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.

Will be missing you this Christmas.
Love you so much!

I love and miss you at Christmas and every day my darling. Forever yours, Wilfie xxx

My husband who has recently passed away. He was the light of my life x

Merry Christmas mum/ nan we miss you more than ever. Keep shining like you always did. Love you xxx

You will never walk alone, and always remembered love, Jane Mark Andy Lynsey Oliver & Phoebe xx

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❤️

Mum loved nothing more than being surrounded by family at Christmas! We love and miss you mum xx

You are often in my thoughts and always in my heart. I miss you so much. Love you Dad. Merry Christmas x

Memories of a wonderful lady who left us too early.
We think of and miss your laughter every day.
Su & windy.

Dad, you were the best. Think of you each and every day.

Laughing. Each had a good sense of humour.

My Dad passed away in 1997. He was an incredible man and a complete inspiration as he was also diabetic since he was 11. This never stopped him doing anything. He was a Scout leader for many years! Still miss him and love him loads. ❤️

A true gentleman and talented work colleague. We will really miss him.

Always in my heart xx

Miss you Mummy.
Lots of love, Ed, Georgie & Soph Xxxx

My first Christmas without you would not be complete. I am lighting up a candle for you to remember our happy times together. Merry Christmas my love! I miss you so much!

We miss you both so much. It's our first Christmas without you Nan and it won't be the same but we'll be thinking of you. We love you xx

Mum you are in my thoughts each and every day. Life is not the same and the pain of losing you has never dulled.
Miss you lots Debs xxxx

Dad it’s only been a few weeks since we lost you and we miss you so much, it will be our first Christmas without you. You will be in our hearts. We love and miss you so so much
Lots of love always
Claire josh and Dom

My heart is still so broken each day I miss you my Butchie. You didn’t deserve what happened to you, but you took it all that was thrown at you with such grace never complaining. I would walk a million miles to see your face one more time or to talk and laugh with you. You will always be in my heart till we meet again. Love Maggie xxxxx

We miss you everyday clarkey but at Christmas your absence is felt the most…your favourite time of the year! xxxx

To Marjorie & Gordon Robin & Doreen we miss you every day all ways in our hearts & Mind we love you Loads Michelle & Garry xxxx

A much loved brother after a long illness, a dear friend who took his own life, and a dearest friend who was taken far too early, and very quickly. St Barnabas supported her in her final days, thank you x

Mum, Dad and Debs, loved and missed at Christmas and always XXXX