You were the kindest Mum ever and so sad that you never lived to enjoy all your grand children.

Jeannettes poem,

When you were with us you weren’t one for soft spoken words.
Any attempts at emotional conversation you’d effortlessly swerve.
If you were here now and you sensed this heart-pour.
You’d tell me to shush, sit down, to ‘close the door’.
We’d all sit in the lounge, all cosy and all warm.
Put a film on the TV, then talk through it all.
With a cat on your lap and the dog at your knees.
You’d pet and you’d fuss until I agreed ‘Aren’t they so pretty’.
We’d sit there for hours and put the world to rights.
Reminiscing and laughing about all the good old times.
Giggling at memories till the day turned to the dark.
Like the new haircut ‘chode’ or your day trip to the park….
Even at the end you were always true to you.
A fabulous diva, and you, through and through.
Walk past your reflection and your hair you would tease.
With your effortless style and you in your dungarees.
One thing is for certain, there’s no one quite like you.
Even treatment shakes were taken by champagne flute.

Now you are gone, and it’s time to say.
That you could bring sunshine to the darkest of day.
And although I never said it, you know what you meant to me.
My life lived with you is full of endless happy memories.
From little girls to little women, with you I have grown.
You have been there from the beginning, your home is now my home.
So I want to say Thank you, for everything you have done.
In my heart you are my family, you are an adopted Mum.
You have always been there so Goodbye is hard to say.
But I know I’ll see you again, on the other-side one day.
You’ll be holding hands with Dereck and Barbs, Molly and JellyBean too.
And I will get to tell you…. J-dog, I love you.

Know that you are always in our thoughts and hearts x

Merry Christmas Nan and Grandad, we miss you loads! xx

We miss you so muchAll our love from our heartsLisa, Max, Charlie and Natalie xxx

Missing my wonderful mischievous dad this Christmas

We think off you so much ,and miss your voice and guidance, we love you very much love you children & grandchildren shine over us pops xx

Remembering my amazing Mum this Christmas. We miss you every day. Xx

WE MISS YOU STEVE X LOVE ALWAYS XXX

Missing you dad, big hugs and kisses to you and Buster. Love you both lots xxx

Its only been a short time since we lost you but you are remembered by us all.Never forgotten x

Remembering all those loved and lost. Gone but never forgotten.

I will miss you so much Mum this Christmas and will forever miss you xxx

Remembering my dad, who loved Christmas and lef5 us far too soon

Love and miss you

Love you and miss you every day sister – you are in my thoughts always xxx

Happy Heavenly Christmas Dad.
Yes I know you hated it ha ha, loved and missed every day.
Gary & Karen xxx

11th December 1926 – 20th February 2015
For our lovely Dad and Grandad
Loved and remembered every day, and especially at Christmas 🎄
Jennifer x
Lindsay, Christopher and Andrew xxx

A wonderful husband, father and friend to many who was helped to end his days peacefully at home by the loving care of the Macmillan, St Barnabas and Marie Curie nurses.

he was my best friend growing up lots of memories and he loved christmas we used to sing together and he always got me a chocolate santa xx love you little grandad xx

Christmas has lost its sparkle for me since the loss of both my soulmate, David, and many of our respective family members. I still embrace the religious significance, but sorely miss our family getting together to enjoy this very special celebration.

Donation made by Mums friends and fellow knitters from the sale of wool

For my wonderful dad and Vivi and Alastair's much-loved Grandpa. Christmas won't be the same without you. You are always in our hearts. We love you so much, Jenna, Liam, Vivi and Alastair x