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.
Thinking of our special Dad and Grandad with all our love at Christmastime. We miss you so much. Xxxx
Janessa loved Christmas. Whether she was spending it with friends or family it was special to her. And she loved giving cards and gifts. She was such a caring girl.
So dearly loved and deeply missed. First Christmas in 43 years without you. Love you always xxxx
Very special people, always there for me
Greatly missed
XX
Love & miss you so much, the best Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad xxxxxxxx
Thinking of you now and always,
All our Love
Elizabeth,
Matthew,
Jodi,
Hermione & Teddy
x xx xxx
The years pass by but my love for you remains as strong as ever Mum. Merry Christmas, Love always xx
For my wonderful Brother Mark
and
My inspiring and lovely Dad
Miss you both every day
Jill xxxx
I miss my family everyday but more so at christmas xxx
Miss you every day – there is not a day goes by and I don’t think about you both. Love you xxx
My first Christmas without my
much-loved Mum. Thought of and missed every minute of every day.
Merry Christmas to my beautiful grandma in the sky. I love you so much and miss you every single day. Love Jasmin xx
Emelia was our lovely granddaughter who we miss each day, she bought light to our lives. Sleep well xx
Remembering you at Christmas
Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you, but Christmas brings your memory even closer. We can almost see you with a glass of red in hand, laughter lighting up the room just like you always did. You filled our lives with warmth, kindness, and joy — and that light still shines in our hearts. Cheers to you, always.
With love, from Mum and me x
My beautiful mum you loved Christmas, we miss and love you. All I'm going to say is those budgies are trouble and I go in that average all covered up I even tuck my jeans in my socks and take my hover. You must be rolling your eyes.
Mackenzie I have lots of special memories. Best memory of you is buying what you thought were 2 male gerbils and then finding loads of babies. We all love and miss you..
Peter, a wonderful husband and father. A loving grandfather and great grandfather.We will also love you xxx
Miss you so much everyday Jimmy and the first Christmas without you is going to be so hard. You will always be in our hearts big brother.
All our love always Jimmy
Rachel, John & kids xxxxxxxx
Will always remember my beautiful mum's smile, happiness and pride at seeing all her family get together to share this special time at Christmas xx love and miss you so much mum xx
To a very special man my dad , my hero I’m glad you’re at peace now and out of pain ,it broke my heart when you left us but I know you are always looking down at us ,we all love you so much Love always Amanda ,Kev, Adam and Beth xxxx
Missing you both .. not just at Christmas x x
In loving memory of my darling daughter Tanya. A beautiful girl with a beautiful soul who was loved dearly by all her family.
I miss you so much my darling daughter my heart is broken.
Please wait for mummy to come to you.
I love you Tanya with all my heart ❤️ xxxxx
Together, we saw the whole of the moon. Thank you for the days.
Mum lives with us in our hearts every day of the year and is loved and sadly missed ❤️❤️❤️
A special Dad who will live in my heart forever.
Thinking of you always xx