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MARGARET GRIFFIN

Published on 09/10/2020

MARGARET GRIFFIN
Photo In Memory of MARGARET GRIFFIN Margaret passed from this world to the next on September 28th 2020 aged 90. Following the passing of her husband of 61 years Jim in 2016 decided to leave the family home and move to Radway Lodge Residential Home where she has lived for the last three years. Margaret enjoyed the company of fellow residents and constantly spoke of the care and kindness she received from all at Radway – Carol, Roland, Christine and Dawn being her main co-conspirators. Her two daughters Wendy and Pauline would take Mum for trips into town, lunch at the Anchor, tea at Fields and time along the sea front enjoying an ice cream, keeping her in touch with local shop keepers and the community she had been actively part of for 35 years. When possible, Mum continued to attend the Methodist Church in Sidmouth, with Sheila and fellow members of the congregation visiting Mum at Radway. Mum remained interested in world affairs – still reading her daily paper and Sidmouth Herald She kept in contact with the family in daily phone calls keeping up to date with the affairs of her children and families, together with her weekly updates from her son Colin in America. During lockdown where possible Radway enabled socially distanced visits in their beautiful gardens and Margaret tried to make the most of this, drawing from her WWII community spirit. In the last few weeks Mum had not been herself and rapidly declined, requiring admission to Exeter Hospital where she was given exemplary care and in a few days passed peacefully away in the company of her children. Mum is no longer physically with us, but is very present in our minds and in the minds of her friends and family. We thank you all for the companionship and kindness you have shown Mum over the years Margaret’s Thanksgiving service will be held on October 21st at 3pm at the Methodist Church, Sidmouth. As numbers are restricted anyone wishing to attend please contact Wendy Griffin: 07966 542445 Donations if desired for The Sidmouth Hospital Comforts Fund c/o Potburys Funeral Service or online at www.potburys-funerals.co.uk

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