Category: Obituaries

Mike Ward was well-known to The Kibworth & District Chronicle team. He supplied us with news of Foxton via the Foxton Folio which he edited for twenty years. We send our condolences to his family along with these extracts from Mike’s funeral eulogy, a reminder of what a great character he was. RO.

My Grandma was a true Kibworthian, born in the flat above 40 Fleckney Road, a sweet shop at that time which belonged to her Aunty Sarah. She was christened Florence Joan but there were already three Florrie’s in the family. Great aunty, big aunty and little aunty. She became known as Joan, I suspect much to the relief of the other Florences!

A wander up, down or along New Road in Beauchamp, especially in the second half of an afternoon, will be less of an experience following the passing of a Beauchamp nonagenarian.

Doreen was Kibworth born and bred, she was the youngest of 6 children. She attended Church Langton School then working at Johnson & Barnes, then on to Gents, Kibworth and Leicester.

Kelvin was a much loved son and brother and a good friend to many. He always gave of his time and effort freely, he found a love of growing plants and from this filled many hanging baskets, tubs and pots to sell for charity. GEMS was his main one and he raised a great deal over the past years.

The late Michael Hadley

Born at the new LRI maternity hospital and transferred to Market Harborough Cottage Hospital, Camille spent the next seven years of her life in The Leys. A wonderful cul-de-sac, almost a play street, where she made many friends, some of whom were to last a lifetime.

Clare Clarke

Well known Leicester ballet mistress and choreographer, Miss Marjorie Wise (Marjorie Holyoake) has died peacefully at home in Kibworth, aged 91 years. She was the original principal of the Marjorie Wise School of Dancing. Miss Wise was also choreographer and ballet mistress for many local Operatic Societies, including The Leicester Amateur Operatic Society, KRR Operatic Society and the IDOLS to name a few.

Local people facing end of life or bereavement can now turn to online support. This is thanks to a new website launched to coincide with Dying Matters Week (10-16 May 2021).