Kathleen Turner, 87, who had lived in Chippenham for almost 50 years, died suddenly at home on January 27.
Mrs Turner was born in Warrington, Lancashire, and grew up above the family greengrocer's which overlooked the Manchester Ship Canal and Chester Road Swing Bridge. Mrs Turner had many fond memories of the passing ships and their exotic crew members who would call at the shop.
In 1939 she married Harold Turner but saw little of him during the war apart until he was repatriated after being wounded at Dunkirk. During the war, Mrs Turner was "in service" to a family. After the war, the couple had three children, Paul, Christine and Catherine.
In 1959, the family moved to Chippenham as a result of Mr Turner's work with the Admiralty. Many others had moved from the north so she had much in common with her neighbours and enjoyed the community spirit of those days.
She kept in close touch with her family in Lancashire and with her sisters Jean, who lives in the USA, and Irene in Stockport. Her last trip to the USA was around her 80th birthday.
Mrs Turner adored her six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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She was an accomplished pianist although in later years arthritis limited her range. She enjoyed oil painting, knitting and crotchet. Her latest craze was painting on large pebbles and her work adorns many a home across Wiltshire.
Mrs Turner's funeral took place at West Wiltshire Crematorium on February 5. The ceremony was followed by a celebration of her life at the George Inn, Lacock.
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