it is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing last night of SWMBO.
born september 1946
we married in 1969
and her patience was boundless as we were still together when she passed, new years day 2023.
wife, mother, grandmother.
:dighole:
Rest Peaceful Val
Condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
So sorry to hear of your loss ,I am sure we all send our thoughts and prayers .
Bob Tidbury
So sorry to read of your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family at this very sad time.
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.
Mike
My sincerest condolences. Having trodden the path over the past 13 months, I have learned a lot, and found a few things which really help. Ask me if you need advice.
so sorry to hear of your loss
paul
That is very sad to hear.
I offer my sincere condolences.
It's been hard to put in words; but I hope you are able to get what you need and / or are with who you need to be with.
Skyline2uk
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this very sad time
John
Alan - I am so sad to hear your news and hope you have family who can come together at such a time to be there for each other. Please accept my sincere condolences for you and yours.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Sincere condolences. Hope your family and pets are with you now.
thank you all for your kind messages.
it does help to know that so many people are so kind.
My deepest sympathy. Ihope you recieve all the support and comfort you need at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear that, Alan. You had a good long life together. I'm sure your family and HB will bring you great comfort in the weeks ahead. May she rest in peace.
With very best wishes,
Chris
Alan, in your true style I'm absolutely :censored: gutted for you. Having met and chatted with you a few times I know this will hit you hard after so many years together. I really don't know what else to say apart from, you have my phone number and also that next time I'm passing again we really must meet up. Keep your chin up as much as possible fella, I'm thinking of you :(
Our condolences to you.
Alan,
So sorry for your loss. Wife and I are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Michael and Catherine.
So sorry for your loss.
John P
So very sorry to read this Alan, my sincerest condolances to you and yours, not forgetting HB, he'll miss her too.
oh man, that is such sad news, please accept my most sincere condolences and best wishes
Simon
Not being my 'normal' self Alan, I have only just seen your post. Flippin' 'eck, I don't know what to say. Louisa and myself are thinking of you all at this time. Any one of us forumites would be happy to converse via PM or 'phone if necessary. Take care and I hope SWMBO is now at peace.
Alan
I just don't know what to say. So very sad. Hang on in there. Surround yourself with family, and HB of course.
Bob
Really sorry to read this Alan, my sincere condolences.
MY sincerest condolences
nick R
Sad news, my condolences.
Jon
my condolences, hopefully the family are helping you at this time
Graham
Condolences
Alan,
So sorry to hear this.
My sincerest condolences my friend.
Regards
Neal.
My sincerest condolences to you and your wider family :(
Adrian
You have my deepest sympathy, it's 24 years since I lost my first wife. We were planning our 25th wedding anniversary but it wasn't to be.
Thankfully now happily re married.
Martin
My condolences to you and your family.
Ali
again, thank you all for your messages, they have been a great comfort to myself and my daughters.
Sympathy and my sincere condolences.
the last week has not been easy, I will admit.
so many things to sort, calls to make etc.
and so many 'we are receiving large volumes of calls' etc....
but what has surprised me is the number of call handlers, often reviled by most of us, who's first response has been 'oh, I am so sorry to hear that, how are you ?'
ok you still get some of the script readers, but an appreciable number have gone 'off script', and it has been appreciated.
I'm very sorry to hear of the very sad news Alan. I wish you and your family all the best, and I hope they're rallying round to make sure that you're OK.
Quote from: Browning 9mm on January 10, 2023, 02:17:37 PM
the last week has not been easy, I will admit.
so many things to sort, calls to make etc.
and so many 'we are receiving large volumes of calls' etc....
but what has surprised me is the number of call handlers, often reviled by most of us, who's first response has been 'oh, I am so sorry to hear that, how are you ?'
ok you still get some of the script readers, but an appreciable number have gone 'off script', and it has been appreciated.
I remember when Mummy Trainfish sadly passed on I was the executor of the will and like you had to make so many phone calls to so many companies. I too was very impressed with the responses received when calling and again as you have found, they all asked how I was. Alan @Browning 9mm (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=10229) if you ever struggle to get through to a company do what I did and google (company name) bereavement and you will often see a different telephone number to call and usually get through to a human being quicker than using the main number. Let me know if you need any other advice or opinion as it's still all very fresh in my mind even 6 years on.
SWMBO has finally arrived home.
the funeral director returned her 'cremains' this evening.
so things are now final.