The husband of a Glusburn woman who died, aged 77, earlier this month has paid tribute to her dedication to her family.

Well-read all her adolescent and adult life, Brenda Grain, nee Bingham, (pictured) was also deeply concerned with world affairs, thinking of and working for others as part of her firm lifelong Christian faith. First and foremost since her marriage in the Cinder Hall Parish Church, Nottingham, in July 1950, Brenda was a wife and mother, a family home-maker.

Her main interests were tapestry and knitting, reading, cooking and baking.

These last two activities became legendary in the parishes in which she and her husband Canon Keith Grain served in the Dioceses of Wakefield (where he was a Deacon and ordained a priest 50 years ago) and Bradford.

She was a keen member of the Church's Mother's Union, in which she served as enrolling member and Deanery president, and of the Clergy Wives' group.

She was involved with her husband in Rotary.

Many thought of her as a 'lovely lady', always the same with all kinds of people, with her welcoming and natural smile. These qualities and more were expressed by many of her friends, of different ages and various backgrounds, some of whom were able to fill Kildwick Parish Church on Thursday, June 12.

The thanksgiving service for her then was a Requiem Eucharist, led by the Rev Robin Figg, vicar of Kildwick, with the sermon preached by Canon Edward Gee, friend and neighbour, who 42 years ago became her husband's first curate colleague.

In January 2001 Brenda suffered a severe stroke, following a successful operation. In that June she returned home where she was nursed until a week before her peaceful death in hospital, where she had received on both occasions dedicated medical, nursing and ancillary care.

Her husband paid tribute to Mrs Grain as a loving family woman and hopes she may rest in the peace of God.