Ann Widdecombe

It happened here in Devon yesterday at Buckfast Abbey.
The family requested privacy.

I saw it on the news☹️

MartavTaurus

It happened here in Devon yesterday at Buckfast Abbey.
The family requested privacy.

Still people can comment if they like.

Indeed. That's up to them.

Ann Widdecombe

This is the first time I've ever heard of her being referred to as "Annie".

I still feel shocked about her murder and I believe there is a lot to come out yet. RIP Anne.

MT62

Annie widdecombes funeral has come & gone & really surprised no one has mentioned it on here.
RIP Annie

Your really surprised that no one has commented
I’m really surprised that you got her name wrong.
She was never called Annie

What was there to comment on? It was a private funeral at a catholic monastery. She was a practising catholic.

The press have given it muted coverage in respect to her family and the tragic cause of her death. There will be a public memorial service in London later this year.

What is there to comment about?

Some harsh comments! I know many people within families and others, who use a slightly different name in an affectionate way to those they think highly of.

What has no one replying got to do with me calling her Annie.
Sorry my mistake.

They’re not harsh comments. It’s respectful to get somebody’s name right especially when referring to their funeral.

Ann Widdecombe was a stickler for etiquette and good manners.

MT62

What has no one replying got to do with me calling her Annie.
Sorry my mistake.

Sorry to Petra, you don’t sound like a fan of hers.

merlotgran

They’re not harsh comments. It’s respectful to get somebody’s name right especially when referring to their funeral.

Ann Widdecombe was a stickler for etiquette and good manners.

SORRY!!! Got her name wrong 🙄

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Everyone would have known who you meant MT62. Yes it was a tragic end to her life . I didn't know her funeral was today. Don't let a spelling problem worry you. With it being a private funeral I'm sure those who mourned her loss cared very much.

Were we on close enough terms to refer to her as Annie?
I would not have presumed.
Ann Widdecombe RIP

Ididn't know her funeral was today.
It was yesterday, Wednesday 12th. See above.

The thing is, on a site where accuracy, stats, evidence etc are demanded by so many posters, it's inevitable that other posters will automatically correct mistakes in names and dates.

MT62 has apologised

MawsRosie

Were we on close enough terms to refer to her as Annie?
I would not have presumed.
Ann Widdecombe RIP

Her close friends called her Widdy!

Such a sad end to what was an impressive life.

I stand corrected. Sometimes the context and harmless content is the more important MartavTaurus. Especially if they seem upset.

The stained glass window at Buckfast Abbey.

RIP Ann Widdecombe

Message withdrawn at poster's request.