Dorothy Waters, who has died aged 76, touched the lives of many people with her varied interests.
She was a pianist, organist, entertainer, charity worker, and bowls player, who was skilled enough to play for the county.
Mrs Waters, who lived at Cassington most of her life, was born in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, the only child of Hermon and Gertrude Franklin, who were both from farming families.
She was the first pupil from Cassington to win a scholarship to Witney Grammar School, and following this her father bought her a piano, introducing her to a lifelong love of music.
After leaving school, she worked as a secretary in local government.
She joined the Civil Servants' Youth Club in Oxford and there met her first husband Ted Clifford. They married at St Peter's Church, Cassington, in 1954.
She was the co-organiser of the popular Cassington 'Cyclo', where young motorcyclists could display their skills safely.
She also worked at Trinity Plant Hire in Cassington, Lloyds Bank and for the Oxford University careers service.
She also learned to play an electronic organ, performing at many clubs and groups.
Her husband died suddenly in 1980. She married secondly Derek, who became her 'roadie'.
She also had a deep interest in local history and was a regular contributor to the Oxford Mail's Memory Lane pages.
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