It is with great sadness that Andrew & I share the news that our mother passed away this morning.

As you may know Mum was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. After Dad collapsed in 2020, she moved into a residential care home in Orpington and since then we have visited her frequently – which hasn’t been easy at times. The care home took excellent care of her and she has been as comfortable and content as we could have wished.

It was a relief that the ending was as peaceful as we could have hoped for and she passed away quickly.

Mum & Dad were married for 59 years and set a fantastic example in marriage and family life. Gretta was a great mum to us and grandmother to her seven grandchildren – she was immensely proud of them all. Throughout our lives there was nothing Mum wouldn’t do for us and she played a central role in shaping who we both are. We will be forever grateful.

Paul & Andy