Obituary
Glenda Worthy
Glenda Worthy, a founder member and honorary secretary of the Oriental Cinnamon and Fawn Group has been unwell for the last few months. It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that sadly, Glenda passed away last week - a great loss not only to the cat fancy, but of a very dear friend.
Glenda bred Siamese and Orientals under the prefix of Sayonara for many years. She not only loved, but actively promoted her favourite muted brown shades of Cinnamon and Fawn and was so pleased when the cinnamon point Siamese gained their championship status last year. Such a pity, the fawn point Siamese had not had enough qualifiers to apply for their status.
I have known Glenda, personally for well over 20 years and still have a 15 year old Oriental black tortoiseshell of her breeding, I will miss her dreadfully, especially her laugh and her wacky sense of humour.
Her funeral has been arranged for January 4th 2012 at 2-45pm Stevenage Crematorium.
Flowers are welcome.
A get together is planned at Glenda’s house after the service.
I must add that it was Glenda’s specific request that no black should be worn.
Sayonara, dear Glenda.
Pat Cherry.
Acting Secretary Oriental Cinnamon and Fawn Group.
I met Glenda many years ago when she was working as a receptionist for Julia May. We both shared a love of Orientals and Siamese, and quickly became good friends. She was particularly devoted to cinnamons and fawns, and was able to achieve her long term goal when the Oriental Cinnamon and Fawn Group was formed in 1986. She persuaded me to attend the inaugural meeting at her home, and I was privileged to serve as one of the founding committee members with Glenda as Honorary Secretary. I was delighted when she allowed me to be owned by Sayonara Origami (37h), a gorgeous oriental tortie kitten, in 1987. Origami went on to become Best Provisional Breed Adult at the Supreme in 1989, and later was one of the first oriental tortie Champions. Our friendship continued right to the end, and her thoughts were never far away from Paul, her daughter Jane, the club and her cats.
Glenda will always be remembered for her long phone conversations which were always accompanied by a good laugh. She was unique and irreplaceable and will be sadly missed.
June Hutchison
Chairman Oriental Cinnamon and Fawn Group
I was shocked and very sad to hear that Glenda had lost her battle. I knew Glenda, like many, through the late Julia May and also Doreen & Keith Sillis. Glenda had a passion for Orientals and worked hard to promote the Cinnamons at every level. I last saw Glenda at the Tesco Superstore in Cheshunt and although not in the best of health managed a smile. Sleep well dear Glenda X
Steve Morris
Michanash cats
GCCF Judge
I can vividly remember the very first time that I met Glenda Worthy some 15 years ago now. Always quick to come to the assistance of a fellow lover of cats, & in particular of Cinnamon & Fawn Siamese & Orientals, she put me in contact with the breeder of my foundation Oriental Fawn Tortie queen & I will be forever indebted to her for that. Her ready wit & cheerfulness will be much missed by myself & the many other members of the cat fancy that have been privileged to have known her.
Dr C L Smith
Moustaches Siamese & Oriental Cats
The Tabby Point Siamese and Progressive Breeders Cat Club has lost a loyal life member in Glenda Worthy.
Glenda was famous for her determination to promote cinnamon and fawn cats when the difficulties seemed insurmountable. Her enthusiasm for these lovely colours helped overcome serious obstacles to their progress. Sayonara Cinnamon Spice, the first cinnamon she bred, was born in 1982 but it was not until 1996 that she had the satisfaction of seeing oriental cinnamons gaining championship status. Oriental fawns followed in 2007 and cinnamon point siamese in 2009. Sadly fawn point siamese still only have provisional status but even when she was very ill, she was still overseeing plans for their progress.
The majority of cinnamon series cats today have Sayonara in their pedigrees, and their breeders will always owe Glenda a debt of gratitude for her dedication and perseverance over so many years.
She will be remembered not only for her crucial contribution to her chosen breeds but also as a big personality with the ability to laugh even whilst stoically enduring ill health.
Eileen Ridgeway
Chairman