| Location | Whitefield |
| Age | 87 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 16/11/1899 |
| Date of Death | 29/09/1987 |
| Visitors | 641 since 27/09/2008 |
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Mr Jones was not my biological grandad but as good as. I met him when I was 2 yrs old and I used to run down the back street of my house to his which was on the corner. Both Mr and Mrs Jones used to tell me I would bang on the back gate shouting "Let me in, let me hide from my mummy".
Very soon they became my "grandparents". Mr Jones was a lovely man, so sweet natured and he would do anything for anyone.
Mr Jones had a young daughter Margaret who sadly passed away when she was 7 yrs old, he also had a son Geoffrey who never married and lived with his parents until they passed away. Every morning Mr Jones would get up and make his son breakfast and get his things ready for him, even when he was told not to, it was something he always liked to do.
Its funny how you remember little things, the fish finger butties he would make us and the angel delight. He used to let me help him mow the grass with him and collect the apples from the apple tree, we used to wash the car together.
21 yrs ago today is the last time that I saw Mr Jones alive. I hadnt been to see them for a couple of weeks because I had just moved house and started a new job, although I'd spoke to him on the phone a few times. I went to see them on 27th Sept 1987 not knowing it would be the last time I would see him. I was only there for an hour or so because I was going to my nieces 2nd birthday party, when I was there, Mrs Jones was not very well and I told them I would call up in the week to see them and make sure she was ok.
I left with my usual I love you, take care see you soon.
On the morning of Wednesday 30th Sept, I got a phone call from my brother, a call that devasted me. Geoffrey had phoned my house and informed my brother that Mr Jones had passed away the previous evening from a massive heart attack. When my brother rang me at work, I kept saying he must have heard it wrong, it was Mrs Jones who had been unwell, Mr Jones was a fit as a fiddle. I collapsed on the floor sobbing my heart out.
Mr Jones had been mowing his front lawn and his neighbours had seen him and waved to him, the next minute they saw him collapsed on the floor. The paramedics arrived and rushed him to hospital where they managed to keep him alive for a few hours. Geoffrey was by his side when he passed away.
On the day of the funeral, Mrs Jones didnt really know what was happening and I don't think she really knew Mr Jones, her husband of over 60 years, had gone. When the funeral cars came and Geoffrey said "Mother we have to go now", she asked where we were going.
In the chapel of rest, I went to say my final goodbye to my Grandad, he looked so peaceful but I wanted him back. I kissed him and told him I loved him and would look after Mrs Jones for him.
When they brought the coffin into the room, Mrs Jones broke down, it had finally hit her, he was gone and not coming back. It was a lovely service but so hard seeing Mrs Jones crumbling, he had been her life.
At the graveside, I stood holding onto her and she told me how glad she was I was there. We cried and hugged each other so much.
Well sadly 6 weeks later on the 6th November, Mrs Jones joined her husband in heaven and once again my heart was broken. At the same time I was pleased that they were back together again, this time with their daughter Margaret, never to be parted again.
Time passed and when I got married I was sad that they were not there to share my day with me. I had a posy of flowers made the same as mine and before the service I went to their grave and placed the flowers for them. I knew they were by side throughout.
I am sad that they never got to meet my 3 beautiful children.
Its 21 years since Mr Jones passed away, and I will always love and miss him.
Thank you Mr Jones for the way you took me on as your grandaughter and provided me with so many happy memories.
I hope you are happy and at peace.
Love you always and forever and forever is a long long time.
Goodnite God Bless all my love Carol xxx
Love you and miss you
Well Grandad, its 23yrs since you left this world to begin your eternal life in heaven, I miss you still so very much and will always love you and cherish the wonderful memories we made.
Was talking to a good friend earlier and was telling him how I remember so clearly in my head how and when I heard the news that you had passed away and how I couldnt accept it. I remember so clearly coming to see you to say goodnite in the chapel of rest, you looked so peaceful but my heart was breaking, it all seemed so unfair, I wasnt ready to say goodnite for one last time. I remember oh so clearly like it was yesterday, how badly your darling wife fell apart when your coffin entered the chapel, up until that moment I really dont think it had hit her that you had gone, in that instance she broke. Oh darling Mr Jones, Grandad, you were such a wonderful gentle kind hardworking man who I loved and love with all my heart.
Gone are the days we used to share,
But in our hearts you are always there,
The gates of memory will never close,
We miss you more than anyone knows,
With tender love and deep regret,
We who love you will never forget
Goodnite God Bless darling Grandad, loved an missed forever xxx Carol xxx
Spoiling Grandma!
Hi Grandad, no doubt you will have been busy this week getting all kinds of surprises for Grandmas birthday today an then up bright and early today making a big fuss of her just like you used to do.
Hope you are well an that together with Margaret you have a wonderful day with Grandma doing lots of lovely special things.
Pls give Grandma a great big kiss for me wont you, wish I could be with you to do this myself, one day I know we will meet again but until that time comes I have to just send my love an kisses.
Love an miss you so much Grandad, crikey I am sitting here crying now an no doubt you would be telling me not to be silly, its just thinking back to all the wonderful times we had, sometimes brings tears to my eyes.
So for now then, sending you as always all my love hugs an kisses an wishing you a lovely day.
Love always an forever Carol xxx
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Phyllis and Lil Benjamin
Happy Birthday
Hiya Grandad sorry I am late on here wishing you a happy birthday, works been really busy!
Hope you have had a lovely birthday up in heaven surrounded by your family and friends, wish you were still here so I could join in those celebrations.
I miss you so much Grandad and your lovely gentle ways, your lovely smile and your wonderful smile.
God Bless you, take care and enjoy the rest of your birthday with Grandma, bet she spoilt you didnt she.
Love as always Carol xxxx
Miss You
Grandad, where have all the years gone, its gone so fast and its hard to believe that 22yrs ago my darling Grandma joined you in heaven never to be seperated again.
Our loss was yours and heavens gain and as much as it tore us apart, we were pleased that you were together again because those 6 short weeks that you were seperated were so difficult for Grandma.
I know you are happy together and I know you know how much you are loved an missed all the time, just little things can take me back to the times we were together and as I was telling Grandma, I was shopping with Alicia and we bought some Angel Delight, do you remember how you let us whisk it up ourselves, so much fun we had with you. Picking the apples from the apple tree and washing the car!
We lost a huge part of our lives 22 yrs ago but we hold onto the wonderful loving memories dearly.
Goodnight God Bless Grandad, love and miss you always Carol xxx ♥ ♥ ♥
Miss You
Dearest Grandad
Its hard to believe that this time 22 yrs ago my whole world fell apart when my Grandad passed away. To this day I still recall the total devastation I felt. I knew from that point on my life would never be the same again.
I love you still so much and even after all these yrs I long to see your lovely gentle face an beautiful smile, to give you a kiss and tell you how much I love you and wish you were still with us.
I did not see you close your eyes,
Or hear your last faint sigh,
I only heard that you were gone,
Too late to say goodbye.
Gone is the face we loved so dear
Silent is the voice we loved to hear.
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thought to reach,
Sweet to remember him once here,
Who, though absent, is just as dear.
On this your angel anniversary, I send to you all my love, remember how much you are loved an missed.
God Bless you dear Grandad, love hugs and kisses forever and a day. Carol ♥ ♥ ♥
love you xx
When Angels sense you need them,
And Angels always do....
They come, unseen, from everywhere
To help and comfort you.
They hover close beside you
Till all your cares are gone,
Till they can see you're ready
Once again to carry on.
Then some of them may fly away
And take their gentle touch,
To other hearts that need
The love of Angels very much,
But one, at least, stays with you
As your constant friend and guide,
For Guardian Angels never leave,
They're always at your side.
Hiya Grandad, well no doubt you saw the tears last week wen I was talking all about you to my friend Amanda, wow the tears came. I was telling her all about you and Grandma and how I felt wen you died and even though its almost 22 yrs ago since you left me the pain cut right through me.
I miss you so much and although I know you are at peace I so wish we could have had much longer together so that you could have seen my children, they sure would have loved you just like I did.
Sweet dreams Grandad, love you forever, Carol xxx
Your Weddding Annivesary
Hi Grandad
I have been looking through the photographs and saying to Grandma that I can't believe its 25yrs ago tomorrow that you celebrated your Diamond Wedding Anniversary - 60 wonderful yrs. I hope you have got something nice planned for tomorrow - I'm sure you have.
I miss you both and love you so very much and for as long as I live I will never forget you and the love that you gave me.
Have a wonderful day tomorrow, for now night night God Bless, sleep tight!
Love and miss you always Carol xxx ♥ ♥ ♥
Happy Birthday Grandad
Wishing you a lovely birthday today in heaven Grandad, hope you have a lovely time with your family and friends.
Miss you very much, going to the spiritualist church today, maybe you will come to see me, I really hope so.
Take care, love always Carol xxx
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