Anita’s first experience within the funeral industry was working at Eastbourne Crematorium. Moving on from there, she became a Funeral Arranger / Conductor within a small independent funeral directors in Eastbourne. During her time there she gained valuable experience. She then had the opportunity to take up her current position as Funeral Director with Towners.

Anita is extremely passionate about her responsibilities and believes it is very important to ensure every individual is treated with compassion, care and dignity.

She is a mum to two grown up daughters and is a very proud Nana. Since her own children flew the nest she is now ‘human mummy’ to her two fur babies, Eric and Elsie the Maltese Terriers. She says she is (and so are they!) extremely lucky to be able to bring them to work every day. They love it and so do many visitors!

Born and raised in Bexhill, Angela grew up in an Italian household where there was always her mothers home-made pasta waiting on the table for them. On leaving school Angela worked in the family print business for over 34 years!

After the business was sold she found brief employment at Bexhill College before being accepted at Towners in May 2017 to produce artwork for clients' service sheets. Eventually, Angela moving into the role of Funeral Director.

In her spare time, Angela enjoys reading, swimming, spending time with her two grown up daughters and is even learning Italian. As well as, during the football season, enduring the highs and very lows of being an Arsenal supporter.

Eleanor was born and raised in St. Leonards-on-Sea and educated locally. She achieved 19 GCSEs at school before achieving a Triple Distinction Star at Bexhill College in Health and Social Care Studies. She then moved away to Portsmouth to study Childhood and Youth Development at University and achieved a classification of 2:1.

Eleanor joined Towners in 2017 and has enjoys all of the challenges and responsibilities that come along. She works well under pressure and loves the comradery with her colleagues.

Eleanor enjoys travelling, spending time with her friends and family and watching psychological thrillers. She also loves reading, tattoos, cocktail bars, animals and going to restaurants.

Born and raised in Cornwall, Rebecca first moved to Sussex when she was 21 to be closer to her Brother and Sister. After having several jobs whilst trying to decide on a career path, she found an interest in the funeral industry after gaining experience in the Engineering, Care and Hospitality sectors. 

Starting at Towners in November 2023, she has been able to apply many transferable skills and finally feels she has found her path. 

She is a keen gamer, avid reader, enjoys painting and adding to her ever growing collection of Doc Martens boots (which currently stands at 12 pairs and counting!).

Gabbie joined Towners in 2024 at the age of 20. She grew up in Bexhill and attended Bexhill Academy until 2020 where she went on to Plumpton College to study Animal Management. A year on she moved her education to Hastings College where she achieved a Distinction in Art. 

Gabbie has been keen to work in the Funeral Industry since leaving school and is looking forward to developing her knowledge and skills in this unique industry. She is very caring and compassionate and is there to lend a hand to anybody that needs support.

In her free time, Gabbie has a keen interest in cars and enjoys collecting Hot Wheels. At last count, her collection is now up to 117! She also enjoys listening to music, singing along to the songs and visiting National Trust Gardens.