Barbara Watson (3 Jul 1953 - 10 Nov 2018)

Was a shock to hear you have departed even though I knew you were poorly.So brave.I will miss you dear friend,we have shared so many years as work colleague and friends. I treasure our memories of coffee/wine and time spent together. You will always be in my heart.Rest in eternal peace now.

An amazing midwife who supported so many of us through the hard times of the profession. Barbara was an example to us all on how to live life to its full. Despite her challenges over the last few years she was still laughing and smiling. That is how I will remember her - ever so slightly wacky and fun.

She'll be missed by so many.

I am unable to attend Barbara’s funeral but would like to say an enormous thank you to all her friends and family who she loved so much for the wonderful care you have given her. Barbara was such a joyful friend and Ray and I have valued the time we spent with her these last years greatly.

I had the pleasure of working with Barbara at Hinchingbrooke where her contribution was much appreciated and her clinical insights were incredibly helpful to clinical audit. She was always fair, fun, kind, strong and helpful. We kept in touch. It was a joy to know her. Bless her.

Barbara was such a dear and fun friend to be with on holidays and at all other times, she was loved by everybody including myself. I already miss her terrible. Her illness fought to the last, such a courageous and brave person. May she rest in peace God bless. Xx

Barbara and I met at the card making group where we were the new girls. She had a comical answer to everything, Barbara entertained us most weeks. Outside of that we did Kilworth with Jan and Mavis twice a year. Had many happy holidays, to say she will be missed is an understatement. I feel privileged to have had her as a friend. A lovely lady who was and still is loved by many, may she rest in peace.

I meet Barbara thou my wife Val as they worked together at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, when we moved to West Yorkshire Barbara visited us, on one occasion we sat in the garden and she told me of her life as a Midwife. She was a lovely lady, I treasure the time spent with her and I know there are so many who will miss her. God Bless Barbara xxxx

I shall miss her. A very good friend and was part of my family. I have so many memories of her both as a midwife and a friend. It has also been a privilege to help and support her through her illness. Brave and courageous and lived life to the full. She is now at peace xxx