Catherine Elizabeth Meed (9 Apr 1956 - 31 Oct 2020)

Catherine Elizabeth Meed of Felsham, died on October 31st 2020 in Combs Court, Stowmarket, aged 64 years. Beloved daughter of Beryl and the late Harry, sister to John and Isabelle and aunt to Thomas and Oliver. Catherine’s funeral will take place at West Suffolk Crematorium on Monday 16th November 2020 at 12.30pm. Due to current restrictions, attendance is by invitation only. Family flowers only please but donations if desired made payable to Combs Court may be sent care of Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service, The Nutshell, Milton Road South, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1EZ. Tel.01449 771666.

Catherine had learning disabilities which meant she was not able to talk, though in other ways she could communicate very effectively. She was a kind, gentle and helpful person, above all happy and joyful, and an artist of some talent. She had lived for the last 20 years in the remarkable residential setting of Combs Court in Stowmarket and I have become very aware over the last two weeks of how much she was loved and valued by both staff and fellow residents – and also of how much she enriched their lives. Her key worker commented that she was ‘a kind, loving person’, that ‘her artwork was amazing’ and that she ‘will be a great loss to us all’. I am also becoming more aware of how much I shall miss her.