A FAMILY doctor and former mayoress of Prestwich has died aged 85.
Mrs Eva Clynes (nee Abrahamson) was a doctor in Prestwich for 50 years and was still seeing patients up until her sudden death on April 20.
After graduating from Manchester University she set up a surgery in the home she shared with her husband, Sol, and late daughter Rona, in Daneshill, Prestwich. It grew into one of the largest NHS practices in Manchester.
Mr Clynes (85) said: "Eva ran an old-fashioned surgery where patients would just turn up and be seen the same day, not three days later as it is nowadays.
Dr Clynes was well-known in the area for her love of hats. Her husband said she would never leave for an appointment without being "properly attired in hat and gloves".
Dr Clynes leaves two grandchildren and two great grand-daughters.
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