Story
Mildred was born on 25 May 1924, the eldest of 5 children, to Alice and Tom Bromley. She is survived by two of her sisters, Margaret and Joan. She lived in William Street in Chorley and attended St. Mary’s RC School Chorley. In her youth she used to sing in the choir and even managed a solo role. She also swam with a synchronised swimming team.
Mildred left school at 14 as she needed to start earning a wage. She started work as a seamstress sewing dressing gowns until war broke out and she got her call up papers. She was placed in the ATS as, following testing, it was determined she had a technical flair. She was taught to drive and proceeded to drive lorries, ambulances and staff cars throughout the war.
Mildred married Tom Wilcock, a farmer, in 1949 and they had 11 much loved children: 5 boys and 6 girls. She lived in their marital home until she died very peacefully on 29 Oct 2023.
She was kind, caring and very hard working, making her children’s clothes, cooking and keeping their home spotless. She also found time to help with their education, reading bedtime stories and checking writing and spellings.
She was a much loved mother and an exceptional person and will be greatly missed by all.
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Donations
01/11/2023
Anonymous
£100.00
Plus £25.00 Gift Aid
01/11/2023
Anonymous
01/11/2023
Your loving daughter ,Eileen
So very blessed to have had you as my mum.❤️
01/11/2023
Anonymous
On behalf of the Crossen family with love and thanks
01/11/2023
Stephen and Sian Goodwin
Sorry we cannot attend the funeral. Mrs Wilcock was a special lady. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
01/11/2023
Martin Goodwin
99 years, 11 children, 10/10.The very best mother-in-law I could possibly have wished for! RIP.
01/11/2023
Anonymous
£30
01/11/2023
Loving sister Joan and family
01/11/2023
Anonymous
01/11/2023
Anonymous
02/11/2023
Anonymous
02/11/2023
Kathleen
❤️ Mum. You built such a lovely home for us all to thrive, then you let us fly…but we always returned to be warmed by your welcoming smile. Rest in Peace. Lovely mum. Your loving daughter, Kathleen.❤️
02/11/2023
Julie, Ian, Liz and Katherine
In loving memory of Mrs Wilcock
02/11/2023
Chris
£20
02/11/2023
Anonymous
Loved by so many people xxx
02/11/2023
Mrs Rita Gunn
“A lovely lady.”
02/11/2023
Anonymous
The most wonderful Grandma. We are so lucky to have had you in our lives. You will be so missed.
03/11/2023
Anonymous
04/11/2023
James and Family
One of the twenty-three lucky people to call you Grandma x
04/11/2023
Christine Bolton nee Halliwell.
So very to hear of the passing of Mrs Wilcock bless her I went to school with her daughters Margaret & Christine at St Gregory’s school & later at Larkhill Convent School Preston. LANCS .
£10
Plus £2.50 Gift Aid
04/11/2023
Alan and Margaret
In memory of Mildred, a lovely lady to have known
05/11/2023
Eileen(and Harvey) Adamson
05/11/2023
Anonymous
“Each life touches this world in a way no other can, leaving not only wonderful memories, but lasting imprints in our hearts.”
06/11/2023
Anonymous
06/11/2023
Anonymous
06/11/2023
Anonymous
06/11/2023
Frank
I am very sorry at the passing of your Mum. May she rest in peace.
06/11/2023
Anonymous
09/11/2023
Anonymous
19/11/2023
Emma
Rest in peace Grandma amidst the stars in the sky 🙂 ❤️
07/12/2023
Margaret Goodwin
From daughter Margaret’s Wrightington gym friends in lieu of Christmas cards.
£80
05/02/2024
Anonymous
Messages (3)
06/11/2023
Linda Jardine
Such a lovely kind & caring lady with the most beautiful smile. May you rest in peace in the arms of your beloved husband.
01/11/2023
Christine
When mum was in her late nineties I asked her what words of wisdom she would like to pass on . She laughed at the idea and then within a couple of minutes said ‘ BE KIND ‘
An amazing , caring person and how lucky we were to have her as our mum .
07/11/2023
Kay Taylor
Thank you to Margaret and John Turner who have made an offline donation, which has been added to the total on Mildred’s tribute page.