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Vivienne May Wareham

(21st August 1951 - 5th October 2024)

In loving memory of Viv who sadly passed away on 5/10/24 aged 73 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Throughout her illness she demonstrated extraordinary strength, grace and resilience inspiring all who knew her.

Viv was a devoted wife, sister and auntie whose love and kindness touched the lives of many.

Her quick wit and fine sense of humour will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

If you are considering making a tribute to Viv, in lieu of flowers, her family would kindly request a contribution in her name to

Charity Donation In Memory of Vivienne May Wareham

Donate to Neuroendocrine Cancer UK

You can choose to make your donation amount private, if you wish.

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Donations

Anonymous

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

In memory of a lovely lady. You will be missed.

£30.00

Sarah O’Donoghue

In memory of Viv, a friend and former colleague who was loved by all. Sadly missed but never forgotten. Sarah Xx

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Viv

In memory of Viv a lovely lady. from The Bangay Family xxxx

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Jazz Sian

RIP Viv.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Will Downs

Rest in Peace Viv.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Peter

In memory of my lovely wife

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Peter & Lorena

In memory of a lady who was caring, funny and eccentric - in a fabulous way. Viv, her perspective, humour & wit will be missed enormously.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

In loving memory of Viv, rest in peace. A good friend and neighbour. Anne and family

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Pete and Family

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Viv Wareham

Viv was a wonderful lady, always full of life and great fun to be with. I met her and her husband Pete through mutual friends when they joined me on a Caribbean cruise in 2018.

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£20.00

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A Few Kind Words...

“Dear John,

Thank you for the wonderful service, support and help you offered me and the way you looked after my partner Bob, after he passed away.

From the professionalism and courtesy your team showed on that most traumatic moment – taking Bob from our house – to your kindness, and surefooted advice, the recommendation of the Celebrant, and then your kindness in coming to the cremation as well.

It’s been the hardest month or so of my life and yet I was so pleased with how the service went, the wonderful order of service you arranged and helped me with and of course the music as well. Throughout it all you treated me with respect, dignity and gave me such helpful advice. I’m not sure I would have managed well without that. Even more, I can now look back and reflect that the day went well and represented my partner and our love so well.

I think it’s important to thank people when they have done such a great job.”

Douglas

“I cannot believe that a month has passed since we first met, the day after Brian died. Within a short time of our encounter, I know that an occasion I had always dreaded would be transformed into a positive, memorable occasion – and so it was!

Your warm and practical attitude, as well as highly professional advice, immediately instils confidence. Every detail of the proceedings is meticulously explained and I felt completely relaxed. Thank you Jess for making everything work so well. You are a remarkable lady with a definite vocation and I wish you all the very best for the future. I felt I found a real, new friend, just when I needed it most.”

Irene

“You make an extremely difficult time easier. Dad’s service was very fitting and I was so pleased to see him dressed in his uniform and hold his had one last time, Jess you did a lovely job. Thank you so so much.”

Clare

“Would you please pass on our thanks to the young lady who conducted the burial of Joyce Ashby last week. She was so kind to Jean my very elderly cousin especially on the ride back in the Limo taking us through Richmond Park and chatting all the way. We then went on to have a family picnic in Jean’s garden in the sunshine a lovely way to remember Joyce and the perfect day for Jean. Very many thanks from all of us in North Wales.”

Sheila, Keith & Rhoada Ashby

“We would like to thank you for a friendly and professional service and especially Adam who made a good job of the service, and a big thanks to Jane who was a great help and showed much kindness. We would recommend your company.”

Chris & Mike Whalen

Dear Chloe,

We just wanted to all thank you and the rest of Alan Greenwood team for providing excellent service for organising and conducting our mother’s funeral – The day went perfectly.

Mike

“As a family we cannot thank you enough for all your care and support of us on the passing of our mum – Peggy Hart on October 19th and her funeral on October 31st. As we know from the past, you do a wonderful job and all the staff are so caring and compassionate. Carol you are a rock (dare I say Star!) as you guided us through so much and helped keep us on track.

The day went off so smoothly and well. Mum looked good and would have so enjoyed her last ride in the jag! Also she would have been pleased at Alan leading the way, as Dad – Bill thought so highly of him and always spoke of him in glowing terms when he was alive and said he was a great guy to work with.

Thank you, thank you, what more can I say. I just wish you had offices in Canada so when my time comes, I know I would be in such excellent caring hands.”

Maggie & Mike Raftery

“I just wanted to drop you a line to say a massive thank you for everything you have done over the last two weeks. When I walked into Alan Greenwood’s on the 5th November I didn’t know where or how I was going to organise my lovely Mum’s funeral and the thought of it horrified me, you made a daunting job so much easier and were there to guide me all the way until the day of the funeral.”

I can’t thank you enough for your kind words, thoughts and help during this very difficult time. Losing someone as precious as mum is very hard but you helped so much. Thank you for everything you have done for mum, myself and my family.”

Sue, Mundy, Luke and Faye

“The family would like to thank you and the whole team at Greenwood’s for your warm and professional service. We were delighted with your attention to detail and the relaxed but respectful manner of the Attendant and Bearers on the day itself. Many of our friends commented on the ‘dignity with lightness of touch’ and said it was one of the best-organised funerals they had attended. It was certainly a very different experience from my father’s funeral twelve years ago, and we shall recommend you wholeheartedly to others.”

Carole Day and Family

Dear Mr Alan Greenwood, I cannot thank you and your team in Bookham enough, for the excellent service they provided in every respect in the Cremation of my wife.

Your resident Funeral Consultant Mary fully explained all we needed to understand and advised the options available to us.

Her in depth knowledge of all the service providers including, Order of Service, authors and print selection, Celebrant, Hall and refreshments.

So many things which without her I would have been lost.

In the past few days I have received so very many complements and praise for the service you gave.

Do please allow other potential clients to share our experience.

Yours sincerely

Terry Eves-Thorpe

Sheila Eves-Thorpe

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