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Jennifer Draskau Obituary
Memories and Condolences
for Jennifer Draskau
12 Entries
Marie Pownall
January 14, 2025
Only just heard the sad news about Jen . Memories of a wonderful vibrant lady , initially as one of my son Miles´ favourite teachers at RGS , more than 20 years ago and years later , as members of Ballaugh (Old Church) pop- up choir for Christmas / Easter & Harvest , as well as a great inspiration for aspiring authors .
Simon Artymiuk
November 7, 2024
Apologies - I live in Cornwall and Devon and have only just read of Jennifer's passing in a Manx Music & Dance newsletter. I got to know Jennifer while living in the Isle of Man, working for Isle of Man Newspapers and attending heritage events, and I interviewed her about one of her historical biographies as well as writing a review of her book on Charlotte de la Tremouille. I also exchanged messages with her on Facebook from time to time and received encouragement to continue my own historical research and writings from her. I therefore wanted to record my sadness to hear of her passing and to pass on my condolences to her family.
Regards, Simon Artymiuk, St Dominick, Cornwall
Hon Pubicity Officer, Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society
Lynsey & Helen
October 31, 2024
There is no great Manx woman than Jennifer - a good friend, colleague, teacher & mentor in all things Manx. Ride on wonderful lady, with you dear Freddie & all your animals by your side. All our love to Jess from Lynsey, Helen & family.
Doris
October 31, 2024
RIP Jennifer we will miss you going past and stopping for a chat a true friend and great memories, Deepest condolences,
Doris and the late Bill Denney
Fenella
October 28, 2024
My dear Jess, Michael and I were so sorry to hear of Jennifer´s. She will be much missed. We have many memories, both of your parents and grandparents. As we are off the island, we won´t be able to be at the funeral. However we will be thinking of you all, and send our love. Fenella and Michael
Max Wheeler
October 27, 2024
I greatly admired Jennifer as a skilful, engaging writer and a dedicated scholar. We shared an interest in linguistics and in Manx language and we became friends. Especially in the years just before Covid she visited my home often, as a member of Possan Lhaih, a little group that met weekly to read and translate the Manx Bible, focusing on the Apocrypha, which had been dropped from the 1819 Bible and so in its 1979 reprint. Not surprisingly, these sessions were accompanied by coffee and biscuits (grapes for Jennifer who avoided sugar), and conversation. That's when I learnt about Jennifer's diverse life, recently and locally at Ballaholly with tales of Rusty, her dogs, her neighbours, loss of land to the sea, her disastrous house fire and rescue by prisoners from Jurby, and her visits to Frederik in Reayrt Skyal and Brookfield. But we got to know also about her multilingual life in more distant times and exotic places, in Gibraltar, Paris, Thailand, Germany and Denmark, and from yet earlier, tales of her parents and Prince Philip, a colleague of her father's in the Royal Navy. She was a strong and remarkable woman and a dear friend.
Shee dy row er yn annym eck.
Max Wheeler
October 26, 2024
Jennifer was a writer and scholar I greatly admired, for her wide interests, and careful and vivid writing. We shared research interests in linguistics and in Manx language, and became friends. Especially in the years just before Covid, she was a frequent visitor to my flat as a member of Possan Lhaih, a small group that met to read and translate the Manx Bible, in particular, the Apocrypha, which didn't figure in the 1819 edition reprinted in 1979. The reading sessions, as one might guess, were also the occasion of coffee, biscuits, and conversation, in which we learnt about Jennifer's life experiences, both locally and recently, at Ballaholly, with Rusty, her dogs, and her neighbours, and visits to Frederik, and earlier worldwide, in Gibraltar, Paris, Thailand, Germany and Denmark, and tales of her parents. Such a lover of life, and a doer! My deepest condolences to her daughters and other family.
Shee dy row er yn annym eck.
Liz Green
October 26, 2024
I am so sad to hear this news. I taught with Jennifer at Ramsey Grammar School. She was always so encouraging to me personally and school music, playing violin in the orchestra and until the end sending delightful messages to me. Thank you Jennifer for your intellect, kindness and unfailing support.
Sue Denney
October 26, 2024
I have special memories with Jennifer rides down Ballaugh beach, long chats always found funny things to laugh about and our walks recently the last with our German Shepherd dog´s, will miss meeting up with her on Ballaugh beach x
Sue Glynn-Riley
October 25, 2024
A truly remarkable friend with many outstanding achiements.
Deann Powell
October 25, 2024
I have very fond memories of guest lectures from Jennifer while I was pursuing my MA in Manx Studies. She was so passionate about her subject every time she spoke. She was a brilliant person and a wonderful teacher. My condolences to her family and friends.
Michelle Haywood
October 25, 2024
Many years ago I taught Jennifer to scuba dive, after a failed attempt with another instructor. Her initial frustration was overwhelmed by her determination to get qualified and prove that she could do it. She was an entertaining trainee with her sharp observational wit. Later on I very much enjoyed my visits to see her, and the scramble down the cliff with my young boys (actually I think they enjoyed it more than I). Rest in peace you amazing lady xxx
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