It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jo, much loved wife of Derek, mother of Jayne and Tim, and grandmother of Matilda, Edmund and Alfie.
Jo was born in Banff in 1935. She spent an idyllic childhood on the Aberdeenshire coast, before moving with the family first to London and then to Huntingdonshire.
She was 17 when she met Derek at a dance on a post-war Lincolnshire air-base. Four years later they married in Shepherds Bush – the start of 65 years of inseparable happiness.
Jo died on 30 June. She is mourned, and still much loved by Derek, Jayne, Tim, and their families.
We invite you to join us to celebrate the life of Jo Elkins
Additional Info:
The funeral will take place at 1.30 on Tuesday 13 July at St Giles, Ickenham.
Jo’s friends and family are invited to access the live streaming of the service using the video link above.
Any family or close friends wishing to attend the service in person and who have not already been contacted by the family, please enquire with the funeral directors W Sherry and Sons on 01895 677222.
Additional Info:
In lieu of flowers Jo's family have requested that mourners kindly make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society. Jo's own fund-raising page can be accessed via this link:
As the Belgian extended family of the Cokes, we have met Jo a few times on our visits. We remember especially one Christmas spent together – which was so wonderful. What I remember most about Jo is her sense of humour, but also her kindness and warmth. She clearly had a golden heart and now she can live on in all of yours. Sending all our strength your way xxx
Claire, George, Olivier and Cathy
I will always think of being with Jo over dinner – either one she had just cooked, or eating out; either with Jayne and Derek when we were all much younger, or with our own children as well more recently. Through all the years that I have known her, over food especially, Jo made us all laugh so much with her stories and her comments and her special little ways. I could not count the number of meals that we have all found ourselves incapable, in tears of laughter. Wonderful times with one of the most loving people I have known.
We will all miss you so much, Jo. Until we meet again. I love you so much. John x
Your Mum was lovely; so full of positive energy . I remember Jayne telling me about a house move the family made, where Jo had all the furniture and possessions unpacked and arranged in the new house by mid afternoon – an astonishing feat!
There was such an obvious bond of love and teasing affection between Jo and Derek . They made a brilliant team.
They were so proud, (not in a boastful way) of their children and grandchildren. You each gave them a lot of pleasure.
A life very well lived.
With love of love, Stephen and Daphne