Obituary: Dorothy Bland
FORMER Bedford Lodge Hotel receptionist, Dorothy Sylvia Bland, of Mat Dawson Close, Newmarket, died at the home of her daughter on December 24, 2011, after a short illness. She was 82.
Born in Newcastle, she attended Pendower School until she was evacuated to Workington during the war years.
In 1949 she moved to Wantage when she married Robert Bland and then to Newmarket in 1954 to live at Stanley House Estate where her husband worked in racing.
As well as working as a receptionist at the hotel for many years, she had also been a member of the St Agnes’ Church parochial church council, the Mothers’ Union, a collector for The Children’s Society and a volunteer at The Stable cafe.
Among her other enjoyments were reading, flower arranging, photography and spending time with her family along with having 23 timeshare holidays in Malta.
Mrs Bland leaves three daughters, Caroline, Sylvia and Dorothy, 10 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Another daughter, Elsie, died in 1999. She is also survived by a sister, Peggy.
Her funeral was held at St Mary’s Church, Newmarket, on January 9 and Father John Hardy took the service. Mark Rodman was the organist.
Family mourners were: Caroline Dixon (rep Peggy Hughes), Sylvia Clements, Dorothy Thomas and Bryan Walker, Ruth Dixon and David Willson, David and Rachel Dixon (Aaron and Gwen Dixon), Laura Dixon, Jon Clements (Nathan Clements and family), Chloe Osbourn-Willson, Paul Thomas, Malcolm Parnell, Lisa Parnell, Samantha Barrett, Jamie Barrett and Isobel Barrett and Alicia Otley.
Other mourners were: Margaret and David Dawson, Jill Mansell, Mark Rodman, Janet Rodman, Lavinia Ryan, Jean Tanner, Phyllis Baker, Isobel Notman, Mary Grimes (Bill and Paul), Celia Russell (Adam and Hollie), Mrs B Carroll, Mr and Mrs B Swann (family and Mr and Mrs Tarry and family), Mrs S Pemberton (family), John and Ena Powney (Sir Brooke and Lady Fairbairn), Margaret Clayton, Barbara Barber, Barbara Buckle, Hilda Noble, Mr and Mrs E Watkins, Mrs J East (Mrs M Ashley and family), John Cousins, Christine Reeve (Peter Reeve), Mrs M Freeguard, Mrs E Aresu, Sandra Pugh, Win Norton and Mr and Mrs R Sharpe (Mothers’ Union), Daphne Knott, Diana Thomas (Ann Rutterford), Sarah Fellowes (Dr Wace), John Barker (Mildenhall Deanery), Angela Dennis, June Griffin (The Stable), Linda Pratt, Judy Paxton, Michael Brand, Mrs L Harris, Elizabeth Bailey (Simon Bailey and Colin Wyatt), Anne Holman-Chappell (Patricia Wilkinson), David and Wendy Trent (Janet Ramsay-Helie, Bill, Pam, Andrew Smith, and John and Mary East), Bernie Flood, John Harraway (family), Daphne O’Connell, Sandra Earls, Sheila and Jack Hoxley (Brian and Joan Clarke), Ellie Peck, Anthony Dearling (Liz Rumball), Mr and Mrs Joseph Moore (Joyce Last), Lynnette Tonge, Charlie Woods, Lorraine Lander, Ruth Kent, Barry Lacey, Beverley Goodfellow, Rita Munns (The Ladies), Ruth Fordham, Clair and Paul Rayner, Diane and John Richardson, Terry Carter, Harriet Powney, Emma Powney, Anne Brewer, Mary Hunt, Mr and Mrs Ferri, Mr and Mrs Hugh McCalmont, Stephen Clements, Susan Copsey, Suzi Digby, and Linda and Stephen Willson.
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