Margaret Devereux: a remarkable child
Ester and Angela lived below us in Brondesbury Villas and my memories of Ester are of her as a small child and after we moved, teaching her piano until her mid-teens.
Ester was a remarkable child - those luminous, startlingly clear blue eyes, the directness of her gaze, her inquiring mind, her warmth and sense of humour, her desire to make you feel included, all fostered by a generosity of spirit with which she had been embued by Angela. She was such a lively stimulating child to have around, who seemed as at ease in adult company as with small children. She and Angela came to our daughter's baptism and I remember her sitting on Angela's knee asking questions about what was happening and Angela taking pains to explain it all to her and help her understand - it was a beautiful symbol of their relationship. And Ester was at pains to expand that sense of mutual understanding to a wider circle - she would bring us little cakes, invite us to see the shelter she and Angela had built at Sukkot, tell me about the youth camps she went on when she was older. We felt very privileged to be included at her BatMitvah celebrations and hear that wonderfully strong voice sing.
It was no surprise to hear of her committment to working with refugees - Ester was always going to be a force for good in the world and it is heartbreaking that the world is now deprived of her clarity of vision and her energy and love for others. Our heart goes out to Angela in such a great loss.
We thank God for her life.
Robert, Margaret, Jennifer and Caroline Devereux
Ester was a remarkable child - those luminous, startlingly clear blue eyes, the directness of her gaze, her inquiring mind, her warmth and sense of humour, her desire to make you feel included, all fostered by a generosity of spirit with which she had been embued by Angela. She was such a lively stimulating child to have around, who seemed as at ease in adult company as with small children. She and Angela came to our daughter's baptism and I remember her sitting on Angela's knee asking questions about what was happening and Angela taking pains to explain it all to her and help her understand - it was a beautiful symbol of their relationship. And Ester was at pains to expand that sense of mutual understanding to a wider circle - she would bring us little cakes, invite us to see the shelter she and Angela had built at Sukkot, tell me about the youth camps she went on when she was older. We felt very privileged to be included at her BatMitvah celebrations and hear that wonderfully strong voice sing.
It was no surprise to hear of her committment to working with refugees - Ester was always going to be a force for good in the world and it is heartbreaking that the world is now deprived of her clarity of vision and her energy and love for others. Our heart goes out to Angela in such a great loss.
We thank God for her life.
Robert, Margaret, Jennifer and Caroline Devereux
posted by Ester memories at 4:48 pm
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