Pamela was born on 3 December 1935 in Hall Green to Agnes and Donald Young and became a younger sister to Derek.

Her first school was Dunoon School where she demonstrated her excellence at a range of subjects, including English, music and arithmetic. Pam gained a scholarship to King Edward VI High School for Girls and began in 1946. Her long-lasting friendships which remained until her death included Noreen Oliver, Margarat Steane & Kathryn Blunt

Pam excelled in all her subjects but especially in English and languages – learning French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish which she would have loved to study had she gone to university. Instead, in 1953, she left KEHS with her A levels and went to secretarial college. She started work at the BBC in 1954. She worked as the Editor’s Secretary on a number of TV shows, and worked closely with David Coleman (the sports commentator) on ‘Sportsnight with Coleman’ and Percy Thrower on ‘Gardening Club’ which later became ‘Gardner’s World.’

Pam met Ted in 1963 during a youth hostelling weekend. They became engaged in 1964 and married in1965. Whilst Pam loved her time at the BBC, she gave it up to make a family home and then to welcome their children, Tracie and Steve.

In the 1970’s, Pam and her friend, Pauline Quayle, set up a catering business for weddings, birthdays and social events. Then in 1981 Pam went to work for a newly established company – Couch, Perry & Wilkes – a Partnership of mechanical and electrical engineers. Pam joined as PA to the Partners. The firm was hugely successful and Pam ended up becoming the Company Secretary.

Pam was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in early 1991. She was very resilient and showed grit and determination to carry on walking with or without sticks for as long as possible.
Pam was so proud of her role as a ‘Grandma’, a journey which began in January 1997 with the arrival of Lewis, then Phoebe in January 2002, Amber in January 2004 and finally Poppy in January 2009. January was always a busy month!

Ted passed away in August 2021 and in January 2023 Pam moved into Birchmere House Care home in Knowle. The staff found Pam friendly, kind and having a beautiful smile. She had a strong Christian faith which remained with her throughout her whole life.

For Pam’s 80th birthday, we captured words from family and friends describing her – here are just a few that summed her up:
Inner strength; a true friend; always smiling; always ready to help others, beautiful wife to Ted.

Sadly missed by Tracie and Steve, their partners and four grandchildren.

Tracie Malin (daughter)