It is sad to relate that Ros Wiley, artist and life partner of Keith Wiley of Wildside Garden in Devon, has passed away after a short illness. Ros' support and help to Keith in the development of the quite extraordinary garden at Wildside cannot be overstated and we regret her passing in that context as well as for her loss as his wife.
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This notice is from Keith on the
Wildside website :
In Loving Memory - Ros Wiley
It is with deepest regret I have to announce that Ros passed away peacefully and painlessly on 4th September after a brave fight against a short illness. There will be a chance to join us in a celebration of her life at St. Andrews church in Buckland Monachorum on Saturday 28th September at 2.30pm.
As Ros and myself looked after the garden on our own, her loss will clearly require a complete reappraisal of how I cope with the garden upkeep. I am hoping and will try my best to keep the garden open in 2020 (dates as noted below) subject to practical and financial considerations. I would also dearly love to finish the last section, (in the Canyons), and quite possibly what promised to be the most exciting section of unfinished garden here at Wildside as a permanent memorial to the pivotal and massively underrated role she has played in the garden’s development.
Please email me if you might be interested interested in contributing towards making this dream become a reality and I will send you more details. Ros and I have appreciated all your support and encouragement over the years and I thank you for your messages of sympathy at this very difficult time.
Keith Wiley
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Low September Sun - by Ros Wiley
Our sincere condolences to Keith at this sad time.