Residents and Colleagues at HC-One’s The Moat House Care Home in Great Easton recently came together to commemorate the life of one of the home’s residents, Violet Hicks, after she sadly passed away on the 12th July 2019.
Born in Felsted on the 2nd October 1926, Violet was the eldest of three children. At the tender age of 19, she married her childhood sweetheart, Harris at Felsted Church and shortly after the ceremony, they began their life at Felsted station house, which soon became their family home as Harris was employed as a station master.
Violet enjoyed a happy life in their new home, and the pair especially enjoyed the large garden that the property provided, with Harris regularly growing roses and other flowers. Their only son, Melvin, was born at the family home, and he told how during his childhood, he had a toy train set that he and his father would regularly spend hours playing with.
Although the station, located between Little Dunmow and Felsted, closed to regular traffic in 1952, Violet and Harris spent the majority of their lives at the station house together, until Harris’ health deteriorated and he and Violet moved to the Moat House in March 2012 and Harris passed away a few months later.
Throughout her time at The Moat House, Violet settled in well to the room she adored and felt at home, with her son and his wife visiting several times a week. Violet enjoyed spending her days looking over the beautiful gardens of the home, appreciating the flowers and nature that surrounded the area, with the ducks in the pond being her favourite sight.
Violet’s funeral was held nearby, with the procession of family members, friends and colleagues first beginning at The Moat House and passing through the gardens of the home in memory of Violet’s deep love of nature.
Hedvig Nemeth, Home Manager, commented: “Violet will be truly missed by all. She made the Moat House her new home and was extremely happy here, we offer her family our deepest condolences at this emotional time.”