Margaret Hoddinott

The 100-year-old died in her sleep at the St Katharine’s care home in Ormond Road, which was formerly St Katharine’s School where she attended as a child.

Mrs Hoddinott, who lived at the home since 2003, would have been 101 on Tuesday.

She was born on her father’s farm in Lockinge and lived in the Wantage area all her life.

Mrs Hoddinott helped set up health centre the Newbury Street Practice and was an administrator there for about 30 years.

She also organised the payment of soldiers’ wages when she served in the auxiliary Territorial Army during the Second World War.

Mrs Hoddinott was the sister of Harold, Monica, the late Helen and the late Henry.

Her funeral will take place at St Katharine’s Chapel, Wantage, tomorrow at 11am.