Remembering you Mum at Christmastime.

To My amazing Dad who sadly will not be with us this Christmas . You will always be remembered ❤️ we are so lucky to have so many fond memories to cherish.
You were my rock and the foundation of The Barkle family . Love you for ever Caroline , Simon, Hayley, Carla, Harry, Ben, Elliot and not forgetting your little fusser Ivy who we know meant the world to you xxx

Our Beautiful Nanny, Loved and Missed so much Every day ❤️
We hope you are happy back with Grandad now Nanny.
Love You Forever and Always xxxx

My Pete, it's been 9 weeks now and I don't know where the days go or how I get through them. You told me I'd be OK, a strong woman you said. My heart is broken, my tears fall daily. Miss you so much and love you you to eternity. Shine bright always you were simply the best. All my love forever Di xxx

This will be our first Christmas without you but I know you'll be there in spirit

Vic darling this is our 2nd Christmas without you we love and miss you every day and you will be in our hearts forever ❤

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

This is my first Christmas without you Granny. I think about you every day and I wish you could visit me here. I hope Im making you proud
With lots of love
Caoimhe

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.

Remembering my wonderful dad who is so greatly missed by all his family and friends. Thank you St Barnabas for taking care of him with such care and dignity. Love you Dad. Xxx❤️

Remembered each and everyday and loved always

Happy Christmas 2023 in Heaven Dad/ Grandad Brian.
You're missed more than you'll ever know. Our12th without you ????
2 more G.Grandchildren this year.
17 now that will all be taught your loving ways, your family values and have fun attitude.
You're loved beyond measure ♥ xxxxxxx

My mum Trish Frayne
My world and my best friend.
We all love and miss you so much mum.
Shine bright always
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Xxxxxxxxxx

We will miss you so much this Christmas mum as we always spent it together. You are our shining star, always the fighter. All our love James, Abigail, Sonny & Georgia xxx

A much loved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose passing left a void which will never be filled.Forever missed. Ray, Cathy, Nick, Rob and Lucyxxxxx

Missed and loved every day Mum, but especially at Christmas as this was your favourite time of the year xxx

So loved and missed everyday, and remembered always XXXXXX

Will always remember my beautiful mum's smile, happiness and pride at seeing all her family get together to share this special time at Christmas xx love and miss you so much mum xx

She was a fighter till the end . Rest in peace girl.

Remembering with love and affection Chris and John who shared many happy times with us and our family. We all miss them very much and will be remembering them this Christmas.

Merry Christmas Dad. The first one without you. I love you and miss you so so much!

Forever your little girl, Sophie xxxx

Finally together. The best mum and dad, nanny and grandad we could of wished for. Missed every day. Love ya all xx

WITH LOVE OF FANTASTIC PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS

Miss you every single day, my life hasn't been complete since the day you left me, I love you grandma, so much xxx

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