Farewell my beautiful Christine

Yesterday the 19th December 2013 was the family farewell to our beautiful Christine.  In the morning myself, William, Anita and John dressed Christine's wicker coffin in garlands of ivy and small pale pink bouquets - a time to reflect and commune with Christine.  At the Crematorium the coffin with all the family flowers around it looked lovely - reminding us of a Pre Raphaelite painting, which Christine would have loved.

The Thanksgiving at St Paul's Church Shurdington was full with friends, family, work colleagues and neighbours. The service was really beautiful and touched everybody's heart reflecting perfectly Christine's loving, caring personality.  Thank you to Neil for pulling it together.

The tears of sadness I shed for Christine flowed and mingled with those of everyone around me as we all expressed our love for Christine. William by my side holding hands.  As Bron described it 'there was so much love abounding you could touch it'

The small get together at Shurdington Church Hall afterwards was attended by (I think as unfortunately no names were taken):

Hayley and her mum.  Anita, John, Toby and Sophie. Gill and Iain. Alan and Suzanne, Mum, Jane, Richard, Jess and Tim.  Jonathan, Melissa, Victoria and Jasmine.  Jill and Jane Gatehouse. Elaine and Jenny. Rev Nick Berry. Jenny Breese and Elaine Hodgin. Loz, Bron, Julia and Ade. Tom and Grandad. Luke, Hannah and Ed. Nick and Jane. Dale. Don and Laura. Kate and Mike.  Anne and Glynne.  Roy and Sandra.  John Hurl, Anil Gandhi, Jane Edgeworth Lane and Gareth Blackett.
Phil Lane, Celia, Fi, Sandie, Glo, Mags? Claire and Caroline (Cathedral colleagues)  Neil and Dr ? from Ashleworth.   Hilary, Colleen, Mary and Sue (ex work colleagues).

Words can't describe how much I will miss my beloved Christine but a new life begins with Christine in my heart and by my side.  Love always Tim