25-08 2021 17:06
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Marian was first a good neighbour - in Parktown Court - and then a good friend over many years through different phases of our lives, although we lived at different ends of the country. It was wonderful to see how happy she and Janet were together and to see their family grow! We never worked together but I know the Human Awareness Programme's reputation. I valued Marian's intelligence, insight and down-to-earth commitment to social justice and she was a good storyteller especially when it came to family histories, with a great sense of humour. Love and sympathy to all the family.
25-08 2021 17:06
wrote:
Marian was first a good neighbour - in Parktown Court - and then a good friend over many years through different phases of our lives, although we lived at different ends of the country. It was wonderful to see how happy she and Janet were together and to see their family grow! We never worked together but I know the Human Awareness Programme's reputation. I valued Marian's intelligence, insight and down-to-earth commitment to social justice and she was a good storyteller especially when it came to family histories, with a great sense of humour. Love and sympathy to all the family.
Jess Roussos
Jess Roussos
Hi Janet, Ben and Sam, I just wanted to send through a message with some memories of Marian. Firstly, I just want to say how strange it is to mention Janet without Marian - throughout my life I've felt like "Marian & Janet" have been such a constant pairing that just belong together to such an extent that it seems strange to mention one without the other. A few fond memories of Marian: firstly, around food - I'll always remember the amazing feasts Marian used to cook for our Christmas get togethers, and particularly the delicious yogurt (or cream), mango and brown sugar dessert. Of course these Christmases also came with the best gifts! I also remember that both Marian and Janet always used to swim naked in the pool in the sandton house - which as a child delighted me to no end. I also remember our holidays together at Cristal Springs, and how much I always loved visiting as a child whether it was the bez valley house or the Sandown house. Marian and Janet, and the ShapNells as a whole have been such an important and constant presence in my life, and Marian was particularly a calm and gently interested presence. Sending lots of love and thoughts. X Jess
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