This site is dedicated to the memory of Joan Robinson.

Joan Robinson was born in Deptford, London on January 16, 1932.

Nannie loved life. She was with her husband Ken for 66 years and married for nearly 60 years they did everything together until the very end, She had three amazing children Clive, Glenn and Sandra, 5 wonderful Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. Nannie was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in February 2014, she had a marvellous smile that outshone her suffering.

Joan enjoyed many holidays with Ken where she travelled to many places, nan enjoyed many cruises where she over came seasickness on many occasions, she also enjoyed dancing and would be a regular face at a tea dance in Hove every Thursday. Nan's creativity & cross stitching made sure nobody went with out a birthday or Christmas card which many of the family have still kept, Nannie kept us all warm with cardigans and jumpers through our childhood and She would make sure every new baby that came in the family had a hand crocheted blanket, she would even make them for the hospice charity shop in Eastbourne. She loved Daniel O'Donnell (she said she didn't wash her face for weeks after she met him at one of this concerts as he kissed her cheek!)

Nan's GP made contact with an MND specialist at St Wilfrid’s, who came to her home and put both my grandparents at ease, discussing their plight and reassuring them that help would be given. The Hospice at Home team became involved a hospital bed was arranged and installed for Nannie. Grandad was also given advice and support which gave my grandad the confidence in undertaking the tasks he never imagined he would carry out for his wife.
Joan was introduced to the Thursday Wellbeing session with its wonderful team of nursing staff, therapists and volunteers, who were simply amazing. They made My Grandparents feel so welcome and they put Nannie at ease, helping her to adjust to the end of life situation she had been unexpectedly thrown into.

Nan loved to talk and would spend many evenings talking to one of her sisters or another member of the family sadly MND robbed her of her voice very early on and found it hard after a while, to write what she wanted down so had to resort to sign language to communicate. Nan passed away  on the 22nd July 2014 only 5 months after her diagnosis surrounded by her family.

She enriched our lives with love and we miss her every single day. She was a joy to be around. She spent her life helping others and meant so much to so many.

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Joan and Ken’s PLATINUM YEARS Joanie it is so hard to believe the time that’s past Seventy years, remember 1954, a seed was cast In 1946 first night at church my heart was precast. I joined the club, and help run the cubs with you We were young in years and both in our prime A fire of joy you lit in my young heart each time I would be there every time, and enjoy a glance Even at the church club I chose to learn to dance Thinking deep down inside, have I any chance Then April 1947 I suddenly asked to walk you home That fire of joy well set a light, “delighted please come” A reply I didn’t expect-to get, my heart it started to race I was allowed to walk you home to your garden gate Every meeting much to my surprise and joy one week I put my arm around your waist and a peck on cheek Much to my joy and hearts delight it was returned by you And that is how we accepted our courtship through Ten years have past since my kiss was the last I will always love you and celebrate as each year is cast Kennth Robinson 01 August 2024
Husband Ken
2nd August 2024
Today I visited St. Wilfrids in memory of You It brings back memories that are so very true I visit the garden of many silver birches grown Placed there in memory of our love that’s shown Of how I feel as the years have passed to ten My love for you now is still as strong as then Rest well my love is what my thoughts implied That I cannot hide or fail to show my tears cried Your loving husband, Ken, 22/07/2024
22nd July 2024
10 years ago today you went to heaven mum, we all miss you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ xx
Sandie
22nd July 2024
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