Obituaries

ROSE HEALEY

It is with great sadness that NWM and NW Group have to announce the passing, on 10th December, of our chairperson, Rose Healey, after a long illness. Rose has been a long standing member of the MCC as a member of Kent and Essex Groups before joining NWM and NW.

She will be fondly missed and remembered for her cheerfulness and eagerness to host and support rallies. She encouraged members to enter the homecraft competitions at the Nationals, even carrying the banner at Norwich. Our condolences go to Bill, Mark and her extended family. Penny Feeney, Secretary NWM and NW Group.

GIUSEPPE PARODI

Kent Group (more relevantly, the old Surrey Group). Longer-standing members of various Groups will be saddened at the passing of Giuseppe (Joseph) Parodi at the age of 91. He was taken into hospital on 28th November following a serious stroke and died the next day.

Joseph had been an MCC member for about 40 years and brought the club much Italian charm and his own unique humour.

Many will remember being entertained by the stylish dancing with his late wife, Yvonne, and being regaled by his anecdotes involving dignitaries and celebrities encountered during his long career in some of London’s best hotels and clubs. Some owe to Joseph their deeper knowledge of opera and wine!

Perhaps thankfully, his illness was short and we had managed a few motorcaravan trips away with him this last summer; so, a very full and active life right to the end.

Joseph will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his son and daughter, their partners and his grandchildren.

Ciao Bello; arrivederci. Peter and Ann Clark (ex-Surrey Group)

BETT GOSLING

Chiltern members have said a final farewell to our much loved Bett Gosling. Bett and her husband, Derek, joined MCC in 1971 and were members of the Middlesex group initially, moving to Chiltern group when Middlesex group closed.

Both Bett and Derek served on the Middlesex committee as Insignia Officer and Entertainment Officer respectively. Bett and Derek frequently attended rallies, especially with Chiltern. In recent years, when they decided to give up their motorhome, they remained as Associate Members of MCC and would still visit us at rallies whenever possible, where they were welcomed by their many friends.

Sadly the Covid restrictions did curtail them from doing this, but I know they still kept up to date with what Chiltern were doing.

Bett was a fantastic character with many a great story to tell. She was famous (or infamous!) for her luck in the Chiltern raffles – sometimes it was easier to simply let her sit close to the prizes rather than repeatedly walking back and forth!

Judging by the fantastic turnout of Chiltern members – past and present – at her funeral, Bett was a well-loved member of our group. Bett will be sadly missed, but not forgotten. Our thoughts are with Derek and family.

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