My condolences to her family and friends. I knew Mandy from Folkestone and used to baby-sit Dani-Leigh (I think she may be called Daisy now) on a regular basis when Mandy worked in the pet shop in the Folkestone Shopping Arcade. I met her father once and her brother twice I think. We lost contact when I moved to Holland but she's not someone you forget easily. When she got msrried I couldn't remember her new surname which doesn't help when you google someone.
Good times with few resources back then (we were all on the dole) and a happy-go-lucky character if ever there was one.
Fly high and bright Mandy. Gone but not forgotten!
Amanda Swandale (21 Jan 1970 - 11 May 2017)
Funeral Director
- Location
- Hawkinge Crematorium
- Date
- 22nd Jun 2017
- Time
- 12pm
In loving memory of Amanda Swandale who sadly passed away on 11th May 2017
On Thursday 11th May Amanda sadly passed away after a three year illness, which she fought bravely and courageously.
Amanda has left a huge hole in our family, she was the most kind, loving, generous, happy, beautiful soul anyone could meet or be blessed with having in their world.
We are all heartbroken.
We would like to invite you to her celebration of life, the details are as follows, please could you respect the family at this sad time and follow the details accordingly.
If you are unsure of any of the details, please speak with Anita (Amanda’s Brother Michaels wife) who is organising this celebration as per Amanda’s wishes and on behalf of Amanda’s husband Tim, her children, grandchildren, nieces and her two brothers.
We would respectfully ask for Family flowers only See Below
Dress Code is No Black, bright colours only please. (Amanda wish)
We would welcome Donations to The Beresford Suite at the QEQM Hospital, which was the family room we were allowed to use day and night, during Amanda’s last two weeks in hospital, so we would like to give to the charitable trust who run this so other families can benefit from this room.
You can donate by simply sending a cheque made payable to 'East Kent Hospitals Charity' and post it to: Charitable Funds Manager, East Kent Hospitals Charity, 2nd Floor, Trust Offices, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 3NG. Please put in Memory of Amanda Swandale and the money is to go towards the Beresford Family Suite at QEQM
Alternatively you can donate online
https://www.justgiving.com/ekhc
Celebration Details:
Thursday 22nd June 2017
Church Service led by Gordon White
11am Cheriton Pentecostal Church, 5 Park Road, Cheriton CT19 4DG
12pm Hawkinge Crematorium, Aerodrome Road, Folkestone CT18 7AG for a celebration of Amanda’s life with our celebrant Karina.
We would like to invite you to our final celebration of Amanda’s life, for lunch buffet, a cuppa and a reflection of how she was a huge part of all our lives from 1.30pm at Brickfield Tavern Table Table, Cherry Garden Lane, Cheriton CT19 4AP
Please could you mark your attendance on our online obituary page so we know how many to cater for and how many will be attending.
https://www.funeralzone.co.uk/obituaries/31091
Once again on behalf of the family, we thank you all for your messages, calls, cards and letters of support.
Please join us allowing her to rest peacefully.
UPDATE: If you are coming to the Crematorium service could you bring one single flower that represents how you feel about Amanda and attach a little tag to it with a few words on what she brought to you in life, you will all be invited to come up to the coffin during the service and place your flowers on and around the coffin. No bunches, just one flower each would be lovely.
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