Yvonne, Chris and family were treasured friends of my family for several years in Malaysia in the mid 1960’s.  My wife was particularly friends with her and they kept in touch after our return to the UK.  In KL, I recall an occasion when our two families shared a seaside holiday together at Port Dickson.  I will always cherish fond memories of Yvonne.

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I met Yvonne in Malaya over 57 years ago and although we were in different parts of the world for a lot of the time, we always kept in touch.  Both your parents were the most delightful people ~ well, no one will know that better than you.  They were wonderful friends.

It became an annual treat for me when Yvonne came to stay with me.  We were both bereft of our beloved spouses, but we had fun and we talked for hours.

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I first got to know Yvonne when I got married and through Binnies, it must have been around 1964. She was one of my oldest friends and I love her great kindness above all else.  She was such fun to be with and she took such an interest in everybody and made their lives happier. It was a great privilege to have known her and she really did enrich the lives of everybody she knew, and she must have had so many friends.  She was wonderful to my husband and me when we moved to Lymington and we had such a good time together in the book club, which she started, and in the sewing group, which she also started.  And in those days, the Friday walks in the Forest with your father.

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Auntie Yvonne was one amazing, special lady.  It has been such an honour to have known her.  It has been even more of an honour being able to be part of her last few days.    It has meant so much to me.  Auntie Yvonne shared memories of my mum and she was like an ‘adopted’ mum to me.  We shared many times of sorrow and happiness.  She was loved by so many and touched the hearts of everyone she knew.  The pain will ease and memories will live on.

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Anne and I were very sad to receive your note about dear Yvonne.  We met her and Chris, in fact all of you, when we were in KL in the sixties, and kept in touch for a long time when we were all back in UK.  We haven’t met since they moved west, but we’ve always remembered Yvonne with great affection.  She was such a warm personality, full of bonhomie and genuine concern for other people – not just her own patients but the world in general.  She will be much missed by a lot of people.

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It was with enormous grief that I read of Yvonne’s death. She was such a brave woman in so many ways and throughout her life gave me huge friendship and help. I was 24 when I met Yvonne and taught Kairen and Jonathon and am now 80 so a long time to have such a friend. We shared much laughter over the years and that is how she will be remembered. Her marriage to Chris was such a love match and she spread love and care to all who met her both personally as well as professionally. Yvonne will always be missed in so many hearts.

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While your mum was in Malaysia, staying in Jalan Ru, Petaling Jaya she and your dad were very close to me and my family. After retirement she visited me every time when she was in Malaysia.  Your dad’s, both the walker frame and the three-wheel walker are with me. Your mum brought them for me all the way from UK to Malaysia. Very very concerned about my old age. I am now going on 92 years – a widower. Her gift was most thoughtful. Bless her.

Your dad is always with me in my memory and so is your mum.

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Auntie Yvonne was such a wonderful person. We loved having her to stay and we so enjoyed spending time with her.  She is someone we really want to try and emulate as we get older – her outlook on life and aging was so inspirational.  You have been so blessed to have her as your mother, and we feel so blessed to have known her.  I’m sure you must all miss her very much – thank God for the amazing memories you have and for the legacy she has left you.