Jean Alice Kirby (15 Jul 1930 - 17 Jan 2019)

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Location
Bournemouth Crematorium Strouden Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9HX
Date
4th Feb 2019
Time
12pm
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Jean Alice Kirby was born in Aldershot in 1930. The daughter of Ethel from Sunderland and Joseph from Kent. Joseph was a regular soldier and bandsman in the Royal Irish Hussars who served throughout WW1.
This meant that Jean grew up in many army postings around the UK and also in Germany and Egypt. 

Jean was a teenager during the war years of air raids and food rationing. When her father Joseph finally left the army, the family settled in Wembley, where she met her husband Doug, an engineer who ran a local motor cycle club.

She began her working life in an office working for Tyresoles where she won the accolade of "Miss Tyresoles" in the late 1950s - a title she was totally embarrassed by!
Jean took on several other jobs as she and Doug raised their two sons, Stephen and Phillip, in Ruislip, Middlesex and she finished her working life as a receptionist at Initial Towel in Eastcote. 

Jean spent over twenty years as a cub pack leader with the 12th Ruislip scout group  with her good friend Jack, and loved ballroom and square dancing.
She and Doug made several trips to Canada and the USA which included tours with their square dancing club friends and their best friends Marion and Jack. 

In the late 1990s, Jean and Doug retired to Verwood and became very active on the local bowls scene. She supported Doug in his committee work with Verwood bowls and also as he founded the Verwood Short Mat Bowls Club together with his friend George.

Jean was known as a straight talker but always wanted what she thought was best for everyone. She was a devoted wife and mother and was extremely proud of her two sons, four grandchildren and great grandson. She thoroughly enjoyed all the times she spent looking after each of her grandchildren as they grew up.

She was devastated at the loss of her beloved husband Doug, only two years ago, but Jean amazed everyone at how she dealt with her grief and her battle against cancer with great strength and dignity. 

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. 

Offline donation: Verwood Bowling Club donated in memory of Jean
Offline donation: Ann & Peter Coleman donated in memory of Jean
Offline donation: Wendy Dawson donated in memory of Jean
Offline donation: Verwood Short Mat Bowls Club donated in memory of Jean
Caroline Corfield donated £20 in memory of Jean

In loving memory of my 2nd "Mum"

Love
Neil, Caroline, Michael, Timothy and Emma

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Lesley and Richard Kirby wrote

Rest in peace Jean, you will always hold a special place in our heart.

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Lesley and Richard Kirby donated £25 in memory of Jean
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Jane Kirby donated £20 in memory of Jean

Lots of love from Jane.

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Lauren Kirby wrote

Love from Jane xxx

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Jane Kirby wrote

Lots of love jane

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Lauren Kirby wrote

I will miss you so very much nanny love you so so much and always will you will always be in my heart I have so many amazing memories with you and grandad you are both out of pain now and reunited together love you forever and always me riley Daniel xxxxxxxx

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Love you so much nanny I am going to miss you terribly u will forever be in my heart love you always ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕

Love you so much nanny I am going to miss you terribly u will forever be in my heart love you always ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕

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Alison Kennett donated £20 in memory of Jean

Thanks for all the memories xx

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Alison Kennett wrote

Always good memories xx

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Chrissie Kirby wrote

Nanny,
Thank you for everything you have done for me for being my role model and for being my friend. We have so many amazing memories that I will always cherish! Like all the games we used to play (like the time me and Diana made you eat a sweetener) and all the times we used to watch the Tweenies and eat cheesy biscuits.
I am glad that you are no longer suffering and are now happy and with grandad again.

Love you and miss you forever
Chrissie xxx

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Wendy Kirby donated £50 in memory of Jean
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Phillip Kirby wrote

love you Mum. Miss you. God bless x

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Wendy Kirby wrote

So many memories, so many laughs (and some tears), so much support and SO much love.
Thank you xxxxx

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Phill Kirby wrote

Love you Mum.Miss you. God bless x

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Andrew Odell donated £20 in memory of Jean
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Hilary Walker wrote

Sorry to hear of your Family's loss
The donation we have made in Jean's memory is from both Jim and I . We are so sorry we cannot attend as we are both unwell

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James Scutt donated £30 in memory of Jean
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Diana Kirby donated £10 in memory of Jean
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