Marian Beard 1945-2021
Marian Beard passed away on 2 July and a memorial service was held for her in St Andrew’s Church, Walberswick, on 20 July.
Marian had lived in the village for eleven years and described it as “my idea of paradise”. She was a keen gardener and competitor in the annual village horticultural show, winning the Harvey Memorial trophy seven times, as well as producing prize-winning dahlias.
Life here suited her tremendously and she threw herself into many different activities, including costume designing for the village plays. Probably the greatest mark she made was as President of the village WI. In that role, she brought her unique enthusiasm to the monthly meetings and outings. She also led the programme of bulb and flower planting on the greens opposite the church and at the end of Stocks Lane.
She made friends easily in Walberswick, many of whom attended the service and she will be sorely missed by them and family alike.
The family wishes to thank all those who came to pay their respects, and in particular to thank them for their generosity, which resulted in a collection of over £4,000 for the Sole Bay Care Fund.