Happy memories of a great school friend in sixth form at Swanwick Hall Grammar School
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Susan Wallis (3 Feb 1947 - 21 Jan 2016)
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- Location
- Post Mill Centre Market Street South Normanton DE55 2EJ
- Date
- 10th Feb 2016
- Time
- 12pm
Sue is the late daughter to Tom and Nancy, mother to Mary and grandmother to Freja. She sadly passed away on 21st January 2016 following a number of challenges over the past few years that she dealt with with both grace and dignity.
Sue was born and grew up in Alfreton, often spending time in Suffolk with her Grandma and Auntie Lilian in her earlier years before going on to study at Swanwick Hall Grammar School. She went on to study Maths at Westfield College in Hampstead. The first to go to University from the family, let alone being the first female, it was a very proud moment for all. She went on to be a teacher specialising in maths but also teaching science early in her career and later going on to be a careers advisor too. She later left teaching to go on to forge a successful career within HR and Equal Opportunities for both The Boots Group and HMRC. After she retired she retrained as a therapist and thoroughly enjoyed helping people relax and feel good. She was also very active politically throughout her life being both a Town Councillor in Alfreton as well as the first Mayor of Alfreton before taking a break and returning to serve South Normanton over the past few years on Bolsover District Council.
She loved music, both listening to it and singing with the choir herself, as well as being a keen Derby County supporter and season ticket holder - which provided many an hour of both pleasure and pain in equal measure! Travel was also a keen interest and she continued to do this as much as possible whilst encouraging others to go and explore the world too. She adored Roar, our over-enthusiastic, one-eyed, geriatric Leonberger but her greatest love and pride of all was Freja, her granddaughter, and Freja will, undoubtedly, miss Grandma growing up but will remember her influence as she does.
Sue will be sadly missed but, I can say with the utmost confidence, would not want people to be sad and upset but would much prefer them to remember the many good times and celebrate them.
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Many happy memories of a great school friend in sixth form at Swanwick Hall Grammar School.
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Such a lovely lady and friend that I will miss! Bx
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A small donation in memory of happy garden talks and visits and lively discussion re DCFC.
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In memory of Susan from Mona, John, Tom and family
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Beautiful service today for you ! Nothing short of what you deserve and it was packed !! I'll think of you always and listen for your whisper love you xx
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A very sad day for us, but the memories live on love and miss you sleep tight.
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From Bror, Gunhill and family
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I will miss my backing singer, the voice of reason and calm. We will both miss the bubbly warmth that was Sue Wallis. We have some amazing memories of one of the best. xx
Lots of Love,
Amy & Michael
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At Haruna Shrine in Gunma-ken, Japan with Miki and Jan in April 2006.
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Such a lovely and kind lady. We cannot thank Sue enough for all she has done for us. Matt & Miki
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A wonderful lady who it was a pleasure to know these last 28 years. Sue, your spirit lives on in your daughter and grand-daughter whom I promise not to lead astray as much as I did Mary.
Keep the bar stools warm
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A wonderful lady who it was my pleasure to know these past 28 years. Sue your spirit lives on in your daughter and Grand-daughter whom I solemnly promise not to lead astray as much as I did Mary. Keep the bar stools warm
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An amazing woman who it was my utter pleasure to have known for these last 28 years. Sue your spirit undoubtedly lives on in your daughter and grand-daughter who I solemnly promise not to lead astray as much as I did Mary. Keep the bar stools warm
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Book club won't be the same without you, Sue. You started it off nearly 12 years ago, and I was lucky enough to be invited to the club. You have been a great friend, always ready for the next adventure and so much fun to be with. I will miss you. Margret
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Will miss you so much Sue x
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Will always have wonderful memories, from university days, and also from our reunion last October
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RIP Susan.
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Mal, Sue, Rose & Maggie at the Holly Bush, reunion weekend
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You will be missed xxxx
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You will be missed xxxx
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Good friend, always remembered.
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Doing 'us' words' at D.H. Lawrence Museum, Eastwood
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Peg rugging at Hardwick Hall, Summer 2015
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a lovely friend much missed
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A lovely fun person, much missed Maggie & Max
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Will miss you Grandma. Lots of love. Freja and Roar
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At Haruna Shrine in Gunma-ken, Japan with Miki and Jan in April 2006.
Mal, Sue, Rose & Maggie at the Holly Bush, reunion weekend
Doing 'us' words' at D.H. Lawrence Museum, Eastwood
Silverhill Trail
Peg rugging at Hardwick Hall, Summer 2015
aka Madame Arcartie.
Bit of a soft spot for a smooth guy.
Writing postcards in Venice.
So young and carefree
Sue, Mal and Rose Oct 2015 Reunion
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