Thelma Jean Cramp [28877] ¹

   FamilySearch ID: LXMB-7R4.

  Death Notes:

The death occurred recently after a short illness of well known former Bathurst resident Jean Vane (Marshall). Jean will be remembered by many people around the central west as the World Book and Rawleighs Lady.

Jean was born on 20 February 1929 at Bathurst. She was the first daughter of Merle (nee Toole) and Horace Cramp and her early life was spent at Buck Burraga where her father worked for Mr Ben Hackney. Jean was 12 when the family moved to Neville and she attended school for the first time. She only had 2 years at school but this did not stop her passion for learning that continued for the rest of her life.

Living in the country was often a lonely life for a young child and Jean's special memories while she was growing up were being with her grandmother at the property Barvennon at Neville and spending Christmas with her cousins at The Elms at Crookwell. Christmas was the only time in the year that she saw and was able to play with other children.

Jean also had a very adventurous nature as a child and this love of adventure continued into her later life. These adventures included climbing Ayers Rock at 60, parasailing in Bali and boom netting in Fiji. She was always the first one ready for adventure and was always the leader of the group.

When she finished school Jean worked at numerous jobs until she obtained a permanent position at the Neville Exchange where she worked for twelve months.

Jean married George Marshall in 1950 and moved to Bathurst where George built their house on the Marshall family orchard. After George died in 1988 Jean's love of adventure continued and she made many new friends when she started travelling with Ryan's Coaches on bus trips to various parts of Australia. She kept in close contact with these friends and was always there to help them right up until her death.

In 1968, Jean started her career as a sales person with Avon. She then ventured into an extremely successful 30 year association with World Book Encyclopedia. She received numerous awards for salesmanship and earned herself many overseas trips to conferences. One of her greatest joys in life was the life-long friends she made during her World Book career.

Jean was a very thoughtful and caring friend. She was always thinking of others and was the first person to offer assistance when it was needed. She was a Presbyterian Church Meals on Wheels volunteer for 30 years, something she was extremely proud of.

Jean's life took a very different direction in September last year when she met up again after 54 years with one of her school friends from Neville, Darcy Vane. Jean's renewed friendship with Darcy quickly developed into a very special love and they were married in February this year and settled into their new home at Rathmines. Sadly Jean became ill a few months ago and Darcy lovingly cared for her during this time.
During the last 6 weeks of her life many of Jean's relatives and friends had the opportunity to visit her and Darcy and she received hundreds of cards and telephone calls.

Following Jean's funeral, which was attended by many relatives and friends, and was conducted by the Rev Angus Ewin, a family friend, at the Presbyterian Church in Bathurst, Jean was buried in the Maranatha Lawn Cemetery.

Jean was predeceased by her first husband George and is survived by her loving husband Darcy Vane, her daughters and sons-in-law Gay and Brian Noyes, Pam English, Michael English, her grandchildren Kath and Chris Mooney, Steven Noyes, Natasha English, Adam English, the Vane family, David Vane, Rex and Debbie Vane, Denise and Trevor Cook, Murray and Karen Vane and their families, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

  Burial Notes:

Maranatha Lawn Cemetery Bathurst

  Noted events in her life were:

• Electoral Roll: Newcastle, 1943, New South Wales, Australia. ²

• Electoral Roll: Macquarie, 1958 To 1963, New South Wales, Australia. ²

• Electoral Roll: Calare, 1980, New South Wales, Australia. ²

• Probate Notice, 2003 Aug 26, Bathurst District, New South Wales, Australia. ³ VANE
Thelma Jean
Probate notice
26AUG2003
Publication

late of Rathmines & Bathurst
Western Advocate (Bathurst)
26AUG2003

Thelma married George Robert Marshall [29143] [LXMB-7T9] [MRIN: 10913] on 1950 Dec 2 in Bathurst, Bathurst County, New South Wales, Australia.¹ (George Robert Marshall [29143] [LXMB-7T9] was born on 1916 Apr 16 ¹ and died on 1988 Jul 11 in Bathurst, Bathurst County, New South Wales, Australia ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registration: Marriage, 1950, Bathurst District, New South Wales, Australia. ⁴ 25550/1950
MARSHALL, GEORGE ROBERT
CRAMP, THELMA JEAN
BATHURST

Thelma next married Darcy Eric Thomas Vane [29144] [MRIN: 10914].