Fareham care home residents celebrate 63 years of marriage

A couple from The Fernes care home, in Fareham have celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Derek and Patricia Dallamore met at a New Year’s Eve party in South London in 1960. The couple said ‘It was love at first sight’.

The couple share 2 sons and lived in Mauritius for a time. Derek, 84 was born in Surbiton and Patricia, 85 was born in Hook, they married in Chessington on 10th August 1963. Derek served in the Royal Navy and the couple resided in Southampton where they bought up their family together.

The home arranged a private dining experience where they were served by staff and presented with gifts and a cake. The couple were delighted and enjoyed their lunch reminiscing about their lives together.

General Manager, Alina Danetiu at The Fernes said: “We have had such a lovely day celebrating Patricia and Derek’s anniversary. It’s so wonderful to see two people still very much in love after all these years!”

The Fernes care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. The Fernes provides residential care, respite care and dementia care for 52 residents from respite care to long term stays.