| Location | Redcar |
| Age | 87 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1921 |
| Date of Death | 31/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 670 since 10/02/2009 |
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Dad was born in Gateshead.On the 19th April 1938 aged just 17 Dad joined The Royal Northumberland
Fusiliers.He spent some time in this country before being sent to Palestine on 2nd February 1939.Dad
loved his stint in the far east.He saw a lot of Egypt & loved it so much he wanted to stay out
there.War broke out and Dad was taken prisoner.He was a prisoner from 3rd April 1941 to the 9th May
1945 and spent this time in Italy & Germany.Dad never talked much about his time as a prisoner,only
saying that "you knew they were your boss & if you weren't a fool you did as you were told."He
didn't bear any grudges he just accepted that it was part of war time, it was what happened, you
just got on with it.Dads motto has always been "life's sweet." I dont know anyone who took the most
they could get out of life like he did.Maybe that was the legacy of 4 years in confinement.After
returning home and spending a good deal of time in Blackpool recuperating,he came to this area & met
our mam.They brought up their 7 children in good times & hard times.We didnt have a whole lot of
money but whatever there was was spent on the kids.Mam & Dad must have done without a lot to give us
things.After Mams death in 1992 Dad went on holidays abroad every year.He loved Spain but also
visited our 2 sisters in Canada.and then our youngest sister Paula in Florida.Dad suffered many
health problems over the years from kidney stones to a major stroke at the age of 56.He also had a
heart attack. A major stroke is no problem when you have my Dads determination,he bounced back and
eventualy made an almost full recovery.In the last few years Dad suffered from vascular
dementia,this was caused by the strokes he had.It's very difficult watching someone you care deeply
about going through this.Then in September 2008 a specialist diagnosed Dad with lung cancer.He gave
him weeks, possibly months to live.At the time Dad was also suffering from a panic disorder &
couldn't bear to be on his own or confined to his flat.We never left him on his own ever again.We
never told him he had cancer,just that he had a bad chest.How do you tell someone who has a very
limited understanding of anything that they have cancer?If he had been well in his mind, he wouldn't
have wanted to know anyway.We also never told him that our youngest sister Paula, passed away 2
years ago as the result of a tragic accident.How would he ever have understood & come to terms with
such a thing,even we can't.I'm in no doubt that Dad suffered in silence in these last months.He
never wanted us to know when he was in pain, we had to watch for tell tale signs.That sums up his
attitude, don't moan about it, make the best of it.The only thing he asked of us in these past
months, was that we take him out & not to leave him on his own.I hope I posess just some of the
courage & determination that my Dad had. "Sadly Dad passed away on January 31st.He will be very
sadly missed.
♥*•.♥ Simply The Best ♥*•.♥
The sun still shines
The rain still falls
Not long ago i had it all
These words i write
Straight from my heart
When you left it broke my heart
Now i search within my soul
To find the pieces
To make my heart whole
Ill never find the last piece
You took it when you left
For i truly do believe
That you needed the rest
So now youve got your Angel wings
You fly high with the rest
Because i know deep in my heart
To me ♥*•.♥ SIMPLY THE BEST ♥*•.♥
♥*•.♥ Written by Vicky Deaville ♥*•.♥
MY LITTLE SHADOW
I have a little shadow
That follows me around
The shadow is my angel..
And does not make a sound
Everywhere I go..
My shadow follows me
My shadow brings me..
Comfort, peace and harmony
So when you are feeling low..
And you are feeling blue..
Just you look behind you..
For you have a shadow too
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copyright Jackie Thomas 28/06/09
~♥x♥~ WHEN I SEE......... ~♥x♥~
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
WHEN I SEE THE WONDERFUL SUNSHINE I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE MOONBEAM I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE RAIN FALL I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE FLOWER BLOOM I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE NEW DAWN BREAK I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE NIGHT FALL I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE SHADOW NEAR I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE THE CALM SEA I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE A NEW BORN BABY I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE SOME-ONE SMILE I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE I THINK OF YOU
WHEN I SEE A WONDERFUL RAINBOW THEN I KNOW ITS YOU
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
copyright� Rosalind Roberts
❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤
Over the rainbow, beyond the stars
In that beautiful garden above
❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤
Surrounded by loved ones, who went on before
Now at peace in God's perfect love
❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤
I know you'll be waiting, till my work is done
For there's more here on earth I must do
❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤
There's comfort in knowing when God calls my name
I'll cross over the rainbow .. to you
❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤~❤
Unknown.
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
I see a beautiful rainbow.
In the sky above.
It's my angels way of telling me..
That my angel sends their love.
The colours are so beautiful with...
Red, yellow and blue
I can see a rainbow, can you see it too?
The rainbow goes across the sky.
Sent down from my angel way up high.
It's my angels way of letting me know.
How much they love and miss me so.
So if you see a rainbow..
Count all the colours with love.
And just remember who sent it.
For it was my angel in heaven above.
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
copyright Jackie Thomas 08/06/09.
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Remember me in heaven
With all your love
For you are my angel
Way up above
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
Remember me in heaven
And shine down on me
Spread you beautiful wings
And fly so free
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
Remember me in heaven
Like I remember you..
On earth below
Why God took you..
I just don't know
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
Remember me in heaven
And I shall blow you a kiss
Oh It's you my angel..
That I love and miss
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
Remember me in heaven
For I will never forget you
And I want you to know..
I'll always remember you too
*♥* *♥* *♥* *♥* *♥*
copyright Jackie Thomas 24/06/09
⋱♰⋰ I Am With You Always ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ As you hold me close in memory ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Even though we are apart ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ My spirit will live on ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ There within your heart ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ I am with you always ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ When you lean on trusted friends ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ And their caring hugs enfold you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Within their loving arms ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ I'll be there to hold you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ I am with you always ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ And beyond the far horizon ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ When we'll finally be together ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Where love will be eternal ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ And life will last forever ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ I am with you always ⋱♰⋰
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When i see a bright star shining in the sky
I will no longer wonder why!
I will picture you sailing to a distant shore
Rainbows, sunbeams, fountains clear
Will always remind me that you are near
When i say my prayers at night
Whisper in my ear goodnight
Till we meet again angel
I will always remember you
☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆
☆ I see a little blue star glow at night ☆
☆ Oh how I love to see it glow ☆
☆ For it's such a beautiful sight ☆
☆ The little blue star shines with love ☆
☆ From all our angels in heaven above ☆
☆ It twinkles with such beauty ☆
☆ For our angels made it ☆
☆ Thats their duty ☆
☆ All our angels shine so bright ☆
☆ From night time until morning light ☆
☆ So when you look up to the sky ☆
☆ Be sure to wave to your angel up high ☆
copyright Jackie Thomas 08/06/09.
♥ I am the wind in your hair, with you everywhere
I am the stars in the sky and the sun up high ♥
♥ I am the waves in the ocean, with your every emotion
I am the snow on the ground, I am all around ♥
♥ I am the flowers in the meadow, wherever you go
I am the moon at night, please know I'm alright ♥
♥ I am the bird's sweet song, I am not gone
I am the blossom on a tree, you'll never forget me ♥
♥ I am the rain on your face, a rainbow's embrace
I am the leaves on the ground, I'll always be around ♥
♥ I am the fluffy white clouds, innocent and pure
Look all around you, you'll feel me I'm sure ♥
♥ I am that warm loving feeling, deep in your heart
My memories live on, we'll never be apart ♥
♥ I am all around you, in all that you see, hear and do
Just reach right out now, I am always here with you ♥
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