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Marlene wanted her family to hear the favourite memories people hold of her. Please share your memory on here or write in her memory book.
memories
shared of MArl
Kevin Morley, Husband
Her parascending in Queenstown. New Zealand. Queenstown parascending. Marl always wanted to parascend and she got her chance in Queenstown.
She was strapped to the instructor had to run and jump off the top of the mountain, on her first run she fell down and fortunately didn't make the edge and catastrophe. Undetermined she had another go and fulfilled a life long ambition. On landing I spoke to the instructor who said he'd crashed on his 25th flight and spent 6 months in hospital recovering. It could have happened again.
Sue, Friend and fellow walker
Marl's sense of humour and ready smile.
Peter Warnes, Friend
Holiday in Kos with Kev, Marl the kids and my family. Marl kept squirting my son and his mate with straw full of a alcoholic fruity mixture. The lads warned her.. but if you know Marl she kept doing it, so they picked up the bowl of juice and poured it all over her head.
Good memories of a lovely lady who was full of fun and a great sense of humour.
Sarah Barody, Colleague/mate
Approx '96 We arrived on early shift to the cardiac arrest buzzer sounding.. Marl was grabbing her coat off to help perform cpr.. Desperate to get stuck in as she was always eager to assist, being the brilliant nurse she was. She said what bed number is it someone said bed 27. The said person had a particularly awful serious criminal past, once she knew others were helping to successfully resuscitate said patient, she said "well sod this I'm putting the kettle on" 😂.
I've got soo many memories of Marlene, always full of fun, on my hen night she was the instigator of putting my arm in plaster 😂😂 goodness knows where she got that from.
When you were with Marlene, you were always belly laughing, she lived life to the full & loved by all that met her 💗
Margaret Dickinson, Rockulele
Xmas party at my home 2025. Full of laughter and fun and Marl talking about her "belly" and her nursing stories. She was the star of the night. Not a uke in sight. A bonding of great friends. ❤️
Andy, Friends with Shaun
Rest in peace Marlene such an amazing woman that had a very infectious smile that made you smile with her 💕 One memory I have is of a jet ski day one Saturday on Marske beach Marlene was the life of the day making sure everyone enjoyed themself even pushing for all of us to go paddle boarding (probably to laugh at us falling off) a woman who you could see that family was everything in her life and always will be memories forever never forget that smile 💕💕 Rest in Peace Marlene x
Andrew & Lesley (Billy and Margaret)
Next door neighbour
Gee’s we’re to start from the fence blowing down and sharing one big garden, water fights, badminton, tennis, I couldn’t walk round the back garden from school without getting soaked in summer. I’ve got so many great child hood memory’s from living next to Marlene and Kevin. All my friends were jealous of the fun we used to have, my mam and Marlene were like little kids to dancing at the club to walking to Saltburn in the middle of the night for talks she really helped my mam, they both used to love to volunteer helping the disabled kids horse riding, she really did have time for everyone and I had an amazing childhood living next to Marlene who will be sadly missed xxxx
Jane Hansen, Sister in law
Don’t know where to start! I’ve so many lovely memories of Marl from family holidays - camping, Flamingoland, Florida, days out, to Christmas parties and family gatherings and every one was fun and full of laughter. Everything about her was easy and welcoming and she always had sound advice and a way to turn a bad situation into something more positive. The thing I loved the most though was her sense of fun and adventure, she always had a good idea to keep everybody entertained.
I do remember a Christmas get together when one of the kids got a toy that you twanged one end and a blast of air came out of the other end ( an airzooka? ) everybody getting a whoosh of air from one of the kids as they walked past, then they moved on to something else and things were a bit quieter. At the end of the night as Marl and Kev were going there was the airzooka near the door ready for one last blast but this time it was full of flour …I ended up covered head to toe! I never got to find out whose idea it was - Marl or Kev - but it was a hilarious end to a lovely night.
So many treasured memories. ❤️
A collection of tributes and cherished moments from family and friends, honoring the beautiful life Marlene lived and what she brought to the people she touched.
Katrina, Daughters friend
Would surely have run out of pages if this wasn’t digital!
Marlene;
From early memories of leading your Daughter astray (school days and beyond), to parties… you going home in my Bart Simpson PJ’s after a water fight! To beach hut days, a surf lesson and everything in between.
If there was ever anybody who lived life to its fullest, it was you. Huge personality with an even bigger heart, you’ll be missed - you just being you, an inspiration, your strength immeasurable too.
P.s you best carry on those water fights - you have a partner in crime waiting ❤️
Christian, son.
There are so so many but I really did enjoy skiing down a mountain with Mam in Bulgaria. Also the first time Mam and Dad were babysitting for the eldest Grandchild Lexie she was just so incredibly delighted.
Patricia & Stephen Bennett, Ukulele group
We were not as lucky as some people to have known Marl for many years, however, we certainly packed a great deal of laughter, stories and memories that will stay with us forever. She was a wonderful person, she showed great kindness when we needed help and support, that was Marl through and through. Kind, funny, loved her family and a truly amazing friend. Her adventurous lifestyle even venturing into learning to play the ukulele, which like everything she did was with great skill and enthusiasm and it was always a fun night when we all got together. It was a privilege and a pleasure to know Marl and she will be sadly missed but never forgotten. 🎶🎸
Pat Donaghy, A friend
Thinking of Mal. Many years ago. Played badminton & we used to go to the pub; Mal & Kev, Peter & I & Kath & Graham. Great happy memories.
Kevin Morley, Husband
Marlene had started work at On Track as a drug and alcohol nurse, we had booked a trip to Amsterdam so to see what she might encounter with the clients we went to a coffee shop and bought some "cake". So she was to try the cake, and I would be on standby to help her if necessary, fortunately all went well and we had a very enjoyable break.
On the way back we arrived at Dover and was told that a sniffer dog was coming on board. Marl asked the escort if the cake was okay, the escort had a fanny fit and ordered marl to flush it down the loo. Marl said bugger that and eat all the cake left. She had a very nice trip home and the affects lasted for about 3 days, when she returned to work she was very confused and forgetting what she was talking about. It just shows what a dedicated nurse she was lol.
Nicola, Leah’s friend
I don’t have a BEST memory of Marl, instead I have a lifetime (well since infant school at least) of precious, fun packed memories of her.
The thing that stands out the most was her pure joy when spending time with the kids, whether it be family or friends no one was left out when Marl was around. However, the times spent at rabbit hill sledging as kids, mischievously moving someone’s for sale sign after a few bevvies as adults, house parties and beach days are all up there amongst the great times spent with the Morley’s.
Marl, it’s been an absolute pleasure knowing you, you’ll have a place in my heart forever. ❤️ Nic x
The Gregory & Bettney families, Jamie's family.
Lovely memories of Marlene at Isobel & Jacob's Birthday parties. She clearly loved these family occasions and was always laughing and smiling playing with the children. She was always warm and welcoming and will be sadly missed xx
Jan and Rob Clarke, Cousin
💛 In Loving Memory of My Cousin It’s hard to put into words what she meant to us, but what we will always hold onto are the hours we spent together — not in the same room, but on the phone. Distance never dimmed our connection. Somehow, no matter how far apart we lived, she always felt close. She had a way of turning an ordinary day into something brighter. Our conversations wandered everywhere — stories, memories, little jokes — and every call left us feeling lighter. Those moments were ours, and they’re treasures we will carry with us. She lived her life with warmth, humour, and a gentle strength that made people feel at ease. We are grateful for every laugh, every shared thought, every quiet moment of understanding. Though she’s no longer here, the love she gave and the joy she brought stay with us. We will miss her deeply, but will remember her with a full heart — for the cousin she was, the friend she became, and the light she’ll always be in our life.
Mandy coverdale, Playing the ukulele
My best memory of marl is at the halloween gig in the lockdown marl looked fantastic xx
Margaret Leavy, Cousin
Many good memories of Marlene. She was always happy when we met and would entertain us with her stories, resulting in laughter all round.
Sheila Stine, Fellow ukalady
I can only second everything that Patricia and Stephen have said about this incredible lady. She only came into our lives couple of years ago but what an impact she made us all. Treasured memories. RIP Marl ❤️xx
Sue Silcox, From ukulele group
I remember Marl trying to get me to try outdoor swimming in the sea. She was a braver woman than I am. And she was good fun when we had uke gigs.
Jamie Bettney, Son in law
Firstly I would like to say a massive thanks to Marl for welcoming me into her family from the first moment that I met her daughter Leah. She will be certainly missed. There are numerous memories of Marl that will stay me. Firstly the lighting of the Chinese lanterns in Majorca whilst celebrating Kev's birthday. The lanterns decided to go downwards from the edge of the cliff towards the dry bush below. Many of the group panicked about a potential bush fire but not Marl who was 'hysterical' about the whole thing. Secondly, watching her at a house party trying to impersonate gladiators on the trampoline in Leah's back garden - a believe that a broken rib followed. However, the one that will always stand out, is the annual game of 'Scattergories' at Christmas time. A tradition set by Marl that everyone had to be included within and 'no' wasn't taken for an answer. Lots of love and rest in peace Marl. XXX
Alan and Wendy, Marlene is my niece.
Just before lockdown, Marl came down to the Black country, a few times. With her siblings and we had some lovely get togethers.
I remember taking them to the rock houses at Kinver where Marl showed great interest. We then went on to the glass cone at Wordesley and she impressed me with a couple of questions that she asked the glass blower. That was a lovely day Wendy and I enjoyed it so much. Another time we went to the Black country Museum with them that was another special day, here she showed great interest again. We had such a laugh in the old school house. They will be lasting memories. We wanted to go to Dudley zoo, but didn't ..well Derek would never have got out.
Our condolences to Kev, family and everyone who loved Marl.