Family of George WITHY and Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY

Husband: George WITHY

	George WITHY, George Withy

Wife: Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY

	Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY, 2009, age 84, betty2

Child 1: Carol Elizabeth WITHY

	Carol Elizabeth WITHY, 2006, age 55, carol1		Spouse: Andrew John WORRALL, 2006, age 55, me1

Child 2: Pamela Kay WITHY

	Pamela Kay WITHY, 2009, age 55, kay1		Spouse: Andrew FELTON, 2006, age 48, andy_2006_1

Note on Husband: George WITHY

George Withy attended Bikenhead Park High School and served with the Royal Artillery during World War II. He began his career in journalism in the 1940's as a trainee with the old Birkenhead News and then spent several years working for newspaper

s in the Midlands, before returning to Merseyside in 1960 to the Daily Post as a sub-editor. Later, he became chief sub-editor. George then joined the Liverpool Echo, where he was night news editor for many years before becoming assistant editor and retring in 1989.

George Withy was synonymous on merseyside with the Institute of Journalists (IOJ), (now the Chartered IOJ) and was for many years the Liverpool District Chairman as well as the Chairman of the national Salaries and Conditions Board. He was a form

er President of the Institute, and also served for a number of years on the Press Council. He was awarded a life Fellowship of the CIOJ on 1 March 1998 He suffered from Altzheimer's Disease during the latter years of his life, but remained at home in Irby throughout his illness, cared for by his wife, Betty, and their two daughters Carol and Kay. He died peacefully at home, with his family at his side. The funeral took place at St Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston. (See Obituary Notices & Journalism Training Centre Dedication)

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