Beautiful Chance Encounters

My memories of Karen stem from many, many years ago in Dartmouth when I was a new teacher. My route home from Southdale School would take me by her home, where she would usually be gardening by a rambling rock wall. I looked forward to our chats and my memory of those times include dappled sunshine, two little kids and Karen's friendliness and huge smile. 

Years later, when my mum was ill in hospital, she greeted me with the words. "Margaret, I have the loveliest little nurse!" As you've probably guessed, the pert professional who eventually bustled in, in uniform and with her tiny nursing cap crowning that tremendous body of energy, was your dear wife, mother, grandmother, friend. 

I send my sincere sympathy, and also gratitude for the positive influence she had on so many lives.