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![Larger image [courtesy Norfolk Magazine]](http://www.salvo.co.uk/images/userimgs/1/11159_1_240.jpg "Larger image [courtesy Norfolk Magazine]") TRUDIE COSTER DIES AT HOME
TRUDIE Coster died at home on the 1st April 2004, aged 52. She was Sam Coster's much-loved partner in life, and in their business at Mongers in Hingham, Norfolk, which they started together six years ago.
Trudie was friendly, witty, colourful and outgoing. Prior to moving to Norfolk she worked as a cloth agent in London. A magazine quoted Trudie as saying, 'Young handsome boys do the lifting - to which my manicured fingers bear witness'. Aside from the aesthetic qualities of old architectural pieces, she was a staunch salvageur from a practical point of view. 'We make compost and recycle wine bottles but the emphasis put on recycling is misplaced; it is better to reuse than recycle. If we were recycling we would be get an EU grant, but as dealers in salvage encouraging reuse we are viewed with suspicion and assumed to be conmen!'
Trudie was a kindred spirit amongst whose friends in the trade was the late Hazel Matravers. The last time I saw her was at H's funeral. One of my children commented, 'If there is a heaven, Trudie and Hazel will be up there drinking a glass of red wine in a sunny garden somewhere.' Be strong Sam. [TK]
The funeral will be held on Wednesday 14th March 2004 at 2.30pm at St Andrews Church, Hingham.
Cheques made payable to 'W C Littleproud Donations Account' sent to W C Littleproud & Son, Hale Road, Bradenham IP25 7RA, Norfolk, will go to the Cancer Ward at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and Macmillan Nurses.
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![Larger image [courtesy Norfolk Magazine]](http://www.salvo.co.uk/images/userimgs/1/11159_1.jpg "Larger image [courtesy Norfolk Magazine]")