The obituary notice of Eileen KNOWLES (Nee Fairbrother)

Softly out of the shadows there came a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all, and although we cannot hold you we will never let you go, because in our hearts you will line forever because we loved you so

wishing you were here today for even just a while so l could say happy birthday and see your loving smile the only gifts today will be your sweet memories left behind of laughter joy and happiness that echo in my mind l'll gaze upon pictures l'll think of you with love and hope you're doing fine in heaven up above may angels hold you closely and sing you a happy song and l'll be sending wishes today and all year long

though we miss you always we miss you more today because it is your birthday and you are far away you may not be here to celebrate but we always do though it tis a little sad when we remember you on this day we reminisce with smiles and frequent tears as we think about your memories and wish that you were still here your forever in our hearts

Today's just one of many days that always makes us sad for we know it's too late to say the things we wished we'd had you see we wish we'd have told you far more often that we cared and that we were so grateful for the happy times we'd shared and time's past since the day you left but we're still asking why you couldn't have stayed for longer and we had to say goodbye and now your birthday's here all there's left to do is hope that heaven lets you know how much we're missing you

mum you were a constant source of inspiration a model of caring and profound dedication and whether we're together or we're apart your love is always here with me nestled in my heart

mum for all your love and kindness for all your tender care for all the joy it brought just knowing you were there for all of this and so much more there's a thanks for everything you are with us always