Dearest Philippa. I will always cherish & love all the special times we have had together. Thank you for always being so kind & loving towards me & treating me as one of your own grandchildren. I will always remember you and your beautiful smile and how you made everyone happy & filled with laughter. You have brought love to your family in ways you couldn't imagine & that will never fade, not ever. I hope you're at peace and I love you and I want to hug you goodbye. All my love forever, Jazzy xxxooo

Phillips’s passing is going to leave a big gap in our lives She was born in the same hospital in Kuala Lumpur as Elspeth and went to the same school in Weybridge As Elspeth and I lived in NZ our contacts were limited to visits However we would like to think we were one of the reasons that P came to live in NZ-a gain for us ,the Baker family and Cambridge-making it very easy for us to visit Also our families enjoyed the friendships that grew P was a great host and we had many trips around the Waikato together Cambridge won’t be the same but we will always remember Philippa

As a nephew one’s memories of aunts and uncles is by nature intermittent and generally based around occasional family events. With Philippa’s passing it is right to record affection and appreciation for all her qualities and give thanks for her good long life. As a family growing up we were small. There were no aunts and uncles at all on my father’s side as Dudley was an only child. Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s meetings were limited -for example happy memories and photos with everyone present at Dudley and Jeanne’s silver wedding in Rustington in 1970. In those years life for you all was in Nairobi: grandad disappeared to visit from time to time. I also strongly recall the great pleasure of my parents in finally being able to visit Kenya in 1973 to spend quality time with you and to return with amazing Kodak slides of all the wonderful places visited. Your generous hospitality was the theme- and in teenage years once you relocated to Buckinghamshire that is also an abiding memory: happy family get-togethers to mark various occasions. One such occasion was the very happy day hosted for my young children Lucy and Ben in the mid 90’s. On my side both parents had sadly passed away before any memories of grandparents on the father’s side - so Philippa and Keith and others stepped up, and hosted a lovely lunch and visit to Beaconscot Model Village for us. It was hugely appreciated- as was for me, her calm and practising faith. In recent years it has always been good to exchange news and emails, and the value of family links has endured. Just 18 months ago my son Ben and fiancé Alice managed an extended visit to New Zealand a few months before their wedding – and they had a lovely visit to Philippa including a major focus on family family memories, photos and discussion. So, in this period we all pause for reflection, and I offer my gratitude and affection for all that Philippa was to me and wider family throughout her long and varied life. Thank you Aunty Philippa.

Mum told me of Philippa’s passing and I wanted to drop you a note to pass on my condolences. Ralph and I have fond memories of spending time with your Mum during our visit to New Zealand back in 2007. We had a lovely day out to the caves in Ruakuri and slept in our camper van on her drive!!! Sending you all love at this time.

We were very sad to hear of Philippa's death and our condolences go out to you and your family. Many members of our Club have very fond memories of Philippa, and she was a very loyal and enthusiastic member of our group. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

I want to let you know that we are really going to miss Philippa. Philippa was at the very first session of our club. She was a very dedicated member volunteering to be on the committee and also club secretary for a couple of years. She had a real passion for Mahjong and was a very accomplished player. She had a love of “chows” to the annoyance of some people in the club. A chow is a sequence of three consecutive numbered tiles in the same suit. Some members consider chow hands to be a waste of time as they don’t score as many points as other hands do. Philippa didn’t let that stop her and it turned out she knew best as she won the Cambridge Mahjong Champion Cup 2 years in a row. She was very proud of that accomplishment although she said the upkeep of the cup was a lot of work, having to polish the silver regularly. She was very generous in passing on her knowledge and was instrumental in training a number of new club members not only at the club but also at her home where she had a Mahjong table permanently set up. It was always enjoyable to play with Philippa, she was a bit of a character, and we miss her positive energy and competitive streak at our club games . We are very sorry for your loss.

We send condolences and love from all of us. Philippa meant so much more to us than we can express, and we will miss the contact we had with her. For me personally it was a feeling of closeness to my grandfather's family from England. We are praying for all of you. Love from Warren, Lynley and the Baker family.

Our condolences go to you and the rest of your family. Philippa was an amazing lady, she was so determined with an amazing zest for life. We were always in awe of her long list of activities when we received her annual Xmas newsletter! Alasdair was especially sad as he said it was the end of an era, and he was the last man standing of that generation of the family! He was fond of your mum and Keith and I know they shared many happy times together when they were younger. We are thinking of you all at this difficult time and our thoughts will be with you on the 14th Aug. May you rest peacefully now dear Philippa.