29^th March 2021

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Relatives,

It is with deep sorrow that we have to inform you that our mother Beryl Mullender passed away in her sleep at home on Thursday 11^th March.    It was an unexpected and sudden end for our mother who had remained active through to the last.  Her lengthy treks around the village for her regular ‘permitted exercise’ in these isolated COVID times were substantial and worthy of her Scout and Guide background.  After all, why make do with the shop at the end of the road to collect some bread and milk when you can turn it into a proper walk! 

Beryl will leave a huge hole in our family as both Mum and Grandma; we will always treasure and remember her character, community commitment and all-round family support as well as her devotion to our Father (her soulmate) for over 50 years.  She also was a generous and loyal friend to so many.

Due to current restrictions, a short private cremation service will be held for ‘immediate family’ at Basingstoke Crematorium on 22^nd April 2021.  A wider Memorial Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Old Basing later in the summer when restrictions are relaxed which will allow everyone to gather to celebrate her life and service.

Further details of the memorial service will be posted below as they evolve as well as a streaming link for the cremation service.

In line with Mum’s wishes for us to support “something local that would make a difference to people’s lives” we ask for no flowers, but have selected the Basingstoke and District Young Carers charity (Registered Charity: 1182014) to benefit from any donations.  If you would like to make a donation in remembrance of Beryl, donations can be made online via the LocalGiving link below or cheques can be sent payable to ‘Basingstoke and District Young Carers’ via the Funeral Directors marked “in remembrance of Beryl Mullender” c/o Jonathan Williams, 35-41 Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7TB.

If you would like to contact us, the family can be reached at memorial@mullender.org. We would welcome any recollections of Mum’s life and interactions with you all that you might wish to share with us.