Shires
Baldock
Reception Details
A private reception is being held.
Ceremony Details
A private ceremony is being held.
Committal Details
A private committal is being held.
In memory of
Joyce Patricia Collins (Pat)
Pat was born in Fulham as fourth of seven children. In 1940, like many children around the country, she was evacuated, ending up in Peckforton Castle (a mock medieval structure) in Cheshire, which was a world away from inner city London.
At the end of the war, she returned home and began working as a seamstress in Knightsbridge, moving on to similar role in Sloane Square.
In the early 1950s Pat changed jobs to work in electrical engineering. She met her future husband Bob, around that time and they were married in July 1954, when she moved to neighbouring Chelsea.
Pat stopped working in 1957 to bring up her three sons, Paul, Nigel and Philip, although from late 1958, she assisted Bob, who by then was running his own grocer’s shop.
In 1965, the family moved to Enfield, and as the children grew older, Pat returned to electrical engineering, this time working on the emerging technology of colour television.
From the early 1970s until retiring in 1989, Pat worked for Woolworths, using her knowledge of sewing and knitting in the haberdashery department.
Following Bob’s first heart attack in 2001, Pat became his full-time carer until his death in 2018. She never shirked in this role, even though she should have been taking things easier herself.
Just over a year ago, she moved to Baldock to be closer to Philip. She died on 16 January after a short illness.
For a little lady (the whole family towered over her), she was strong-willed, dedicated and loving. She will be greatly missed.
At the end of the war, she returned home and began working as a seamstress in Knightsbridge, moving on to similar role in Sloane Square.
In the early 1950s Pat changed jobs to work in electrical engineering. She met her future husband Bob, around that time and they were married in July 1954, when she moved to neighbouring Chelsea.
Pat stopped working in 1957 to bring up her three sons, Paul, Nigel and Philip, although from late 1958, she assisted Bob, who by then was running his own grocer’s shop.
In 1965, the family moved to Enfield, and as the children grew older, Pat returned to electrical engineering, this time working on the emerging technology of colour television.
From the early 1970s until retiring in 1989, Pat worked for Woolworths, using her knowledge of sewing and knitting in the haberdashery department.
Following Bob’s first heart attack in 2001, Pat became his full-time carer until his death in 2018. She never shirked in this role, even though she should have been taking things easier herself.
Just over a year ago, she moved to Baldock to be closer to Philip. She died on 16 January after a short illness.
For a little lady (the whole family towered over her), she was strong-willed, dedicated and loving. She will be greatly missed.
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