Brenda HYLAND (nee Kaye) of Horwich, Lancashire, wife of the late Bob, passed away at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge on the 25th February 2026 aged 94.
Brenda attended Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and worked across the country as both a cookery instructor and later knitting machine demonstrator. During this time, she met Bob who was serving in the Royal Air Force, and they married in 1956. Together they travelled extensively, including overseas postings to Aden and Germany, before settling in Lincolnshire.
Brenda worked both full and part-time during her long life, including as a nursing auxiliary, teaching assistant, GP receptionist and latterly as a carer, which she loved - particularly as clients would often be much younger than herself! She loved cooking and socialising and was an active member of a local ladies darts team and social group, Mes Amis. Brenda passed her driving test at the first attempt in her 50s and loved to drive, frequently visiting family across the country and particularly back to Horwich and the Blackrod Scarecrow festival, serving refreshments in her brother, David's, garden.
Brenda is survived by her two sons, Ian and Phillip and brothers Alan and David.
Funeral service to be held at Lincoln Crematorium (East Chapel) on Tuesday 7th April at 12.30.
Refreshments served immediately following the service at the International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Avenue Lincoln, LN4 2QH.
Donations in lieu of flowers welcomed to St Barnabas Hospice, Lincolnshire or the Multiple Sclerosis Society to be sent to: Priestley and Cockett Funeral Directors.
Service
DATE AND TIME
Tuesday 7th April 2026, 12:30pm
ADDRESS
Bereavement Services, City Crematorium, Washingborough Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1EF
Committal
DATE AND TIME
Tuesday 7th April 2026, 1:00pm
ADDRESS
Bereavement Services, City Crematorium, Washingborough Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1EF
Reception
DATE AND TIME
Tuesday 7th April 2026, 1:30pm
ADDRESS
International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Avenue, Canwick, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ
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