Ann Steven (Staff 1956-72 – Beevor’s Matron)
29 April 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ann Steven who died on the 17 April, exactly two months before her 95th birthday. Ann joined Aldenham when Chris Wright (CR1950-67) was Housemaster of Beevor’s (1956-67). She carried on working as Matron when Ken Barnard (CR1956-91) subsequently became Beevor’s Housemaster (1967-82), and in those days, she would have overseen all house-based chores, ie. eating, healthcare, laundry, etc. and she was very much embedded in the ‘house’ family. The news of her death was filtered through the Barnard family, who maintained contact with her throughout her life and she is pictured here, within the 1970’s Beevor’s House photo. RIPAnn’s funeral will be held on Tuesday 27 May at 11am at St Thomas’ RC Church, Sevenoaks for a requiem mass, followed by burial in the churchyard at St Mary’s, Westerham, 12.30pm if anyone would like to attend.