Yvonne Cleland R.I.P.

Alan Esdaile… Just heard this shocking news. Many happy memories, a lovely lady x

Diane Leigh… Gosh remember, Lady in the Nelson years ago.

Lucy Pappas… Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear this. I didn’t know Yvonne was ill again. Sad news x

Liane Carroll… Oh noooo. God. Am so sorry to hear this x

Elizabeth Turner… Oh no It’s so sad x She will be missed

JS Bythesea… I am very sad to hear this. I have many memories of Yvonne going back to 1970 when we were good friends at school.

Jo Turner… So very very sad. RIP Yvonne

Jaffa Peckham… So shocked to read this. So sad. Lovely lady. xx

Andrew Clifton… Sorry to hear this news, Alan she was a lovely person. It seems  a lot of good people are going. RIP Yvonne xx

James Turner… So sorry to hear this.

Virginia Davis… So sad. R.I.P Yvonne.

Jim Breeds… Oh no!! That’s terrible news!

Jane Hartley… That’s a shocker, was only thinking recently that she hadn’t been commenting lately. She was a year below me at school, but she seemed to like hanging around with us. RIP Yvonne x

Linda O’leary… Very sad xxx

Angela Frances Gardner… Such sad news. Yvonne, you will be missed, RIP

Sue Strong… Oh no what a shock, we used to be together a lot when we were young, always lovely

David Francis… I’m so sad to hear this.

Sam Rosewell… Only knew her through my parents and what a lovely woman she was to know RIP Yvonne Xx

Michael Prochak… So sorry to hear this…

Perri Ann Haste… So sorry to hear the news, I used to work with her at Ashdown House in the 70’s. Taken too soon. RIP Yvonne. x

John Wilde… Farewell Dear Friend x

Leigh Mitchell…

Nigel Sinden… We had been friends over many years, we would often meet each other around town and spend some time talking about each other and those we knew. Good bye – good friend. I and many others are missing you.

Jennie Tocock… Oh noooooo … I’m so very sad to hear this. I’ve known her since the 70s …. heartbreaking news. Sending so much love to her family. RIP Yvonne xxx

Bernard Goffredo… That’s very sad news

Alan Roberts… So sorry to hear this

Steve Cooke… Shocked and stunned. I knew Yvonne from West St Leonards School onwards. We started violin lessons together and in later years saw each other at gigs around the area. I am numb! RIP Yvonne xxxx

Peter Fairless… That is very bad news

Andy Caine… Oh no! Terribly sad news:( R.I.P. Yvonne.

Pauline Hillier… Oh this is a shock ! RIP Yvonne xxx

Dave Nattress… Absolutely gutted to hear this. Yvonne used to work with some friends in Bexhill in the early 70’s, was always at the local gigs and was a great contributor to SMART and very well known, respected and loved. Just unbelievable. May she RIP.

John Wilde… You didn’t die. You are here in my heart

Andy Qunta… So sorry to hear this! Yvonne was a lovely person, and always a big supporter of Factory. She even lent Tony Qunta an electric violin for us to use on our Back In The Time Machine album. Thanks for everything, Yvonne! RIP.

Wendy Weaver… Such sad news. Much too soon. R.I.P Yvonne.

Alamo Leal…Truly sad. I have very good memories of her back in Hastings. RIP Yvonne..

Gail Haffenden…. Rest in Peace Yvonne my cousin. Xxx

Chris Meachen… I’m still in shock, having known Yvonne since I was 15. Always held her in great affection & totally saddened that I won’t see her again. A wonderful soul has left us…

Jo Turner… Chris, She was the coolest person in the Nellie to me x

Linda Christine Bourner… so very sorry and sad to hear about my cousin Yvonne, RIP ,xxx

Stephen Moran… I’m shocked and very sad. I have so many fond memories of Yvonne from the 70’s when we worked together on the same Trade Union Committee and we became close friends, a highlight was going with Yvonne to see Bob Dylan at Blackbushe Aerodrome in July 1978. She was a unique and wonderful person, I’m lost for words

Andy Ives… Very sad news  Rest Peacefully

Huggy Leaver… Oh no so so sorry to hear this news we were friends since our early teens x sleep well old friend x

Colin Bell… Shocked and very saddened, deepest condolences to family and friends x

Xilo Pan… Catch you later fellow reggae lover …

Lyn Humphrey… What shockingly sad news. I worked with her at Ashdown House nearly 50 years ago now, and she was always such a cheerful soul.

Dee Oak… Sleep well to my cousin will miss you. Rip Yvonne xx

Tony Court-holmes… r.i.p., young lady

Phil Little… Very sad news, Yvonne was cool.

Tony Hughes… Rest in peace cuz xxx

Roland Clarke… Sad news. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

Andy Knight… I am completely shocked, we worked together in an interesting time. Yvonne was always there for you, with a smile and an unexpected response, RIP you were a one off xx

Mike Mitchell… Andy, wasn’t she a union rep at Ashdown House when we were there?

Andy Knight… She was and a good one too

Kelly Parsons… Sending love and condolences to Yvonne’s family from Carol Tony Kelly and Ian xx

Barry French… Very sad news.

Andre Martin… Sad News RIP Yvonne.

Helen Callaway… So deeply saddened….Sleep well big sister much love Helen xxx

Jim Breeds… Does anyone have any info on the funeral arrangements? There’s nothing in today’s Hastings Observer.

Alan Esdaile… I did hear today that it’s not likely to be before February. Her son will post the information.

Adam Cleland… I’m her son, these comments and messages are lovely. The funeral will be at Hastings crematorium at 09.30 on Friday February 3rd.

Emma Tickner…Deeply shocked and saddened to hear this. RIP Yvonne.Much love to family and friends Emma & Julianx x

Martyn Baker… Yvonne was a lovely woman.

Eleanor Cleland… Thanks for all the loving messages. Following the funeral, Wake will be at The Jenny Lind, Hastings old Town, February 3rd 11am

Eleanor Cleland… If anyone would like to send flowers/messages, these should be sent to our funeral directors the day before the funeral (So 2nd Feb no later than 4:30pm) The funeral directors is Arthur C Towner Ltd, 43 High St, Battle TN33 0EE

Elizabeth Murby… RIP Yvonne