Mum, it,s been two years now without you and it's still as hard now as it was in the beginning. I miss our times together and the laughs we had. When I think of those times it brings a smile and a tear, those moments were priceless. Although you are forever in my thoughts and heart, I miss you. XXX

It's been over a year now that we lost you Mum and over twenty for Dad, still miss you both greatly. I wish you were both still here to talk to, it would be of great help. Late but not forgotton, hope you both have a very happy anniversary. Love and miss you xx

Mum, missing you.

Dear mum, its been a year since I have had the opportunity to tell you I love you and share some priceless moments. Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. My only consolation is the lifetime of treasured memories I have of you. You may no longer be here to share your time with us but you will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again, your ever loving son Steve

I’m Really sorry to hear of the loss of your Mum. I thought your mum was wonderful she was an inspiration and even though she’d had the previous stroke she was still so together and able. She had a great sense of humour. It was a pleasure to have met her and to do her treatments. She spoke mainly of her brother and the fun they had growing up and your dad how she wrote him letters in the beginning. She seemed a very content lady she was happy with you all and how you all used to get together and get along. She will be dearly missed. My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Wonderful Mum. God bless her Rita George Charlotte

thank you so very much to have the opportunity to be a part of the very fitting tribute to your amazing Mum. You did so well with your eulogy and brought a lot of your Mum to life. She was always full of love, funny stories. I always envied her her wonderful and elegant nails, usually polished to perfection despite all the very hard work she always did. I am so glad that I knew her and that she drew me into the family with her kindness, affection and total love of life. I do hope we can get together soon. It has been far too long and too many times that we failed to connect when the opportunity arose. please send my love to all the family From Lynne Arcos

Dear Auntie Rita, We always thought we would see again, our hearts are broken that we never got the chance. We will miss the laughter your beautiful face and your newsy letters. Rest now Auntie your struggles are over, you will be forever in our hearts. Say "Hi" to Dad for us 💜💜💜 Love Sue, Wally & Family

To my Dear Mum in Law, Rit, I am still trying to process that are you no longer with us, and it is very hard, and so hard to believe. I know that you are in a better place, and no longer suffering, or have the risk of any more horrible strokes. I will miss our giggling times. Do you remember when we were in Paris with Wally & Sue, and you lost your balance on an escalator, falling into me, and we nearly tumbled all the way back down the escalator like dominos. Oh how we laughed, eh. Sleep in peace my sweetheart. I will miss you so much…all my love Jan xxxxx

Ah dear Rita, You will be missed by everyone. Whenever we have bbq's they won't be the same without you. You were so funny with your sense of humour, I'll never forget you putting Lisa in a drawer when she was a baby. I will even miss all the slaps on my arm you kept giving me.🤣🤣 Rest in peace Rita you are now reunited with Jim. Will always love you. Joan ❤❤

Mum My world is a sadder place now you're not here. Through your love, support & guidance you made me who I am and I will be forever grateful for that. I was blessed because I was loved by you. I hope somewhere along the way I made you and Dad proud of me. I think of your first stroke as a double edged sword, it gave me the opportunity to spend much more time with you than I would have otherwise have done, for which I will be forever thankful. The times we spent together are treasured memories (green shoes comes to mind) that fill my heart with joy every time I think of them. Although you may not be here by my side you will be always in my heart. Until me meet again, send my love to Dad and the family. Your ever loving son - Steve x

A lovely lady with a wicked sense of humour. Now reunited with Jim. Rest In Peace Rita. Dave & Elaine XX

Rita, I will so miss the amusing drama's from our Tuesday mornings. I will continue to tell the stories that always make people laugh. We made a good double act. I wish I could still listen to you put the world in order from your armchair. Thank you for the memories I will cherish forever. Love always Emma X

Mum, to have had your caring support and love in my life for 59 years was a gift. The loss of you overwhelms me with grief that will live with me forever. I’m so proud to be your son and to have had you as my mum I will hold you in my heart forever and cherish the memories of you. I tried to keep you with us, protect you from the pain, but all my efforts failed you, my efforts were in vein The of loss you overwhelms me to think of you as gone , to never see your smiling face , or chat a while, that physical you is gone. Now all I have are memories I cherish every one I’ll look back on those years and be grateful Your ever loving son.

You look back on memories you forgot you had, And at times you'll smile even though it hurts so bad.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Rita. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.