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IN MEMORIAM

 

 

 

Norman PYWELL

 

5th April 1936 to 6th August 2004

AAS Arborfield, Intake 52A

 

1952

 

“Norman had fought a long, hard battle against his illness with courage which, in any other form of warfare, would have seen him highly decorated.  Despite his pains he always retained his good humour and was always a great pleasure to talk to.  He will be sorely missed. May his God take our friend Norman into his safekeeping, and provide comfort for his widow Shirley and her family through these saddest of times.”

 

 

The Widow

 

For a season there must be pain –

   For a little, little space

I shall lose the sight of his face,

   Take back the old life again

While he is at rest in his place.

 

For a season this pain must endure,

   For a little, little while

I shall sigh more often than smile

   Till Time shall work me a cure,

And the pitiful days beguile.

 

For that season we must be apart,

   For a little length of years,

Till my life’s last hour nears,

   And, above the beat of my heart,

I hear his voice in my ears.

 

But I shall not understand –

   Being set on some later love,

Shall not know him for whom I strove,

   Till he reach me forth his hand,

Saying, “Who but I have the right?”

   And out of a troubled night

Shall draw me safe to the land.

 

Adaptation by George MILLIE of  “The Widower” by Rudyard Kipling

 

 

“Norman’s funeral service was held on Wednesday 18th August, 2004 at 12 noon at All Saints Church, Moor Road, Breadsall, Derbyshire. He was laid to rest in Derby Cemetery. Shirley and her family were joined by fellow 52A members John Todd, Frank Bass, Mick and Marlene Robinson, and Trevor and Mavis Stubberfield.

 

All messages of sympathy and support that were in the AOBA Forum, and those contained in e-mails, and passages of verse were passed to the family who expressed their thanks that Norman was in your thoughts. A floral tribute was received on behalf of the AOBA.

 

It's a sad thought that for Norman to be freed from the worldly pains he bore so bravely, his family and friends have to suffer the pains of such deep grief at losing him.  May they be given the strength to carry them through these dark times.”

 

May He Rest In Peace

 

 

[With grateful thanks to Trevor STUBBERFIELD for providing this information and photograph]