Mrs Edith 'Annabel' Brittain

Edith Annabel Bantock was born in London on April 1st 1931. She arrived in Sawbridgeworth a few weeks later and was bought up by Frederick and Emily Walker on Cambridge Road. She was educated at the National School in Sheering Mill Lane run by Great St Mary's Church. She left school at fourteen and began her working life in the laundry at Herts and Essex Hospital. She met, dated and subsequently married John Brittain in May 1953. Three years later they welcomed daughter Anne into the world and four years later a son Stephen. In 1987 her husband John was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. She supported him through Radiotherapy and cared for him until his death in 1990, three weeks before his 60th birthday. In the last 35 years, she travelled and was a frequent visitor to the Hailey Centre. Enjoying lunches, bingo, quizzes and other entertainment.  In March this year, Annabel took a fall and broke her hip. Unfortunately she suffered several infections and medical setbacks that caused her to become very frail. Annabel lost her fight and passed away in her sleep on the 16th of July.

Charity details

Friends Of The Hailey Day Centre

Donation cheques to be made payable to 'The Hailey Centre' please.

The Hailey Centre is a warm and welcoming meeting place for over 55’s. Our facilities are open to everybody with no priority being given to any one person or demand made for regular attendance at the Centre in order to qualify for our services.

We offer a Monthly Newsletter setting out activities for the month including Art, Craft, Bingo, Whist, Outings, Keep Fit, Pilates, Holidays, nutritious Lunches, Refreshments, Shopping Trips, Cinema, Quizzes, Computing, Photography and much more.

Outside services available in the Centre include Hearing Aids, Chiropody, Slimming World, Weight Watchers and Church Services.

In addition, if you require any advice or guidance on issues affecting yourself or older relatives they can put you in contact with the relevant help line in complete confidence.

Their friendly Staff and Volunteers are dedicated to providing a happy atmosphere for you and your friends to meet in, and if you are new in the area and wish to meet new people their Clients too will make you feel most welcome.

Donation cheques to be made payable to 'The Hailey Centre' please and sent fao Kerry Reynolds at:

The Hailey Centre, Sayesbury Manor, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth.  CM21 9AN

Registered Number 1030820

http://www.haileycentre.co.uk

Messages of condolence

SAD TO LOSE BELLA. ENJOYED OUR CHATS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER HER AT DORRINGTONS...

Mr DAVID ROYLE

Service details

Celebration of a Life

12 August, 2025 13:00

Great St Mary's

Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AB

Burial

12 August, 2025 14:00

Sawbridgeworth Cemetery

Three Mile Pond, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9ED