| Location | Bolton |
| Age | 83 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1922 |
| Date of Death | 6/2006 |
| Visitors | 1,735 since 18/08/2007 |
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I would like to dedicate this site to my beautiful handsome grandad, Walter Hargreaves who was sadly
taken from us on 17th June 2006 in his 83rd year.
My grandad passed away in Bolton hospice after a brave battle with lung cancer, today he lives on
through his daughter, son, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
My grandad was my best friend, dad and hero rolled into one and i was so lucky to share such a
strong bond with him that i will always be eternally grateful that he was mine. He is never far
from my thoughts and i am honoured to have had him in my life.
I know that its not likely i will ever experience the kind of love i have for my grandad again but
i find this to be the most fitting way to pay tribute to such a fantastic, loving and proud man.
They say times a healer, we're still waiting x x x
Just a big thank you to all that have left candles for my dear grandad, i have been struggling alot
recently as i got married and really wanted grandad there, so please do not think i have not been
thinking of you all, i have, take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sadly my nana Joyce hughes (bolton) passed away 16th october 2007, she to has a site please feel
free to leave her a candle, god bless x
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Those we love
are never really lost to us -
we feel them
in so many special ways-
through friends
they always cared about
and dreams they left behind,
in beauty that they added to our days...
in words of wisdom we still carry with us
and memories that never will be gone...
Those we love are never really lost to us -
For everywhere their special love lives on.
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Thank you Holly
Holly, your messages and candles make me so happy, thank you so much for visiting my nan's site. You know this song (by the amazing Mr Vandross (RIP)) is one that is guaranteed to make me bawl my eyes out, its so beautiful. My dad can't even listen to it, it really gets to him. Amazing how music and words can do that to you. God bless Walter, hope you had a lovely birthday in paradise. All my love. xxx
To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that we had so many years
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness
I thank you for the love you have shown
But now it’s time I travelled alone
So grieve a while for me if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It’s only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart
I won’t be far away. For life goes on
So if you need me call and I will come
Though you can’t see or touch me I’ll be there
And if you listen with your heart you’ll hear
All of my love around you, soft and clear
And then when you must come this way alone
I’ll greet you with a smile and welcome you home
Birthdays do not end with death
Birthdays do not end with death,
But last as long as love,
A maelstrom of memories
That grace and honor move.
And so we celebrate your day
By visiting your grave,
A place that you have left long since,
But is all that we have.
Dear spirit, come and join us here,
Your loved ones by your stone!
Come sweep across the barrier
To claim us as your own!
Happy birthday, dearest one!
Oh, happy, happy day!
Not even the most bitter night
Can take this joy away!
Birthday Memories-what ive put in the paper for you grandad x
Birthday Memories of
WALTER HARGREAVES.
Dear Lord, as you walk around your garden,
In that wonderful land,
When you see our dear Grandad,
Take him by the hand.
No better Grandad ever lived,
No one more good and kind,
His equal in this weary world,
Is very hard to find.
Forver in our thoughts.
'Happy birthday Grandad'
Love Holly and Brendan and all your loving family
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You are my friend...And i hope u kno thats true...no matter what happens... i will stand by u... i will be there for u... when ever u need me... to lend a hand.... to do a good deed...so call on me....whenever u need me... i will always be there...Even to the bitter end...Send this promise to all your friends to show your friendship and watch who sends it back to u.
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iF y0u gEt iT bACK iT mEAnS tHEy L0vE aND cARe f0r y0u aS y0u L0vE aND cARe f0r tHeM
''i MET U AS A STRANGER
TOOK U AS A FRIEND.
I HOPE WE MEET IN HEAVEN WHERE FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS.
In Sympathy
Thank you for your kind words on my beloved nan's page (Grace Doe). Your story has touched my heart. My grandad, Francis, also had that awful disease, lung cancer, although I was too young to understand at the time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Walter, you sound like a very special man. I bet you are so very proud of your family. God Bless. I hope you find this poem of comfort, as I did when my nan passed away in July. x
What is Dying?
A ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says 'She is gone'.
Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large now as when I last saw her. Her diminished size and total loss from my sight is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone there are others who are watching her coming over their horizon and other voices take up a glad shout 'There she comes!'
That is what dying is. An horizon and just the limit of our sight.
Lift us up, Oh Lord, that we may see further.
To our special Grandad Walter
We're sending a dove to heaven
with a parcel on it's wings
Be careful when you open it
It's full of beautiful things
Inside are a million kisses
Wrapped up in a million hugs,
To say how much you mean to us both,
And send you all our love.
We love you much Grandad Walter x x x x
My dear Grand
For as long as I can remember
You were always there
The head of all the family
Sat there in your chair
You didn't always say that much
You didn't have to , we all knew
You never ever missed a trick
Nothing got past you
Now that chair is empty
My Grand's gone away,
But I miss him and his wisdom
Every single day
A tribute to my wonderful dad
Your the greatest father that anyone could wish for,
A wonderful positive role model who only wanted the best for me and my family,
my love for you is endless,
without you there is no perfect day
Look after mum for me
In my heart for ever and always
God Bless x x x x x
My eulogy what i wrote for my grandads funeral
My Grandad.
My Grandad lived an amazing life, one that fascinated me greatly. His attitude, his interests and happy go lucky manner made him a wonderful person to know. He was patient, generous with his time and affection.
He was philosophical in his approach to life. Little things never seemed to bother him instead he showed great dignity and humour.
He could with a few wry words be far more damning than people could achieve with strong language.
I’ll miss the stories from the continents he visited and the sights he saw. Stories he told again and again, in the same exact detail with every telling.
I’ll miss his way of looking at life, and gentle humour. I’ll miss the surprising depth and scope of his knowledge. I’ll miss the warmth he extended to everyone he met.
Even when he was poorly and was living with us, he would always manage a smile and a word of thanks for me. I used to melt when he would look up at me with his sparkling blue eyes and say you’re my little sweetheart.
I’ll miss my grandad so much but I will treasure his memory forever.
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