PODNIEKS, Marija

Marija died on Sunday. Her friends were shocked.

A tall, big-spirited, down-to-earth woman who loved to camp and fish, and read Middlemarch and watch Latvian dances and reality TV.

Funny, generous and much-loved Godmother to Rose and Griff. Radical and brave throughout her years as a social worker.

We have known her for decades. We will miss her deeply.

Robin, Alan, Jane, Rose, Griff and Emily.