It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Natalie Bonner of Magnolia House lost her battle with cancer yesterday.

Natalie devoted her working life to health and social care, having
first trained as a nurse and then spent decades of service within social care. Natalie had taken over at Magnolia House two years ago and became a firm favourite with her staff and residents. Even in the last few months, keeping a close eye on the home whilst continuing her own fight.

With a permanent smile on her face, Natalie would light up a room when she entered and always looked at life with optimism and positivity. Never one to shy away from difficulties, Natalie gave sound advice and served as a member of the GCPA for the last three years.

Natalie and her guidance, warmth and friendship will be sorely missed by the GCPA board. As the original recipient of the GCPA Aspiring Manager award four years ago, her inspiring story will forever endure as her legacy.

I personally met Natalie on my first day at GCPA; she was warm and friendly and certainly gave me courage and the knowledge to fulfil the role and helped whenever I had any queries. Natalie was one to turn to at any time, whether due to fear or to laughter, Natalie always knew exactly what to say and do.

Colleagues from GCC Brenda Yearwood said “I think all of the team who worked with Natalie over the years will miss her compassion, professionalism and very human approach.”

Angela Mew added: “Natalie will be greatly missed I always found her to be open and welcoming, she was a person who put the people she cared for and those she worked with at the centre of her thinking. Gloucestershire’s independent care market will be the poorer for her lose.”

We will celebrate Natalie’s life at a future date but she will remain in our thoughts now and forever.

Sleep well our beautiful friend.

x X x

Della, Riki & Suzanne

GCPA Management Team