Ian McGregor, Margaret McGregor, Mary Flynn & Bridget Barrett
From Mrs. Moira Scarborough
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.
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From Dr Kirsty Hewitt
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Martin Quinney
From Mr. John Gospage
Thinking of you all ways
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From Mrs Ann Rowlett
With love, prayers and happy memories
Jonathan Sewell
From Mrs Joan Sewell
Our Jon, loved and remembered every day. We miss him so much especially at special times like Christmas.
Margaret Clapham
From Mr CHARLES CLAPHAM
MARGARET WAS A LOVING WIFE OF 55 YEARS AND WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED BY ME, HER 3 CHILDREN, 8 GRANDCHILDREN, AND 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS WHICH SHE LOVED.
Irene + Ernest + Stephen Horsfield
From Mrs. Ellen Holland
In memory of a brother I never knew, passed away only 3 days old and my devoted parents bore the tragedy in silence.
Matthias Birkinshaw
From Mr. Paul Birkinshaw
Gail Brandon
From Mrs Julie Copley
Thinking of my beautiful sister Gail now and always. Remembering our special Christmas Eve get together.
Wishing you a beautiful heavenly Christmas.
All my love Julie xxx
Stephen Asher
From Mrs. Janet Asher
There is never a day goes by without I think of you, miss you so much. You would be so proud of how amazing our children are and their families. I will always love you.xxx
Charlie Bakhtiary
From Miss Megan Ford
Born an angel
Mac Fleckney
From Mrs. Claire McArdle
Dad passed away in March this year and Christmas just won't be the same this year. Every Christmas he would send a lovely card to all of his Grandchildren and on the back of the envelope he would always put a smiley face sticker. Every birthday he would do the same. The kids would always look forward to the cards and sticker on the back. He did this for many many years. At his funeral we stuck a smiley face sticker on his coffin. He would have laughed his unmistakable laugh at this as he had a great sense of humour. We love and miss you dearly Dad /Grandad and now Great Grandad xxx
Dennis and Freda Worrell
From Mrs. Sarah Gibbons
The most wonderful parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who we sadly lost this year. All the family will love and miss you forever.
Sophie Boo
From Miss Vicky Rastall
The brightest star, love and miss you always. Forever by my side. x
John Kinch
From Mrs Marion Kinch
Margaret Kenney
From Ms Helen Griggs
Our first year without you at Christmas. It will feel very strange. We miss you Mum/Grandma, Helen & Alice xxx
Colin Rawson
From Mrs Helen Rawson
Our first Christmas apart I miss you so much
Rest peacefully
Kathleen Kahle
From Mrs. Veronica McBain
My very first time abroad I got to spend it with you in Florida xxx
Marguerite Cole
From Miss Fiona Miller
It’s about this time of year when you’d be enjoying a cherry brandy or two!
It may have been many years but I still miss you Granny
Love Fi xx
Elizabeth Gilbert
From Mrs Nina Wilkinson
Wishing you were here with us at Christmas, we all miss you so much especially as we only said goodbye just before Christmas last year.
There will always be a place a the table and a toast in your honour.
Shine bright up there. Love you xx
Ann Wilson & Peter Grice
From Mr. John Wilson
Love & miss you always, Ann. We will toast you at Christmas, and share stories. You’re in our hearts forever xxx
Charu Shah
From Ms Angela Godman
Dr. Shah was a light among us! I have such nice memories of her when she would come to the US to visit her daughter, my bestie, Bhaval. She had such a close, loving bond with her grandchildren. And she was always perfectly put-together, even just to do the school pick-up. She will be deeply missed by all.
Neil Howe
From Mrs. Pamela Wright
My brother was 30minutes old when I first saw him and 67 when I last saw him he left us suddenly in May this year. I loved him from the moment I first saw him ,he was my constant companion throughout our childhood our Christmases were full of fun we did not have much and that didn’t matter ,we always remembered having to put the oranges from our Christmas stockings back on the fruit bowl and never let our Mother forget it how we laughed .God bless bro xx
Barry Craven
From Mrs Lisa Challenger
We miss you so much Dad.
Love you always xxx
Robert Price
From Mr. Andrew Price
In loving memory of Dad.
Peter Hutt
From Mrs. Jannette Ingram
Myself and my dad used to have a competition on who would have our Christmas tree up first. Dad always won! He used to ring me saying he had beat me, I really miss having that call ♡
Denise Fenn
From Miss Zoë Fenn
In memory of my beautiful mum Denise Fenn
Forget me not as time goes by,
For you can find me in the sky.
Forget me not for we’re apart,
For you carry me within your heart.
Forget me not although I’m gone,
For my memory will always live on.
Instead, remember me in every special way,
Keep me close to your heart
We’ll meet again one day xxx
Loved & Missed every day … love you Mam xxxx
Steve Grundy
From Mrs. Caroline Parkinson
Always in my thoughts! Miss you everyday and I know you loved Christmas! Shine bright on the tree pops xxx
Pam Smith & Bill Alcock
From Mrs. Amanda Smith
I have the fondest memories of Christmas as a child with my dad and mum and sister was amazing!
Recently memories of spending time with my mum in law who came and stayed for Christmas lunch.