Dorothy (Joan) Joan Dittmer

This picture, 'Joan Mather', was taken in 2005 in Bebington and sourced from Family Photos. Picture Notes This picture, '1922 Dorothy Joan Mather', was taken on February 4th, 1922 and sourced from Certificate - Birth. Picture Notes This picture, 'BAPTISM - Dorothy Joan Mather', was taken on March 25th, 1922 and sourced from Certificate - Baptism. Picture Notes This picture, 'Joan Dittmer', was taken about 1927 and sourced from Family Photos. Picture Notes Joan Mather as a child, about 5 years old. This picture, '1941 Joan Dittmer', was taken in 1941 and sourced from Individual - Roger & Colin Dittmer. Picture Notes Picture taken in a studio in Birkenhead, probably when she was 21. Picture Reference 41881 This picture, 'Joan Mather', was taken in March 1967 at 45 Thompson St. and sourced from Family Photos. Picture Notes Mum (with Jessie) at Grans 90th Birthday This picture, 'Joan Mather', was taken about 1968 and sourced from Family Photos. Picture Notes This picture, '2009 Joan Mather (Wirral Globe)', was taken on September 2nd, 2009 in the Wirral and sourced from Newspaper - Joan Mather. Picture Notes

• Birth Notes

  Mum was born 20-Jan-1922.  She went to school in Tollimash Road, Birkenhead.  They lived at 44 Upper Brassy St. until 1933, when they moved to 37 Devonshire Road, Upton.
  
  DITTMER, DOROTHY  JOAN      BRERETON 
  GRO Reference: 1922  M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD 
  Volume 08A  Page 888
  
  Name: Dorothy J Dittmer
  Mother's Maiden Surname: Brereton 
  Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1922
  Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire 
  Volume Number: 8a 
  Page Number: 888
  
  
  Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1922
  DITTMER    Dorothy Joan    BRERETON    Tranmere, Wirral    TRA/143/94
  
  

• Death Notes

  Mum died after suffering from Pancretic Cancer for four months.  The final cause of death was a blocked bowel, which caused sickness and stopped her from eating.  Inserting a stent was attempted at Arrowe Park hospital on Tuesday 12th August under general anesthetic.  However, the tumor was obstructing the dudoneum, so an emergency stomach bypass operation was carried out on the Thursday.  After four days, she was able to eat and drink again, but the sucess was short lived, and the bowel blocked again.  She stopped eating on the Sunday 2 September and died about 11pm on Tuesday the 4th.
  
  The funeral service was performed by David Nugent, my second cousin.
  
  The note on the coffin top flowers read:
  A dear mother, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by so many.  Although departed from this Earth, she will remain in our hearts forever.
  
  In place of flowers, donations to Cancer Research UK at
  http://myprojects.cancerresearchuk.org/group-giving/JoanMather

• Marriage/Union Notes

  Name: Dorothy J Dittmer
  Spouse Surname: Mather
  Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1949
  Registration district: Birkenhead
  Registration county (inferred): Cheshire
  Volume Number: 10a
  Page Number: 117
  

• Family Notes

  The Bells Of St. Mary’s Rand For Upton Bride
  
  There was a peal of bells and the choir boys sang at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Upton last Saturday, when Miss Dorothy Joan Dittmer, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harry Dittmer, of 37 Devonshire Road, Upton was married to Mr. Walter Mather, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mather of 45 Thompson Street Birkenhead.
  
  The bride, given away by her father, wore a gown of French figured crepe-de-chine, the material being a gift from a friend now living in Singapore.
  Miss Madeline Austin, friend of the bride, Miss Glennie Brereton, the bride’s cousin, attended as bridesmaids in turquoise gowns with gathered skirts and gathered shoulder capes.
  
  The Rev. H Crabb conducted the service, Mr. John Mather travelled up from Salisbury specially to officiate as best man.  Messrs Albert Mather, Harry Dittmer and Arthur Bayley were ushers, organist was Miss Walling.
  
  A powder blue moss crepe dress and jacket with navy blue feathered hat well became the bride’s mother when receiving 107 guests at the Coach and Horses Hotel, Moreton.
  
  The bridegroom’s mother was charming in a blue floral gown and hat of blue chiffon velvet.