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Thanks Caz, I can't really be sad as S. was so unhappy without her husband and had developed Alzheimers so was in a home in an area she only knew because her family had moved there for work. It's better that she will be reunited now, in death, with her husband, my coz. They lived a very good life, lots of close family on both sides and enough money to do what they wanted until health problems and Alzheimers stole the happiness from them.

I have some good memories altho I hadn't seen them for a while and I will stay in touch with their children who aren't much younger than I am.

My son will be fine with meeting up later in the afternoon, altho he might even come with me if he can get up and get to the chuch in time. He won't have met some of these relatives before so would be nice for him to meet them, especially the younger folk.

Lizx

So sorry to read this Liz.
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Caz xx

Thanks folks, I will see my son in the afternoon and probably treat him to dinner out then he can go off and celebrate with his mates.
My relatives have put some lovely pictures on the newspaper page for notices and such, so I can see them all now. The daughter is the image of her Mum when she was younger, and some of the grandsons are really tall, 6'3" and 6'6", lovely pics taken at a family wedding a few years ago. altho my cousin isn't on them as he was too poorly, in the nursing home by then. There are five grandchildren, all boys, and my cousin was one of three boys, it must be something in the genes as his middle brother had five boys and his youngest brother had two boys, but also a daughter.

Lizx

so sorry to hear this Liz


Do hope you manage to work something out so that you can do both.


sylvia
xxxx

Here we go again!

In 2007 one of my older cousins died, he had been in a nursing home and didn't know anyone visiting so was in a poor way and you couldn't wish him back. At the time I was on holiday in Malta so could only send an email to his daughter, with whom I am in touch doing our tree, and apologise for not being able to go to the funeral.

Earlier this month, 12th May, this cousin's wife died. She had developed Alzheimers soon after her hubby died and had to go into a home near Birmingham which is where her daughter lives and not far from her son and his family. She died 4 days before her daughter's 57th birthday which is on the same date as the anniversary of my Mum's death and the day before my brother's birthday.

I have been in contact with the daughter again who told me the cremation is this Thursday and then her ashes will be brought to Norwich to be interred with her husband's remains. The day after the cremation will be the son's 60th birthday ( most of my cousins were lots older than I so their children are closer to my age).

I got a message from another cousin, brother of the one who died, saying the interment was going to be 6th June - just seen the notice in our local newpaper which I read on line. The Thanksgiving service has been arranged for 11 am (I will struggle to be up in time) and it's on my son's 28th birthday, July 10th!

Of all the dates there were, why that one? I really want to attend the service as I haven't seen this side of the family for many years, and wouldn't recognise my cousin's daughter if she passed me in the street. There is a lovely picture of the son with grandsons and my cousin's wife, looking tiny and frail, she used to always be a larger than life jolly lady and I had heard she had lost a lot of weight on purpose so she could drive herself to the nursing home daily to spend time with her husband, couldn't believe how tiny and pretty she looked. What a shame she didn't stay well and been able to enjoy more time with her family.
Rest in peace Stella, aptly named for sure.

Lizx