Eleanor Clarke (26 Dec 1924 - 21 Oct 2022)
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Eleanor Clarke (Granny Lane)
Our family are hugely saddened to tell everyone that our dearly loved Mum, Granny and Great Granny has passed peacefully away at the age of 97.
She moved from Newton Abbott in Devon to Hythe during the 2nd World War to work in the drawing office of Power Boats where she met and married our Dad, the late Ron Lane.
They brought up their 5 children in Waterman's Lane, Dibden Purlieu where they became very well known in the community and beyond.
Ron passed away in 1976 and Eleanor continued his legacy by showing his woodcarvings and slides and providing support with an annual wordcarving competition for children in the area.
Eleanor remarried in 1981 to Ron Clarke gaining 2 step children and a caravan. They both enjoyed wonderful holidays throughout the UK as well as gardening in their Hollybank bungalow and adopted a furry member of the family, a golden retriever puppy, called Candy.
Sadly, Eleanor was widowed again in 1996 but had her big and growing family, with several grandchildren, to support her.
She will probably always be best known as 'The Playdoh Lady' in the Toddler Group at Cornerstone Church which she reluctantly retired from at the age of 90! She recounted her happy days at the church, her other family, and saw many children grow up and, in turn, bring their children too.
Up until very recently Eleanor still enjoyed her forest trips, beach hut days, huge family gatherings and Sunday roast dinners.
After a fall in August she became very frail and, sadly, never recovered. Even up until the last we still saw her beautiful smile. We lost her on Friday 21st October.
The New Forest was her home and her love and she may now walk the paths again with her beloved dog Candy at her side.
We are having a service to Celebrate the Life of Eleanor on Monday 7th November at 2pm in Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Hythe SO45 6BR
Everyone that knew her is welcome.
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In memory of a truly special person who blessed the lives of all who met her.
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From Richard and Rose. In loving memory of a special mum x
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I will always endeavour to share your twinkling smile xxx love you Mum xxx
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My lovely mum, I will miss you forever xxxx
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What a lovely service yesterday. Thank you and well done to everyone who contributed. It brought back many happy memories.
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Dearest Eleanor, you will never be forgotten and I only wish I had known you for much longer. It has been a joy to spend time with you and the wonderful family you grew around you.Never without a smile, fly amongst the Faeries and with Candy the Dog xx
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Dearest Eleanor, I will miss you so much I cannot say how my heart is broken that you are no longer here and we will not see your smiley face in person but will have to cherish it in memory alone. Rest well dear Fairy Queen and Devon Maid xxx
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Dearest Eleanor
We lived opposite at number 25 Malwood Road West until 12 years ago. Fell in love with her as soon as we met her, visited her lots and we'll miss her unbelievably. Such a special lady. ❤️
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For you Granny Lane
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For you Granny Lane
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Your mum’s lovely twinkly smile will live on through you Sal. Big hugs Chris & Brian xx
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A wonderful lady who will be very fondly remembered.
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What a lovely tribute for mum Lane and for her life, we loved her like our own mum, it was an enrichment to us knowing her.
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Sending love and light xx
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What a lovely tribute for Granny Lane and for a life well lived. Although I never met
her personally I could tell from conversation how much she was loved, respected and admired by her whole family and all who knew her.
With sincerest condolences.
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So sorry to hear of your sad loss. She sounds to have been a remarkable lady. Thinking of you all
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My family lived in Watermans Lane and have lovely memories of The Lane family .Mum was always smiling and very busy with the family .She even smiled when I called her Mrs Lane when she was clearly Mrs Clark.
Condolences to her family . She will be greatly missed.
Margaret
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Such a huge loss to so many. Loved spending my time with Granny Lane, & being out-walked on the forest! Will miss her kind words,wisdom and faith in me, & the lemon drizzle cake.
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A lovely tribute to a lovely lady. Such great memories of growing up with the Lane family as the best neighbours. Eleanor always in the kitchen preparing the next meal with her lovely freestanding kitchen dresser and there always being toasted stale bread ( to this day I don’t know what she did with all that toasted bread!). Always kind, always smiling. Will be greatly missed.
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What a lovely tribute! So sorry to hear of your loss but it does sound as if she had a wonderful, and fulfilling life. Lots of love.
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Dearest Eleanor, you will never be forgotten and I only wish I had known you for much longer. It has been a joy to spend time with you and the wonderful family you grew around you.Never without a smile, fly amongst the Faeries and with Candy the Dog xx
Such a huge loss to so many. Loved spending my time with Granny Lane, & being out-walked on the forest! Will miss her kind words,wisdom and faith in me, & the lemon drizzle cake.
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