Gillian Macrae
Arrangements for the funeral of Gillian Macrae
Monday 21st November at 12 noon Cookhill Village Hall, Alcester
Family and friends are gathering at Cookhill Village Hall to acknowledge Gillian’s passing, and to celebrate her life.
A farewell service will take place in the Village Hall, starting at 12 o’clock. The Hall will be open from 11.30am.
After the service, those that wish to will travel in convoy for the short distance from the village hall to Westall Park Natural Burial Ground. Here a few more words will be spoken before Gillian is laid to rest. Refreshments will be served back in Cookhill Village Hall after the burial from around 1.30pm onwards.
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Below you will find directions and further information. Please feel free to send any messages to Gillian’s family via the comments area below.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Gillian’s family either via the comments area below or by contacting the family directly.
Address: Cookhill Village Hall, Evesham Rd, Alcester, Worcs, B49 5JS
A map can be found by clicking this link.
Here’s a link to the Village Hall website
Westall Park is one of the UK’s finest natural burial grounds and aims to create a place which those who wish to remember their loved ones will want to visit, not out of a sense of duty, but from the pleasure and peace of mind it can evoke. Westall Park has created an eco-friendly cemetery as a place for quiet reflection in an informal setting amongst trees, wild flowers and wildlife. Eventually it will become a woodland glade, full of nature where all wildlife is encouraged to thrive.
At a later date Gillian’s family will be planting a tree in her memory.
Address: Holberrow Green, Nr Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6JY
A map can be found by clicking this link.
Westall Park is a field which can get muddy, so suitable footwear is advisable. Dress for the weather!
Gillian loved bright clothes so please avoid black if you can.
Family flowers only please.
If you would like to make a donation in Gillian’s memory, we will be holding a collection on the day of the funeral for Mental Health Research UK. This was established in 2008 as the UK’s first charity dedicated to funding research into mental illness in order to develop better treatments with fewer side-effects.
Alternatively, you can donate directly to them. There’s lots of information on how to do this on their website HERE
We will, of course, be there to remember Gill and the good memories of her and you, Stuart, on our days out together.
Deepest sympathies,
Rob
So sorry to hear about Gill. I was a work colleague in Finance, now in IT. My condolences.
As a family we were so sorry to hear of Gillians death. We lived next door in Hambleton Avenue, Osbaldwick for 24 years before moving to Haxby. Gillian used to love coming round when our daughter Sarah was born on 24 December 50 years ago .A wonderful family. We would love to come but don’t think we can but will do our best. Love to all the family. Sheila and Peter Fowler and daughters Sarah and Jennie
Peter and Sheila Fowler, Haxby, York can now confirm they are able to attend to say farewell to Gillian.
To Stuart, Helen and Katie – my sincere condolences and lots of love to you all at this very sad time – I will of course be there to say a very fond farewell to a dear friend and colleague xxx
To Suart, Helen and Katie
My very sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you all . I will be there to say goodbye to Gill. With love Carol xx
Bren and I will be there to remember a lovely, kind and generous friend.
much love to you all xx
Will join you to say goodbye to Gill, a colleague and dear friend.
Will join you to say goodbye to Gill, a former colleague and good friend
To Stuart, Helen and Katie
Sending my love and condolences to you at this very sad time
Will be joining you to say goodbye to a very dear friend who will be missed very much.
Love to you all xxxxx
To Stuart, Helen and Katie
Sending you my sincere condolences at this very sad time, I will be there to say goodbye to a dear friend
Love Irene x
To Stuart, Helen, Katie and Family
Vicki Phillips, Claire Evans, Lyn Hipwood and Jill Kemp will be there to remember Gill, a good friend and wonderful colleague who will be remembered with great affection. Sending you all our Deepest Sympathies.
Jill
To Stuart,Helen and Katie Thinking of you at this sad time, with deepest sympathy I wil join you to say goodbye to Gill, she will be sadly missed, and a dear friend Love to you all Karen x
Hi Stuart, Katie & Helen – Elaine Baker & I will come along to say goodbye to Gill, a dear & generous friend – I still can’t quite believe it & think constantly of her and you all….sincerest commisertations xx
To Stuart, Katie, Helen,
Thinking you at this very sad time. I always remember as somebody who was very supportive and understanding over many years of working together on numerous and varied IT projects
Thinking of you all at this very sad time. We cannot be there for Gill’s final farewell but will be there in spirit. I will always remember Gill with great fondness, our girls were great friends. Love to you all xx
Dear Stuart and family. Please accept my condolences for your loss. I worked with Gill for many years and she was a joy to be with. She had a concern for others and drive which made her stand out. I will miss her and will be there to say farewell.
My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. I worked with Gill some years ago at the University of Birmingham, and have some very fond memories of her. Thinking of you all. Xx
Thinking of Gill’s family at this very awful sad time xx
Dear Stuart, Helen and Katie, You are all in my thoughts at this most difficult time, along with fond memories of Gill, a lovely friend. I will be there to say farewell with you. With love from Nicki xxx
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time, but my memories of Gill are of a lovely lady who would charge through our office like a whirlwind bright and cheerful and always with a smile! This is how I will always remember Gill x
Thinking of you all at this very difficult time. Gill was a lovely lady and I will be there to remember her and say goodbye xx
Very sorry to hear about Gill and I send my sincere condolences to her family. Gill was a university colleague for many years and I will join you to say farewell next week.
We would like to attend the service and burial to say farewell to Gill who was a lively, friendly and kind member of our small community here in Berkley Crescent
All our love and thoughts to the family of a very lovely lady, and work colleague. Will be attending to say farewell.
All our love and thoughts with Gill’s family. Will be attending to say farewell to a lovely lady and work colleague.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. I have fond memories of GIllian from my days in the finance office at the University of Birmingham. Although I am unable to be there in person, I will be there in spirit. Farewell to am amazing lady.
Thinking of you all at this sad time and sending sincere condolences. I will be there to say farewell to Gill. x
Dear Stuart, Helen and Katie, Thinking of you all at this very sad time, Gill will be missed by many. I will also be there to say farewell to Gill x
So sorry to hear about the loss of Gill. My thoughts are with you Stuart, Helen and Katie at this difficult time. I have fond memories of Gill and her spirit will live on. I’ll be there to say farewell.
Best wishes,
Nav
Gill was a valued member of the Finance Office at the University for many years. There will be a number of us attending the Service to represent her many friends here.
Dear Stuart, Helen and Katie. My condolences on your sad sad loss. Gill was fabulous to work with, always smiling, up for a joke, and would always cover a colleague’s back. We kept in touch after we both retired and would meet in town. Such a joy to be with.
I can’t make her funeral as I have an appointment I cannot miss, but I will be thinking of you all.
Thoughts and prayers with all who knew, loved, and now miss Gill. Sharing an office with her was unforgettable.
I shall be there to remember my bright and bubbly neighbour always busy keeping Berkley Crescent tidy and trim and in touch.
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Gill was a lovely lady who lit up the room with her personality and enthusiasm. It was a privilege to work with Gill and I will be there to say goodbye.
To Stuart, Helen and Katie. My sincere condolences to you all at this extremely difficult time. Gill and I worked together for many years. Gill worked extremely hard, was very dedicated and always had the students best interests in mind. I remember Gill buzzing around Finance and Registry, almost always in a jovial mood, then at lunchtime, with her gym bag on her back, ready for keep fit with her friends. Gill will be missed by many colleagues and ex colleagues in Finance and around the University and there will be a number of us from Finance to say farewell.
Celia Charlesworth, Lillian Tuckwell, Margaret Cannadine and Christine Bluck will be there to remember Gill. Our sincere condolences to you all at this sad time.
Stuart,
I hope to be there,
Jonathan
To Stuart, Helen & Katie. My condolences to you all at this sad time. Gill was a lovely lady and will be greatly missed. i will be there to say farewell.
Thinking of you all. Sending our love and strength to the family. We will be there with together on Monday.
To Stuart, Helen & Katie,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Unfortunately we won’t be able to join you tomorrow to celebrate Gill’s life, but we will remember her as bubbly, friendly & always busy. She made me laugh with the many jobs she managed to do before even coming to work.
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Karen & Colin
To Stuart, Helen and Katie,
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you all.
Gill will be forever in your heart.
Gill will be sadly missed.
I will be there to say a fond farewell to a dear friend and work colleague.
Lots of love Jenny ( & Pam) xxxxxxx
Dear Stuart, Helen and Katie. As many have already said, Gill was a brilliant colleague, always smiling, bustling through the office, and always with something to say! That is how we will remember her. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time. I will join you later. Delyth
My sincere condolences to you all. I worked with Gill for over 30 years. I won’t forget how she dashed about the office like a whirlwind & regularly flew past at lunchtime rushing to go to the sports centre. She will be missed x