We are sad to report that Eunice Clement died on 1st May 2020 aged 91. She leaves three daughters, Catherine, Sorrell and Louise.
The cause of death was Covid-19 pneumonia and she died in hospital. The funeral was led by Roger Baker of Ifield Quaker Meeting on 26th May. (If you wish to make a donation in Eunice’s memory, you can do so at https://crawleymuseums.org/shop/museum-donation/)

Eunice and her husband Ken were staunch members and volunteers at Ifield Mill and Goff’s Park Museum. Eunice lived to visit the new museum at the Tree in Crawley High Street. The visit was the culmination of forty five years of her service towards the development of a museum for Crawley.

Eunice’s husband Kenneth was a member of the team that Ted Henbery gathered to restore Ifield Watermill from 1974 onwards. Ken died a few years ago. His engineering skills were invaluable in the rebuilding of machinery for the workings of the mill. Ken’s hobby was in making musical stringed instruments, especially violins.

Eunice joined the museum committee soon after it was formed in the late 1970s and continued serving for many years, at one time as the museum society secretary. Her knowledge of history and recent local history was invaluable. She wrote and contributed to several booklets, to be sold at the mill and museum. Her leadership in running courses held at Goffs Park on various historical subjects were well attended and very much appreciated.

Eunice was a valued volunteer at Ifield Watermill and Goff’s Park Museum, helping as a guide and serving in the visitors’ shop.

Eunice and her husband Ken’s contributions in the restoration and development of Crawley’s Museum have been invaluable and should never be forgotten. Long may their services and dedication to the museums over 45 years be forever remembered.

(by Nick Sexton)