When she had a job as a part time Nanny to a pair of twins she would walk them out in twin pram. She was barely tall enough to see where she was going. Then she started training as a nursery nurse to attend lectures as well as looking after children and babies in nursery. She would come home full of tales about the kiddies she was looking after. She loved it. She was my big sister and I thought she was wonderful. She met her future husband Donald and they were married and I was a bridesmaid. Don was a promising violinist doing his national service in the RAF. When he finished he became a professional violinist in the BBC Welsh orchestra. So they left Denham after wedding and we waved them off from Denham station to their new life together. I grew up and married Mike and Jill moved around from wales to Birmingham as Don progressed with his career. Their first baby was expected with great excitement by sadly Julie only lived for a a few minutes before she died. A great shock to the couple and I think Jill never really got over it but the birth of Edwin helped soften the pain. I was so moved by her courage at that time and I have admire her ability to cope with the tragedies that she encountered through her life. Our family has had to deal with several more sad occasions and she has always managed to rise above them with a strength and spirit that she would not give in. She and I were close and through good and bad times and I will miss her. She was kind, funny and determined to get on with her life no matter what. She was a great example to me. I wish could have made it to say goodbye to her but I am not fit enough to make the journey.

My dear sister and very close friend will be missed by all, of that I can be sure of. For me, in my early years of adulthood Jill was my rock of understanding, listened to problems and always gave me sound advise and assurance. Always happy and never complained about anything or anyone despite all the major problems she had in her own life. Sadly I will not be attending the funeral due mainly to my various medical problems and an appointment at the Northampton hospital heart centre on the same day. To be honest the ceremony itself would be very difficult for me to take in as my emotions would be hard to control, i don't do funerals because of the state I end up in. I am sure Jill would understand, and so I will say my farewell on the day at the appointed hour and will remember my dear and beloved sister for the rest of my days.