Lyn and I didn't meet until our mid-40s and it turned out we had less than 8 years together, 4 of which were in the shadow of cancer until she passed away in November 2016. But in those 8 years she made me the happiest man in the world. We were married in 2011, just over a year before her diagnosis after which we still made the most of the time we had remaining. She never complained, never sought pity and a lot of people didn't even realise her situation until the last months when she had to give up work. The St Barnabus Hospice At Home team were the greatest source of help and support in that final period, and the day centre were too before and, for me, after that. I'll never be able to thank them enough.
Happy Christmas Mum, I still miss you every day and as Christmas comes round once again it reminds me how much I miss seeing you in your musical Santa hat and how much laughter we shared. Enjoy your Christmas with Nanna and Grandad. Love you always xx
We love and miss you so much. We think about you everyday. Lots of love from Clemmie, Andy Catherine and George xxxx
George misses his Daddy so much, we will love you forever xxxx
Merry Christmas mum missing you so much I love you with all my heart xx
Christmas has never been the same since losing you all. You are missed so very much. X
You’re the best Dad.
We love and miss you so much.
We know you will always be with us and watching over us ❤️
In memory of our much loved brother-in-law, John.
You were always there for our family, in good times and in bad. We shared so many good times together…..New Year dances in Newark big family Christmas Days and holidays. You are thought of every day and we often talk about the times we spent together, which we will hold in our hearts forever.
Always remembered, Anne & Chris xxx
I will always remember sleeping in you room Christmas Eve so that we could wake up in the morning and run downstairs to check if Santa had been.
Your missed by us all
Merry Christmas xx
Always in our hearts. We love and miss you so much xx
Wishing we could all be around the table together again at Christmas, never the same without you all xxxx
We miss you so much Dad and life just isn’t the same without you in it! We think about you with love every day xxx
Rest in peace our Guardian Angel along with our Daughter in law Sharon
You are always in our thoughts and love you more and more
God Bless Wife Betty Children Angela, Stephen and Shaun, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and Daughter in law
Xxxxxxxx
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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.
Their love at Christmas were selfless and have many happy memories of them all at this special time of the year
Much loved mother wife nan
Loved by all that knew her
Have lovely memories of mum
Miss her loads passed away 21st December 2015
Missed by all that knew her
Love from your
Daughter’s husband grandchildren family and friends
In memory of our lovely mum Helen, who loved Christmas. Your light still shines in our hearts always. xx
To mum …miss you
Love
Nic xx
Remembering mum & dad who loved Christmas and always made it special. Reunited xx
Very special people and much missed
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
remembered with love at Christmas, and every day.xxxxx
Christmas will never be the same, you was always thoughtful and made it so special. We love you so much Mum and miss you more every day. Shine bright Granny xxx
A beautiful Wife Mother Daughter and Oma who is greatly missed. Our life will never be the same without you
Miss you Mum and hope we make you proud of Harry and Eva. Miss you every day love Simon and Becki xxxx.
He loved Christmas but truly believed the Christmas Fairy did everything from writing Christmas cards to wrapping presents.