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JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE HOLMES : Memorial

Published in the The Royston Crow on 2nd April 2009
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9th August 1934 - 3rd April 2008

JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE HOLMES 3rd April 2008

You travelled alone that day to a place so far away. You left without a goodbye and that's when we began to cry. You left a place called home but you will never be alone. We call you from within and it helps the healing begin.

Love Martyn, Liz, Nathan and Erica

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  • Hi Dad

    3 years ...today....it was hard to sleep last night....thinking that at this time 2008 we had all gone to bed and the next morning you had passed away....I still wonder if there was more I could or should have done...it feels like I failed you as it was myhopes and prayers to get you well again ....it's even harder this time as Mothers day falls on this day too .....I hope there is a after life and that you are happy and at peace there ....if you can see and hear from that place....see that you are so much missed and hear that you are so much loved.....My love to you Dad today ..tomorrow...forever xxxMartynxxx

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 4th Apr 2011

  • One of the saddest dates in my life has come around again, I miss you so very much dad. I learn as I get older that life can be so short and that you must try to use the time you have, I wish I had understood that earlier in my life, I miss our chats and story's of your past, to me you were the greatest man that ever lived. Sleep well Love alway's Martynx Lizx Nathanx Ericax

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 3rd Apr 2010

  • Lit candles:

    • Alway's thinking of you Dad MH
      23rd Jan 2012
    • shaun barnes-​holmes
      25th Dec 2011
    • Miss you Dad so very much xMHx
      15th Dec 2011
    • Love and miss you xxMHXX
      1st Aug 2011
    • Fathers Day Love you dad xMx
      19th Jun 2011
    • Miss you loads Dad love xMx
      16th Jun 2011
    • Alway's on my mind xMHx
      25th May 2011
    • fiona lavergne
      11th May 2011
    • fiona lavergne
      3rd Apr 2011
    • Ken and Linda Holmes
      2nd Apr 2011

  • Thinking of you today, Dad............

    ........just as I do everyday. As sad as this day is, I take comfort in the wonderful memories I have of you. Sleep well,and I look forward to the day we meet again. All my love, Liz x x x

    Report this message By Elizabeth Holmes on 3rd Apr 2011
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  • THREE YEARS TODAY - 3RD APRIL, 2011

    For someone who meant so much and loved by all he knew who left behind a trail of tears and precious memories, too.
    We loved the sunshine in this smile and kindness in his heart but heaven saw that he was tired which meant we had to part.
    And now in memory of the day he past dear angels, hear our prayer please guard him with your gentle wings and tend him with great care.
    For he was someone wonderful and words just can't convey how much we wish that he was here once more, with us today.
    We love and miss you so much Dad. Not a day goes by when we don't think of you. You are still up in our lounge looking over us.
    Lots of love, hugs and kisses
    Your loving son Ken and Linda xxx
    Report this message By Ken and Linda Holmes on 2nd Apr 2011

  • Lit candles:

    • Would love to hear your voice
      28th Feb 2011
    • Martyn Holmes always here Dad
      18th Jan 2011
    • Thinking of you as alway's MH
      6th Dec 2010
    • dawn harvey
      14th Nov 2010
    • fiona lavergne
      7th Nov 2010

  • Christmas

    Dad...Christmas again and they have not felt the same since you and Mum died ...it has taken the shine off christmas..although I try to keep up the joy ....in the back of my mind I cry for you both. I miss you so much..it still hurts ...so much more I wanted to say and do...I have the memories yes...but it's not enough.....I miss you Dad xxMartynxx

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 25th Dec 2010
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  • Lit candles:

    • Dad just saying hello.Martyn
      27th Oct 2010
    • Martyn xx
      15th Sep 2010
    • fiona lavergne
      20th Jun 2010
    • Miss you Dad xxMartynxx
      18th Jun 2010
    • Alway's thinking of you
      18th May 2010

  • Dad

    Those we love don't go away,

    They walk beside us every day,

    Unseen, unheard, but alway's near

    Still loved, still missed and very dear

    Alway's Martyn xxx

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 10th Aug 2010

  • Photo's

    I look at the photo's of you in the pool in Malta and see you so relaxed and wish with all my heart we could be there again. I have the video of us driving through Gozo when the fireworks went off and we parked at the side of the road watching them and remembering your birthday at the Villa.

    Watching you as we sailed around the harbour with many memories passing through your mind of the time your served there in the Royal Navy, how I wished at that time I could have some how given you part of my strength to do so much more but glad to have spent that time with you. Loved spending time with you Dad and miss you so much it still hurts.

    Always proud of you alway's have been and alway's will be

    with love Martyn xxx

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 14th Jul 2010

  • Be there

    Help her through this tough time dad, I know you will. Love always xxxx

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 3rd May 2010

  • Lit candles:

    • Dan
      29th Apr 2010
    • Thinking of You x Martyn
      27th Apr 2010
    • ken holmes
      2nd Apr 2010
    • Rachel Holmes
      26th Feb 2010
    • fiona lavergne
      21st Feb 2010
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  • Miss you dad

    Treasured memories of my dad who died 3rd april 2008. We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and the day before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. All we have are memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake,with which we'll never part. God has you in his keeping,we have you in our hearts. You are loved and missed beyond words, my darling dad, I will love you FOREVER. Your devoted son Ken and Linda xxxxxx

    Report this message By ken holmes on 2nd Apr 2010

  • Miss you dad

    love you and miss you dad.I remember our time together as it was yesterday . love you ken xxx

    Report this message By ken holmes on 3rd Feb 2010

  • Lit candles:

    • ken holmes
      3rd Feb 2010
    • fiona lavergne
      2nd Jan 2010
    • a new year love marg and colin
      31st Dec 2009
    • xmas wishes love fiona
      24th Dec 2009
    • DEC 25TH. LOVE MARGARET, COLIN
      4th Dec 2009

  • Year End


    As another year ends and the special family times go by without you here with us, it hurts so much not to be able to speak to you or see you smile again. You are alway's in our thoughts as is our Mother. love always....Martyn

    Report this message By Martyn Holmes on 4th Jan 2010

  • Lit candles:

    • Christmas wishes Dad love MH
      1st Dec 2009
    • Martyn
      7th Nov 2009
    • Elizabeth Holmes
      17th Oct 2009
    • fiona lavergne
      29th Sep 2009
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