Mrs Agnes Warren
As many of you will know Mrs Warren my next door neighbour passed away on 27th December. For the past 20 odd years since she lost her husband I have looked after her and for the first time ever I spent Christmas away from home and returned to hear the sad news. She was 95 years old and had lived in Rogers Road almost all her married life. I feel very sad I was not here to say goodbye to her so this is just a little tribute to a very special little lady. She was a quiet, shy person who loved her garden and spent every day she possibly could tending to her flower beds etc. As time went by she obviously could not cope with her garden and I know she would get very upset that she was not able to do this.
I remember as a child when 1st May arrived, many of us girls in the village would dress our dolls up in shoe boxes and decorate them with flowers to take around the village. (This was a May Day Tradition for many years). I also knew where I could get my flowers from and each year I would visit Aggie and she would let me pick as many flowers as I wanted to make my doll look extra special. That is one of the many memories I will have of her.
When she lost her beloved husband Wally I became more of a friend than a neighbour and although she had a daughter Norma, son-in-law and grandchildren (who all lived in Cambridge) I think she felt rather safe having me next door to check on her. Sadly she lost Norma two years ago and this gave me more reason to take care of her.
I knew she was taken into hospital just before Christmas but having had a holiday planned in the USA I was hoping that I would be able to visit her on my return.
Sadly I never got to see her and that is something I wish I could change, but that is not possible. So Aggie may you rest in peace now and I know you will be busy looking after the flower beds in heaven.