JanetHILLPassed away peacefully at Barnby Court Care Home on Sunday 3rd January 2021, aged 99. She grew up in Hayton. She trained as a nurse at Leeds General Infirmary, then as a midwife at Jessops Hospital, Sheffield. She trained further as a Health visitor in Kennington, Oxford. In 1966 she changed career and studied History and Education at Eaton Hall College Retford. She began her teaching career at Maltby Grammar School before moving to Hallcroft School for girls where she taught until retirement. She loved music and played the piano until well into her 90's. As a historian she researched much local history and her own family tree. She led a Girl Covenanter Group at Retford Baptist Church. She was an inspirational lady with an unwavering deep Christian faith which sustained her throughout life. She was a much loved Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt, cousin......and loyal and devoted friend to so many. We will miss her. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to Hope in Action, a small charity working in Albania and close to her heart. Funeral is at St. Peter's Church, Hayton at 1pm on Friday 22nd January followed by burial in the churchyard. Numbers are restricted. There will be a Thanksgiving service for her life at a later date. All enquiries to E Hurton & Son, 73 Grove Street, Retford, Notts Tel. 01777 703502
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Janet was in inspiration to me as long as I knew her. We kept in touch ever since I left school. She had such a deep and living faith,and was so pleased when I started preaching. She was always pleased to see people and hear from them and took such wamr and genuine interest in others. She was also an incredably gifted musican and very modest about her talent. At two days' notice she once accompanied me at a music festival when my original accompanist had to withdraw because of work commitments. This involved mastering a very complicated accompaniment to a lieder. Please let me know when her memorial service is. I live in Northamptonshire now but will happily travel up - 07488 539333 - Ruth Groome, formerly Newby.
