Cindy Asprey

Cynthia (Cindy) Asprey

We are sad to report that, after a long illness, Cindy died peacefully in her sleep on Monday 12 August.  A service in celebration of her life was held at St Peter’s on 20 August.

Cindy was an active member of our community and Needham Village has a great deal to thank her for.  She was a member of the  Parish Council and the Village Hall Committee and played a great part in raising the funds for and seeing through the building of the new extension to the Village Hall.

Cindy was born during the 2nd World War at Ripley Court School.  The pupils had been evacuated and the school was being used as a maternity hospital.  Cindy was herself evacuated later to Raunds near Northampton where her love of the country began.

She was brought up in Woodford Green in Essex, passed the 11+ and was educated at St Mary’s Convent Grammar School.  After school she worked as a secretary for British Aerospace in London.

With her first husband, Gordon Hartnell, Cindy spent 2 years in Australia and 2 years in Mexico.  Her biggest joy was the birth of her twin boys, Alistair and Richard and later her daughter, Kate.

Cindy had a love of learning, history and especially gardening.  Her plant knowledge was extensive.

In 2003 Cindy and her husband, Colin, came to live in Needham.

She spent the weekend before she died with the people she loved - her children and Colin.

Cindy was a very loving, kind and supportive friend to many.  She will be sorely missed but her presence will live on in the memories we all share of her. 

Donations to Cancer Research UK 

to Rackhams Funeral Service, 

11 Exchange St Harleston IP20 9AB