Tribute paid to Lancaster’s much-loved panto dame who entertained crowds for 30 years
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Jennifer Dunkeld, known as Jenny, passed away peacefully on November 20.
She was the loving wife of Kenneth, and also wonderful mum, stepmum and mother-in law-to Helen, Philip, June, Michael and Karen, much-loved Nanna Jenny to James, Chris, Danielle, Nicola and Callum, and Great Nanna to Edward, as well as being a dear sister to Christine and Stephen.
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Hide AdA celebration of Jenny’s life was held at Lancaster Crematorium on Friday December 2.


Her final journey passed the Grand Theatre in Lancaster for those who wished to pay their respects.
Jenny spent many years as a member of Lancaster Footlights, and was known to generations of Lancastrians who enjoyed her performances as pantomime dame at the Grand.
Among those who lined the funeral procession route was Mark Blundell, who took over as dame at the Grand when Jenny stepped down.
He wore his full costume as he paid his respects.
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President of Lancaster Footlights David Bateman said: "Jenny was a long-standing member of Lancaster Footlights, and will be greatly missed.
"Over the years, Jenny had been in a variety of productions, bringing her many talents to all of them.
"But she will undoubtedly be remembered as the archetypal Pantomime Dame, a role to which she brought her acting and singing talents – and her wonderful sense of humour and fun.
"So it will be a very poignant moment on Friday 2nd December at just after 2pm when Jenny’s funeral procession will pass the Grand Theatre, the day before this year’s panto opens.
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"Jenny’s contribution to Footlights was the focus of the recent coffee morning at the Grand, where we shared our memories of Jenny with with her family, and were able to look through memorabilia from some of her shows.
"Lesley Ryan, Footlights’ Front-of-House Co-ordinator, and a close friend of Jenny’s, paid a moving tribute to her.
"Footlights members are invited to pay their respects to Jenny by lining the route at the Grand on Friday, before a celebration of Jenny’s life takes place at the crematorium."