To, Daniel, Jenny, Scott, Lisa, Ross, Stacie and families. Lorraine and I are so very sad and sorry for the loss your dear mother Marian, who was such a lovely person, character and friend. I myself have known your Mum and the Cody family since I was a small boy at St Peters school and lived around the corner from the Cody home in Dagenham. Lorraine immediately made friends with your Mum when we moved to Hornchurch in 1985, and our eldest children, Daniel and Cheryl were in the same class at St Albans school. Both Scott and Wayne started school at the same time and have remained the best of friends ever since. Lorraine has fond memories of many happy times with your Mum, especially the St Albans school fete days, where they both shared a stall together. Lorraine recalls how the hours went by so fast due to your Mum cracking jokes and at times at the expense of others. We will never forget being invited to the many famous Francis family parties. We were always made welcome and treated as part of the family. Such happy times we shared. Your mother was such a wonderful person, very kind-hearted and had a great sense of humour. When someone loses a friend over time the loss gradually heals. But when someone loses a special and dear friend, no matter how long the time passes the heartache will remain, as will be for the loss of our special and dear friend Marian. She will always and forever have a special place in our hearts. Your Mum is now at peace and back together with your dear Dad, as soul mates once more. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Please accept our sincere heartfelt condolences. Sending you lots of love, Ray, Lorraine and the entire Madden family xx