Jeannette Goodwin
From Miss Eden Laughton
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.
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From Mrs Mary Rice-Johnston
William (Bill) was a kind and loving husband and loved all things about Christmas and is greatly missed.
Patricia Flint
From Mr Paul Madsen
My first Christmas without a hug and smile from you will be difficult but I will remember how lucky I have been to call you ‘Mum’ for so many years and how wonderful it was to be your son.
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From Miss Laura Garrill
he was my best friend growing up lots of memories and he loved christmas we used to sing together and he always got me a chocolate santa xx love you little grandad xx
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From Mrs. Kelly Healy
My Uncle Lew was 2nd dad and my favourite person. He used to call me that too, "his favourite". My Auntie Bett is my 2nd mum and is my real life Fairy God-mother. She's now in the Hospice, being nursed and looked after by the wonderful nurses. Uncle Lew will fetch her when she's ready and they'll be together again. I love them both so much and I dedicate my light to them. They've lit up my life for the last 41 years and will do forever and ever. I feel so blessed they loved me back.
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From Miss Beck Fowler
Merry Christmas Dad!
Miss you always. Will pull a cracker (and will wear my hat) for you.
All my love
Becky xxxx
Margaret Doran & Vince Doran
From Mr David Allen
Remembering Margaret and Vince Doran, my partner Angela’s Mum and Dad, in her first Christmas without both of them
Michael McGuire
From Mrs Kelly Marsland
Will be thinking of you tonight Dad, 10 years on and we think about you all the time especially at this time of year. We shall have a drink tonight in your memory and enjoy looking at your light shining brightly on the Christmas tree xx love you always Kelly, Stuart, Freya and Noah
Jean Dobbs, Dorothy Dobbs & Reginald Dobbs
From Mrs Sarah Smith
Mum, Grandma & Grandad you are dearly missed especially this time of year as we always spent Christmas as a family.
We all love and miss you.
May Pegg & Ken Pegg
From Mrs. Sandra Wasyliw
Was the most caring loving nanna and grandad you could ask for would always do anything for any one xxx
Pat Herauville & Ken Herauville
From Mrs. Mandy Herauville
This will be my first Christmas without you mum. Dad it will be the 11th. I promise to carry on your traditions for your grandchildren and I will always remember books don't count. Love to you both always and forever Mandy and Sally xxx
Janet Brooker
From Mrs. Catherine Hughes
Miss you every day Mum.
Christmas was your favourite time of year, because it brought your family together who meant everything to you.
Happy Christmas Mum, love you lots xxx
Violet Foan
From Mr. Michael Foan
You were the kindest Mum ever and so sad that you never lived to enjoy all your grand children.
Frank Lawrence
From Mrs Carol Lawrence
Janet Brooker
From Mrs Catherine Hughes
Missed and loved every day Mum, but especially at Christmas as this was your favourite time of the year xxx
Ethan McCauley
From Mrs Sarah Ormesher
Keep shining brightly my little man, you are missed very much x
Colin Potter
From Ms. Lucy Lewin
Although you won’t be there to finish off our Christmas dinner left overs!, you will be there in our hearts this Christmas. We will love you always grandpa.
From the Lewin and Potter family. xxxxxx
Trish Frayne
From Mrs. Claire Frayne
Mum ,
We love and miss you always and always will.
Lots of love from,
Claire, Kev, Moll, Glenn &Di
Never ever forgotten ❤️❤️❤️
Julian Clark
From Miss Georgia Clark
Happy Christmas Dad – our first one without you. I'll be sure to have a few pints on your behalf!
Robert Wright, Alice Wright, Robert Wright & Jack Wright
From Mrs Marguerite Buxton
Remembering my parents & siblings, I miss you all so much xxxx
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From Mrs Anna Maddison
We love and miss you all so very much. Lots of love from all of us xxxxxxx
Pete Jenkins
From Mrs Melanie Jarvis-Ritte
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From Ms Sarah Wesley
I love you all so very much.
See you soon then xxxx
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From Mrs. Alyson FILMER
In memory of a lovely dad and grandad.
With love Nigel, Allie, Harry and Hannah x x x x
Henry Milne
From Ms Hilary Cottingham
Henry could mend anything. Offering to help where he could
Ben Levine & Elsie Levine
From Ms. Rachel Poole
Miss you both so much x
Jean Turner
From Mr Derek Turner
After 64 years together there's a big gap in life, very much loved and missed. The first Christmas alone will be hard. Lots of love, Derek
Peggy Hollands
From Miss Daisy Allen
My grandma collected on behalf of St Barnabas for many years prior to her sad passing. I spent the majority of my Christmas’s with her, sharing the festive day which normally ended with some games of scrabble, of course, she always won! In honour of all the work she did to help St Barnabas, I want to carry on her legacy by supporting this charity which was very close to her heart.
Barrie Tozer
From Mr. Peter Tozer
My father who art in heaven..
A prayer couldnt save you from what came,
Although now I whisper your name,
Every day and every night
It's a hug I need, and to hold you tight.
On Christmas day, I will set your place, and pour your drink, play your games, then shut my eyes to see your face.
Merry Xmas dad, your presence will always be felt. X