Lucy Lillian Ratcliffe

Lucy Lillian Ratcliffe (29 Feb 1928 - 1 Jul 2023)

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St Andrews Church Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu Southampton SO45 4PT
Date
31st Jul 2023
Time
11am
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Test Valley Crematorium Ridge Lane Romsey SO51 6AA
Date
31st Jul 2023
Time
12.15pm

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The Heath Beaulieu Road Dibden Purleiu SO45 4PW
Date
31st Jul 2023
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In loving memory of Lucy Lillian Ratcliffe who sadly passed away on 1st July 2023.

Lucy Lillian Ratcliffe nee Merritt was born in Sheerness on 29th February 1928. She loved the fact she was a leap year baby. Lucy was evacuated during World War II to Portland with her family when she was a teenager and worked as a vegetable chef in the Royal Naval Hospital. She met her future husband Gordon in 1949 and they married in July 1949. Lucy went on to have four children, and became grandmother to six, great grandmother to seven and great great grandmother to five.

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Looking glamorous at our wedding 12 years ago. Miss you and love you Nan. X

Looking glamorous at our wedding 12 years ago. Miss you and love you Nan. X

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  • Beautiful photo- wish we knew what the joke was! X

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My mum and Lucy enjoying the music, just 7 years ago 😁

My mum and Lucy enjoying the music, just 7 years ago 😁

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Rest in peace Aunty Lucy, with love to the family from Jacqui, Suzanne and families x

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  • Thank you both so very much. X

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Rest in eternal peace Aunt Lucy. Sending love from Kelvin, Susan and family xxxx

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Lucy Lillian Ratcliffe Back together 💕

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Looking glamorous at our wedding 12 years ago. Miss you and love you Nan. X

Looking glamorous at our wedding 12 years ago. Miss you and love you Nan. X

My mum and Lucy enjoying the music, just 7 years ago 😁

My mum and Lucy enjoying the music, just 7 years ago 😁

09 July 1949

09 July 1949