The obituary notice of Marion Elsie WAKEHAM (Eynon)

Dear Mum - I have been lucky enough to know you for 67 lovely years. In all that time you were always there with your gentle smile and nature, always offering your unconditional love. Your sudden passing has left a very large void in my life as well as Judith and many others. I recall Dad saying many years ago that he could see you from a mile away if we were walking and you were sitting on a park bench because you were always upright. Even as you matured you always remained upright physically and always elegant. I enjoyed our last few walks and chats at Christmas when we had a lovely week together - as always you were busy ensuring that the house was perfect and food was prepared. Your home and garden remain as a constant reminder of the pleasure of coming home and sitting in the garden, or picking tomatoes as Onelia has beautifully described. You have been a wonderful Mother and person Mum and after Dad passed prematurely, it was incredibly impressive to you see you get on with life and to contribute as you did in Saltram, St Lukes, the Church etc. We will miss you Mum and in these early days of sadness I draw upon the multiple memories we have of your time with us. I hope you and Dad are now reunited and chatting about the last 25 years - with love and affection. Rog xxx

To Grandma, I still can’t believe you’re gone. One of my earliest memories is picking tomatoes in your greenhouse. It felt like magic, though when I look back, really it was just you making everything feel so special - if you had told me we were picking diamonds, I would have believed you! I hope now you and Grandad Sid are catching up. I know how much you missed him and unfortunately I know that now, it is our turn to miss you too. I will always be looking for your brightness and the little bit of magic you seemed to save just for me. Lots of Love, your tomato picker, granddaughter O.

To Grandma, I still can’t believe you’re gone. One of my earliest memories is picking tomatoes in your greenhouse. It felt like magic, though when I look back, really it was just you making everything feel so special - if you had told me we were picking diamonds, I would have believed you! I hope now you and Grandad Sid are catching up. I know how much you missed him and unfortunately I know that now, it is our turn to miss you too. I will always be looking for your brightness and the little bit of magic you seemed to save just for me. Lots of Love, your tomato picker, granddaughter O.

Dearest sister of Don sister-in-law Freda (deceased) Very special A Mar to Pam Gil Richard Judy Wendy John & families Her jams pickles & trifles will never be surpassed
Reunited with dear Uncle Syd

You’ll be so greatly missed by all of us, Marion. You really were a lady in every sense of the word — elegant, gracious, and carrying yourself with such natural dignity. You had this lovely way of finding light in even the smallest moments, and you brought warmth and kindness wherever you went.

You always appreciated the simple things in life, but you still gave so much of yourself to others. Your time, your patience, your gentle nature — you shared all of that so freely.

And the lemon drizzle cake… you must have told me a hundred times how to make it, and I still never managed it. My cooking skills were always questionable no matter how hard you tried to teach me. However, your homemade burger and red cabbage — that will always be my favourite. Proper comfort food, made with love.

You talked so often, and with such pride, about Onelia. It was so clear how much you adored her, and how certain you were that Sid would have loved her too — especially her sporting spirit.

I will miss your kindness, and those Sunday chats that always left me feeling lighter.

May you now be reunited with your beloved Sid, and with all the family and friends who went before you. Rest peacefully, Marion.

Teri