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.

A dearly loved Mum, grandma and great grandma. Remembered always.

To a loving grandad who had the unique power to light up every room he walked into. Thank you for keeping us all so young at heart ????

For Dad -A Beautiful Gentleman, Father and Grandfather we will love you always and forever. We remember your final words and give thanks everyday. It is exactly as you said Dad "We must give thanks to the Lord for the life he has given us" We are always thankful for the Lord and for you more than you will ever know. Much love.

My Gran was the kindest person I knew. She would do anything for me and I would do anything for her. She was lucky to receive the amazing care that she did from the hospice and I miss her so much

Merry Christmas, with us always x

We losted Grandma Maxwell in 1989 but we still miss her.
Paula x

Always forever in our hearts, love you always xxxxxx

John absolutely loved Christmas. He loved nothing more than to decorate all of the inside and outside of our home with lights.We will miss you this Christmas and always.Lots of love Doreen Sharon and Loyd

You were always the organizer of our family Christmas and our first one this year without you will be the hardest to get through but we know you will be there celebrating with us and we will cherish our memories that will never fade. Forever in our hearts Mum.

My Mum, loved Christmas and loved us all being together as a family. She is missed soooooo much xx

Shine bright Mason. We all miss you x

So many special Christmas memories. Love you always, miss you forever my darling. xxx

Lost his life to suicide.

For my lovely Dad and a special Grandad.
Miss you every day. Always in our hearts. Forever loved xxx

Geoff darling, memories will never leave me, I love you

Second Christmas without you but you are thought about every single day. Merry Christmas Mum. Miss and love you today and every day. Xx

I love you with all my heart . I miss you so much

We miss you especially at Christmas time. With your bah humbug hat on. Eating the minces pies as they came out of the oven.

To dad,

Our first Christmas without you ???? we are all missing you so much, shine bright x

Lots of love

June, Tracey, Abbie, Ruby, Darren, Christine, Charlotte, Graham, Violet, Morgan, Leanne & Alfie 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.

To treat others as I would wish to be treated.

X❤️

I always see you in the night sky shining bright! Love you always Nannie xx

Remembering two wonderful parents, always.

Missing you each and everyday.

Spending the days going round garden centres and going for dinner with my grandad