Although we were saddened to learn of the death of Gwendy Marrs we were delighted to discover that she had chosen to leave the Essex Heart Fund a legacy in her will.

Gwendy was born in 1930 and lived most of her 90 years in North Essex. From a young age she had a love of dancing and by her late teens she had become one of the high-kicking Tiller Girls made famous by the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium. She was a member of the dance troupe for four years, culminating in its 1952 tour of South Africa.

When she returned to Essex, Gwendy started work for the Colchester Lathe Company where she stayed for 31 years. After her husband Colin died in 1983, she resumed her love of performing and made appearances as an extra on many well-known TV series, including Hi-De-Hi and Lovejoy.

Gwendy is fondly remembered by all who knew her as a warm and exuberant personality, the life and soul of any gathering, and as someone who enjoyed her nearly 90 years to the full.
She was involved in many local community activities and we were delighted to receive a legacy from her.

The money she donated will form part of our, long term, invested fund. We look forward to keeping her memory alive through the fund and the grants that it awards.