Goodbye Dame Esther

Luckygirl3

Childline is her memorial.

And what a wonderful memorial it is.💐

I do hope that Esther did ‘go gently into that goodnight’ in the end. This is surely what we hope for our loved ones, and indeed ourselves. 🕊️

My main memory of her is of the publicity she gave to the Anthony Nolan charity.

Yes she certainly was a caring considerate and feisty woman to be admired R.I.P. xx

My marriage broke up. I am divorced.
The years have taught me a lot. I am no saint. Perhaps I had as much to do with the break-up, as his affair did. There is something called falling ‘out of love’ . It’s happened to me and my ex-husband and it probably happened to Esther.
Let’s applaud her for all the wonderful things she’s done.
R.I.P. Esther.

Boomer1947

Are we to just gloss over the hurt and distress she and Desmond Wilcox caused to his first wife.? A real lady does not climb into bed with another woman's husband.

This is a condolences thread, and really, do you know enough about their private lives to cast the first stone? None of us can ever know the inside situation around a marriage break up. It may not be what it appears and is ultimately none of our business.

RIP Esther

I remember her first starting out in Braden’s week before I changed counties. I do hope she had a peaceful death.

I will always associate her with That's Life on a Sunday night. R.I.P Esther, I hope your passing was peaceful.

Childline is her memorial.

A lady full of ideas.
At least now she will no longer suffer as what happened to my mother-in-law who also died with cancer.

RIP. She did so much and what a shame she suffered so much.

RIP. I really hope she had a peaceful death after all her struggles.

greyfur16

She seemed like a good person...I dunno....was there some strange connection with Saville?

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She seemed like a good person...I dunno....was there some strange connection with Saville?

Magenta8

De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est.

Otherwise known as . . .
It is socially inappropriate to speak ill of someone who has passed away and cannot defend themselves

De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est.

Boomer1947

Are we to just gloss over the hurt and distress she and Desmond Wilcox caused to his first wife.? A real lady does not climb into bed with another woman's husband.

No, but on the other hand, a real lady or even just someone with good manners doesn’t say things like that on a condolence thread.

Boomer1947

Are we to just gloss over the hurt and distress she and Desmond Wilcox caused to his first wife.? A real lady does not climb into bed with another woman's husband.

This is a condolence thread. They may be your genuine views, but not appropriate given the circumstances.

A great lady, who achieved so much in her life. RIP Esther.

Fare thee well Esther. I'm sorry she wasn't able to have her last wish to choose when she died.
She was clever and funny and leaves a fabulous legacy of good.

👋 to you Iam haven’t seen you posting for a while. x

Well said grannygravy13.

I haven’t heard anyone, including Esther R describe herself as a “real lady””. She was a strong woman

Boomer1947

Are we to just gloss over the hurt and distress she and Desmond Wilcox caused to his first wife.? A real lady does not climb into bed with another woman's husband.

Your comments really aren’t appropriate on a condolence thread

Boomer1947

Are we to just gloss over the hurt and distress she and Desmond Wilcox caused to his first wife.? A real lady does not climb into bed with another woman's husband.

‘That’s Life’ Unfortunately!
Still, really sorry to hear of her passing. Hope it was peaceful 😞

RIP Esther

I heard she had booked Dignitas but but too ill to travel in the end