Well Respected Committee Member Dies

Committee member and wife of the Society President, Teresa Brandon died at the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, in December.

Teresa, who was 64, and her husband, Paul, had been active members for several years.

She worked alongside Paul in Smith’s bakery on London Road, Lynn, for some years, before becoming manageress of the branch opened by their daughter on the corner of Saturday Market Place and High Street.

She recently made a cake for Prince William’s birthday and he kindly sent her some flowers on hearing she was ill.

In 2004-5, Teresa enjoyed serving as borough Mayoress with Paul as King’s Lynn celebrated its 800th anniversary.

Society Treasurer, Steve Barker, said: “Teresa was a very able committee member, and was happy to help at shows when work permitted.”

He recalled her being a “staunch supporter of the Christmas lunch” and that she was upset she could not attend this year.

Teresa and Paul lived for 30 years in Clenchwarton before moving to Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen. She did a lot of community work in Clenchwarton before the move.

The funeral service was held at King’s Lynn Minster on January 4th.

The Society donated £50 to Tapping House in memory of Teresa.