Marita DEGERHEIM-MITCHELL

In a memory of a dear, lovely longlasting friend/”sister”. A sad year have passed. Your passing has taken me very, very hard. My mind is still having trouble wrapping itself around the fact that you´re gone. We´ve known each other since we were babies and we were also neighbours , only a few steps between our doors, from we were babies to we were about 17 years, I think. The last two years in school we went in the same class and we took student together. So many memories… Then you moved to England but we still keep in touch and also sending gifts to each other at birthdays and at Christmas´s. I´m so very grateful to have known you. You told me not to be sad, that you have had a good life, but I miss and mourn you Mita, very much… You´ll always be with me in my heart and mind… Lots of love and hugs from us,“lill”-Pia & Peter, Ulla and all the children, to Marita and her husband Ken and her parents and to all of you who miss her. Love&hugs / ”lill”-Pia.

A most difficult year has passed and, I still think that you are going to come walking through the door. I am still amazed at how brave and resolute you were through the tough times, always managing to smile and remain positive. Those blue eyes and cute personality will always be in my heart and mind. I'll miss you forever. Lots of love from your Ken XXXXX

I would very much like to thank everybody for their kind messages of support and kindness and, for to those who were able to attend the service of celebration for her passing and birthday. You only really get to know who the "real friends" are when tragedies, such as this, happen. Once again, thank you all so much!
Marita och Ken
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My dear sister.... Today its your birthday. And I am in Lewes...and you are not here. Its so strange and sad. Miss you so much. Please wake me wake up from this bad dream... Love you so much. Pussar o kramar
Annica (Peter, Anton, Amanda and Linnea.)

Dear Aunty

I am so sorry i never got to say goodbye. You and Uncle were always in our thoughts, so far away it wasn't fair. Ill forever remember the amazing times on your visits over, you were an amazing Aunty to me and ill miss you.

Gone far to soon.

So much love to you in a better place now, and to Uncle K on this day especially

Chris and Emily, NZ x

Difficult to understand that I never get to hug you again never to hear your wonderful laugh
But are so happy for those wonderful days we had in January
Sleep well beautiful little sister
Puss&kram

To a beloved daughter, we always ha e loved you and we will do it for ever. Massor, massor med pussar o kramar. PoK

The Day You Left

With tears we saw you suffer,
As we watched you fade away,
Our hearts were almost broken,
As you fought so hard to stay.

We knew you had to leave us,
But you never went alone,
For part of us went with you
The day you left your home.

You will always be in our hearts and minds Lots of Love Glenn & Satu

Dearest Marita
Very sad day. You will missed by so many, especially me. I am so pleased I had the pleasure to work and have such a great friendship with you. You will always be remembered. Love Laura

Dearest Marita,
We are so very sad you are no longer with us. The sense of loss is so very deep and so very confusing. We will always remember you and be in our thoughts. Your smiling face and bubbly personality lives on. Love you always from Shelley and Clive and all our families in a land down under.

So sad to hear of the tragic death of Marita. My heart goes out to Ken and her family at their sad loss.

My forever loved nice Marita, i cant belive you are gone. We hade a special band, and you were my "first baby". We could talk about Everything. You were so strong and Always thinking of others.I will miss you so much, but i will remember all that we hade. I will love you Always, pussar o kramar, aunt Pia

you will be missed so much but remembered Love Gordon

Dear sweet "sister" Marita!
I am so sad that your time on this earth would be cut so short. You were always so full of life and laughter when we saw each other or spoke on the phone that I can´t believe it´s true. We were best friends from the age of one and long into our teens and then our lives took different paths. Even though we didn´t meet or talk as often as we wanted to I always felt I had a soulmate in you that would last forever. I still believe it is so as I will cherish you in my heart forever. Our (myself, André, William&Alex) most sincere thoughts go to Maritas wonderful husband Ken and the rest of her kind and loving family, especially her parents. Love, Carolina

you will always be in my memory!
love
cousin Johan

The most kind, adventurous and inspiring person. Who inspired me to follow my dreams and my heart, just as you did. So missed. I will always remember your smile and how you spread such happiness to everyone around you. Thank you. Love, always xxxxx

There are no words to describe the sadness I feel because Marita is no longer with us. Despite the distance we had a special connection and tried to keep in touch regularly. I'm happy that I could visit Lewes and Marita&Ken could visit Finland a few times.
We had long talks by skype and even during her illness Marita was always positive and smiling.
I have so many wonderful memories of these moments together with Marita. I feel that she was more like a sister to me than niece.

All of Marita's family from her mother's side here in Finland is missing her so deeply.

Love,
Auntie Jaana

We are absolutely heartbroken at the loss of a much loved and true friend who we always thought of as family. Marita was totally inspirational during her illness and and always willing to listen and along with Ken was such a great support to us during my illness. I shall always value the bond that we shared. We have utmost respect for Ken for his total unrelenting support, devotion and positivity during Marita's long term illness. She told us on so many occasions that she couldn't have wished for a better husband. We have so many memories of fun and happy times with Marita and will always miss her. Lots of love Wendy, Steve & Nats xxx xxx xxx

My dear "sister" Marita. Still can't belive that you are gone... You always gonna have a special place in my heart. My bridesmaid and "Godmother" to my only son Anton. I miss you so much... Love you my finest angel.
PoK

It's very difficult to put into words how you feel at times like this. What I can say is that the world is worse off for your passing. Your kind, caring and funny sides to your personality are but three of the qualities that you possessed as a person but are the ones that will stay with me forever. I am and will always be proud to call myself your nephew.
Never forgotten
xxx

Marita was a very dear work colleague who had a great sense of humour. Working with Marita was always fun. She laughed all the time. Her courage with her battle against cancer was inspiring.......and continues to inspire. I miss her.
Paul

So loved -so missed but always remembered -Mike -Insight

My "Little Sweety" Marita,
you are "The Love Of My Life".
I will always love you and you will always be in my heart forever. Please wait for me, I'll be there soon.
Love Forever
Your Ken
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