Most of the Ilkley community will remember Pamela Clarke from Girl Guiding, Ilkley Amateur Operatics, Ilkley Swimming Club and other charitable parts of the community.
Pam's family would like to let everyone know that she passed away peacefully in her sleep at Five Rise Nursing Home, Bingley on Sunday 20th April aged 97 years.
Deborah Hartley, Pam's daughter says:
"Pam was well loved and your comments and memories from a previous post on the Ilkley Chat Facebook page regarding Pam were shared with her.
"Pam touched many hearts in Ilkley as a caring, creative and active leader in the Ilkley community. She created costumes for the Ilkley Amateur Operatics which you would have either worn or admired in productions between the 1980's and the 2010's. Many of you remember her as your Guide Leader during those same decades.
"As in life, Pam continues to help others and has donated her body to science and the National Repository Centre for medical research."
A memorial service to celebrate Pam's life will be held on Thursday 22 May at St John's Church, Ben Rhydding starting at 11;00am.

Little Shop of Horrors set to wow audiences
MP launches 2025 Small Business Awards
ELO to Abba, choir and Brass Band come together for Ilkley concert
Airedale rebuild takes first step with multi-storey car park plans
Pub sees increase in business after introducing 'Tax-free Monday'
Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers’ Fair returns in November
Ilkley's annual Remembrance parade and service this Sunday
New journey for Ilkley's Ticket Office bar
Addingham invites traders for festive Christmas market
Ilkley Rugby Club to host girls open afternoon
Smiles all round after singing workshop
Airedale Hospital launch annual Christmas card competition
Festive sparkle returns to Burley‑in‑Wharfedale
Annual Beer and Blues Festival supports Ilkley Live
Community spirit sparkles at Ilkley’s Christmas Tree Festival
2026 dates announced for the 7th Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
Organisers cancel Ilkley Pumpkin Trail
Limited tickets remain for Ashlands Bonfire and Fireworks night
Ilkley households to get weekly food waste collections
Three more Ilkley 'Real Markets' of 2025


