Arrangements for the funeral of Mary Deacon
Thursday 24th August 2017
Warley Baptist Church, Birmingham
You are invited to attend a service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Mary’s life. This will be held at Warley Baptist Church at 1.30pm on Thursday 24th August.
Afterwards all are welcome back to The White Swan for refreshments and to share memories of Mary.
A private cremation will be taking place the following day.
Mary will be coming back home (to Monmouth Road) on the evening of Weds 23rd. Anyone who wants to drop in and share a glass and a chat would be welcome any time after 6:30pm
Mary’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about her so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. There will also be an opportunity for you to share your stories during the service.
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I first knew Mary as Kens wife and a work colleague but after leaving work got to know her more as a person!! during ” our ladies that lunch dates”along with friends Gill, Marylin and Jo.
Mary and I became “pudding buddies”!! as we both had a very sweet tooth and loved our food the bigger the dessert the better !!!
Will think of you lots Mary whenever have a cake or a pud xx
Very saddened by the loss of such a lovely kind heated lady. Love to Ken, Anna and Ella xxxxxxxxxx
Thinking of you all at this very sad time. kind regards yvonne coughlan
I remember Mary from when Poplar Road first opened. She was the most gentle, caring, helpful lovely lady that I have ever known. She always had the time to show me how to do things if I was unsure and always had the time to make sure everyone had a drink. Nothing was too much trouble for Mary. My heart goes out to Ken, Ella and Anna and all of Mary’s family and friends. She will be very sadly missed by everyone xxxxxxxxxxx
I knew Mary as a work colleague and personal friend. We had great times together mainly off to Spa breaks. ?Chilling out before indulging in good food and wine. Truly i have never met a more gentle and kind person. Beautiful memories of special times with a special person i was lucky to meet.My love to Ken,Ella and Anna and to Marys family x
I first knew Mary when I went to a mums and babies meal out. I was a tired new mum, knew no-one and was nervous taking my baby. I had the good fortune to sit next to Mary. Her calm, straightforward kindness that night made me welcome, and her generous, happy friendship continued thereafter, in the park with the kids, in the pub with a gin and tonic; my ‘baby’ is 10 this autumn. I will miss Mary very much. My deep sympathy to Ken, Ella and Anna; and to the rest of Mary’s family and friends. Tanya
Mary was an incredible person, she had an amazing talent for making people feel at ease. My husband, Anders, used to play rugby with Ken but I first got to know Mary at a bumps and babes group, 6 years ago, when she had just had Anna and I had just had Benedict, my first. Everyone around me seemed to be more of an expert than me! Even though Anna was Mary’s second daughter she instantly made me feel more at ease about being a new mum. Her warm smile, her gentle voice and her kind, loving nature are all qualities that I know will live on through her wonderful daughters. Helen, Anders, Benedict and Charles Jones xx
We will remember Mary as a kind, caring, warm and generous lady who was always happy to have a chat. She went out of her way to help others and will be dearly missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to have known her.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Ken, Ella and Anna as well as Mary’s wider family during this most difficult of times.
Love Andrew, Charlotte and family
xXx
I first met Mary some 8 years ago at Greenridge surgery, she was so friendly towards me and we soon became friends, we chatted about our families and as I had just become a grandmother she wanted to meet Megan, so we met Thursdays at Kings Heath park, the girls played and Mary and I had coffee and cakes at the cafe, picnics when it was sunny, when they started school we continued to meet at Costa for coffee and cakes, I can still see her laughing when my crown fell out into my hot chocolate. When I retired we met with Jan, Jo and Marylin “ladies that lunch” meeting for the last lunch a few days before her last birthday.
Mary was so caring, friendly and thoughtful, I feel it a privilege to have known her, my thoughts and love goes to Ken, Ella and Anna and Mary’s family. Gill xxx
My Aunt Mary made a surprise entry into the world. Born into a family with two adult sons; the longed for third child came when her parents thought they were too old to have children.
Mary was eight when I was born. Given the age difference to her brothers it was natural for her to connect with their children. But while still a child herself, she also understood how to be an Aunt. She would always listen to me, she would make me feel valued, she cared.
And this has continued, for 40 years as we’ve passed through life’s milestones. Through the joy in her marriage with Ken, her delight in her girls and the distance (I live in Australia) she never stopped caring. Every year a Christmas card with a photo. Taking a moment to share news, to connect with family despite the distance.
Mary’s compassionate spirit will be missed by so many. Sorry we cannot be at the celebration, but we will be thinking of you.
Jenny and Dave Waanders, Brisbane, Australia
All of the Coopers remembering Mary today, and sending love to all.
Nicola, Sheldon, El and Heather Cooper