Alma 'the Duchess' was terminally unwell

[Iain Meek]

Alma has asked  me to let people know that she is recovering in hospital after a fall.

Cards to:

ECU (elderly care unit) bay E bed 4

Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR

call the ward on 020 8510 7411

visiting 11am-12 noon & 4pm-8pm

[Maria Elizabeth Prior]

I am sorry to hear this Iain.  Do you know if she will be in hospital over Christmas?  

[Iain Meek]

I believe so but staff will not discuss her medical condition with others than family.  

Merry Christmas.

Maria Elizabeth Prior said:

Do you know if she will be in hospital over Christmas?  

[Maria Elizabeth Prior]

No, I understand that.  Lets hope her family are there for her at this time, especially being Christmas.  
Iain Meek said:

I believe so but staff will not discuss her medical condition with others than family.  

Merry Christmas.

Maria Elizabeth Prior said:

Do you know if she will be in hospital over Christmas?  

[Iain Meek]

Alma has moved to St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare St, London E8 4SA, tel [phone].  She is in the St Michael Ward on the 1st floor.  Visiting is any time- no fixed hours.

[Iain Meek]

It is with great sadness that I report that Alma passed away early in the morning of Wednesday 27th January 2016.

[Maria Elizabeth Prior]

I am very sorry to hear that Iain. That's very sad.  Thank you for letting us know.  

Iain Meek said:

It is with great sadness that I report that Alma passed away early in the morning of Wednesday 27th January 2016.

[nathan]

R.I.P. Alma

[Anne Louis de canonville]

R.I.P Alma
May you rest in peace.
I will always remember your smiling face, your enthusiastic attitude to life, your love of independence and your truly amazing sense of humour.
You were a lovely neighbour in Hatfield house since I have lived here for over 25 years.May God bless you and keep you safe. ❤
Anne Ldc

[Iain Meek]

Alma's funeral will be at Golders Green crematorium at 10am on Monday 15th February.  David has asked for no flowers and that any donations be sent to Saint Joseph's Hospice- http://www.stjh.org.uk/donate- who provided excellent care during Alma's last days.

http://www.stjh.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/Donation%20Form.pdf

http://www.stjh.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/Direct%20Debit%20...

[Iain Meek]

Alma's funeral on Monday 15th at 10am- Golders Green crematorium

- please pass this on

Does anyone want to speak at the service?  Or have anything they especially want in her eulogy?

Jacqui @ Cooperative Funeralcare confirms:

9.50am for a 10am event

chapel is next to gates

family are conducting- David Rose is the contact

anyone can get up and speak

25 minutes total for service

Iain Meek  DipArch RIAS RIBA FBIS

[e-mail]

07960 173903

afterwards:

Costa Coffee

Coffee Shop
11-13 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 8HB

or

opens at 11am -----
The Gate Lodge  

Address: 622 Finchley Rd, London NW11 7RR

Phone:[phone]

[Iain Meek]

Neighbours and friends attended.  I read her son David, Julie and Samantha's message along with a short message from her sister Bernice.  Sadly her sister Jacky was held up by traffic and ice so only arrived after the service.  I believe Pauline Caveney will be sending out some photos.

We are considering attending to scatter Alma's ashes on the same lawn where Jack's ashes were scattered.  We have David's permission for this.  Her ashes will be kept for 8 weeks, until 11th April 2016, without charge- thereafter a charge of £20 per week.  We are also considering whether a memorial of some sort for both Jack and Alma would be appropriate.  An entry in the Jewish Shrine of Remembrance scroll starts at a mere £85 and might simply say that "Alma Rose nee Finkel and Jack Rose DFM nee Rosenblum had their ashes scattered here on whatever dates" or whatever the family prefer.  I am quite happy to pay for this myself or contribute to whatever is agreed.

More information at http://www.thelondoncremation.co.uk/golders-green-crematorium/

[Iain Meek]

I have booked scattering Alma's ashes for Thursday 24th March at 11am at Golders Green crematorium on the Crocus Lawn at plot 3N where Jack's ashes were scattered on 15/9/1997.  We should meet at the office just before 11am.  The attendant can read out anything that we want or we can speak ourselves.

More information at http://www.thelondoncremation.co.uk/golders-green-crematorium/

Please let me know if you want to attend- and/or if you want anything said or done to celebrate Alma's life.