Mrs Mary Avery

 

Mary Jones, Addenbrooke's Nurse, 1962 for ACT webpage.JPGMary Avery (née Jones, 15 October 1940 – 16 April 2026)

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend

Mary wished for donations in her memory to be given to Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT) for the important work of Cambridge University’s teaching hospital.

Mary trained as a nurse in ‘Old Addenbrookes’ from 1959 until 1962 (the photograph shows her on her graduation day). It was there that she first met Charles, who had been admitted as a patient with an appendicectomy. Appropriately, Mary spent the last week of her life peacefully in Addenbrookes, dying serenely there on 16 April 2026, having experienced a major aneurysm the week before.

During her time in hospital, Mary and her close family received the most wonderful care from everyone at Addenbrookes, especially its palliative care team and Chaplaincy. 

 

 

 

For those unable to attend, the service will be available via clicking here: Livestream

The order of service can be viewed by clicking here: Order Of Service

Charity details

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) is the only registered charity dedicated to supporting innovation in patient care across Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals. 

Registered Number 1170103

Messages of condolence

In memory of Mary, such a good friend.

Mrs Kathy Bishton

Mary, you were a lovely person - and I really only knew you in the early 1960s - and Bateman Street was a special place for a number of us, including my Cousin Sue, Mags, Gwen, Charles and Larry - and especially you Mary Jones as you were then of course. Rest in Peace.

Mr Robert Wesley

Service details

Funeral Service

11 May, 2026 12:00

St Andrew's Church

24 Cambridge Road, Girton, CB3 0JP
The family warmly invite the wearing of colourful clothing. Family flowers only please.

Reception

11 May, 2026 13:15

Cotton Hall

Cambridge Road, Girton , Cambridge , CB3 0PN