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In loving memory of Nan Frame who sadly passed away on 12th June 2023 at Hairmyres Hospital aged 65. She was a loving daughter to the late Rita and Patsy Patton, Sister to Peter, Tricia, Rita and the late James and Andrew, Aunt to Orla, Fintan and Douglas and she was a Great Friend to many.
Family flowers only but there will be a collection for The Saftey Zone, Bargeddie.
Webcast details for the service for Nan Frame at 11:45am on Wednesday 21st. Watching webcast live and watch-again can be accessed by clicking the Obitus link on the right-hand side of this page and entering the username and password details provided.
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Nan was born on 17 January 1958. The second child, after her brother James, and first daughter to Patsy and Rita Patton. In the following years Nan was joined by two sisters, Rita and Tricia, and two brothers, Andrew and Peter.
Like her siblings Nan was first raised in Uddingston, going to St Johns the Baptist Primary school. During this time she met and made friends with many people who remained important to her throughout her life.
Nan went to Elmwood Convent School where she excelled in her studies achieving passes at O and A Level which enabled her to move into a position with the NHS Health Board in Glasgow where she remained for many years as she steadily rose through the ranks to important positions.
Nan was also heavily involved in the Cub and Scout movement organising several adventures into the Scottish landscape. Her personality and care helped developed many young minds. It was in the Scouts that Nan met her future husband Harry and the family recalls with love and affection the many happy Christmas’s that they organised over the years at their house in Blackwood for the children of the family of all ages. It was not uncommon for more than twenty people to be sat at the table on Christmas day to watch four children enjoy the Christmas that Nan and Harry had organised for them. A testament to Nan’s organisational as well as culinary skills.
Nan moved to Hamilton about ten years ago where she took up a position as Community Centre Manager for The Safety Zone. A position she held until her passing. Nan was very happy during this period. Especially after her niece came to live with her whilst attending Glasgow University and when Nan’s nephew joined her niece, in a flat nearby, where they able to assist Nan during her bouts of ill health. Despite her ill health, she lead them on a number of adventures in the local area and Highlands. Nan loved the outdoors and was always determined to go out and enjoy a good day – rain or sunshine Nan brought laughter and humour to any outing.
Nan bravely faced her illness with stoicism and humour even on her last day and her passing will leave a huge void in the lives of all those who were privileged to know her whether as a relative or friend.
Very sad indeed to hear of Nan’s passing. She was a great community initiator and achieved a great deal in supporting and helping the people of Bargeddie I know. Deepest sympathies to her family and friends at this time.
Nan and Joanna enjoy the sun in Norway
Brilliant memories of a fun time! Joanna 💕
Nan being rescued by David from the sinking snow
Nan when we drove to Norway and is was Shut !!!
Nan and I on out First Communion Day around 1965.
I’m so sorry to hear that Nan has passed away. I remember Nan from St John’s primary. She was a lovely, happy go lucky girl. She is in the front row far left I think we were about 7 years old here.
Sorry, front row far right!
Jonathan and Craig with Auntie Nan.
Silver Sands of Morar with Kelly and Cree.
Skiing with Andrew and Lawrence.
On the 2nd Uddingston bus
So sorry to hear this sad news. I started primary school with Nan and we were best friends. We played together at playtime, walked home together after school and would go out to play every evening. We had great times, Nan "borrowed" james toy cowboy gun and we regulatly chased the paperboy pretending we vwere outlaws. For a while there was a lorry park on spare ground behind the main street and we had great fun climbing onto the flat bed lorries and jumping from lorry to lorry. There wasn't a wall or a tree in Uddingston that we couldn't climb. But Nan had a competitive edge and if I climbed high she would go higher and neither of us wanted to admit defeat. Our games were innocent but we were rascals.... we knew the gardens with apple trees and conducted a few 'raids' with one on look out and one up the tree. Another favourite game was to visit the putting green and sneak up without being seen to successfully remove the red flags and hide them in the nearby bushes. We had a few narrow escapes when the Park man chased us but we could usually scramble over the fence and dissapear before being seen. We made our first Confession, first Communion and confirmation and we joined the Girl guides. We lost touch but I used to entertain my children with stories of my adventures with Nan..... I have a couple of photos which I'll post later. Condolences to all Nans family xx
These were lovely to read. I hadnt heard those stories -probably didn't want give me ideas. But that sounds just like Nan, especially the outlaw part.
Very sad to hear and my condolences to Harry..regards Gerald
I remember Nan when I was a Cub Leader at 2nd Uddingston Cubs..she went on to be a very good ambassador for the Scout movement..thoughts are with her family and friends ❤️
My abiding memory’s of Nan always involved high heels didn’t matter if she was Scouting out for a walk or at work she would have high heels on. I knew she was small and I’m not much bigger than she was at 5ft 1, but I remember the first time I stayed in her Mum and Dad house I got up in the morning and headed upstairs to the bathroom and met Nan coming out the bathroom door in her dressing gown and bare feet and before I had time to think I said Nan you’ve shrunk! She laughed dashed into her bedroom and came back out in the most glamorous high heeled slippers I had ever seen with feathers on the front and looked me in the eye and said forget you saw me the first time! I’ve never forgotten it or the twinkle in her eye as she said it. She was simply the goddess of high heels and wore them with style everywhere.
She was an independent, funny, clever, women with a stubborn streak and I admired her immensely as she was one of the few women who could stand up for herself in a male environment and was admired by work colleagues and friends for it, as it was in the days when there were some older men who still thought a women’s place was at home, much to Nans amusement. She will be greatly missed and now I’ll have to keep her wee brother in line myself! ❤️
Nan you are one of a kind, the must smiley, happy person, I had the pleasure of knowing. my gig buddy Rod Stewart, Tina Turner and Bon Jovi, even got you to walk over hot coals !! Will be so sadly missed xx
Nan and Joanna enjoy the sun in Norway
Nan being rescued by David from the sinking snow
Nan when we drove to Norway and is was Shut !!!
Nan and I on out First Communion Day around 1965.
I’m so sorry to hear that Nan has passed away. I remember Nan from St John’s primary. She was a lovely, happy go lucky girl. She is in the front row far left I think we were about 7 years old here.
Jonathan and Craig with Auntie Nan.
Silver Sands of Morar with Kelly and Cree.
Skiing with Andrew and Lawrence.
On the 2nd Uddingston bus
Nan, Jannette and I in August celebrating x 💞
Enjoying a day with family, we had been at Doune Castle that day and it was just such a nice day full of laughter and silly chat and reminiscing.
Nan, Janette, Joanna,Donald -August 2004
Nan and Joanna
Nan, Kyle and Douglas
Nan, Audrey and Lorraine
Nan at top right, my gran top middle, my sister Lakini top left, Andrew at left, and myself at front.
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