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'My life and this world will never be the same without you' - Tributes paid to Hampshire gamekeeper

Chawton gamekeeper Tony Rietzler has been remembered as taking pride in his work, being honest, hard-working, kind and generous

Chris Brayford
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Hampshire gamekeeper Tony Rietzler died on November 12. Paying tribute to him, Arabella Fox, Tony's partner, said: "You will always have my heart, I will never stop loving you."
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Hampshire gamekeeper Tony Rietzler died on November 12. Paying tribute to him, Arabella Fox, Tony's partner, said: "You will always have my heart, I will never stop loving you."

A fundraiser has been created to commemorate a 'hard-working, kind and generous' gamekeeper who died last month.

Tributes have flooded in to remember Tony Rietzler, from Chawton near Alton, who died on November 12.

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The fundraiser said the 26-year-old died in a road traffic collision.

Mr Rietzler worked as a gamekeeper in Marlborough and at Wellers Place Farm in Bentworth.

He studied Game and Wildlife Management at Sparsholt College.

Lily English, a family friend, launched a GoFundMe page shortly after the incident to help the gamekeeper's family with personal and funeral costs.

He leaves behind his partner, Arabella Fox, their eight dogs, four horses, a cat and chickens.

Paying tribute to the Hampshire-born gamekeeper, Ms English said: "Tony was a beloved son, brother, boyfriend and a cherished friend by many.

"Tony took pride in his work. He was an honest, hard-working, kind and generous person.

"He would always help anybody if he could and would not expect anything in return.

"I have created this GoFundMe to help ease the financial burden on Tony's family at the difficult time."

Ms Fox said her life will never be the same without Mr Rietzler in her life.

"Tony was a gorgeous, funny and kind man," she added.

"I cannot put into words how lost and destroyed I am without you. You were my rock, my protector and my best friend.

"The most beautiful and passionate human in this world, there was nothing that you would not do for me or anyone in your life.

"You have been my everything since the day we met, we were meant to grow old together, but instead you have left me with our abundance of dogs to surround me.

"My life and this world will never be the same without you.

"You will always have my heart, I will never stop loving you."

A celebration of Mr Rietzler's life will be held on Monday (December 8) at St Nicholas' Church in Chawton at 1pm, followed by his wake at the Rose and Crown in Upper Farringdon.

The family have asked those who wish to attend to come in tweeds or greens to commemorate his passion for gamekeeping and the countryside.

Those who would like to support the fundraiser can do so here.

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