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 a one in a million Dad
Loved and missed every day.
God bless. shine bright

Love from Mandy, Jack, Frankie @ Loulou xx

Remembering our very special Dad, Dad in law and Grandad at Christmas time. We miss you so much.xxxx

Love always

Uncle David, who dressed as Santa for all the children when I was little. One of my earliest childhood memories. Xx

To all my family and friends I miss you all so much, if I could turn back the clock today I would have you all back now, their's never a day go's by without thinking about you all lots of luv Tracy xx

With loving memories Jill xxx

We all love you and miss you so very much today,tomorrow, forever and always xxxxxx

Miss my lovely Mummy so much this time of the year Christmas just isn't the same without you.
Love you Mummy ❤️
ALWAYS

To Mum, always there x

Always in my thoughts.
My mum my friend my angel.
Till we meet again.
I love and miss you.
Xxx

I am immeasurably lucky to have loved him and to have been loved by him for nearly four decades.

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

Christmas will never be the same without my darling husband at my side. Sorely missed and never forgotten.

Both lost to cancer and missed every day, but especially at Christmas

Merry Xmas Julie always in our hearts xxx

Our first Christmas without you both, we are so lucky to have so many happy memories to cherish. All our love, always.

Merry Christmas Mum, I can’t believe its nearly been 3 years already, I miss you everyday, you’ll always be the brightest star in the sky, Love you forever❤️❤️

This will be my first Christmas without my beloved Florence, and I sadly miss her with all my heart. I know that this is what Florence would have wanted as St Barnabas made her last days comfortable.

A special husband, Dad and Grandad
Constantly loved, ever remembered xxxx

Heavenly Christmas wished to my dad who died 2 years ago. Best dad a girl could have. Him and mum lived in Fife, Scotland (mum still does). Over his last few month's we were on the phone nearly every night. We used to watch the soaps together even though we were nearly 400 miles apart. Miss his so very much.

Merry Christmas to you in heaven although you cannot be with us and there is an empty space at the table our hearts are always full with memories of you.
Christmas time a time to remember and reminis of times gone by, happy memories and full hearts keep you near.

Merry Christmas Dad. Love and miss you all through the year xxx

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

Thank You St Barnabas for the care you gave Joyce.