Dear Mary - our Trowsdale Treasure!! Always a pleasure to see and chat to, and even when the news was not what she wanted to deliver, or I to hear, that unique chuckle was never far away - and impossible not to join in with! I didn't know Mary as a child (unfortunately), but Gran, Grandad and Auntie Ciss kept us in the loop, and when we did eventually meet up, the years just rolled away. Thank you so much, Mary and Chris, for being fabulous to my lovely Mum - she just adored the pair of you! I will miss the chats, the giggles, the family news, and her beautiful handwriting, and very much regret that I will not be able to be with everyone for her Farewell Day. The tears and smiles will be all mixed up - but what a privilege and pleasure to have Mary and her fun in our family and lives. Thanks for everything, Mary - you will always be in my heart and thoughts. Much love from Jenny (cousin, Inverness) xox

To Mary a dear sister-in-law and Godmother to me for over 50years. Thank you for your support over the years especially with Mum. Thank you for the laughs and memories you have given me. I will miss you but you will be forever in my heart. Love Sue Xxxx

Thank you Mary and Chris for always being supportive of everything I have done be it moving in to my first house,letting me use your parking space at Poole and when I went through treatment myself for cancer. Mary always helped keep the family together and was happy to have a chat and catch up on the phone when I hadn't seen her for a while .Thinking of you everyday Lots of love Clare and Ian xx