| Location | Whitchurch |
| Age | 74 years |
| Date of Birth | 4/1920 |
| Date of Death | 7/1994 |
| Visitors | 305 since 31/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Joe died on the 20/7/94 he was 78 years young. He served in the coldsream guards all through the
war, he was a gentle kind man and it marked him for life. He then joined the shropshire police force
and served in Woor, Ludlow, Bromfield, and Whitchurch where he eventually retired. He had a
wonderful sense of humour, and loved his family greatly he had one daughter and three strapping sons
of who he was so proud.He was a very big man (6' 6") with hands like shovels and a heart
as big as a house, he was always there for anyone in trouble with advice, kindness, and always a
joke, and after thirteen years he is still missed as much as he was that awful day, I will always
love and miss you dad.
Hi Grandad, by now you will know that I have published my first book. You believed that I would do sometime. Remember the poems I tried wrting I remember you saying they sounded more like stories than a poem. Remember the radio you tried to get me to have. I remember it, in the form of a lady with no clothes on. And ow you loved to go to Stans shop. Remember Tiddles your poodle what he did to a lady when he wet on her leg. We have been tying to get mum to put your poems onto the computer to publish so others could have a laugh. I think that she's waiting for you to say yes. I miss you grandad miss you a lot.
I am sitting here in front of my compter just writing a tribute to dad when a memory flashed through my head.
I had gone to the school here and you came to pick me up. Whether it was at the same time I remember you giving me an old pair of police trusers that I made into trousers for a doll. Maybe a silly memory I have many such memories and each and everyone I cherrish.
With much love xxxxxx
Donna
Hi granddad I light this candle with lots of love, while I was writing this messege I saw your smile and your eyes dance. You know mum misses you very much as we all do but I think she could do with you visiting her in her dreams. xx
A star in the heavens shines so bright
but my grandad is brighter still.
A poppy weaves in a field of wheat
but my grandad is more beautiful still.
A mountain is cloaked in a mantle of snow
but my grandad is more perfect still.
A swallow soars in the heavens high but my grandad in my heart soiars higher still.
It is hard to find words to say 'THANK YOU' to the grandad loved best in the world
All I can do is to bless you
for knowing I love you, untold.
Sanskrit Proverb
Look to this day,
for it is life,
The very life of life.
In its brief course lie all
The realities and verities of existence,
The bliss of growth,
The splendor of action,
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision,
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope
Parting shall ever grieve
Though even though you left for a world away in my heart you remain
Parting shall ever grieve though yet you believe just how much I love you and miss you.
Grandad
To give and not to count the cost,
To trust though trust be oft betrayed,
To hope where hope all but lost,
To strive and not to be afraid,
To ask but not to ask in greed,
To offer help to those in need.
You grandad showed and taught me all of this and I thank you for all you did.
With much love xxxx
Poem for Christmas
one Christmas wish x
I guess if I could make just one Christmas wish,
I would wish I could see you.
To hold, to snuggle, to just kiss,
This is something I'd really like to do.
My arms ache for my baby Girl,
Who will always remain just that.
To never grow and experience joy,
I wish I knew where you were at.
Why is it God thought he needed you more than I,
And why is it wishes can't come true?
I am just an aching heart who can only ask why,
And a mother who can't let go of you.
Please God grant me this one Christmas wish,
If just for a minute, an hour or a day.
She is someone I really need & miss,
What more must I say?
God bless you all x
Hi dad
Just a little message dad to say how much I still miss you, everything has chaged since you left nothing is the same, life goes on and I smile and joke, but underneath I feel so lonely. I would love to come and talk to you like I used to because I know you would have made me feel so much better about thing's just the sound of your voice made the world seem safe, I miss you so much you were my strength you allway's made me feel worthwhile and loved how I miss you still, so sleep peacefully dad untill we meet again.
Hello Grandad
Hi grandad, Chris and Leena have a daughter they have named her Tia a couple of weeks ago they brought her up for us to see her. It reminded of when Adam and Matt were little and how you would give them a spoonfull of suger or jam or even both. You would love Tia grandad she is beautiful, beautiful black hair and slaty blue eyes. Chris and Leena are so very proud of her. I still miss you and wish you were here, and see you give Tia her spoonful of Jam and suger.
Love Donna xxxxx
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