Marilyn Davies (10 Aug 1936 - 12 Mar 2023)

Mum died on 12th March 2023, almost a year since Dad died on 19th March 2022 Her decline with vascular dementia started about 5 years ago but accelerated over the last year and very much in recent weeks. She died peacefully and we - Gareth and Huw - were glad to be there.

She was well cared for at Beechdale Care Home over the last 8 months. Dad did a great job while he could. We were privileged to play our part, along with others in the care team when Dad himself needed help as prostate cancer become a problem.

Mum was born in Tredegar in 1936 to Watkin and Gladys and grew up in Ebbw Vale. She was very much shaped by Welsh Valley life, community, chapel and family. She studied Maths at Swansea University where she met Dad. A long engagement followed during which Mum started teaching Maths in Brynmawr. Married life led them to live in Crickhowell while Dad was a site engineer on the Heads of the Valleys Road (A465). Mum continued to teach before giving birth to Gareth.

The move to Nottingham followed where Dad took up lecturing in Civil Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Huw followed. Life was interweaved with Dad's work, Mum returning to teaching, church and family life at Cranston Road. Mum and Dad lived there for 58 years. Mum taught at Chilwell Comprehensive, then spent most of her teaching career at Bramcote Hills Comprehensive (formerly Grammar) school but also taught at Dagfa House and the Beckett School.

We had many great holidays together, several overseas as Dad's work opened up many opportunities to see the world including Hong Kong and North America. The joy of travel was shared by Mum and Dad. And we shared happy holidays with other families including the Hopkins - Phil, Dorothy and Chris.

During all this time Mum was the homemaker. She loved cooking and hosted many meals for family, church and friends. We have received messages from many who remember acts of love shown in the kitchen, words of support and encouragement and a few loving gifts along the way. And she fed 2 growing and strapping boys!

Retired life opened up opportunities to paint, upholster, have tea and cake at garden centres and look after and love grandchildren - Keziah, Joel and Thomas. Mum and Dad had many happy holidays together and in particular enjoyed many cruises be it down the Rhine, around the British Isles or up the Alaskan coast. Much time was spent with Margaret Brown, especially after Ernie passed. They continued to weave their Welshness into their loves and made many great friends in the Welsh Society. Diolch!

The Committal and Thanksgiving Service will be at 12.15 on 6th April in the Serenity Chapel at Bramcote Crematorium (Coventry Lane, Beeston, Bramcote NG9 3GJ). Lunch will follow at 1.45 at Strelley Hall (Main St, Strelley, Nottingham NG8 6PE). Once in the Strelley Hall property, keep to the left and follow the signs for the reception.

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Gareth and Huw intend to leave Mum and Dads' ashes in the hills overlooking Crickhowell, where Mum and Dad happily started married life together.