Wonderful parents, both cared for by St Barnabas at home
Gone but never forgotten

It will be our first Christmas without you and I couldn't let it pass without you being involved as you would have been if you were still here. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and missing you more than you will ever know. With love always Cathy xx

She was/is the guide to my path and the light to my walk with God.

Forever in our hearts

Our first Christmas apart I miss you so much
Rest peacefully

In our hearts forever xx

Love you and I know you’ll both be so proud of me! xx

To mum i wish i had more time with you to say i love you, miss you every day and now you have gained your angle wings fly hire mum and you are now with dad at peace i love you mum xxxx

11th December 1926 – 20th February 2015
For our lovely Dad and Grandad
Loved and remembered everyday, and especially at Christmas
Jennifer
Lindsay, Christopher and Andrew xxxx

A light for a very special Gramps. I think of you every day and would love to think I will see you again one day.
Love Lucy xx

In loving memory of dad. Love Andrew and David

Mum, miss you more than words can say. Loved and remembered every day
xxxx

I miss you more and more each day Mum. The most amazing Mum and Grandma to my girls. Love you endlessly. Becki, Caitlin & Hollie x

Thinking about you x

To our beloved mum, Nanna and great Nanna we shine a light in your memory we miss you much. We think about you every day. We know you are around us guiding us on our way and keeping watch over us. Words can’t say how much we miss you, there’s a big hole in our lives. Love always xxx

Always Missed
Forever in My Heart xxxxxx
Love Kylie xxxxx

A gentle man.

We miss you Stuart, the best co worker and an even better human being. The kindness and positivity you showed us all continues to warm our hearts.

Love your friends at Anglian Water Business

Mum,

Forever loved, forever missed xxx

Missing you at Christmas and always 💙

Hope you’re looking after my Phil up there Grandma, love and miss you both so much xxx

Merry Christmas. May you always shine over us and look after us. We miss you.

Hello, I have made a kind donation in memory of my amazing mum, Sarah and would love to share her story.

My mum was cared for by St Barnabas hospice, and stayed in the inpatient unit November-December 2024. At the age of 38 she had been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of genetic lung cancer. Her short battle with cancer was terrible for us all to see, but the incredible care she received at your hospice meant the world to us.

One of the last memories we ever made with our mum was watching the torchlight procession together outside the unit. The staff assisted in bundling my mum up in blankets and fluffy socks and wheeled her outside to watch the light walk with her family and children. There were tears, smiles, laughter, kind words and hugs from those passing by. I am heartbroken yet honoured to be participating in the walk this year in honour of my mother.

On the 4th of December, the staff set up their conservatory to allow us to spend one last Christmas Day as a family. We laid presents under the beautiful tree, played music and ate a Christmas dinner and cakes brought in by family. My mum was able to watch her young boys and teenage girls open the presents she’d picked out for them earlier in the year, alongside being spoilt herself with lots and lots of bracelets, teddy bears and skincare! The nurses were constantly on hand to assist with pain management and ensuring my mum was comfortable throughout the day.

The staff gave it their all, from washing, brushing and drying mum’s hair to being there for a broken family in the worst moments of their life. They went above and beyond to allow us to make those last memories. The nurses constantly spoke to me and my siblings and ensured we were staying as strong as possible! Mandy stayed with us as my mum took her last breaths and I’m forever grateful that we had her support and guidance, and that she showed my mum complete compassion and gentle care right up until the end.

My mum was treated with respect and dignity until the moment she left your unit. She loved the yummy food, joking around with her nurses and watching the squirrels and birds from her window. It felt like home.

Thank you St Barnabas, we will always keep your charity close to our hearts. You have made a huge difference to our lives.