Will be thinking of you both. Wish you were with us. Love always. Xx

Loving memories of a muched loved Dad

Love and miss you always Grandad.
Love Mason, Jaxon & Amelia ???????? xxx

They say that time is a great healer but as the years pass I miss you more.You were both so very dear to me . You made my heart lighter ,my life brighter. My memories will never fade but I’d give the world for just one more hug.

Our Beautiful Mum became an Angel 10yrs ago. We miss you every single day. Happy Christmas Mum, love you eternally, Heidi and Kelly xxxxxx

With loving memories Jill xxx

Happy Christmas Mum, you are very much missed this and every year.

Love Julie,Stu and Josh
XXX

My dad, he was and still is my bestest ever friend when cancer was trying to keep him down he fought so hard Xmas was always special to us as we just loved being together as a family! My daddy would wear his reindeer antlers and flashing nose while getting his treatment to encourage everyone else to have a great time xxx

Our superhero Gary, the biggest kid at Christmas, so loved and so missed.

Shine Bright Tonight. Thinking of you both now and always xxx

A dear friend who is loved and missed every day. Xxxx

Remembering my wonderful Dad and Mum. Lost Dad with lung cancer in 2007 and Mum with dementia in 2017 xxx

Remembering my dad, who always loved Christmas xx

I am immeasurably lucky to have loved him and to have been loved by him for nearly four decades.

Remembering my parents & siblings, I miss you all so much xxxx

Soo Gillespie, I will love and remember you always xxxxxxx

We miss you everyday clarkey but at Christmas your absence is felt the most…your favourite time of the year! xxxx

In memory of a wonderful friend- deeply missed and will never be forgotten x

In memory of our mum . We love and miss you more than words can say .
Sara & Claire 💖💖💖

Happy Christmas Mum

Happy Christmas Mum I’ll be thinking of you when I’m opening my stocking ????????

Always in our hearts

We will keep the Christmas traditions going Mum, even though it’s so hard with you not here. Thinking of you always.
Love and miss you
Xxx

Miss your Thursday visits Cobby, even if you did fall asleep. Love and miss you xxx

Hello, I have made a kind donation in memory of my amazing mum, Sarah and would love to share her story.

My mum was cared for by St Barnabas hospice, and stayed in the inpatient unit November-December 2024. At the age of 38 she had been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of genetic lung cancer. Her short battle with cancer was terrible for us all to see, but the incredible care she received at your hospice meant the world to us.

One of the last memories we ever made with our mum was watching the torchlight procession together outside the unit. The staff assisted in bundling my mum up in blankets and fluffy socks and wheeled her outside to watch the light walk with her family and children. There were tears, smiles, laughter, kind words and hugs from those passing by. I am heartbroken yet honoured to be participating in the walk this year in honour of my mother.

On the 4th of December, the staff set up their conservatory to allow us to spend one last Christmas Day as a family. We laid presents under the beautiful tree, played music and ate a Christmas dinner and cakes brought in by family. My mum was able to watch her young boys and teenage girls open the presents she’d picked out for them earlier in the year, alongside being spoilt herself with lots and lots of bracelets, teddy bears and skincare! The nurses were constantly on hand to assist with pain management and ensuring my mum was comfortable throughout the day.

The staff gave it their all, from washing, brushing and drying mum’s hair to being there for a broken family in the worst moments of their life. They went above and beyond to allow us to make those last memories. The nurses constantly spoke to me and my siblings and ensured we were staying as strong as possible! Mandy stayed with us as my mum took her last breaths and I’m forever grateful that we had her support and guidance, and that she showed my mum complete compassion and gentle care right up until the end.

My mum was treated with respect and dignity until the moment she left your unit. She loved the yummy food, joking around with her nurses and watching the squirrels and birds from her window. It felt like home.

Thank you St Barnabas, we will always keep your charity close to our hearts. You have made a huge difference to our lives.

I miss you my darling every day. I’ll carry a torch for you again this year. Love you always and forever. Xxxxxx