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29th 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 11th 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 22nd 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.
Yours in Remembrance,
Andrew, David and Philip Mullender
Thank you for all of your messages from those who were unable to attend the event and also to all those who were able to join us to celebrate our Mothers life at St Marys Church, Old Basing
Apologies to anyone that the family was unable to speak to personally on the day, we did our best to see as many people as possible and it was humbling (but time limiting!), to hear all the wonderful stories and memories of other Mothers life and how she touched so many.
Below are copies of the order of service and tributes read during the memorial
The Order of Service
A family tribute to Beryl - Read by Andrew Mullender
A scouting tribute to Beryl - Read by Andy Cullen
Link to some kind words written by Jamie Andrews in relation to Beryls scouting work
For anyone wishing to watch the Crematorium service a Streaming video is available for you to view, this will likely expire mid May 2021
A copy of the order of service is available below, (it's designed to be folded in half A5)
Order of Service (Outside)
Order of Service (Inside Page)
Update 8/5: Thankyou for the amazing generosity of people we have raised over £1,000 to help the Young Carers Group
Update 10/9: following the memorial service the amount raised is now over £1,500
In her last wishes Beryl requested that any charitable donations be made in support of “something local that would make a difference to people’s lives”. In accordance with her wishes we have chosen the Basingstoke and District Young Carers group (Registered Charity 1182014) and encourage you to support this cause generously which can be accessed via the link below
https://localgiving.org/berylmullender
Cheques can also be sent to the Funeral Directors at the address below marked “in remembrance of Beryl Mullender” and made payable to ‘Basingstoke and District Young Carers’
Michael Mullenders JustGiving page can also still be viewed
Funeral DirectorsJonathan Williams35-41 Essex Road, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 7TB
Tel: 01256 817603 |