Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Ryde Cemetery

Miss Karen Nicola Holbrook

Title: Miss
Forenames: Karen Nicola
Surnames: Holbrook
Date of Death: 02/09/1989
Burial Date: 08/09/1989
Age at Death Years: 18
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 026 C3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section J/K Plot 1523
Grave Description: Kerbed surrounds, grey chips with small scroll type stone at head with large angel figure holding flowers. Also on the grave there are two flower holders.
Grave Condition Description: Sloping stone showing signs of wear
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Bereavement Services records
Old Website Grave ID: 5379

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
JENNIFER MARGARET HOLBROOK
WHO PASSED AWAY
14TH MARCH 1976
AGED 29 YEARS

ALSO OUR MOST PRECIOUS DAUGHTER
KAREN NICOLA HOLBROOK
TRAGICALLY TAKEN FROM US
2ND SEPTEMBER 1989
AGED 18 YEARS
"IN LIFE THEY WERE LOVED AND GRACIOUS
AND IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT PARTED"

At front of kerb, sloping stone.
LIFE IS NOT MEASURED
BY THE YEARS YOU LOVE
BUT THE LOVE YOU GAVE
AND THE THINGS YOU DID
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
WOVEN IN GOLD
THIS IS THE PICTURE
WE TENDERLY HOLD"
(Flower design on each side of words)

1st flower holder
Flower designs, no words

2nd flower holder
KAREN

JENNY

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J & K Holbrook (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J & K Holbrook (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J & K Holbrook (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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