Arrangements for the Funeral of Joyce and Susan Cope
Thursday 26th May 2022 3pm
Westall Park Natural Burial Ground
Joyce and Susan’s family and friends are invited to attend a graveside ceremony at Westall Park on 26th May at 3pm to remember and celebrate their lives.
Please gather at the gazebo on arrival. You will find this on the grass circle at the very top of the long drive.
There is no dress code; you will be outdoors so please dress comfortably for the day, and as the weather dictates!
Family flowers only please.
Afterwards all are welcome to join the family at the Weoley Hill United Reformed Church for refreshments and to continue to share stories and memories.
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Westall Park Natural Burial Ground
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Weoley Hill United Reform Church
Address: Green Meadow Rd, Birmingham B29 4DE
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I only came to know both Sue and Joyce this last year, whilst assisting in their progressive struggles.
Sue slowly warmed to the help and was gradually realising new things about life and herself. She was delighted to feedback when she’d adopted and progressed something.
Primarily Sue was the dream queen of crafting and had tried more crafts than I knew existed! And I was forever reflecting with her her beautiful style in the hidden clothes, jewellery and luxurious toiletries we unearthed that were truly elegant and most lady like. She was very much into textures and sparkle – the biggest pile of all being her “sparkly jumpers” that made her grin 😀
Both Sue and Joyce were forever buying Gifts Galore “for someone”, though there were few more than the girls in the family to buy for. We could have opened a gift shop, a library, 3 craft shops and a cafe with all those lovely things they’d bought to enjoy “someday” 🙂
Joyce was ever the cheerful hostess. She was forever appearing, unannounced, with prepared food, traversing a precarious obstacle course to do so, and soon discovered and pumped my weakness for chocolate! Her deep sense of humour, “C’est la vie” attitude and the mutual love of and for both her daughters kept her going.
Their individual struggles, separately progressed, almost inevitably, to take them both. So painfully close together, but mercifully so – for each of them not to be additionally burdened by the loss of the other.
I came as a stranger yearning for better for them, and left as adopted family, feeling more at peace that their escalating troubles are now resolved for them.
They both loved their gardens and especially potting up bulbs so it is fitting that they departed with the beauty and colours of spring and their garden surrounding
With fond
Lisa Xx
A sad goodbye to both Aunty Joyce and cousin Susan
Jane x
I was Joyce and Sue’s cleaner for five years they always made me feel very welcome and we’re very kind.
I have many found memories of them, Joyce and Sue were both very creative, Joyce would do some amazing paintings she was so gifted.
Sue was really creative also I remember her fabric art pieces they were beautiful she always liked trying new ways of creating different styles with different fabrics.
I see both Joyce and Sue’s creative gift in there grandchildren/nieces.
They were both very caring and thoughtful and loved there family so much.
Sue would show me some old family photos and would have many happy memories attached to them.
One of my early memories of Joyce was her stunningly scented flowers she grew in her garden, she took such pride in.
You will both be greatly missed xxxx
I met Joyce at a bus stop in the early sixties, and it was to become the start of a life long friendship. Joyce was a kind and caring friend and I will miss her, but will never forget our time together. Over the years I have spent time with both Joyce and Sue and I am greatly saddened at the loss of both of them. I will forever cherish our friendship. Both Joyce and Sue will be greatly missed and will not be forgotten. With love, and fond memories, Pat, Graham, Lisa & Simon xx
I first met Sue when we were only 18 years old when I took my first job as a medical secretary at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Broad Street. Sue always gave me the impression as being reserved and calm on the outside in those early days but underneath the surface I discovered she was much more daring than me. On many occasions she led me astray, such as when she nearly convinced me not to get on the coach and plane home after a 2 week holiday in Sicily. I often wonder what our lives would have been like if we’d stayed. She was Godmother to my daughter and although our lives took us on different paths she was often in my thoughts. Your loss, Sue along with your lovely mum has brought back so many conflicting memories and emotions from my past. x Karen
I met sue while I was teaching a craft class at least 12 years ago- we became friends almost overnight – we shared a love of textile crafts and talking about it! Sue was a lovely friend and I shall miss her very much.
I am so sorry I can’t be with you today, but I will certainly be thinking of you. I was remembering when you were about 4 years old and your family had recently moved into Fox Hill. It was a lovely summer’s day and we were sitting in the garden and Rob was trying to explain to you how the planets orbit the sun but you kept asking why. Your mum and Sue were sitting elsewhere in the garden listening in and were highly amused as Rob struggled to teach a four year old about astrophysics. Just a simple happy memory of the lovely Cope family and happier times. Tony x
In 1985 against the Irish doctor’s wishes my parents wanted to get me to a specialist in Birmingham. The first person they spoke to was Sue and we often said if it hadn’t been for Sue arranging to get me over there as swiftly as she did, I may have had a very different outcome.
Some set backs followed over the next couple of years, I did have some dark days and long spells in The Royal Orthopaedic.
Sue very kindly came to visit me on the ward and on more than one occasion got special permission to get me out of the hospital for a couple of hours.
I remember going to The Botanical Gardens and also being included in a plate of dinner in her family home before my return to the ward.
Joyce often popped onto the ward to say hello, it was always greatly appreciated and I know Sue and Joyce had a very positive effect on my recovery.
In 2000 on a trip back to Birmingham for a routine check up I met up with Sue and Joyce for my first Balti, it was wonderful seeing them and we had such a laugh.
I’m holding back my tears right now…. I will never forget how kind and wonderful both Sue and Joyce were….ever.
Karl xx