Maureen Jacklin (14 Sep 1932 - 10 Apr 2020)

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Mum passed away on 10th April 2020 (Good Friday) aged 87. The past few years were very difficult for mum and, despite our best efforts to support her in the bungalow, her declining mobility and other complex physical and mental health issues made it necessary for her to move into Russell Court Nursing Home at Longfield in July 2018.

We would like to remember mum as she used to be – Nanny Crumble to her grandsons Glen and Alex (every pudding was a crumble of sorts) and later Nanny Pontipine to her great grandchildren Charlotte and James (after the tiny people from In the Night Garden). She was well known for writing “little lists” which were far from little, and often a source of amusement to the rest of the family. Shopping often had to be deciphered - “coggetts” being courgettes, “carburettor” ciabatta bread and so on. When she and Aunt Joyce in Australia wrote to each other we joked they had their own special code – bad spelling, little or no punctuation and usually in the wrong place. There were mum’s famous muddly quotes which have now become part of the family vocabulary: Gok Wan has been renamed “Dr Gonk”, the Kindle is the “tringle”, mobile phones “the Facebooks”, Google Home is the “oooh goggle” and online shopping will forever be known as “line ons” using the “flap top”. But as well as these funny foibles, mum will be as much remembered for her kindness - always worrying about others and fretting about missing birthdays - her generosity to everyone plus the charities she supported, as well as her bravery in fighting the ailments that old age brought. Of these the most debilitating by far was the chronic painful arthritis that truly crippled her and impacted greatly on her mobility and her mental health. It is for this reason that we have chosen to support the charity “versusarthritis”.

Mum will definitely get the memorial she so deserves at a later date when we can all meet up again. Meanwhile please use this space to share memories, photos, light a candle or make a donation.

Anne & Linda

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Mum and Dad x

Mum and Dad x

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Mum & twin brother Derek taken at mum & dad’s golden wedding anniversary party September 2003

Mum & twin brother Derek taken at mum & dad’s golden wedding anniversary party September 2003

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The twins -Mum and Derek taken at Burcharbro Road I think c  late 70’s/early 80’s x

The twins -Mum and Derek taken at Burcharbro Road I think c late 70’s/early 80’s x

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Elin Barratt donated £40 in memory of Maureen

In memory of dear Maureen

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Diane Dickens donated £25 in memory of Maureen

Maureen was a lovely , caring , kind lady and I was honoured to know her . a truly great mum to Anne and Linda I know that she will be greatly missed by all . Rest peacefully with Jack now your pain and trials are over. All our love Diane and Lawrence x

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Jo-Anne Rea wrote

Maureen you will be sadly missed, it just will not be the same not seeing you at Anne and Clives family gatherings. May you rest in peace now and be pain free, such a gentle and kind lovely lady. God bless x

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Luke Gleed wrote

Maureen will be sadly missed, and our thoughts are with you all at this time.

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Remembering Maureen on this special Day at Linda & Tony ‘s wedding looking lovely in pink ! I have fond memories of visiting Linda and the Jacklin family, always fun and laughter. Lots of love from Nigel & June, Daniel & Stephanie. RIP

Remembering Maureen on this special Day at Linda & Tony ‘s wedding looking lovely in pink ! I have fond memories of visiting Linda and the Jacklin family, always fun and laughter. Lots of love from Nigel & June, Daniel & Stephanie. RIP

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Remembering Maureen on this special Day at Linda & Tony ‘s wedding looking lovely in pink ! I have fond memories of visiting Linda and the Jacklin family, always fun and laughter. Lots of love from Nigel & June, Daniel & Stephanie. RIP

Remembering Maureen on this special Day at Linda & Tony ‘s wedding looking lovely in pink ! I have fond memories of visiting Linda and the Jacklin family, always fun and laughter. Lots of love from Nigel & June, Daniel & Stephanie. RIP

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Remembering a special day with Maureen looking so lovely in pink at Linda & Tony’s wedding.  I will always have wonderful memories visiting the Jacklin family for years fun times.  Thinking of you all at this difficult time  love Nigel & June and family

Remembering a special day with Maureen looking so lovely in pink at Linda & Tony’s wedding. I will always have wonderful memories visiting the Jacklin family for years fun times. Thinking of you all at this difficult time love Nigel & June and family

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June Doust donated £50 in memory of Maureen

Maureen you will be sadly missed, but remembered forever. May you rest in peace and know you leave us with cherished memories xxx

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Denise Kennedy donated £20 in memory of Maureen
Denise Kennedy donated £50 in memory of Maureen

I have known 'Auntie Maureen' all my life - 66 years, as a cherished friend of Cyril and Norah Oakins, my parents. I remember her as being a very pretty, very kind and softly-spoken lady with a dry sense of humour which Cyril loved.
I remember countless summer stays at holiday camps with the Jacklins and Shorters and many fun get-togethers since. I hope the Jacklins, Oakins and Shorters are reunited and having great times again.
A lovely lady, wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend who will be missed by many.
Rest in peace Auntie Maureen xxx

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Nice photo of mum with Aunt Gloria (ABG) taken at our engagement bash November 2011

Nice photo of mum with Aunt Gloria (ABG) taken at our engagement bash November 2011

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Fond memories

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Fond memories

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Ingrid Courtney wrote

I have very fond memories Of Maureen. So many years of my life were spent enjoying life with the Jacklins! I was always made to feel at home, I relaxed, had fun and was made to feel part of their family. I especially enjoyed Maureen’s apple crumble and rice puddings - to the envy of my own mother, who became irritated by my constant praise for Maureen’s cooking and wonderful offerings. Maureen and Jack were a very special couple - warm, generous and funny. Both of them were a huge part of my early life. I never once saw Maureen angry or bitter - only welcoming and kind to others. I am so sorry not to have seen more of them both in their later years. But Those memories live on and I treasure many happy memories of the times we shared when we were younger. I know Maureen was loved by her family and she was very fulfilled and happy being at the centre of the family and being a part of their adventures, successes and blips.
God bless

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  • Dad called her rice pudding Chinese wedding cake xx

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  • I swear I have never seen this before x

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John Howling donated £50 in memory of Maureen

I will remember Aunt Maureen as a kind, loving soul.
AsMaureen was my Dad’s twin sister, we were all quite close especially when she, Jack, Ann and Linda lived opposite us.
Maureen was always good company and have fond memories of parties at 15 Burcharbro Road where Maureen would be a great hostess and provide a fantastic spread.
She was always good to talk to an even in later years when her health was deteriorating and sadly had lost Jack, she was always managed to raise a smile.

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Clive Rea wrote

Maureen was a wonderful Wife, Mother grandmother, great grandmother and Mother in Law. She and Jack accepted me into the family and made me welcome. I must have been a pain in the bum sometimes but their love and acceptance of me has helped soften my rough edges and mellowed my somewhat moody thoughts and helped make me who I am today. I will sorely miss her.

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