James Dearness

My brother (Terry Toohey) forwarded the staff register web page to me.

I joined the "Windsor Castle" in August 1962 and left her in December 1963. After a spell of sick leave I joined the "Pretoria Castle" in April 1964 for 2 trips. leaving to get married in July 1964.

I met my husband on the Windsor - he is James Dearness and was 2nd Purser Catering. Unfortunately he now has severe dementia and lives in a care home as he needs 24-hour attention.

Good luck with the website.

Moira Dearness (aka Moira Toohey)

Service Record	From	To
Clan MacFadyen PCO	1957	1958
Hesperides PCO	10/1958	1959
Clan Campbell PCO	7/1959	1961
Athlone Castle 3rd Catering Officer	6/1961	5/1962
Athlone Castle Extra 2nd Catering Officer	5/1962	7/1962
Athlone Castle 2nd Catering Officer	7/1962	12/1962
Windsor Castle 2nd Purser Catering	1/1963	7/1963
Rhodesia Castle 2nd Purser Catering	10/1963	3/1964
Died	22 December 2008	Aged 84

Obituary - 1960

Email 22nd January 2009

This is to let you know that my husband, James Dearness died on 22nd December. He was 84 years old, and had suffered with dementia for nearly 15 years. We met on the Windsor Castle in January 1963, and married in September 1964.

Moira Dearness (nee Toohey)

James Dearness

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