| Location | North Shields |
| Age | 0 |
| Date of Birth | 11/2006 |
| Date of Death | 11/2006 |
| Visitors | 1,422 since 20/02/2007 |
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Florence May Dodd died on 5th November 2006 - she passed on suddenly and completely unexpectedly and
left her family devastated.
Born in Norfolk street North Shields - moving eventually to the Quadrant. Mam worked for most of
her life within the Printing Industry (Moores in North Shields, Thorntons in Wallsend and Printers
Coast Whitley Bay). She loved work and made some really good and lifelong friends there.
My mother was an amazing woman. Nothing got her down - loving, caring with incredible levels of
grit and determination. A tough lady but very, very loving and protective of her family - in other
words a "proper mum". Hugely funny and mischevious - I am fortunate enough to have so
many memories of us sharing laughter together.
Things my mother loved: her 2 adored grand daughters - Diana May and Samantha Jane...... anything
that sparkled.....flowers, children, her friends/socialising, Sad music, going down memory lane
(again and again), North Shields Fish Quay, hot melted stilton - on anything! Carnation milk - on
anything! Country File, Songs of Praise, The Daily Mail crossword ......hot bubble baths, the
occasional glass of sweet sherry.......
Things she was good at - making you laugh, Yorkshire puddings, Home made Rice Pud......! a damn good
natter.....! putting the world (and anyone else....) to rights....and just being a fab mum and
grandma.....
I put 3 pieces of music on the site - all of which my mother would have loved. She had all kinds of
tastes in music and liked nothing better than to sit and "dance" with Diana to the latest
music - the 2nd song is in recognition of my mothers youthful and fun loving spirit - which she
never lost. Whenever I listen to this, I can see her clapping away to this!
A huge thank you to anyone who takes the trouble to leave a tribute, light a candle or just read
about my mum and look at her pictures. THANK YOU..... I often visit the site - to see my
mum......and its lovely to know that other people have taken the trouble to leave messages......
Special Grandma
May, you would be so proud of Sammy the little boy we are fostering is now staying with us for the next year so his future is secured.She has been so mature and such a help with all the children we have cared for.We realise the last few months have been so hard for her.She loves you and misses you so much, she is off to France with her school next week on holiday, how she would have loved to have told you all about it. I am sure you will watch over her for me.
love you and miss you so much.
Sandra. xxxxxxxxxx
For Janice
SAFELY IN THE MORNING,
YOU HEARD A GENTLE CALL,
YOU TOOK THE HAND GOD OFFERED YOU,
AND QUIETLY LEFT US ALL
THE DAY YOU LEFT US MOTHER,
OUR HEARTS JUST BROKE IN TWO,
THE SMALLEST PART IS STILL WITH US,
AND THE BIGGEST PART WITH YOU
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
WE WILL MISS YOU MOTHER,
OUR SECRET TEARS STILL FLOW,
OH, HOW MUCH WE REALLY LOVED YOU,
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW
WE MISS YOUR SMILE, YOUR JOKING WAYS,
WE MISS THE THINGS YOU USED TO SAY,
AND WHEN OLD TIMES WE DO RECALL,IT'S THEN WE MISS YOU MOST OF ALL.
YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE WHEN WE NEEDED YOU,
NO TASK TO GREAT OR SMALL,
WITH LOVING HEART AND WILLING HANDS,
FOR US YOU DID IT ALL.
LOOK AROUND YOUR GARDEN LORD,
AND WHEN SHE TURNS AND SMILES,
PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND HER,
AND HOLD HER FOR A WHILE.
Thanks
Thank you for the lovely message you sent me about grandads (march)
Sorry - only just read it!
I had tears in my eyes.
I am glad you used the same song (time to say goodbye) on your mums website, it was played at my grandads funeral.
Thanks Agin.
Hi janice,thankyou for you lovely kind words,your mother was obviously a very special person,my thoughts are with you and your family.Your tribute to your mum is lovely.take care.x Goodnight Godbless Florence.xx
hi mam - a job for you
hi mam - thought I'd drop in and ask you to look out for two lovely young lads that were tragically killed last saturday. Diana has been heartbroken as she knew them both. They were in her year at school - only 15 and 16. Its so terrible - I can't imagine how their poor parents are coping. I know you will watch out for them and make sure they are both OK - it is Conor and Ross. They are such great young lads and will need a bit of looking after in heaven at first. I know you will be up to the job......lots of love Janice....xxxxxxx
hi gran
hello gran
i hope your fine and doing well,
we miss you so much,
at the weekend me dad, mum went to get me a guardian angel because my worry angel antie janice gave me smashed. this is the poem thats ingraved on it,
sometimes in life we need to share our feelings that are hard to bear when in our hearts we feel such pain that extra strength we have to gain from someone who will keep us safe and listen when we lose are faith this guardian angels here for you to light the way and help you through.
bye gran.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi mam.......x
hi there mam....just thought I'd drop in and say hi to you. Still missing you loads.....you will see that I am starting to put things in order now - i hope you approve of some of the things I am doing (won't be all but hey ho - thats a mam for you!!). Hope you are ok with my change of heart about something - i hope you will understand why I feel this way. I've so missed talking to you and seeing your face when I share my news......i used to love to shock you didn't I!!! God bless mam and i know you will be looking after all the young children in heaven - they are in good hands with you, that is for sure......I cried quite a bit last weekend - we bought Diana's prom dress and tiara - she looks absolutely stunning - really beautiful You would have absolutely loved to be involved in the choosing of that.... and you missed out by a matter of months......im really sad about that and so is Diana.......love .... Janice...x
hey
heya gran just thought that i would stop by and say hello =]
i hope you're doing ok, im still missing you like mad and its still not sank in that you have gone but its something that i am going to have to deal with.
its my second last proper day at school today and its been great well its even better to be leaving like lol its my record of achievement tomorrow and i'm well scared will you come up on the stage with me when i get handed my folder? it will make me feel loads better to know that you are there with me.
I have got a little book signed by loads of people from school wishing me luck cause we are all leaving i would have loved to sit down with you and read through it.
Anyway i've gone on for far too long byebye gran i love you with all my heart yet its still so sad that i have to come onto here to feel a little close to you anyway love you loads you're my special angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For Janice and all your family
You are my distant angel,
Watching over me with care.
I can not help to think,
What would happen if you were still here.
Love lives on in whispered prayers,
Of a happier life for you.
You are my distant angel,
And I will always love you.
heya gran
gran i really miss you. Its still so hard not to cry when i think about you. I love you so much i just really want you back. i can remember being with you in hospital all the time and never wanting to leave you. I held your hand so tightly and never wanted to let go. You are my hero you were so strong all the time. I think you came to see me a few weeks ago you no just to say you were ok. I've got your last ever picture next to me right now, that was such a great night wasnt it? . Gran i love you so much please come and see me soon i want to see you again you have got no idea how much i miss you. Can you remember in hospital that sparkly bracelet i showed you, i dunno if you could see it but when i see it i feel close to you. You are irreplaceable in my heart and always will be
i love you gran xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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