Heritage Group Notices

Maureen Gregory

It is with much sadness that I have to advise of the death of Maureen Gregory.   Maureen had a long career in the Insurance & Claims Department and will be sadly missed by her friends and colleagues.   Maureen was diagnosed with bowel cancer almost a year ago and had been undergoing treatment.  Unfortunately there seems to have been other complications and she passed away on the 9th October 2008.
 
I have been on holiday myself, returning yesterday evening, and was unable to pass on the details of the funeral which is being held today (Thursday 16 October) in Upminster, Essex.

Belinda McCormack
Hon. Secretary, SCARA

Beverley Tundervary   Sadly we have been notified of the recent death of Beverley Tundervary (nee Wiggett).  I understand that during her time with with the company Beverley had been secretary to both Bob Sandford and John DeWolf. Belinda McCormack Hon. Secretary, SCARA

Martin Rowbotham   Sadly we have been notified of the death of Martin Rowbotham on Monday 21st July 2008.  Martin was a mechanical engineer in R&D with OCL.  Martin's wife (Pat) had been ill and died a few days earlier on the 17th July 2008.  Their joint funeral will be take place in Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday 29th July.   Belinda McCormack Hon. Secretary, SCARA

Captain David Wright Captain David Wright, ex-OCL, P&O Containers and P&O Nedlloyd, died recently, aged 75.   He was a well known figure, and had many friends in the company both in the UK and overseas.   David’s daughter, Gillie Graham, has contacted SCARA who in turn have been in touch with the PONL Heritage Group asking for help to let people who knew him know that his funeral will take place on Monday 30th June 2008.   A short Committal Service will take place at Mortlake Crematorium at 10am followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea at 11am.  You are invited to attend either or both Services. In lieu of flowers, David had specified that donations be made in his memory to ‘The Mission to Seafarers’, and sent to Chelsea Funeral Directors, 260b Fulham Road, London SW10 9EL.  Their telephone number is 020 7352 0008. Please let Gillie (07729 357165 or gilliegg@hotmail.com) know if they will be seeing you on Monday 30th June. Directions to Mortlake Crematorium (Tel: 020 – 8876 8056) By Car: via Townmead Road, a turning off the A205 South Circular Road.  There is adequate onsite parking. By London Overground:  Waterloo to Mortlake with either bus 419 to Clifford Avenue and a 10 minute walk or a 15 minute walk via Ship Lane, Thames Bank and access via River Thames towpath.  Or get a taxi. Waterloo to Richmond (beyond Mortlake) and then take the R68 bus or a taxi. By London Underground: District Line to Kew Gardens where there is a helpful information board with directions and then an 8-10 minute walk, or get a taxi. However you travel to the Crematorium, transport will be provided from there to St. Luke’s Church.  There is limited parking at St. Luke’s and in Sydney Street.