Audrey Mary Alicia Bateman

Published on 17/10/2018

Bateman Audrey Mary Alicia 7th Sept 1929 25 April 2018 Born in London, survived the Blitz and started work at 14, Audrey was always improving her sewing skills, supporting herself and helping her parents too. She married Jim Finch and settled in London with their family of 5 children Alan, Geoff, Linda, Janice and Gary. Audrey worked more as the children grew older eventually running a factory of machinists turning out fashion for London in the swinging sixties. Her first husband died in 1971, she later found love again with her second husband Bill Bateman who died just 4 years ago. Audrey made wedding dresses for both her daughters, suits and clothes for the whole family too. She started her own business which included making unique items for fashion designers, Audrey was particularly proud of the blouse she made for Princess Diana. All her life she gave her love and skills, even weeks before she passed away; knitting warm clothes for Syrian refugee babies. Always loving and loved. Rest in Peace. Sincere apologies for errors made by me, her son Geoff Finch in the original obituary placed on Friday May 18th, this replacement has all corrections.

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