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Susannah Dimbleby

17 Apr 1914 - 16 Dec 2007

 

Susannah was born on 17th April 1914.
Her Dad was a blacksmith on the dock. She was one of a large family living in Ravenspurn Street.
She met John while out with friends at Cleethorpes and had many happy camping days in Scarborough with John, her friend Ada and other friends.
They got married on 12th May 1937.
John was a foreman bricklayer for Wilkinson and Houghton and Sue worked at the biscuit factory in Great Coates. This was the start of a hard working partnership, a trend which mum carried on all her life.
They had their daughter Sandra and eight years later another daughter Jennifer.
Sue and John made many friends over the years and enjoyed many holidays abroad. Kath, Betty and Mary were very dear friends to Sue. Betty sadly died, but Kath and Mary remained in regular contact all her life.
John sadly died suddenly in 1986.
Sue later moved to Vicarage Lawns and was happy there for about 18 years, enjoying the friendship of Vera and Nora. They had happy days doing the Bric a Brac stall and shopping trips into town. Sue was a very independent and proud lady, regularly walking into town.
She was really happy and appreciated the regular phone calls from all her family as far a field as New Zealand, Scotland and Brighton. When asked ‘How are you Grandma’ She always answered ‘Not so bad for an old un’
She looked forward to visits from all the family making sure she had cakes and tea at the ready, always using the best china and a table cloth. She loved hearing all their news.
Sue sadly had to go into The Fountains nursing home for the last fifteen months of her life, but she was very well looked after there and the staff thought a great deal of Sue and she of them.
Sue died very peacefully and will be very sadly missed.



"Remembering the special times at Vicarage Lawns when I used to visit my Mum Vera West Sues next door neighbour for many years the kindness Sue showed to my children Peter and James who as well as visiting their Nanna also enjoyed visiting Sue. A great and dear friend to Mum Vera West. They used to do lots of things together: shopping bingo tia chi parties etc. whilst living next door to each other always caring and looking out for each other when in times of troubles. Sadley they were parted due to my Mum going into a Residential Home for a couple of years but still in each others thoughts and remembering each other at Birthdays and Christmas times etc. Finally together again in Gods Kingdom both dying days after each other and funerals taking place the day after each other. Fond memories and Peace to both. Thinking about your family in your loss and feeling the pain. Rest in Peace and may the spirit of God surround all of you. Luv from Jenny Andy Peter and James Watts. "

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Always Remembered

It makes me so sad to think I won't see my Grandma's cheery face again I will miss her as I'm sure many others she met throughout her 93 years will too. I wanted to share some of the fond memories I have of her as my wonderful caring Grandma.. She was loving and chatty always interested in what was happening in my life work friends etc. we always had great chats over a cup of tea with tea cakes or crumpets or one of her favourites custard tarts. She made the best chips ever - when I was working as a dental nurse down the road I would often pop on my moped and head over to her house for lunch for a chip butty they were delicious. You never left her house empty handed one of my earliest memories was picking sweet peas Grandma and Grandad had grown in their garden. Or another of counting the halfpennies she saved in a sovereign crown jar then splitting the amount with Lisa and then stopping off at the newsagents on the way home to buy sweets.
I also loved that she still had friends from her 'knitting bee ' , Kath and Mary, I'm not sure how many years they had been meeting up but I'm sure it was a great time to catch up with each others news.
Also , going to see Miss Saigon in London . It makes me smile when I think of me trying out the spa bath for the first time and adding too much bubble bath, there were bubbles everywhere , I called Grandma in to see and se stood there and laughed so much. We shopped in Harrods and I made sure she treated herself to a Royal Doulton lady. It also pleased her so much that Darren was able to meet us for dinner one night.
I was told in my nurse training prior to doing my Care of the Elderly stint , just treat the patients like you would one of your own Grandparents. I found
that easy to follow , chatting away about their lives and families just like Grandma did.
Grandma used to say to me " I like that you chat to me like one of your friends , not an old lady.
Grandma I'll miss you but have many fond memories of you to keep in my heart.
Love you always Helen.