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| + | Kathleen (Kath) Ellen Church died in 2005. The following obituary was published in 'Hallmark' | ||
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| + | Lacey Green mourns the passing of Kathleen Church, one of the fast declining number of people born in the village and remaining resident here for the whole of their lives. Kathleen was the oldest member of Lacey Green Methodist Church before its closure in 2001, and her life was devoted to children and activities within the Church. | ||
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| + | Born Kathleen Ellen Brown, her early home was at 'The Crown' (where Crown Cottages now stand) in Church Lane. Attending Lacey Green School her day school teacher also taught her to play the piano and the organ. Her love of music and singing led to her appointment as organist at Lacey Green Methodist Church, at the tender age of eleven. This was an appointment she continued to fulfil for eighty two years until the Church closed in 2001, for more click [[2001 Methodist Organist, Kathleen Church]]. As the years progressed this was a commitment to three services every Sunday, playing for the Sunday School in the morning, followed by afternoon and evening worship. | ||
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| + | In 1919 Kathleen was awarded a scholarship to High Wycombe Girls High School. On leaving the High School and completing teacher training, she took a post at Downley (Chapel Street) School, teaching there until her retirement. | ||
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| + | In 1937 Kathleen married Harry Church at Lacey Green Methodist Church. They set up home at 'Linden Lea' in the Bitfield, now renamed Westlands Road, where they remained all their married life. | ||
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| + | Her love of teaching children in the week also extended to Sundays, with work as a teacher in the Methodist Sunday School. Her ability to make every child, either in School or Sunday School, feel very important was the secret of her success. In 1976 Kathleen was presented with a silver rose bowl, in appreciation of fifty years service to the Sunday School. However her work was to continue for another twenty-five years, making seventy-five years in all | ||
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| + | Condolences are extended to sister Nancy, nephews and their families. | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 11 August 2022
Kathleen (Kath) Ellen Church died in 2005. The following obituary was published in 'Hallmark'
Lacey Green mourns the passing of Kathleen Church, one of the fast declining number of people born in the village and remaining resident here for the whole of their lives. Kathleen was the oldest member of Lacey Green Methodist Church before its closure in 2001, and her life was devoted to children and activities within the Church.
Born Kathleen Ellen Brown, her early home was at 'The Crown' (where Crown Cottages now stand) in Church Lane. Attending Lacey Green School her day school teacher also taught her to play the piano and the organ. Her love of music and singing led to her appointment as organist at Lacey Green Methodist Church, at the tender age of eleven. This was an appointment she continued to fulfil for eighty two years until the Church closed in 2001, for more click 2001 Methodist Organist, Kathleen Church. As the years progressed this was a commitment to three services every Sunday, playing for the Sunday School in the morning, followed by afternoon and evening worship.
In 1919 Kathleen was awarded a scholarship to High Wycombe Girls High School. On leaving the High School and completing teacher training, she took a post at Downley (Chapel Street) School, teaching there until her retirement.
In 1937 Kathleen married Harry Church at Lacey Green Methodist Church. They set up home at 'Linden Lea' in the Bitfield, now renamed Westlands Road, where they remained all their married life.
Her love of teaching children in the week also extended to Sundays, with work as a teacher in the Methodist Sunday School. Her ability to make every child, either in School or Sunday School, feel very important was the secret of her success. In 1976 Kathleen was presented with a silver rose bowl, in appreciation of fifty years service to the Sunday School. However her work was to continue for another twenty-five years, making seventy-five years in all
Condolences are extended to sister Nancy, nephews and their families.