Christmas isn't the same without you Nan. Luckily we have some amazing memories from our Christmases together over the years which I will treasure forever. Will raise a snowball to you. Miss you as always. Love from All of Us xx

Christmas was always a special time between my Dad and I. Always big on traditions, we would go pick out a tree together, decorate it and the house whilst listening to Christmas music and eating mince pies!
This year marks 5 years since he passed away, and I have struggled to uphold these traditions the past 5 years, but I finally feel like I will be able to get back to them this year with the fond memories of Christmases past and smile knowing he would be happy that I can get back to enjoying a holiday that I have always loved.

Merry Christmas Dad. I love and miss you everyday. I hope that I do you proud with my Christmas tree choice!! 🙂 xxxx

My daddy, the day you left my sparkle stopped shining missing you everyday not just at Christmas forever my bestie and hero love you more xoxox

We are remembering my Grandad. An amazing trombone player in his day as well as a terrifically talented joiner. My Grandad was like a built in best friend. So funny, his smile and laugh just lit up the entire room. And I would always feel safe and secure whenever he was near, he just had a calming presence. He always reassured you that you would be fine and give you a big squeeze and you would instantly feel better. My grandad was so determined, this showed when he had a stroke when I was younger and he had to learn how to read, write and speak again and he did. He passed away two years ago now from falling on a rainy day and after all he had achieved recovering from those traumas, it left such a hole in our lives for him to be suddenly taken when he was so healthy. Our lives are definitely different without him as he was such a light and a joy. Everyone who met him says the same, he was just a force of nature. The best husband, father and grandad in the world.
We are also remembering my Granny (Grandad’s wife) unfortunately she passed when I was a baby so I didn’t get much time with her, which really upsets me but when I hear all the wonderful and also funny stories about her I truly feel like I know her so well. She was so kind, so creative, also a force of nature. She was very determined, she ran a restaurant whilst taking care of her family and just had so many feathers to her cap! She had an eye for detail. I wish I could have spent years on end with her, going around antique shops which she so dearly loved. She was a treasured wife, mother and Granny.
We are also remembering my Auntie Bridget. When my granny passed away Auntie Bridget sort of took on the role of Granny duties. And to this day , I can say she truly shaped who I am. She was so kind, so delicate, always fair. Auntie Bridget loved church and keeping her rosary beads close to her (which is something I like to do now because of her), everything in her home was perfect and beautiful. Some of the best memories of my childhood are school holidays at my Auntie Bridget’s. And walking through her front door and getting a whiff of her homemade chicken soup that she was cooking. Everyone who knew her, held a special place in their hearts for Auntie Bridget and that’s a fact. We miss her everyday.

And finally we are remembering my Granny Flynn (Auntie Bridget’s sister and my Mums Granny) she too passed when I was baby so I don’t have any memories with her and I so wish I did because of the stories I hear she was such a kind and wonderful person to know. I have one picture of her holding me when I was just born, I’m asleep in her lap and she is looking down at me just like an angel and she is so very gently holding my tiny hand with the tips of her fingers, the picture is so beautiful and special because although I never knew her that picture shows how much she loved me and how many memories we would have made together , the memories would have been wonderful. My mum describes her as so elegant and very much “a lady” and she was a huge part of my mum’s growing up, almost everyday they would see her, she was like a “second mum”. It just shows how treasured she was.

My beautiful Nan. Merry Christmas, we miss you dearly. All our love. Xx

For my special Dad,
Always in our thoughts,
Always in our prayers,
Always in our hearts.
xxx

A very brave mum, who always made Christmas special

Dave and Anne
Always in our hearts and memories

Suzanne and Joe Xx

Christmas was always your time to bring our family together, I miss you mum

Keep shining over us Dad, love you forever

Nette, and family xxx

Always in our thoughts, miss you both everyday. I hold on tight to the special memories I keep.

Merry Christmas Mummy. Shine bright you will always be with us
Thank you for always being the best mum anyone could ever wish for, you have always been more than a mum you have been our best friend too.
You have given us the best life filled with so much happiness and laughter, and I know you will continue to do so in our memories
Words can not explain how much we miss you. We love you so much mum.

You are dearly missed, may you forever rest in peace. We love you both

Peter, a wonderful husband and father. A loving grandfather and great grandfather.We will also love you xxx

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY TWO SON'S JIMMY AND DARRELL. BELOVED BROTHER'S, OF WAYNE, SUE and RACHEL. BELOVED UNCLE'S. GRANDSONS and NEPHEW'S.. ALWAYS IN HEARTS WE LOVE AND MISS YOU BOTH SO MUCH XXXXX

In Loving Memory of a dearly loved cousin and uncle sadly missed love you both to the moon and back always xx

Always in our hearts ????

It is 27 years since Pauline passed away in the care of the Hospice. I still miss her and talk to her.

Dear Mummy,

Miss you so much, love you even more.

Lots of love,
Soph, Georgie & Ed
Xxxxx

Kav you are deeply missed by all your family, you loved Christmas time, you bought such love and fun into our lives, Christmas will never be the same, loving you always, mum and dad xx

I miss you more and more each day Mum. The most amazing Mum and Grandma to my girls. Love you endlessly. Becki, Caitlin & Hollie x

He was always so kind and calm and passed away last November at St.Barnabas Hospice. I loved him so dearly, we wrote to each other regularly, he is greatly missed by myself and his grandson Ethan.