Heatherwood Hospital 1922-2023

League of Friends Volunteer
Marion Rathbone

League Says Goodbye to Marion Rathbone

In December 2005 Marion Rathbone minute secretary to the league passed away. Marion and her late husband John are well remembered by the league as two volunteers with hearts of gold.

In July 2006 the new discharge lounge and Cardiac monitoring unit on ward ten were funded by the league. In recognition and a tribute to Marion and John a special plaque was placed on the wall in the league of friends discharge lounge.

Marion Joined the league of friends in 1975 volunteering for the trolley shop, she soon took over the role of manager and along with her husband John managed the trolley up until 1996. Marion continued her work on the league committee until July 2005 when her poor health prevented her from attending. Marion was minute secretary for the league and took over this role in 1990. Marion was very meticulous in recording the events of the meetings of the league and also in her running of the trolley shop ensuring good management.

In January 2005 Marion was awarded a certificate for 30 years voluntary service on the league. “ I personally knew Marion for over twenty years during our work at the league and Marion was always a willing helper and really valued the part that other volunteers were making. Marion & John supported the work of the radio service and in times of trouble could always be counted on to lend their support.”

Peter Davidson-Smith Former Secretary

“ After losing my husband Don, she was always there to give me a lift to all the meetings. She done a great job for the trolley shop as her and her husband John used to go and get all the shopping needed. She was a person the league of friends were very proud to have known”.

Ada Hawkes Trolley Shop Helper

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