| Location | South Kirkby |
| Age | 65 years |
| Date of Birth | 9/1933 |
| Date of Death | 9/1998 |
| Visitors | 2,275 since 11/02/2007 |
| Creator |
Stanley Bradford
26/09/1998
Age 65 years
Retired
7 Common Road
South Kirkby
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
My dad was born on the 05/09/1933
His parents were called Amos Bradford and Lillian Bradford
He had 3 brothers and three sisters
Jim, Clal, Barry, Dot, Pauline and Jenifer and lived on Park Estate, South Kirkby. He met and
married my mam on the 24th of December 1953. They had two children Colin and me Linda. Before he
passed away in 1998 he had six grandchildren Wayne, Mark, Darrell, Jamie, John and Kayleigh. And in
the next 6 years four great grand children Jake, Robbie, Lewis and Olivia.
On that fateful day 26/09/1998 in the Grand Hotel Scarborough my dad collapsed and never woke again.
He had took two of my children Jamie and Kayleigh on Holiday for two weeks to Primrose Valley
during the school holidays. They had all gone to the Grand Hotel so my mam and dad could do their
line dancing. They were all having fun and dad went to sit down for a breather. My son was on a slot
machine and my daughter saw her grandad go with a bang they all rushed to his aid someone tried to
resusitate him but to no avail. The ambulance finally arrived but they werent in a rush so they knew
he was already gone. My mam went with my dad to the hospital. And Jamie and Kayleigh followed in a
taxi.
I was at a friends so my husband got the horrific phone call. Only two minutes before he had been
talking to my middle son on the phone telling him everything was ok. My middle son Darrell couldnt
go to the funeral so he sent a poem to be read by his older brother Wayne. There was not a dry eye
in the church. The poem was beautiful.
It has now been 8 years since he passed away and I am still not over it. I love my dad very much and
still think of him daily. On his headstone it says best of friends. And he truly was my best friend.
In 2006 my mum was brutally murdered and raped in tunisia. And my only solice is that they have been
reunited. When they were alive they went everywhere together. They loved to holiday abroad in
Tunisia for 2 months at a time.My mum also has a memorial site on gonetoosoon under the name Violet
Bradford
My dad was a strong man who loved his family and would do anything for them or anyone else cone to
think of it. My dad was my rock and then when he was gone a part of me went with him. He will always
be in my heart.
You may not have ever seen me
But you know that I am here.
You can feel me in your heart
As you enter each new day.
I will always be there for you
I am your friend.
Someone to share the good times
As well as the bad.
I make no judgments by what you say
I just listen with my heart and
Hope to be of help in anyway I can.
I will be there for you now and forever
And always please remember
I am your friend!
I have not turned my back on you,
So there is no need to cry.
I'm watching you from Heaven,
Just beyond the morning sky.
I've seen you almost fall apart,
When you could barely stand.
I asked the Lord to comfort you,
And watched him take your hand.
He told me you are in more pain,
Than I could ever be.
He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard,
Then gave your hand to me.
Although you may not feel my touch,
Or see me by your side.
I've whispered that I love you,
While I wiped each tear you cried.
So please try not to ache for me,
We'll meet again one day.
Beyond the dark and stormy sky,
A rainbow lights the way.
May you always have an angel by your side
Watching out for you in all the things you do
Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days
Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to take you to beautiful places
Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun
Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide
May you always have an angel by your side....
If only we could see the splendour of the land
To which our loved ones are called from you and me
We'd understand
If only we could hear the welcome they receive
From old familiar voices all so dear
We would not grieve
If only we could know the reason why they went
We'd smile and wipe away the tears that flow
And wait content.
A special smile, a special face;
And in our hearts a special place;
No words we speak can ever say;
How much we miss you everyday.
To hear your voice and see you smile;
To sit and talk to you awhile;
To be together in the same old way;
Would be our dearest wish today.
My love to you Linda xxxxxxxx
Miss me but let me go
When it comes to the end of road
and the sun has set for me.
I want no tears in a gloom filled room,
why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little but not too long
and not with your heads bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me but let me go
For this is a journey we all must take
and each must go it alone.
It’s all apart of the master plan,
a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart,
go to the friend that we used to know
and bury your sorrows in doing good works.
Miss me but let me go.
Perhaps if we could see the splendours
of the land to which our loved ones are called
from you and me, we’d understand.
Perhaps if we could hear the welcome
they receive, from old familiar voices
all so dear, we would not grieve.
Perhaps if we could know the reason why
they went, then we’d smile and wipe away
the tears that flow, we’d wait content.
I can still watch you
So please don't cry,
I'm not in a grave
I'm with God On High.
I'll be watching in the morning
At the first crack of light,
I'll be sneaking a kiss
In the middle of the night.
When you think of me
I'll be there,
I'll see your tears
I know you care.
I live in the Lord
And He lives in me,
So in your heart
I'll always be.
So I'll always be there
We'll never be apart,
I'll be with Him
Deep in your heart.
My love to you Linda xxxxxxx
I know it's hard and painful now
And your heart is truly breaking
But i just wanted you to know
As time goes on it will stop aching
I did not leave you there alone
I'm closer now than ever
I'm in your thoughts, your mind and dreams
I'll be with you forever.
My love to you all, have a peaceful New Year xxxxx
* * * * * * * * * MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU * * * * * * * *
I would like to thank you for the love & support that you have
Given my family over the past year. It has helped us all
immensely and we are so very grateful for all the verses
pictures & candles left for Paul.
In your own grief you have still been able to care for others
you are a very special friend.God bless may you have a peaceful
Christmas and a healthy & happy NEW YEAR
All our love Violet & family xxxxxxx
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