| Location | Winsford |
| Age | 71 years |
| Cause of Death | Other Disease |
| Date of Birth | 25/07/1938 |
| Date of Death | 11/11/2009 |
| Visitors | 502 since 12/11/2009 |
| Creator |
My dad, Tom, passed away 11th November 2009, grandad of Victoria (Vixta) Amy Langley, who passed away 13th June 2004, aged 14.
Father of Thomas, Julie, loving husband of Margaret, and doting grandad of James Langley. Great friend to many, and loved by so many people.
I know everybody thinks that their dad is special, but my dad was my hero. He spent 50 years married to my mum, they argued all the time, but both knew it was a game, and loved each other so much.
My dad led a varied life, he served his national service, in Cyprus, and was so proud of his time spent in the army. After leaving the army, he became a bus driver in Manchester, and met my mum when she was a student nurse, they spent there courtship, with my mum sitting in his bus.
They had my brother Tom, whilst they lived in a two up two down house in Hilda Street, manchester. They always talked about those days with such laughter, and had so many happy memories there. They moved to Winsford, and my dad worked as a labourer in the building trade, in 1965 I came along.
After working in Metal Box until he was made redundant, he joined the ambulance service. He was so happy in his work, and was know for his amazing sense of humour, and by the kindness he showed to everybody. He was such a popular man. I later followed in his footsteps and trained as a nurse, he was so proud of me, and I am still doing a job that means so much to me , and to my dad.
I had 2 children James in 1988, and Vicky in 1990, he loved his grandchildren, and enjoyed every minute he spent with them. Sadly we lost Vicky in 2004, when she was only 14, my dad never fully recovered from the loss, but still managed to keep his wonderful sense of humour.
He has been James mentor, best mate and role model, and he was so proud to see James grow into a kind, polite, and lovely young man. My dad always called him 'mate', and James knew his grandad was also the dad in his life and best friend. They shared a special bond. They were blessed with the love they shared. And James has many special memories of his grandad.
My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in December 2008, and suffered for 10 months, his standard of life was awful, but even through all of this he managed to keep his sense of humour, right up until the end. The great care he recieved from my mum, kept him alive longer than anybody thought was possible.
As a child I was particulary close to my dad, and we shared so many special times. Visiting castles on holiday's in Wales, and later holidaying abroad, with me and his lovely grandchildren. He was also the person I would have a drink with, and we spent many nights during his illness, having a drink and putting the worlds to right.
If I ever had a problem, the first person I would go to was my dad. He always put things right and could put things into perspective. When I had bad times, which there have been to many of, my dad stood by me, and comforted me, making me laugh, with his amazing sense of humour.
He passed away peacfully on rememberance day 11th November 2009, he would have been so pleased that he died on this special day, one which he participated in every year. So good night dad, I love you, and you will always be my hero. Look after Vicky for me, till we are together again. Love you x x x
Hi dad, hard to believe it's been 2 years. I still miss you as much, maybe more!!!! There are so many things that i need to talk to you about, and know you would have given good and funny advice. Anyway bye for now. Love you loads
Julie x x
Angel Day - by Carmelle Gross
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake
We know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache
As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you,
Your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache,
And often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory
Of the days when you were here.
If tears would make a staircase,
And heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts;
And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Our family chain is broken now,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Copyright of Carmelle Gross
Hi dad, long time since I wrote to you, but a lot has happenend, firstly you'll be proud to know that James has passed out in the RAF, his passing out was lovely, I had a little cry. You would have loved it and I thought about you the whole day. He looked so smart and grown u, hes bought a new care audi TT 2 litre turbo, its gorgeous, so he is happy. I'm just scared but he is a careful driver. Back to the passing out parade, I could feel you there all day, so I know you were with us.
I've had a few problems lately, and you were the one person that I wanted to talk to. I miss you so much, sat in the back garden the other day witha drink, but could just picture you sat there in the shade with your sun hat on and your carling in your tankard.
Anyway love and miss you Julie x x x xx Look after Vicky for me x x x
hiya dad, just to say James passes out tomorrow, and I know how proud of him you would be. He has always been your best mate since the day he was born. He's done so well, and says that he has felt you with him during his training. Will you so much tomorrow, it would have been such a special day for you. You would have been sat polishing everybodys's shoes. Will be thinking about you and Vicky all day, there will be a big hole in our family, we all love and miss you so much. Hope you Vicky are having fun up there coz were not down her. Love and hugs Julie x x x x x x x xx x
Hiya dad, there are so many things I need to talk to you about. Miss our nights sat together and putting the world to rights over a few drinks. I wish I could turn back time and have you me and vicky together again. You dont realise what you have until its gone. You would be so proud of James he is doing really well, he went to see you and Vicky on Sunday, its not fair that a man his age has to visit a cemetry to visit his sister, and best friend his grandad. Hope your looking down and seeing all that he is achieving, he's turned into a lovely young man, mostly down to you, and you teaching him right from wrong. The same as you did for me, just took me a bit longer to get it lol......
Its hard to put into words how much I miss you, the pain is terrible, you were the person I would have talked to about all the heartbreak. When I lost Vicky you were always there for me, crying with me. It must be lovely to be with her now, cant wait until I'm with you both, lifes not the same without you both.
Take care I'll always love you, you were my dad, friend, mentor, my hero. Love Julie x x x xx
Just to say dad how much I miss u, and remembering all the happy times we spent together, and all the times u were there for me in the terrible times after we lost Vicky. Since you've been gone, I've picked up the phone to tell you some thing I just heard or saw, then realised that I can't. I hope you can hear me from where u are. The other night I was watching a DVD and thought oh I'll take this for my dad to watch tomorrow, then remembered that I cant. I miss you in so many ways. You were my hero and I was always proud to tell people about my fantastic dad. I'm lost without you and my Little Vic, but hope you are together having a laugh. Laughter was your gift, you could find a joke in anything, probably laughting at me now for being so soft. Any way we will all be together again some day, until then take care, look after my little girl for me. Love you both so much, Julie x x x
Hi dad, just sat here and thinking about you. You really were the best dad in the world. I have so much to thank you for. All my life I looked up to you, and always wanted to do my best for you. You were there for me in the good times and the bad times. I wouldnt never have qualified as a nurse if you and my mum had not helped me with James and Vicky, nurse training is not easy as a single parent with 2 young children.
When the childrens dad was making life hell you and mum were there for me, and you were always there, with some funny tale, that would take my mind away from things. That was your unique gift laughter, and an amazing sense of humour, that's what every body that knew you remembers.
When we lost Vicky, it was like the end of the world for us all as a family, but as Vicky's mum I thought my life was over. You were there for me all the time, night or day. You lost a lot of your sparkle when we lost her, but still managed to make people laugh. I know that you were looking forward to meeting her again. I bet your both having fun up there, you were both so alike, with the same gift of laughter.
I've picked the phone up so many times over the last few weeks to tell you funny things I've seen or heard, and then realised that your not there. But I know you and Vicky will be watching over us all. James misses you so much, you were more than just a grandad, you were his dad and best mate all rolled into one. You made him the lovely man he is today. You would have been so proud of him this week, with the RAF, he missed coming home and telling you all about it. But I told him your smiling down on him and have seen all the you have accomplished this week. So dad give Vicky a kiss and love, and will see you both again some day. Miss you both and love you both so much Julie x x x x
Hi dad, its been 2 weeks now since you passed away, dont know how many times today, I've reached for the phone, then realised I can't phone you anymore. I miss our talks in the evening, feel like I have nobody to talk to anymore. I would give anything to sit and have a drink like we always did. Mum is just about coping, Charlie is confused, but that dog is always confused.
You had a great send off, think you would have loved it. James misses you so much, you were his dad, and grandad, he will think of you ever day, and I hope when he goes into RAF, that you will watch over him and keep him safe.
Hope little Vicky was there to meet you, and that the two of you are having a laugh, she had your sense of humour. Keep her safe for me until I'm up there with you.
Anyway dad love and miss you so much. I miss my gossip partner, and drinking partner, and you always stuck for me. Will have to try and make you proud. Loads of love Julie x x
Where do they go?
Where do they go to, the people who leave?
Are they around us, in the cool evening breeze?
Do they still hear us, and watch us each day?
I'd like you to think of them with us that way.
Where do they go to, when no longer here?
I think that they stay with us, calming our fear
Loving us always, holding our hands
Walking beside us, on grass or on sand.
Where do they go to, well it's my belief
They watch us and help us to cope with our grief
They comfort and stay with us, through each of our days
Guiding us always through life's mortal maze.
KevF - 21st August 2007
What a legend. used to love goin round he'd always wind us up with one of his stories you would never know if he was bein serious or not he was a master at that. He made the nicest chips and hot chocolate as well (dont tell my mum and dad though). Top man really going to miss him, thoughts go out to all the family love Johnboy x x
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