| Location | Kettering |
| Age | 83 years |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 07/05/1925 |
| Date of Death | 26/08/2008 |
| Visitors | 447 since 29/08/2008 |
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Our 'grampy', otherwise known as Bob to those who knew him best was liked and loved by all who knew him for so many reasons! GRampy was so set in his ways but never failed in providing a laugh or organising a brilliant family get-to-gether! He loved a good pint or a glass or red and was such a family man who loved my nan dearly! They were together so many years and i used to love to hear about how they were married during the war and all the tales they have of their lives together. After fighting for his country in the war he worked at Wickstead Park for years and years, as did my nan Doris. They had 3 daughters, Pat, Angie, Barbara and one son, my dad Rob - and too many grandchildren and great grandchildren to name! lots and lots! We loved him so so much and his death came as a complete shock to us all :-(
Hey Grampy, i dont say my feelings to much as you no how it is im male im hard and all tht stuff,
Even though i only new you for a short while due to me going out with your beautiful granddaughter Charlotte, but in tht short time i became part of the family overnight!! I can still remember the 1st day i met you, Rob was there so was nan and rachel i was introduced by Charlotte as "This is my friend Lee from work" lol i new tht wasnt fooling you!!! but i just said hey as you do.
I sit at night and think about Harvey&Courtney thinking of what they would be doing now and i hear this little voice in my head saying "Their Doing fine im looking after them now" i no this is you grampy and id like to say Thank You!!!!
You are missed so much by everyone my mum&dad are always saying what a lovely man you were so id like to say what a pleasure it was to meet you!!! And Thank You for watching over us all and Little Miss Sophie will be told all about you and your life
You will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!
MISS YOU AND THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME 2NITE
LEE X
do you know the number
please do you know the number for heaven up above i want to make a call to someone that i love,telephone directories enquiries,oh yes i have tried them all,i even asked the local priest because he talks to god you see i thought he,d have a direct line but he was no help to me,i tried the yellow pages but nothing seem to fit i just want to talk to you for just a little bit,love theresa xxx
still missing you
Over six months now since you left us, yet I still feel comfort from your sprit. I think nan is really missing you now, I think its hit home that your never coming back to her. We all do our best to take care of her, and keep her company from time to time. I think she gets lonely having supper alone. I dont think you realised just how special you were to us all. I think of you everyday.Love you lots Grampyxx
Not long until xmas :-)
Hey Gramps,
Had a lush day today at urs - been looking after nan, put up the xmas decorations - and thrown out all the ones that were broke (i thought of u telling us not to as we did it!)! It looks really good, and i think nan is pleased with it! Braydon put all the baubles up on the tree - he loved it!
Also she walked to the shops with us today - gonna try and get her out a bit more, she needs to keep going! think we tired her out tho :-)
Hope wherever u are u are celebrating xmas too!!
love u lots
Charlotte
xx
I Miss You :(
Dearr Grampiee i bet your having a fantastic time up there , on Bonfire night it seemed really dodeyy you not being there with the hole family it was really good , we have all been goin up to see nan day in day out too make sure shes okaii soo noo neeed to worrie :D
I Miss The Times we alwais used to go out in you rold car(s) Like The Fiester and the Jetta and the mirca when you never used to change gear at the top round about used to make us all hide under the seats , i miss me gettin the blame for everythink when i used to come and you say like so and soo has broke this and that or when you tried fixing my bike with the round bolts and stuff like that , i miss the times when we used to alwaiz go shopping at sansbeerys wenn i was younger i used to sit in the trolley and eat the top of the loaf of bread . i just hope we have the family outings like we used to go to hustanton and that not this year last year when me you and jamie was goin to be late to get onto the coach soo jamie ran up and got the wheel chair from the coach and we were pushin you up the until jamie hit a curb and you nelery fell out i miss all those times and espeilayy when i new you was father christmas at my old infants school i new it write from the start because i saw you shoes and your ring and the at your furnral they sed what you have done and about that that made me cry i miss you soo mch christmas is not goin to be the same with out you 2005 and beer and your christmas decarations that like fall to bits when you put them up grammpie i miss you soo much and love you soo mch .. you will be missed i love you Jordan xxxx
hi grampy
Just thought i'd say hello gramps, just been upto urs to see nan - we had dinner, ur favourite, pork chops, pots and peas and then nans apple pie with custard for afters - sophie loved that! :-)
Thinking alot about u today - still feels weird without u around, i love looking at all the old photos of u when u were younger - jamie is looking so like u then!
Its ur anniversary soon, nan has been invited out with all ur old pals rom the buffs, they are treating her which i thought was really nice - and we will spoil nan on her birthday too!
love u lots grampy, hope wherever u are u are with my little angel babies.....
xxxx
grampy
What a special man who is missed so much.I have so many memories of you.You were the best grampy anyone could ask for.As I got older i knew one day you would no longer be here but it didnt make it any easier when that day came.Im so glad that i got married last july and you were there to see my big day because you loved the family get togethers and i knew how proud you would be watching another one of your grandaughters tying the knot.I managed to get one photo of you with me that day before you disapeered to the pub(the star).I will never forget the warm smile on your face.Holidays i had with you and nan down in cromer i will never forget,all the walking i made you do and you still managed to stay up later than me playing cards and having a night cap with nan.boxing day wont be the same without you but we wont let you down this year as we are all gonna go to the cons and have a drink for you and remember the good times we shared with you.You were always there and i never left your house without giving you a kiss and now your gone im glad i always said goodbye.I miss you so much,we all do.you will never be forgotten and you are in our thoughts everyday.love you lots grampyxxxx
I miss you
Grampy its so weird without u around....things just seem so different! Nan bless her is doing really well, shes being spoilt :-) everyone is chipping in and keeping her company - Difa dog more than anyone!
Ur causing us a bit of a headache with all ur finances mr! u just wanted to keep us busy didnt u! Ans decided she wants to stay put where all the memories are and i dont blame her - hope ur keeping an eye on her too!
Are Courtney and Harvey with u GRampy? hope they are, i like to think they have got family around them...
miss u heaps,
Charlotte
xxx
My Dad
What can I say about my dad,he was one of the best.He made us laugh and had a great sence of humour.
He would make us special suppers when we were kids on a saturday night.he would make frezzilled cheese.melted cheese mixed with brown sauce on bread.It was lovely.
Every July the whole family would go for a day out to the seaside,mainly Hunstanton.We would have a picnic on the beach.Once it rained so we got a tapolin and 4 poles and made a tent to sit under.There was about 20 of us under it.
He worked at Wicksteeds Park when we were kids and we spent most of our school holidays at the park helping.He worked on the roller coaster and the water shoot.We also helped make ice lollys in the icecream factory.The ice cream was lovely.
He told us stories of when he was in the army and how his dad kept the Alexanda Arms pub in Kettering and he took over later with my mum.I was born at the pub .
When I lved there I can remember one Christmas when Father Christmas came with my new dolls pram he swore when he fell up the stairs.
My dad belonged to the buffs and in later years got me to provde the buffets for the many fund raising events he organised.
The younger family members all helped with setting out the room and putting up the tables.
He is going to be missed.
so sorry for your loss but take some comfort in the fact that he will still always be watching over you all,love never dies it remains with us forever our memories keep it alive.
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