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Our Fallen Stars
 
Those who have left us behind through their deaths have been designated as "Fallen Stars of Ansteorra" by tradition in our Kingdom. They are remembered in the roll of Fallen Stars kept by the Kingdom Historian.
 
However, we would be remiss if we did not have a special page for those who played our game personally with ourselves in our canton-now-shire. This page is for remembering them and their contributions to our group.

Baroness Adelicia Brabent

In our  SCA lives 1989 to 2000

 

H.E. Adelicia is still remembered fondly by the many whose lives she brightened in our Shire. She was a fierce supporter of our group, having been at the first meetings at its formation. Her art work graced dozens of our newsletters covers for many years. Many still recall with longing her famous "beans with ham" that she provided at the many archery practices held in her backyard. She was grandmama to all of us. She is still missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. Rest in peace, sweet Baroness. Your shire still remembers you.

 

 

Lord Blaan Wilhelm von Bamburg

In our SCA lives 1988 to 2005

 

Lord Blaan had left our group many years ago to live in Loch Sollier. While he was here, he was a supporter of all the martial arts we enjoyed at the time...chivalric, archery, and rapier...serving several terms as our Knights Marshal. He worked hard to help our group in all of its endevors, helping set up and take down events, attending populace and officer meetings, providing security at the gates and generally helping wherever he could. While he has been long gone from our group he is still spoken of by those who knew him. May you rest in peace, friend of our Shire.

 

Don Christoforo Antonio Passavanti

In Our SCA lives until 2009

 

Don Christoforo played in the area of Gatesedge and Stargate for many years. He was so beloved by so many people. He served our shire as our Rapier Marshal and was ever a supporter of our group. A senseless accident on the way home from his mundane work took this incredible friend and wonderful gentleman from us, leaving his young wife and child behind. We miss you Christoforo. Know that we loved you and thank you for being our friend.

 

Lord Dolfin of Cork

In our SCA Lives until

March, 2011

 

Lord Dolfin was our Knight's Marshal. A member of both Kiersted and Rolling Thunder, squire to Sir Kief av Kiersted and Father to Tidal Thunder, he was a friend to many. He loved to cook and fight. He loved his Lady, Aylwyn and he loved this Kingdom. We will miss him greatly for his laughter and his kindness and wisdom.

 

Lady Clara Marshall

In our SCA Lives until June, 2011

 

Lady Clara was our seneschal, stepping down due to the ill health that eventually took her away from us. Her gentle smile, shy laugh and quirky sense of humor endeared her to many. She was always ready to help and was a staunch supporter of our Shire. Sleep well, dear Clara. The Shire you loved carries on and remembers you.

Baron Talmon Wilbanks 
of Twyce Holey Wood 
In our SCA Lives from 1989 to 2012

Baron Talmon was a founding member of our group, being at the first meetings in 1990. He was husband to Baroness Adelicia. A much loved member of our family, he was father and grand-father to so many of us. Like his wife who preceded him in death, he was a driving force for our canton and then our shire. After her passing, he continued to be interested and involved. He was instrumental in helping get Archery as a part of what we do in our Kingdom and was our Archery marshal for over a decade. As his health faltered, his deputies took over most of his duties but when he could he attended the archery shoots and all other Shire activities. He was a fount of wisdom and knowledge that we turned to in order to drink from his experience. An artist in his own right, he taught many to scrimshaw, a passion of his. Our Shire is poorer for his passing but we take comfort that he is again reunited with the love of his life. Farewell, beloved Talmon!

Fredric de la Costa. In our SCA lives until 2015.Lord Fredric was a staunch supporter of our shire for many years. He was very active in archery and was a member of the St. Sebastian archery group. He received his AoA in 2008. He was well known as a wood worker and many were his friend. Rest well and in peace, Sweet Fredric.

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