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Hedgman On 29 October,
Mary Hedgman, MRPharmS,
aged 59 years, of 17 Madely Close, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
HP6 6ET.
Mrs Hedgman registered in 1969.
Stephenson On 17 October, Anthony Norman Stephenson, MRPharmS, aged 67
years, of 6 Marine Drive West, Barton on Sea, New Milton, Hampshire BH25
7QQ. Mr Stephenson registered in 1963. (Tribute)
Watson On 22 October, Gertrude Mary Watson, FRPharmS, aged 94 years,
of 36 Queens Drive, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2ES. Miss Watson registered
in 1936.
Wilcox On 11 September, Samuel Mervyn Wilcox, MRPharmS, aged 83 years,
of 9 Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1LA. Mr Wilcox registered
in 1945.
Wilson On 9 July, William Wilson, MRPharmS, aged 75 years, of 5 Nevilles
Cross Villas, Nevilles Cross, Durham DH1 4JR. Mr Wilson registered in
1956.
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Tribute
Stephenson In a tribute to the late Anthony Norman
Stephenson,
MIKE BLAND, of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Pharmaceutical Committee,
writes:
The world of community pharmacy in Hampshire has lost a champion
with the sad news that Anthony Stephenson (Tony) passed away in October
following a short illness. Tony and I qualified in the same era but our
paths first crossed in the 1970s while we were both practising in busy
pharmacies in the county, and we often met at various events.
Tony qualified at Portsmouth in 1963 and, after completing his preregistration
year at Parr’s of Bournemouth, moved initially to Basingstoke and his first
management post. While there, he met his future wife Megan. Following the birth
of their first son Stuart, they wished to move back to the south coast and Tony
managed a branch of the Murley group in the Solent area. His ambition, however,
was to become a contractor and the couple soon purchased their first premises
at Holbury, where they invested much effort. During this time, Megan combined
attaining a pharmacy degree with bringing up their young family, following the
birth of their second son Simon and then a daughter Kate.
When the opportunity later arose, Tony purchased a second pharmacy in Milford
on Sea while Megan moved back to Holbury to replace him. They both invested considerable
time and energy in running professional and busy pharmacies and becoming involved
in all those activities that are part of a local community.
Despite all this involvement, Tony managed to find time to develop additional
interests outside pharmacy. He became a keen and accomplished photographer and
eventually extended this interest into establishing a photographic outlet in
a nearby town, where he continued to work at least one day per week until recently.
He combined two other passions in travel and wine appreciation, and he would
regale colleagues with stories of visits to vineyards after returning from holidays
to Europe to restock his cellar, much to the detriment of his car suspension.
He was also keen on music and became an acknowledged expert on jazz.
Tony joined the Hampshire Local Pharmaceutical Committee in the 1990s to — in
his words — “make sure he knew what was going on” and he remained
on the committee as an independent contractor until the couple completed the
sale of both premises in 2002. He then stayed on the committee as a Company Chemists
Association representative until he stood down in March this year. His time on
the committee will be remembered with fondness by colleagues as he combined periods
of quiet suddenly interspersed with succinct and valuable interjections or suggestions.
Following the sale he became a busy locum travelling throughout Hampshire and
Dorset for a major multiple, and his cheery greeting and beaming smile were always
welcomed.
His continued support of branch, education and development meetings could be
relied on and he would always
have the latest experience of working as a locum to relate to colleagues.
He was suddenly taken ill while on a recent cruise and needed to be admitted
to a Croatian hospital, from where he was flown back to the UK. His loss has
shocked many within the local pharmacy network. We have all lost a character,
a gentleman and a valued friend and colleague.
Our thoughts and condolences are with Megan and all her family at this time. |
The
Pharmaceutical Journal