I have known Marjie for 40 years, ever since being introduced to her by Paul in 1973 as his girlfriend. In due course we became engaged, then married..there she was all in pink & despite a good wedding breakfast she had to put on her own 'spread'. Marjie loved entertaining especially at & Easter & Xmas. She became a grandmother for the first time in Sept 1980 when our daughter Sarah Jane was born, she was thrilled & the knitting needles worked overtime. Richard arrived in Jan 1982 & her joy knew no bounds, the family was complete a few years later when Nick & Sue gave her two more grandsons, Jaimie & Tom. She was the most wonderful Gran & Mother-in-law. Bereaved in 1996, just after another lovely family Christmas she managed to fill her days with the support of her family & good friends & neighbours in Mulbarton. In 2000 she decided that her Bungalow was becoming too much of a burden & applied for sheltered accommodation in her village. As it had to be a ground floor flat she had quite a wait; 2 years. Sadly in 2004 she was diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease, but managed to continue living in her flat for another 6 years. In Dec. 2010 she fell over & broke her wrist & eventually had to leave the flat & move to Brooklyn House, Nursing Home, Attleborough. She chose her room décor & provided her own curtains & furniture so felt very much at home. She was very settled there & was in pretty good health until Jan/Feb 2013. We were all worried about her & on 20 April were told to prepare for the worst. She was unable overcome a sudden Chest Infection & died peacefully at about 5.15am Sun 21 April 2013 aged 89. She would have been 90 on 10 May. The following is by 'unknown' & eloquently expresses the feelings I have for my dear Mother-in-law, Marjie. You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile that she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she's gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Rest in Peace dear Marjie, All my love, Cyn. XXXX