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.

This will be my first Christmas without you mum. Dad it will be the 11th. I promise to carry on your traditions for your grandchildren and I will always remember books don't count. Love to you both always and forever Mandy and Sally xxx

Simon always choose to have a great day. Since his death I choose JOY every day. JOY to The World

You were the most wonderful husband to me for 56 years. I miss you every day and will always love you. Pat xxx

“Our Queen”
Our Beautiful, Strong, Amazing Mum/Nanny .. Your Missed So Much!!
We Think About You Every Second Of Every Day!!
We Love You Soo Much .. Natalie & Harper-Grace xxx

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

Thinking of a much loved son, brother, father and uncle xx

My mum loved Christmas but could be very last minute with the wrapping & delivery of presents, she enjoyed the baking and always took charge of the Christmas Dinner

Mum,
Missing you always not just at Christmas.
Love you forever ???? xxx

To the best mum and nanny there ever was! Love and miss you loads Lucy and family

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

Although you have left us, you will never be forgotten. RIP. Love as always, Tony, Fiona, Tracy and Clare.xxxx

Donation made by Mums friends and fellow knitters from the sale of wool

This light is dedicated in memory of Andrea Armstrong, a loving mum & nanny.

Mum, not a day goes by when I don't think about you. Your forever in my heart & thoughts. I wish you could have been here this year to see me finish uni, I know you will be so proud & beaming with pride up there. I have thought about you so much lately & how life should be right now with you here with us all. Your missed more than you will ever know. Love you always from Steph x

To our nanny in heaven, although we didn't get to meet you, we know who you are & all about you. We know you would have been the best nanny in the world to us, lots of love Summer, Chelsea, Mikey & Alfie x

Remembering the love of my life, cruelly taken away too young. The Hospice At Home service were such an amazing help x

In loving memory of my younger brother Logan, who will be in our hearts forever from Manon, Vija and Mevin.

Always in my heart ❤️

The most courageous woman I have ever known. She was selfless, caring and thoughtful. I had the privilege of having her as my mum. I miss her greatly. She has left the biggest whole in our lives that can never be filled. Love you forever mum ❤

Loved and remembered every day

Much love for all the lovely Christmases we spent as a couple and as a family.
Missed now and always,
Mags xxx

Thinking off you , at Christmas we all miss you , not being with us to celebrate Christmas with us .

Another light to remember your favourite time of year as always Dad We all miss you everyday love you xx

In memory of my amazing wife who took her last flight in April and to the St.Barnabas team who showed extraordinary care to us both.

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

Miss you so much. Always love you.xx

Forever in our hearts, missing you all so much. It doesn’t get any easier as time goes by.

Christmas will never be the same, you always made it so special. We love you so much Mum. We miss you more every day. Shine bright Granny xxx