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.
To Mum, always there x
My husband passed away 5 years ago, he was cared for at home by your Skegness team of st barnabas nurses , they were so special x
Love and miss you all so much especially at this time of year. X
Granny
I miss watching the queens speech with you.
Missing you more than ever.
Happy Christmas
xxxx
This is our second Christmas without you Natty. We didn't acknowledge the holiday through pain without you last year, but this year we welcome the festivities back into our home with you very much front and centre of our minds.
It's important for us to pay respect to the time of year that you loved the most and we hope that in whichever way you can, you join us in spirit and guide us in love.
We miss you dearly Natty, you know that and you are the first and last thought of us on any day.
Mummy and Daddy are your best friends, Jack and Finlay are your brothers.
You are perfect son, we love you with all our hearts.
You are everything. X
My wonderful much loved Mum. Forever in our thoughts, hearts and minds!
All three of these amazing individuals had a massive influence on my life and they are missed beyond words. Till we meet again, rest in peace. Love always xx
Remembering my darling baby grandson Attie. Born sleeping. Loved and missed so much by us all, at Christmas and always.
It’s hard to believe another year has passed ???????? We miss your amazing smile, love, jolliness, kindness and those tight hugs you loved to give us and your special girlies ????????Not a day goes by where you are not in my thoughts. ????????I smile through the tears and remember all those good times we spent together???????? little did we know we were making memories ????????Heaven has gained one beautiful Angel????????Forever missed????????until we meet again Dad????????Love you forever????????
Our superhero Gary, the biggest kid at Christmas, so loved and so missed.
Our first Christmas without our wonderful and very precious mother who died on 21/11/23 from Ovarian Cancer … we will never get over losing the most special lady ever ????
We love and miss you always Dad xxx
could you please send three separate cards and decorations as the sister one is for my aunty
Happy Christmas to my 2 angels. I miss you both lots. Happy Christmas x
Dear Mummy,
Miss you so much, love you even more.
Lots of love,
Soph, Georgie & Ed
Xxxxx
Miss you every day xx
Remembering Ben as we approach his first wedding anniversary and our first Christmas without him. We miss hearing his laughter and his positive approach to life. I feel so incredibly blessed to have so many special shared family memories.
I miss you both each and every day. Look after each other and look out for Jeff xx
Geoff was the centre of our family especially at Christmas and is very sadly missed every single day and at this special time of the year
For Helen – the best little sister and friend I could have ever asked for. Missing and loving you now, forever and always. Ga jer xxx
My Rock. Always in my heart.
Remembering you Mum with love at Christmas
Dear Daddy, your golden voice will ring through the ages and your music will touch many more hearts to come. We miss you immensely and may your tenor voice be ringing out true and clear wherever you are. I love you Daddy.
We love and miss you always. You are in our minds and hearts forever more xxx