Gwyneth Eleanor Cox (12 Apr 1930 - 19 Feb 2016)

Sorry we can't be with the rest of the family today.

In loving memory of a dear Stepmum who believed in the work of the Samaritans.
Tony, Ramona, Catherine,Victoria and their families

I knew and respected Gwyneth as my mother's friend, part of the family from the beginning. In retrospect I should have recognised rather more quickly how bright and independent she was, as it came as a surprise when she responded to our wedding gift list - "No" she said, "I’ll get you what I know you really want!" In good time we received what came to be known as 'The Gwyneth Tea Pot', a gift that was often used, and never forgotten!
Also never forgotten was Gwyneth’s friendship with my mother who was asked to write her memoirs for our daughter’s school project in 2001, she began: ‘My best friend was Gwyneth and she is still my friend today. We always sat next to each other in class and during ‘break’ or after lunch, we would tie a scarf around her left leg and around my right leg to practise for the three legged race at the summer sports day. We could run very fast like this and sometimes won the race. Once on the way home, we bought a bar of chocolate and broke it in half. As we ate it we solemnly swore to be friends forever!’
Later they explored the world together and I hope they will explore and enjoy the next life too. - ‘The angel also showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, and coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb and flowing down the middle of the city's street. On each side of the river was the tree of life, which bears fruit twelve times a year, once each month; and its leaves are for the healing of the nations’ (Revelation 22).