SALLY
posted 09/02/2022
It was a Privilege to has know you
I will alway Honour the memories
Xx
Frank & Jean Fossella
posted 09/02/2022
We will miss you so much pockers
A true friend & gentleman
Rest in peace
Love you lots
Frank & Jean
Jo Anne
posted 09/02/2022
Daddy my rock my hero my everything. I miss you with all of me every second of every day. My heart is broken 💔 that you have gone and not sure how I am ever going to be without you. I promise you I will be strong and continue to make you proud as I am the proudest daughter ever to be honoured to call you my dad. Love u so much and you will always be with me ALWAYS 💔😥💙 my heart is always with you 💓 ♥
Carol & Barry
posted 09/02/2022
This is Dedicated to our dear friend Alan,
We are so sorry we are not with you to say goodbye, but you are in out hearts and always will be , thank-you Alan for your kindness and wonderful times we had together until we meet again , night night god bless 💙
God bless you, until we meet again
Bev Murphy
posted 09/02/2022
Sleep tight with the angels Alan. God Bless xx
Steph and Jack
posted 09/02/2022
We will miss you so very much and remember you always x x x
Janine Ghazal-Norman & Gary Norman
posted 09/02/2022
Dearest uncle Alan
You have left this earth with a legacy of love from saltdean
A true cockney gent, family friend to all of us
Lovely memories with the Pockneys in my childhood I will always cherish.
Auntie Christine, rob and jo jo we send you our condolences and a great big hug
Love always Janine & Gary xxxxxxxx
Jayden close
posted 09/02/2022
Love and miss you grandad
Ellie Mae Close
posted 09/02/2022
Your legacy lives on through us Grandad. We know he was always saving a special place next to him up there for you, now you can rest easy. Everything I do is to make you proud, I love you forever x
Andy Wainman
posted 09/02/2022
God has gained an angel, a true gentleman, took me as part of yr family and blessed me with yr daughter, I promise to look after them all, gone but will never be forgotten.
Sleep well Alan, I may even give west ham a cheer every now and then! Maybe! Xxx
Tracy Dean
posted 09/02/2022
Rest easy Alan
The street won't be the same without you.
Love and hugs to all your family
From The staff at Longridge ave post office
Maureen
posted 09/02/2022
A lovely man a real gentleman.
He will be greatly missed.
God bless you
Gwen Phillips
posted 09/02/2022
So sorry to hear of the passing of such a lovely man Alan, condolences to Chrissie and family, thinking of you and sending love to you all, Love Gwen and Paul ( Mo’s sister) R.I.P. Alan 🙏🏻
Norma
posted 09/02/2022
Quite simply a lovely, kind and friendly man. A beautiful soul who is and will be much missed. A legend. I still look for Alan when I walk past the shop. Happy trails x
alex
posted 09/02/2022
thank you for everything you have done for me and my family you will be loved and missed and forever with us
Jackie Rowsell
posted 10/02/2022
So dearly loved by so many. Sleep well Alan. You will be hugely missed by all who knew you and my heart goes out to all the family. Shall miss popping in your treats to the shop that your dear daughter used to surprise you with! May you be forever blowing bubbles! xxx
Lewis Wainman
posted 10/02/2022
Only got to see you once and was such a lovely person everyone will love and miss you x
Eileen Cawte
posted 10/02/2022
Alan you always had time for everyone. A true gentleman who will be greatly missed by the whole Saltdean community.
Frost carol & Barry
posted 10/02/2022
Alan, you were a kind loving friend for many years, we are so sorry we won’t be with you to say our last goodbyes , but you will always be in our hearts and thoughts, you will be missed so much.
Night night god bless xx
Night night dear friend until we meet again x
Reece Pockney
posted 10/02/2022
RIP grandad , you will be missed by not only us but the endless number of people you helped and knew throughout your life
Jaki
posted 10/02/2022
Such a huge loss, my boys will miss their Grandad always. You were an amazing kind and funny man. RIP with your dear Mum & Dad and have a kick about with those West Ham Legends up there xxx
Amy
posted 10/02/2022
So sad and shocked to hear the news of your passing Alan but feeling so blessed to have met you. It was a joy to come to the shop and pick up greetings cards or balloons for our children, you were so easy to chat to and couldn't do enough for people. It was clear that you cared so much for your community. We will really miss you and will never forget you. RIP Alan, God Bless x
Louise Thomas
posted 10/02/2022
To my dear uncle Alan,
Struggling to find words that can express how sad we all feel at your passing. On behalf of us all may you rest in peace, safe in the knowledge that we will do our upmost to love and look after your family. Many happy memories of us all growing up as kids will stay in my mind personally, and for that I thank you for the good times. You were a true kind gentle soul that will be so missed by everybody that knew you. Goodnight and god bless you.
My uncle Alan xxxx
Noreen & Toby
posted 10/02/2022
Can’t imagine the gift shop without you Alan, or that we won’t see you in there again. Thank you for all the times you made time for me and Toby, for all the grey days you managed to make a little brighter and all the days you just saved the day with last minute supplies on the way to school and a sneaky bag of pick and mix too. We will miss you Alan and we will always remember you fondly and with love, lighting candles for you now and always. God Bless Alan, Nite Nite Xx🥀💙💔🥀 xX
Victoria Tullett-Pinborough
posted 11/02/2022
I cannot believe it Alan, even Reis said to me, how is it possible he did everything right, he was such a good man. Sending so much love to Chris, Robert, Jo Anne and the grandchildren. I can only begin to imagine their lost. I will miss seeing you at church and catching up. Sleep well and god bless your soul. Lots of love Victoria, James, Harry and Reis xxxx
Annette Close
posted 11/02/2022
As we pass through this life we meet many people on our journey and I have nice memories of a lovely man. Rest in Peace Alan love Annette xx
Angie-Martin and family
posted 12/02/2022
RIP Alan we all respected you so much such a kind loving gent who will be missed by all who knew you
Keep blowing those bubbles mate xx
Rob Pockney
posted 15/02/2022
The best Dad I could ever have asked for....Will miss our football , golf , gigs and having a beer together ..... RIP Dad x
Danielle Gillam
posted 16/02/2022
To Alan, what a truly lovely, kind man you were. Me and my family will never forget you. You were a blinder! Gonna miss you xx
Danielle, Dan, George and Regan xx
David Close
posted 17/02/2022
In remembrance of a humble, generous, and Truly lovely man and amazing Father in Law. Much loved by many people in the Sussex area. Allen’s personality always shone through, and he always left an impression on anyone who met him, larger than life with a big smile on his face, I could not have wished for a kinder, more lovely father in law, rest in peace big Al, you are sorely missed.xxxx
George Fulton
posted 17/02/2022
RIP Alan you touched the Hearts of everyone who met you . Thank you for all the kindness over the years. Knowing you was a privilege.
Wise considerate kind generous. Are just a few of the things that made you the gentleman that was Alan.
Hope heaven has good golf course .
Tania
posted 18/02/2022
You were so lovely to me and I was lucky to have known you. Rest in peace Al xxx
Tracy Reed
posted 18/02/2022
Thank you for everything you did for me as a teenager, you were always dropping or picking Jo and up i from somewhere, and making sure we went with you to mass, (even if we didn’t want to go.. haha ) You and Chris will always be a massive part of my life, and I’d like to thank you for that. Fly high Alan you truly were an Angel. X
Tracy
Joe Thomas
posted 18/02/2022
All the times we got together with family I loved sitting down and chatting music with you. Oh well to rumours, won’t be the same without you. Say hello to Peter Green for me.
Alan & Rita Stride & all the Family
posted 19/02/2022
Our great friend Al aka Arkwright!
Your light may have dimmed but it burns forever brightly in all our minds!
Sadly missed! Fondly remembered! Never Forgotten! Thank you for your kindness & Friendship! ❤️ See you on the Far Post!
From All of us to all of the Pockney’s 🙏 past and present! We are here for you, always ❤️
Kev and Therasa
posted 19/02/2022
We’ll miss the regular chats outside the shop! The world will be a poorer place without you but your legacy continues through your family, your kindness and the football banter! You were so loved by more people than you could ever know! A true gent with time for everyone, you will be sadly missed by so many people! RIP Alan, love the Allen’s
Kim
posted 19/02/2022
We are all thinking of you at this saddest of times. Dear Alan will be missed so much.
With love from Kim, Sam and Jade xxxx
Victoria Pulford
posted 20/02/2022
To our darling Uncle Al
To such a kind, generous, loving soul, may you rest in peace. I was so blessed to have you as an uncle, thank you for all the wonderful childhood memories, brilliant anecdotes, love and laughter over the years... the world has lost a great man and heaven has gained a wonderful Angel… love you loads Vic, Nic, Liv and Harry xx
Lisa & Kevin FOSSELLA
posted 21/02/2022
RIP Alan. It’s been a pleasure and an honour to have know you. Lots of love Lisa & Paul, Kevin & Gemma and the boys from Fairlight Xx
Amanda and Mark Miles
posted 21/02/2022
We will miss you Al. You were simply the best. Love amanda and mark xx
Christine pockney
posted 23/02/2022
We met in 1968 and have had 53 years together ,we were good together ,laugh’s tear’s, memories that will never die always love you (dink) 💔forever yours
Gary
posted 23/02/2022
Dear Alan....It was an absolute privilege to know you....the chats around the dinner table, the football bants....many a laugh and many, many a beer ! I was devastated to hear of your passing. You were a true gentleman, honest, hardworking, generous and genuine....and were very, very good to me. You were adored by all who knew you....and will be sorely missed. Not many people made an impact on my life like you did. I will always be Blue & White....but always look out for the Claret & Blues too (your fault!).
Sleep Well Alan. God Bless
Jo Anne
posted 27/02/2022
💔💔💔 just want to speak to you, to give you a cuddle but I can't 💔 so writing here to be close to you. I miss you so much my heart has broken. I love you so much, always and forever daddy. Xxxxx
Jo Anne
posted 16/03/2022
We did it daddy, we made your wish come true to give something back to the martlets and wow the love you have from so many people we raised £8015.64!! Your my dad and I'm so proud to be your daughter ❤️ ❤️ you have not gone you are with me every single second of every single day. You are and will always be my rock, my hero MY LIFE xxxx love u and promise to continue to make you proud xxxx
Jo Anne
posted 18/03/2022
Daddy Jo Yates who you worked with years ago is running the Brighton Marathon In your memory for your wish the Martlets. You will never ever be forgotten and loved so much. We will keep your memory alive ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
Jo Anne
posted 25/03/2022
Another day without you
Another day of pain
Another day of feeling sad that I can't see you again.
The heartache won't leave me it will never go away but daddy I promise you this within my heart you will always stay.
I'm so lost without you dad 💔
Jo Anne
posted 12/05/2022
Today is a bad day, yesterday was a bad day and tomorrow will also be a bad day. I am missing you so much dad. I just want to call you and have a chat, tell you how hard things are for me right now and for you to tell me that everything will be OK because your here. I want you to hold me tight so I feel safe. Daddy I love u so so much and my heart every single day is breaking even more. 💔 I'm lost without you xxxxxx love u more than anything always and forever ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Jo Anne
posted 26/05/2022
Daddy your stone is laid, your grass is cut and you have flowers. We have arranged to have the grounds kept nice with Dan my friend who you loved. Doing this for the church and for you. I know you would be so proud. I will always come and sit with you and chat, cry, moan. Everyday is so hard and everyone saids it will get easier .... no it never will because you were my everything and my life will never be the same until we are together again xxxx love u with all of me 💙💙💙⚒️⚒️⚒️💔💔💔
Jo Anne
posted 08/06/2022
126 days since I said goodbye
126 days since I last kissed you
126 days since I last held your hand
126 days since I last saw your face
126 days SINCE MY HEART BROKE
But not 126 days since I said I LOVE you as say it every day to you and always will 💙💙
back in Saltdean and just missing my dad 💔
Jo Anne
posted 14/07/2022
Tomorrow dad is my birthday, I won't say "as you know " as you never remembered 💙 but tomorrow is cancelled, why??? Because your not here! It's because of you I'm here, because of you I am born and tomorrow 48 years ago you held me in your arms. Your daughter came into the world BUT tomorrow your not In my world to hold me, kiss me, to say happy birthday to me. Its hard daddy every single day without you. I am lost, I am alone.... WHY because you were my hero, my rock, my world and I just wish you could call me in the morning. Please show me your with me tomorrow 💔 love u so much Daddy xxxx
ben alexander
posted 22/07/2022
i knew alan for a short time, a great sense of humour when i visited the gift shop, i remember asking him for 4 candles {fork handles}he immediately knew the two ronnies sketch
this is a great shock as i only learnt of his passing today 22nd july 2022
wont be forgotten
my thoughts to his family
Ben
Jo Anne pockney
posted 03/02/2023
How can it be a year today you got your calling and was taken away.
I for one was angry to find I had 2 weeks to say goodbye.
But you my hero, my rock, my dad had your faith to guide you back.
You wasn't scared or angry he called, you said Jo that's life it comes to us all.
You knew I was angry, scared and afraid but you accepted you were going to a better place.
Your words to me on your dying bed to look after mum and no tears to be shed.
Will always look after mum and dad you would be proud but sorry my tears will forever fall down.
I wake every morning just thinking of you, my heart is just broken that I no longer have you.
The year has past and what a blur it has been, if I'm honest I can't remember a thing.
All I remember is one day I had a dad the next thing I know is being so sad.
My heart is broken and will never be the same until I am back in your arms again.
Every second, every minute, every hour, everyday you are in my heart and will forever remain.
Miss you so much dad 💔💔💔💔
Xx Again thank you to you Saltdean for your amazing messages and donations which raised over £10k for The Martletts. Our community did that, YOU ALL DID THAT XX
Jo Anne pockney
posted 21/02/2023
I want, I want, I want.... I always said to the kids I WANT never gets.
How true is that????!!!???
I want to see dad, I want to talk to dad, I want to cuddle dad, I want dad to tell me everything will be ok, I want to hear his jokes, I want to hear him laugh, I want to listen to music with him, I want to go and watch Van the Man with him, I want to see his annoying little habits, I want to Hear him moan about doing helium balloons, I want him to bore me with football, cricket, golf, I want to see him with mum, I want to see him with my kids... I WANT MY DAD 💔
A YEAR AGO TODAY WE LAID HIM TO REST
💙💔💙💔 how can that be possible 😢
Missing you so much dad, I don't know how to cope without you. I don't know what to do xxxx
Jo Anne
posted 15/03/2024
Struggling today without you. Not a second goes by when I don't wish you were still with me. Miss you daddy so much 😢 ❤️ 💔
