Agnes (Nancy) Griffith (26 Apr 1930 - 11 Dec 2023)

In loving memory of Agnes (Nancy) Griffith who sadly passed away on 11th December 2023.
Nancy was born in Cambuslang on 26th April 1930 to Margaret and Robert Bertram. She was their 3rd child and 1st daughter. She had 2 older brothers Willie and Archie and 2 younger sisters Jess and Margaret. She attended Langside Primary then having passed "the quali" went on to Albert Rd Academy. She was given exemption for a year from school to look after her mum and siblings as her mum was bedridden for long periods with leg ulcers. She left school at 14 and always wanted to do shop work which she did for most of her working life until she joined the post office in 1979 as a cleaner. She retired from there in 1990.
She loved dancing and when her cousin was home from Canada for a visit they headed to the Locarno where she met Liverpudlian Bill who was in Glasgow with the Royal Navy. Romance blossomed and they were married in Strathbungo Parish Church on 2nd Aug 1952. They settled in Plymouth but when Bill was posted abroad for two and a half years she decided to return home to Glasgow with Bill following when his posting was complete. Due to an undiagnosed medical issue it was 9 years before they were able to have a family. Margaret was born in 1961 with Billy following 13 months later in 1962. They lived in Alison St then moved to Quentin St where she lived for over 44 years. Bill sadly passed away in April 2004.
She was a very faithful member of Queens Park West which became Strathbungo Queens Park and is now Queens Park Govanhill. She was ordained as an elder in Jan 1990. She loved people and helping others. She was always one of the first to visit anyone who was ill, in need or had been admitted to hospital or nursing home. In fact she used to say she was away to visit her "old dears" and some of them would be younger than her. She made meals for many neighbours, did their shopping and a variety of other things for whoever needed assistance or even just some company. Every Saturday she made cheese and tomato sandwiches for the homeless who attended the 170 club. She was also a dedicated helper there on Sunday evenings.
She and Bill enjoyed family holidays especially Scarborough and visiting Bill's family in and around Liverpool. In later years, after Bill had passed, she carried on her holidays with the family to many parts of the UK, Spain and Canada. She particulary loved Ribby Hall Holiday Village and it was whilst there in Feb this year that she had a major stroke.
A blood clot was removed from her brain at Preston Royal Hospital and this gave her a great chance of recovery from the stroke. Unfortunately it took a real toll on her and she fought hard but finally her body gave up on 11th December 2023.
So many people have said they can't think of her without a smile or laugh coming on.
She was the most amazing wife, mum, mum in law, gran, great gran, sister, aunt and friend and will be so greatly missed by all.