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Roslyn Mary Edwards Roslyn was born in Oxford and lived in Kennington during her early years. When her father died in 1918, she moved with her mother, sister and brother to Highgate in London, then to Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire and Bushy Heath in Hertfordshire. She was married twice and lived with her second husband in Widley where she worshipped for a time at Christ Church. When he died she moved to Waterlooville and has been a worshipper and regular communicant at St George's for many years. Roslyn was a member of the Mothers' Union and took a full part in church activities. She helped with Fêtes and Bazaars and on one occasion sat astride the famous 'Lloyd's Black Horse' when it made a star appearance at one summer Fête. She was a lady full of fun and generosity and much enjoyed entertaining friends to lunch in her home. Sadly, she never had any children but would have made an excellent mother as she loved children. The church was an important part of her life and she will be greatly missed by her many friends at St George's. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. Edna Wilman Edna was born at Ruddington, near Nottingham. Her family were much involved in village life, especially the parish church. She made many friends during these years and after school worked in the office of a local clothing factory. In 1942 she met and married Ken, an RAF flyer who was tragically killed in wartime operations in September that year. After the war she became a Red Cross nurse in a convalescent unit, and it was here that she met Cecil and they were married at Ruddington Church in 1948. In 1951 they moved to the Portsmouth area when Cecil worked for ASWE on Portsdown Hill. They had two children Michael and Candy, who are both now married, and also five grandchildren. Edna and Cecil have spent most of their married life in this area, apart from a short posting to Malta where Edna sang in the cathedral choir and Cecil played the organ. Edna loved her family and she was a regular worshipper and communicant, a member of the Mothers' Union and the Womens' Institute. In recent years her eyesight and health deteriorated and she had relied increasingly on her husband Cecil. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, to whom we send our sympathy and prayers in their loss. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. MF |
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