| Location | Sheffield |
| Age | 65 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/1941 |
| Date of Death | 4/2007 |
| Visitors | 525 since 29/06/2007 |
| Creator |
Maureen Thomas died on St George's day 2007, after bravely fighting back from the brink of
death numerous times. She showed courage, strength and dignity that I can only hope to have; even
when told in ITU that she was about to die she stayed strong for all her family who stayed with her
to the end.
Maureen leaves behind a husband, Graham. Sons Graham & David, daughters Karen, Dawn & Debbie
and grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Maureen was my mum's sister and I have fond memories of summers spent at her house or crazy
weekends when both families would stay together in one house.
Maureen was brought up in Darnall, Sheffield and lived on the Manor, Sheffield, Stannington and
Tinsley. She worked at Batchelors and her biggest joy was being surrounded by her children and
grandchildren.
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If I should ever leave you,
Whom I love
To go along the silent way,
Grieve not,
Nor speak of me with tears.
But laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you there
For I will come-I'll come!
Would I not find a way,
Were tears and grief not be barriers?
And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let your thoughts of me be sad.
For I am loving you just as I always have . . .
You who were so good to me!
There are so many thing I wanted still to do-
So many things to say to you . . .
Remember, please, that I did not fear death.
It was just leaving you that was so hard to face.
You cannot see beyond this life
But this you know . . . I loved you so
Never doubt that I am with you still!
For love does not die with the body
And nothing in heaven or on earth
Can keep apart those who love.
For all the family on this difficult day
She has put on invisibility.
Dear Lord, I cannot see--
But this I know, although the road ascends
And passes from my sight,
That there will be no night;
That You will take her gently by the hand
And lead her on
Along the road of life that never ends,
And she will find it is not death but dawn.
I do not doubt that You are there as here,
And you will hold her dear.
Our life did not begin with birth,
It is not of the earth;
And this that we call death, it is no more
Than the opening and closing of a door
And in Your house how many rooms must be
Beyond this one where we rest momentarily.
Dear Lord, I thank You for the faith that frees,
The love that knows it cannot lose its own;
The love that, looking through the shadows, sees
That You and she and I are ever one!
-- James Dillet Freeman (Unity School of Christianity, Unity Village, Missouri)
I Do Believe
There is nothing I can do,
to make her come back
There are no words I can say,
that can replace the words you long to hear
There are no answer's I can give,
that will satisfy your questions
There is not another soul I can introduce you to that will ever replace hers
And, there is no love I can offer that will ever replace the love you shared
I can not promise your broken heart will ever be complete
I will not say it could have been worse
I will not deny it was a tragedy
I will not lie and tell you she will come back
She never really left
I do promise she hears you when you speak
I will say she loves you no matter the distance
I will not deny she is in a better place
And, I will not lie; she is waiting to greet you someday
She is every you step you take
She is in everything you do
She is the air you breathe
She is every beat of your heart
' She is like the wind. You can not see her...but you will always feel her'
my mum the best
Precious little memories
of little things we done ,
make the very darkest day
a bright and happy one,
Tender little memories
of some word or deed,
Gives us strength and courage
when we are in need,
Blessed little memories
help us bear the cross
And soften all the bitterness
of failure and of loss,
Priceless little memories
are treasure without price,
and through the gateway of our heart
they lead to paradise.
Tribute To Mum
Tribute To Mum
Our Mother's Love so special,
as many folks can see,
Mum's greatest gift was giving life
to my sisters, brother and me.
We began as children so helpless Mum,
yet never a challenge for you,
No matter how little or large the task,
there's nothing you couldn't do.
Throughout the years and as we grew,
so proud of us you were,
If we needed something Mum,
we knew you'd always be there.
You gave us so much precious love,
which came from deep inside,
Knowing the amazing Mum that you are,
fills us with tremendous pride.
You steered us through our battles Mum,
no one can disagree,
You guided us in darkened times,
and now we set you free.
You taught us so much wisdom Mum,
and loved us with your heart,
A new journey you shall now begin,
for a little while we must part.
Mum, our time with you was far too short,
there's much we'd like to say,
The days ahead they are unknown,
without you leading the way.
Although you'll look down upon us Mum,
and incredibly sad we'll fuss,
We take great pride in the fact that,
your blood flows proudly through us.
Mum, we share your strengths instilled in us,
knowing what we must do,
To continue the legacy you've already begun,
while lovingly remembering you.
Sail gently into the night Our Love;
your new beginning has come,
Although at this moment we say farewell,
forever You Are Our Mum...
Love & Miss You Always In Our Thoughts
I have lovely memories of being young, and being with you and my nanny and various cousins eating ice creams, playing in the parks and shopping all over yorkshire!
I am glad you got the chance to say goodbye, and that you know how much you were loved and are missed
ami and family
xxxx
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