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.

Love you always. Xx

IN MEMORY OF CHRIS LAMB
HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR FOOTBALL AND COUNTRY MUSIC IN HEAVEN
FROM JILL XX

The third Christmas without our darling son Jack, each one as painful as the first. He will, forever be 19 and missed so, so much by everyone who knew him but especially his family… us mum and dad, his brothers, their partners and children

A much loved mum taken from us far too early.
Miss and think of you every day mum. Xxx

Love always from your boy and his girl xx

Missed, Always

In memory of our incredible Nana/Nana-in-law who we so so dearly miss❤️ Chinese takeaways will never be the same without you Nana Jayne❤️ We love you forever and think of you always❤️

Shine bright Dad, you are loved and missed every day. Never forgotten ❤️

Every day is hard and you are remembered all the time. This year is even harder knowing what your missing out on your would have loved your granddaughter so much. You was the best dad!

We miss you every single day and you are always in our heart &mind love you loads xxxx

Love and miss you so much, always in my thoughts and heart.
Love you forever. Maureenxx

Remembering my Dad on my first Christmas without him.

Always in our hearts. We love and miss you so much xx

Thinking of you Jeanie my Mum my best friend. Loved and missed by so many xxx????????????

Forevermore in our hearts
Mum and dad
Love always
Heather and Steven
Grandchildren and great grandchildren
Xxxxxx

Mick and Gwen Ford – mum & dad
Love and miss you so, especially this time of year as you both loved Christmas so much – so much love, laughter and togetherness – rest in peace – love, Jacky, Caron, Mandy, Jayne and families xxxx

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

This will be our 5th Christmas without you, mam. Unlike the saying; it doesn’t get any easier. However, you will be spending Christmas with us, you’re always in our thoughts & we talk about you all the time. Miss & love you to the moon and back xxx

It’s about this time of year when you’d be enjoying a cherry brandy or two!
It may have been many years but I still miss you Granny
Love Fi xx

Remembering my beautiful mum at Christmas time xxxx love and miss you so so much xxxx

Our first Christmas without you Rob.
Our time together taught me,
What Christmas time is for,
And that's what I'll remember,
Until we meet again once more. Xxx

It’s hard to believe another year has passed ???????? We miss your amazing smile, love, jolliness, kindness and those tight hugs you loved to give us and your special girlies ????????Not a day goes by where you are not in my thoughts. ????????I smile through the tears and remember all those good times we spent together???????? little did we know we were making memories ????????Heaven has gained one beautiful Angel????????Forever missed????????until we meet again Dad????????Love you forever????????