February 23rd was the worst day of my life but the best day was undoubtedly in October 1971 when Daph walked into Lloyds Bank Waterloo and into my life.
Daph brought joy into so many lives, mine especially. For almost 47 years Daph has been a constant in my life, nearly 46 of them as my wife but she was much more than that. We did everything together and shared everything. I owe much to the love and support I had from her, both at home and at work. She rarely complained about the long hours I did at work on many occasions, the phone calls in the middle of the night that meant I had to go out, the fact that I was often on call over the traditional holiday periods including an almost nonstop 72 hours at work over the New Year of 78/79. We were part of one another and part of me has died with her but there is also part of her that will live on in me. To that end we had plans for this year and I shall endeavour to carry on with those plans as it’s what she would have wanted. Most of you will know that we loved travelling around in our motorhome and had some wonderful trips and I intend to continue them as that is what she would have wanted.
Cards of condolence continue to roll in (58 as of today) and this is a measure of how well loved she was and how many ‘friends’ she had. Many of them are extended family which is another achievement that she was proud of. Her family research brought together so many distant relations. This is where the Salvation Army comes in and why donations are to go to them. One cousin she could not find was Carol who Daph had not seen or heard of since the mid 1960’s but a request to the ‘Sally Ann’ resulted in a reunion taking place and later a bringing together of half sisters who had never met and the three of them are all here
Seventeen years ago, Daph’s younger sister died and at the funeral one of the pieces of music played was ‘Simply the Best’ by Tina Turner. Those three words sum up Daph for me – The best wife and partner, the best mother and above all the best thing that ever happened to me.
Graeme Lewin
We would have been married 46 years today. The pain still hurts but no doubt will fade but the memories will live for ever. Two of the most precious gifts anyone could ever want, unconditional love and a wonderful daughter. RIP
I will miss Daph's many cheerful calls, especially the ones on Christmas morning. R.I.P. Daph.
Loretta Supple,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
I will treasure the memories of Daph's visits to Calgary and the many laughs we shared.
Barb Hutchinson,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
In our thoughts. Ali and Steve
Rest in peace Daphne
In Loving Memory of Daphne Lewin, a much loved and Loving Cousin. X
In Loving Memory of Daphne Lewin, a loving and caring Cousin. X
In appreciation of happy memories shared with Daphne and family and in recognition of her fondness for this organisation
In memory of Daphne Lewin
Wife and soulmate for 46 plus years and mother to Allison for most of that time. Will never be forgotten but sadly missed.
One of Daph's favourite pictures. Aberfoil - Trossachs
One of Daph's favourite pictures. Aberfoil - Trossachs
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