For my brother who I never knew, a dad who died 13 years ago, my nan who died 18 months ago and my grandad who died a month ago tomorrow. May you all rest in peace and know that you are all sorely missed.

Jim Edwards
A friend, a mentor and a tutor. Founder of Longbow Heritage, Master of Jim's Jungle Jaunt, bowman extrodinaire, skilled craftsman and teller of amazing stories.
He will be much missed.
I hope he has found his way to the perfect wood, where the yew grows tight grained and the targets always fall to his arrows.

I would like to remember a few people who have left my hubby and I, in the past 18 months my hubbys uncle and grandad passed on, For myself i would like to remember my Nana. grandad, best friend, and beloved pets.

James
William
May
James Cyrl
Dami

Sleep well

I would like to say one last goodbye to my Nana who died on Boxing Day 2006.

Yet somehow we've all managed,
To handle all the pain, and,
When our time comes to depart,
We'll then see you again.

Rest In Peace you lovely, stubborn old lady.

And my next door but one neighbour, David Shannon, who lost his battle with cancer 6 weeks ago. Sadly missed.

BB, Minty. xx

In addition to those whom i always remember, a dear old friend was killed this year by her abusive partner.

Rest in peace Rae, i will always remember you.

Granny - I still miss you.
Bob - I'm sorry we never really got a chance to know each other properly.
Cecil - Always and forever, dad.

To my brother Stephen:
Even after 27 yeras the pain is still unbearable for me. I hope you are watching down on your nieces and nephews and are happy.
Will forever be beside me and in my heart. xxx


My cousin Willam:
I never got to say Goodbye, or mend our differneces but you are very much loved by us all. Have a drink for me. xx

I'd like to remember my Dad....

To Scottie, who passed on Sunday, thank you for including me in your family

To Evelyn, go brightly onwards, you were an inspiration to many.

To Frances, thank you for giving me some of your precious time.

To Eliza, Uncle Tom, Granny & Papa, always remembered.

To Ben, my beloved puppy dog, who came into my life at the right time, and gave such unconditional love, understanding and hugs! Where's the fish!

To Kevin, brother & friend. Time may pass, some memories may blurr, but I will always miss you.

Love to all.
x

Mum and Dad, always with us.
Grandad, I think of you often.
clare, my brightstar, who left this world too soon, and left this world a poorer place by your leaving, but now you can run.
Craig, a gentle giant, who always listened for our calls.


you are all missed so very much, but we will meet again!

To those who have gone before.

To fallen comrades who grow not old.

My Father,
the baby who I never knew,
the wee Wasp,
Granny & Grandma,
Katie, Alex & Duncan McDougal,
Ghengis - faithful furball.

Big Nan, Little Nan, Grandad and the Grandad I never knew, yet know somehow. Grandma and Grandpa. My undying love to my ancestors.

Tom, Ken, Ian and Mr. Smith, thank you for all you taught me. I'm only sorry I've let things lapse.

My Uncle Colin, my aunty Linda, my Nanny, my Grandad and Nanny Atkins, my dear friend Lynne, and other acquantances that died this year.

xxxx

For my grand parents.

Riosnowfizz, my guide and beloved animal companion.

For tom, my darling.

miss you all.

love clare.

RIP Gary Gygax.

I spent many many hours immersed in some of the worlds you helped to create. I have no doubt that there are many folks mourning your passing tonight.

Dungeons & Dragons creator, dies

RIP Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Absolutely! RIP indeed

Dr Andy Parkin - 'Elspeth'
died today of liver cancer

wherever you are Elsp may the gods guide you - we will remember you mate!

My brother Kenny who left us on Christmans Day '97 - You knew my thoughts
Our lovely Kev, The Cosmic Fool - Loved by those who never met you
Keith Double - You never made it past your teens or saw your nephew grow but were always full of fun
All the children who never were - The loss of you is immeasurable
My dog Goldie - who protected me at night from we know what
and finally
My cat Poxy - The most loving cat I ever knew, who brought me frogs as presents from who knows where in the middle of East London.

RIP Paul Newman. A fine actor, and, more importantly, a fine man.

The first day I met you, it was already cold
The snow crunching under my feet
I had never come across someone like you before
With so many needs

We bathed you and dressed you
We fed you and loved you
We took you for wheelchair races
And delighted in your laugh

But as time passed, you began to waste away
And I will never forget that day or the tears we shed
When your bones came clear through your skin
For we all knew full well what that meant

Your limbs began to seize up, breathing became hard
You could not walk or speak
But you could always smile and let us know
That you were not yet ready to go

Then one day, there came a man in black.
Officious and tall
You were to be moved from this place
He just had to do the paperwork - that's all.

As he sat and began to write, the wasting fell away
You regained your speech, could walk again
You could eat and you could play
But soon the paperwork was done, and it was time to go

And so you went with the man, walked out of the door
And got into the car that had not been there before
You gave a goodbye and he started to drive
I waved you off then went back inside

These times are sad, I was sorry to see you go
And you go with the love of many of us from 'the Hall'
Wherever you end up, I wish you well.
Rest in peace Rachel Bennett, fare thi'e'er well.

For my Grandad Jack whom I never met, but have been told I much resemble

For my Grandad Fred, I'm sorry that I didn't know you better

For David and Betty two of the nicest neighbours you could ever have

For Cosmic_Fool, I wish that I could have had the honour of knowing you

And for Nana...I still miss you, and I wish that I could have been there so you were not alone when you left this world

I miss you all...and I will never forget you.

For all of those that are gone, but not forgotten...whoever you may be

For those who I never met but still felt in my soul, for those who I met briefly and shaped my life and those who I knew that have now gone.

Never a day goes by that you're not in my heart and on my mind, I love you all and I'll see you on the other side.

My Very Silly Border Collie Sprocket - who died peacefully of old age this morning (aged 14 1/2)

i'm gonna him

Oh Nicci, I'm so sorry

I'd like to add on my father, James Murphy, who died of cancer on the 8th of last month. We miss your stories, even if it never seemed like we were listening.

My Grandad (Dai Jones) died in his sleep at 12.30am Friday 24th October 2008 at age 95!

May the goddess bless you and guide you gramps as you journey through the Summerlands and to the Halls of the Ancestors.
Thanks for all your wisdom and love
I will remember you

Please can you remember my cat Mao. He was an absolute sweetie and we all miss him very much.

to grandad.. i know its been a while but ill NEVER stop missin you. take care of gwen love you always dom

for my nana.
Who though a devout christian, nw me so well that it was she wh told me i was a pagan witch.
she passed last dec 1st and i do miss her.

Ronald, Elizabeth and Kay...

You are not forgotten.

DM

My cat and dearest friend Bubble.
I still miss you, old friend, even though it has been a couple of years now. Someday I know you will come back to me but until then I know you are with friends and your brother.
To Bubz.

Both sets of grandparents.
W.H., my great grandfather who i never met but miss.
My uncle who died because he couldn't remember
My cousin who died leading a party of walkers on ben nevis.
Kenny Everett and Humph who both brought so much fun into my life.
John lennon who was so much more than just 'happy Xmas war is over'
Commedian George carlin who died this june who told it like it was
Grub and dibble and spina my dogs
Alfredo who died alone at the bottom of a well aged 6
Erika and her 3 year old daughter Annik swept away by a landslide this May
The guy whose name i never knew who died holding my hand
Martin who died because he didn't find a donor
Every single child that died a child, ever

Dad ...who is remembered everyday.

Gavin and Chelsea, two young people whose lights shone brilliantly but too bright to last long.

Also all the young people who have lost their lives to youth on youth gun/knife crime. May a solution be found and peace brought to their families and friends.

Q

for my mum passed 1983

for my FIL passed 1995

for my dad passed 2001

for my baby Louise passed 2000

for my MIL passed 2006(I knew you longer then I knew my own mum and you were like a true mum too me)

for my BIL,s fiance passed 2007 at the age of 36

Remembering you all, in my head and in my heart x

MM08 x

For Zach (passed 2006)
Sarah (2007)
Barry (2006)
Sean (2008)
Tanny (2002)

My Dad and my Grandad (not recent but still very much in my thoughts)

I miss you x

my grandmother who i miss everyday
my uncle who died far too young you will always be my rock
my son George we only had you for 9 weeks we were blessed to have known you sleep peacefully.
my dear childhood friend Jolean who died of cancer as a teenager
my auntie Yvonne hope you finally found your peace.

I like the idea of this thread, so mine are:

Ellie - my best friends daughter (died 11 months ago)

Angela - my daughter (died 6 years ago)


There are many others that I can and do remember but those were the ones who hit my hardest so they are the ones who hold my primary focus at this time of the year.

May you be at peace and rest well in the Summerlands.

John, Grampie, Neil, Mark, Henry and Harold.

May you rest and be restored in Summerlands, gone but never forgotten.

TAK

I'll be remembering my grandparents and great grandparents for all their unconditional love and guidance, my friends; Max, Christopher, Stewart who died aged 17, Andy Crabbe, David, Wee Stevie, Andy 2 dogs, the beautiful Hazel who took her own life 10 years ago next month, Algie, Tigger Aldus, Cookie CW, Maverick and lastly my good friend Allan all forever in my heart and memories.

I know he has been mentioned several times in this thread already but I just wanted to take a moment in remembrance and respect for Coz - our own Cosmic Fool. A well loved friend and helpmeet to so many people, still missed terribly, a gap in our lives no one else can fill.

It's a little late but, it's still the season ...

My Granddads whom I've never met
My Nan's who are loved and missed every single day.
For Lesley and Val, a mother and daughter who were viciously stolen from us.

Sadly a new edition to my list this year …
For Nolan – the guy who everyone liked, the guy who had time for people, the guy who was happy to listen and could always put a smile on my face.
Miss you.

TD.x.