Pamela Ann Bartlett

“Our memories build a special bridge and bring us peace of mind.”

Pam was family orientated, a beloved wife to Ray, a cherished mum to Karen, a
doting gran to Dean and Candice, she loved them to bits but stood no nonsense; the
slipper was always handy if they stepped out of line, or the walking stick for a prod,
She was more like putty in the hands of her great grandchildren, Myla, Conor and
Reece who had her eating out of their hands, she lived for all three and from tiny
babies she was always keen to look after them, seven days a week if she’d had her
way! Mini hurricanes, they turned the house upside down, but she loved the chaos,
enjoyed playing with the in the garden and three-year-old Reece used to ask,
“bubbles, bubbles, where’s my bubbles?”
She thought a lot about Sadie and Hayden, happy to see Dean and Candice settled.
She was a much-loved sister to Dave and Lynn, and I haven’t forgotten her beloved
Mo, the sister and best friend she idolised. The two of them were incredibly close,
they spent a lot of time together, chatted for hours on end, took their mum Annie
shopping and on trips out until she died in 2000 then the two of them loved each
other’s company going to places like Hanley Market and the café called Tea by the
Tree. When Mo died just over five years ago, Pamela was devasted and always
spoke about her saying “I do miss our Mo.”
Pamela was also a dear sister-in-law to Linda, Paul and Dennis, a lovely auntie and
a good friend to many. She wasn’t one for popping round to friends or going out with
the ‘girls’ but she kept in touch when she could with phone conversations or
greetings cards, especially her former work mates.
Pam was born on 20th June 1943, the eldest of four children. Her parents Reg and
Annie Marsh went on to have Dave, Lynn and Mo it seems Pam spent a lot of time
with her Auntie Dol, to keep her company as her husband worked nights.
After she left school, Pam became a machinist. She was always good with a sewing
machine, she often did little sewing jobs for people and always altered her own
clothes.
Pam met her first husband Billy and welcomed Karen into the world but after her
marriage ended, she spent around ten years on her own during which time she
worked as a dinner lady at Gainsborough Junior School then after several years she
became the caretaker of the school.
When Karen had reached her teens, Pam was introduced to Ray and the rest is
history as they say.
Ray and Pam have spent all of their married life at 2, Waldron Gardens, enjoying
years of happiness. They made a good team, sharing housework, cooking and they
always went shopping together, in fact in later years, especially after Ray retired,
Pam wouldn’t go to town without him.

Pam worked until she was around fifty-eight. Incredibly she biked to work and back
in all weathers and was often soaked through. Pam always complained that they
were the only ones in the street without a car.
Pam was thrilled when her first grandchild Dean was born in 1987 followed by
Candice in 1990 and they remember she always made an amazing Sunday dinner
for them all. She loved a cup of tea as weak as dishwater so weak you could see
the bottom of the cup and when visitors arrived she always asked Ray to put the
kettle on!
Pam was a very stubborn lady, what she wanted she got but she was extremely
caring, thoughtful and would do anything for her family.
What she did want was more years, sadly she didn’t get them and although she had
endured illness during her life, no one was prepared for her to leave so soon.
Specially chosen music for the ceremony reflected Pam’s love of Elvis.

On 28th January 2021, Pamela passed away at Leighton Hospital aged 77 years.

Her funeral took place on Friday 12th February at Crewe Crematorium.

She will be so very sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.