Rest in peace sweet lady. Shirley Clarkson tells the story of her life and business in a very down to earth style . Shirley was such a well respected lady in the Colquitz School family, where we worked with her for many years. We will miss her friendliness and helpfulness to Vivian and Norman. We love you all. Meanwhile, the stormclouds gathered. I remember the Bear Garden factory as I live in the local area and had always been interested in finding out more about it . Shirley Clarkson has robust views on political correctness, global warming and the niggling constraints imposed by officialdom. Share Shirley's life story with friends and family. 2008), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2014. Excellent condition, very pleased with purchase, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2017. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Something went wrong. Shirley employed a professional manager to rescue the situation - who turned out to be illiterate, dishonest, and incompetent. Shirley Clarkson tells the story of her life and business in a very down to earth style . It was created with love and it was born with that indefinable something known as star quality.' Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. A great read, couldn't put it down. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. She enjoyed all family gatherings, her son, her grandchildren and a room full of people. I worked with Shirley at JCP and she always had a smile. Royal Oak Location 'Some things, like Concorde and the Jaguar XK 120, look right from the very beginning. She was truly unique, her flair for style, her special ways of showing her love to her family, her smile, and her big heart. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. From Tokyo to Sydney to San Francisco, everybody was growling for Paddington Bears. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at McCall’s Floral Chapel, 1400 Johnson St. on Monday, January 13th, at 2:00pm. Join Facebook to connect with Shirley Clarkson and others you may know. Shirley left her family and friends too soon. Great to know the story of Paddington as we know him. It won't mean very much otherwise. She was one of the sweetest people and a wonderful part of this family. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Your email address will not be published. Shirley was indeed someone who did good in this world. Shirley will be greatly missed by many others of us also. Bearly Believable: My Part in the Paddington Bear Story. You either have it or you don't' - Michael Bond, author of the "Paddington Bear" stories. Published in The Columbus Dispatch from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2018. Shirley was a lovely lady and a true friend. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. My We have found 42 people in the UK with the name Shirley Clarkson. Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory - Southwest Chapel. I have an original 'gabrielle' bear bought for me by my parents from a shop in the New Forest while holidaying there in the 70's. The workforce went on strike, 50,000 bears had to be recalled because of faulty eyes, Eddie was ill in bed for a year, and the pipes at the factory burst. Clarkson, Shirley – with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of the most beautiful, caring, loving mom, sister, friend & wife on Dec 23/13. As sales skyrocketed, Shirley and her husband Eddie experienced the giddy feeling of success, then the stresses of growth. As well as creating Paddington Bear, she is the mother of TV presenter Jeremy, and appeared with him on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. Very sweet and kind lady....prayers for comfort during this time for her husband and family. Type your condolence message into the box below and click "Submit". Paddy, Dino and family….Please know that we are thinking of you at this sad time. … My friendship with Shirley went back to Colquitz days where she was a powerful force for good. Find out more about the programme. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2008. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Shirley and Eddie Clarkson ran a small design business and made a prototype for the first Paddington stuffed bear in 1972. Unable to add item to List. A fascinating read, to be highly recommended . Bless you Shirley, you were a Special Lady!!! Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) is a service Amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's warehouses, and Amazon directly does the picking, packing, shipping and customer service on these items. She will be lovingly remembered by her only son Dino, daughter-in-law Debbie, sister Margaret, brother John, husband Paddy, grandchildren Joshuah & Brandon and their mom Kim as well as other cherished family & friends. They gave it to Jeremy, who was 12 … … Her contribution to the teaching staff and community was commendable. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John M.E. Turnover leapt to a million a year, Gabrielle Designs was hailed as a British success story, and Shirley was invited to meet the Queen at Doncaster Mansion House. It was created with love and it was born with that indefinable something known as star quality.