Mary, Countess of (née Munn). Passed away peacefully after a long and fruitful life on 13th April 2013 in Philadelphia, USA, aged 98. Wife of the late Frederick, 10th Earl of Bessborough, mother of Charlotte, grandmother of Alexis and Eric, great-grandmother of Ellia and Zoe. Mary will be remembered for her energy, wisdom and humour, but above all for her kindness. She was a positive force in all our lives, and will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends in England and the USA. A private funeral service will take place at Stansted Park, Hants., on 26th April. No flowers please, but donations in her name, if desired, to Benjamin Franklin House (36 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NF), the museum to whose creation she devoted so much of her life. Enquiries to Stansted Park Foundation, telephone 02392 412 265.
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