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.
My husband and my hero, never forgotten. All my love always and forever xXx
Happy Heavenly Christmas Dad.
Yes I know you hated it ha ha, loved and missed every day.
Gary & Karen xxx
Missing them all at this time of year, and the fun we shared at Christmas time
Loving husband and Father – greatly missed.
Always in our thoughts and missed every day.
❤️❤️❤️
Lincoln always held a special place for us both & now your Granddaughter is at the University, you would be so proud of her, we miss you all so much!
Its only been a short time since we lost you but you are remembered by us all.Never forgotten x
Dad was always so positive & proud of his family. We have a strong bond that death will not part us.
Night dad see you in the morning xx
Your light will shine forever
Remembering a very special sister & auntie who is missed so much.
I will look for you amongst the stars where I know you will be shining brightly.
All my love always,
Julie & family
Xxx
Happy Christmas Mum missed all day every day xx
To my mum, who gave me a stocking every Christmas even when I was grown up. Merry Christmas and lots of love, Sarah x
Our first Christmas without our beloved Grandma, the matriarch of our family! Last Christmas she knitted hats for the entire family, a final present we will all cherish.
We love you and miss you so incredibly much, but take comfort you are reunited with Grandad Robin. Love from us all, the Taylor’s xxxx
Thinking of you Jeanie my Mum my best friend. Loved and missed by so many xxx????????????
Amazing memories of great family Christmases . When the whole family would get together. Now we all have our own family's. I try to keep up the tredition. Miss you so much mum????
Mum,
This will be the second Christmas without you and it doesn't get any easier. I heard someone say that you only miss someone when you think about them and I think about you every day.
I know you're watching over us.
Sending you lots of love
Julie xxxx
Merry Christmas Dad, I have made a donation to help shine a light on on a family's journey with the help of St.Barnabas.
We miss you tremendously,
Love always,
Matt
My husband and I remember our much loved parents with great love always and especially at Christmas. This year we have lost 2 special people from our extended families, whose loss has been hard especially more poignant in these extraordinary times, but still missing from our lives.
My husband and I and a close friend always take part in the light a light with love and respect for everyone’s loved ones and will do so this year albeit virtually ❤️
Mum, I miss your incredible hugs and your love of Christmas xx
Martha, I miss your happy tail and your tapping feet xx
My Dad was the best. He died too early 26 years ago. I still miss him loads.
It has been 2 years dad and I miss you every day.
Remembering my dad, who always loved Christmas xx
In memory of wonderful grandparents forever in our thoughts x
He is always in my heart.