Roger Draycott
Forever in our thoughts
Forever in our thoughts
May you rest in peace, and love from us to you and your family.
Lynne will always be special to me. She guided me through my first job, showing me what to do through her being an excellent and caring role model. For this I can never repay her, it's thanks to her I am where I am today.
I will miss her everyday and Watling will never be the same without her, she truly was amazing.
Dearest Lynne, can’t quite believe you are gone... you made me laugh so much with your stories when you visited the dentist... (quite a few times much to your distaste lately!) what we did share though is that we usually met in the alcohol aisle in many supermarkets!!! Only wish we could share a tipple together now,...will miss you x x x Sarah
Forever in our thoughts. Thank you for everything. ❤️
So proud to call you a friend and neighbour for many years..
You were a lovely happy person and will be greatly missed..
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.. ❤️🙏🕯
On behalf of myself, husband and our children, Charlie and Chloe. We will miss you so much and will always remember you spirit and your laugh. May you rest in peace.
I have known Lynne, June, Vic, Les & Paul all our lives! Our families had just the best time in the 1960’s travelling to Italy through lots of countries & Spain too! We had such an adventurous childhood! I’m so glad that I & my mum & dad have these lovely Memories of Lynne & of course Les & Vic! So very sad xxx
Such great memories of a time going back to the Pearce Duff days. So much fun and laughter whenever we met. Remember all those good times.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Love to all.
To an amazing woman who will be missed by so many. XXX
You were always a pleasure to work with and a great friend. I loved your enthusiasm and dedication both at work and play. Sleep well my friend, God bless, Chris xx
Lynne, you will definitely be missed by all the staff and children as you are the heart of Watling. You were always the first person everyone went to for help and support which you graciously gave. You never lost your sense of fun and I for one will really miss you ❤️
R.I.P My Beautiful Friend Love U Always 💔
I am so sorry to hear about Lynne she was a dear, sweet person that had a lot of love in her heart! She will be missed!! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace lynne remembering a great night we shared with you and John in kefalonia
I feel honoured to have got to know Lynne through work. Her presence would light up any room and it would always make my day seeing her and having a gossip! Such a great sense of humour and definitely one in a million.
It doesn't seem real that she is no longer with us but I can promise you, you will not be forgotten and I will treasure memories of you!
My thoughts and love are with you all ❤
I’ve known you all my life, We have had ups and downs especially when you let my pram run down a hill on its own whilst you debated with your brother Paul as to who should push me. Luckily the lamppost helped us out. . As I think of the times we all spent together as youngsters and teenager and into adulthood enjoying Christmas and new years, birthdays and weddings it’s fair to say these were special times in my life and it felt like being with an extended family.
I’ve selected a photo that makes me smile, it’s when you married the man of your dreams John. Unfortunately John isn’t in the picture but we know he carries your heart and it’s one of the best photos of us two. xx
My love to all the family and I’m sorry for your pain, Lynne may you rest in peace, taken far to soon xx .
Sent with all our love Dave, Jeanette, Dan, Katie and Rose xxxxx
An amazing woman and friend, you made me laugh, and taught and showed me what an awesome teaching assistant should be.
Thinking of all your family and friends, near and far. You will be missed.
I worked with Lynn a few years back when we were both TA’s at Watling School.
She was such a warm lady, cheeky, full of fun and had a love for life. I am so terribly sad to hear of her passing. A genuinely lovely lady x
So many wonderful memories of this oh so special person. Someone willing to speak on behalf of others (and herself) to the ‘boss’! Lynne gave her all to the school and the community in no small measure, raising funds through her determine persuasive techniques and her lovely personality. There were so many ways she did this that we knew of and many she just quietly got on with.
Thank you Lynne, be at peace now. xxx
One memory I have of Lynne is when I used to work at Watling, Lynne comes into the office with a big cheeky smile on her face, that's when I knew she wanted me to do something for her, now how could I ever refuse that smile. You will be missed!.
I miss you Nanny lots of Love and kisses Rowan xxx
Nanny, I miss you. You are the best Nanny ever. I love you so much love Harrison xxx
Such a wonderful women who will be greatly missed by everyone who knew here.
She will be forever in our thoughts x
Lynne was truly a special lady to anyone who had the privilege of having her in their lives and that will always show in the amazing memories she has left with us and in particular her amazing family. She is missed tremendously and those memories will now bring us comfort. All the love xxxx
Such a shock that Lynne has left us so suddenly, when you live further afield you always just think that everyone will always be there when you visit, hard to think that I won’t see Lynne again.
I spent a lot of my childhood with my sister Kay and cousins Les, Paul & Lynne, every Xmas, family holidays and the more than occasional pub garden while the grown ups were having a beer. Fond memories all.
It was actually quite a bit later in my life when I felt I got to know Lynne on another level and grew to respect her for her compassion and sacrifice she showed looking out for our Nan in her later years.
My heart goes out to John, Sam, Carl, June & Paul.
Lynne was a truly wonderful woman who always brought a smile to our faces and a tear to our eyes with laughter at extended family gatherings that we were so kindly invited to.
Such a generous lady, Lynne always made sure we had enough food to eat, made us go back for seconds and thirds, and often wouldn't let us leave without taking home packs of Sausage rolls and Scotch eggs!!
Lynne will be truly missed by so many people, our condolences and thoughts are with all her family at this time.
Love from,
Matt & Laura
First met you 32 years ago beautiful Lynne when we were expecting our precious girls..so many memories ...so many laughs together and parties at yours and ours..i cant actually beleive that this is real...you will be missed so so much. Samantha and Carl were so lucky to have you as a mum ..my heart goes out to John Samantha and Carl and your mum June and the rest of your family....sleep tight my dear friend 💔
Lynne Peck was graciously kind, hilariously witty and incredibly supportive!
Lynne truly was the heart of Watling, where I had the pleasure of working with her. Lynne’s sense of humour always made me laugh in times of crisis and her support got me through some teaching disasters! She made everyone around her more dedicated and caring. I’ll forever appreciate her help and friendship. She will be dearly missed and warmly remembered by myself and many.
Thinking of lynne and all the family at this sad time
You will always be remembered and sadly missed. Watling will not ever be the same without you. God bless you Lynne xxx
Lynne was a strong, positive and happy lady who had a great sense of humour. She was an incredibly generous person who would always go above and beyond to help her family and friends.
I have many fond memories of Lynne, she knew how to have fun, enjoy life and could always be relied upon to produce an amazing spread of food.
Lynne will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Kate, Ben and Olivia x
We will miss your sense of humour. Loved the way you and John bounced of each other.
We are so sorry for your loss mrs peck was a wonderful teacher and my daughter kailyn loved her very much 💛
We are so sorry for your loss mrs peck was a wonderful teacher and my daughter kailyn loved her very much 💛
I worked with Lynne at Watling for 10 years, we were lunch time supervisors together, she then went on to teach, we met up again when my grandson started at Watling in September, will miss your cheery banter, now it’s gin o clock all the time, sleep well, and my prayers for your family.
We are sending all love and strength to all family and close friends of Mrs Peck.
We will miss her so much ❤️🌺
She was a wonderful person.
We will always remember her.
Gabriela Kevin and Harley Randall 💒🕯
So very sad to hear of Lynn. My deepest condolences to the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
An honour to share your name. You were such a lovely lady, fun and always there for us. We will miss you. xx
Lynne, you really was the greatest, kindest friend I could have wished for. I have so many happy memories of our days out together. The duck boat tour when you said you was a great swimmer and you'd save me if it sunk. The fun we had at Arsenal, especially when I got stuck in the turnstile with your shopping bag. The Tom Jones theatre show which was almost empty apart from us two in the front row. Thank you for putting up with me never knowing song words at any of the concerts we went to. You will never know how much I'm going to miss you ❤️
Remembering Lynne with a smile Lynne was a wonderful mother and friend, who was always very kind and generous with a fantastic sense of humour, I have fond memories of family parties with plenty of food and alcohol maybe too much alcohol. Lynne will be truly missed by so many. Love from Nicola and Dave
Lynne you were such an amazing, generous, kind and caring lady. You helped both of us so much when we were at school.
You will be forever in our thoughts. X
Lynne you will be sadly missed at Watling it will not be the same without you. Thinking of your family at this difficult time.
Rest in peace Lynne ❤️
God bless you Lynne, I know I only knew you for a short while, but I will forever have fond memories of our time at Watling. Rest in painless peace sweetheart. Xxxxxx
Great memories of Lynne, going back to my son’s first day of school. She was the first person that we met that day with a great lovely smile. I can not believe that you are no longer with us. You will always stay in Watling’s heart. May you rest in peace ❤️🙏
Lynne was an amazing lady. Strong and vibrant: she had a heart of gold. Lynne had a great sense of humour and the loveliest smile. She loved life and was loved by so many. She will be greatly missed and leaves a hole in many hearts. May she rest in peace.
Our love and prayers to all the family.
Roy and Sandra. xoxo
Lynne was a fabulous person and we will miss her enormously. The centre of fun, a shoulder to cry on and a solid rock at work, she will leave a big hole in a lot of lives. We’re devastated that she was taken away from us far too soon. Best wishes to John, Samantha, Carl and the boys xx
Rest in peace. Thinking of your family at this sad time xxx
We were very lucky when John met and married Lynne who then became a lovely ,funny and thoughtful sister-in-law.Lynne will be missed so much by all of us.We cannot believe she has gone. R.I.P Lynne god bless. xxx
We first met Mrs Peck when we came to look round Watling School. She spent time with the children who were there with their parents and my son, Jacob, really warmed to her. She was a constant smiling presence on the gate each day and you could tell she genuinely cared for the children she worked with. I’m so sorry for your loss, but I’m so glad my son was able to spend time with her as his TA. What a wonderful lady! Jacob says ‘She helped me on the playground and if I got hurt she made me better’
Thank you, Mrs Peck!
We will truly miss you Lynne,
It's hard to believe that you were taken so early in life, your sudden departure shocked us all. You were an amazing thoughtful woman who touched so many people around you, and were loved by so many.
You touched the hearts of everybody you met with your infectious smile, whilst always putting others before you. We remember all the parties you organised at home, as you loved sharing quality social time and laughter with family and friends. Mónica will never forget her first visit to meet you, and the surprise wedding reception that you & Dad arranged for us, inviting all the family and even our friends. We will always have such great memories of you, which will never be forgotten.
We've chosen a photo, taken from the hundreds of wonderful memories over the years, from when we were fortunate enough to all holiday together. You were always anxious about cruising, but like most things, you were eager to remain positive and give it a go! And I believe that we managed to convert you into a cruiser, as yourself and Dad went on to enjoy more cruises together. Then there were all the times you visited us in Spain. So many happy memories together that can never be taken away.
Always in our hearts and thoughts,
Gone but never forgotten.
Love Sean & Mónica xxx
Auntie Lynne, Me and Paul was honoured to be your bridesmaid and pageboy on the day you married Uncle John. You was a very loving and caring auntie and we be extremely missed.
RIP Aunt Lynne, heaven has gained a beautiful Angel. Sleep tight love, Julie, Nigel, Max, Chloe, Paul and Laura. Xx ❤️❤️ Xx
This photo was taken at Lee's wedding party in 2003 and was the last time I saw Lynne. I never really knew her as an adult but it's obvious that she grew into a woman who was deeply loved and respected by so many people. My most vivid memory of her as a small child was when she was hanging out some dolls' clothes which she had just finished washing. She was chatting away to herself quite unaware of June and auntie Linda chuckling away at her antics. It is so tragic that she has died so young, I am so sorry for you, June, and for the rest of her family. I hope that the gaping hole in your life created by your loss of her can eventually be filled by her children and their children. With love and fond memories, Linda.
We have received the news of death with deep sadness ... We can't believe that she is no longer among us.
Expressions of regret and compassion to the Family and loved ones..Marcin Anna Mizinski
Remembering Lynne, loved friend for over 30 years. The laughter! Especially when I came a cropper – like when I would climb over the fence to spend an evening gossiping and swapping secrets (and a glass or 2 of wine) then got stuck on the fence on the way home (due to the wine!); Or got caught in the garage door by my curling tongs; or (when I was supervising Tony) she sussed out Tony had had a party when she and John were on holiday, even though I didn't tell her, because the house was to clean and tidy! Her support when times were hard for all of us, asking me to be godmother to Samantha; so many, many things – and always laughter. It's been too long since we saw each other, but I'll always remember Lynne in happier times, with laughter and love.
My heart and love go out to John, Sam, Carl, Jean and Paul in their loss and to Tony Sean and Martin, all Lynne's extended family and her many friends.
Caroline (and Mike) xxxx
I was so sorry to hear the sad news. Lynne was a lovely, bubbly lady who was dedicated to the whole community at Watling School. She will be greatly missed by so many people in the town. Rest in Peace, dear Lynne.
Remembering Lynne, loved friend for over 30 years. The laughter! Especially when I came a cropper – like when I would climb over the fence to spend an evening gossiping and swapping secrets (and a glass or 2 of wine) then got stuck on the fence on the way home (due to the wine!); Or got caught in the garage door by my curling tongs; or (when I was supervising Tony) she sussed out Tony had had a party when she and John were on holiday, even though I didn't tell her, because the house was to clean and tidy! Her support when times were hard for all of us, asking me to be godmother to Samantha; so many, many things – and always laughter. It's been too long since we saw each other, but I'll always remember Lynne in happier times, with laughter and love.
My heart and love go out to John, Sam, Carl, Jean and Paul in their loss and to Tony Sean and Martin, all Lynne's extended family and her many friends.
Caroline (and Mike) xxxx
Lynne, a generous person and friend who shall be missed.
Lisa, Alan and family
Rest In Peace my darling cousin. You were my first friend, so kind and funny, all my memories of you are full of love and laughter. We moved away and grew apart but you were always special to me, I'm broken-hearted that I'll never see you again. Even at 7 years old you were certain you wanted a family of your own, I'm so glad you found John and had Sam and Carl together. Whenever we got together I could see your love for eachother shining out of all of your eyes, my heart goes out to them and to June and Paul as they all learn how to carry on without you. I hope you're having a good laugh with Les and Vic, here you are with me and mine at Johns 60th birthday party.
Lynne, I consider myself lucky to have worked with you and found a real friend at the same time. While you worked hard and supported everyone we had a lot of fun. You did say you needed danger money to work with me though. I lost count of the times I’d tread on your foot and you’d say ‘It’s alright, I’ve got another one’. In turn I was happy to help with any ‘tall’ jobs that you wanted doing. The photo I am putting up is from one of our Christmas Do’s where somehow I’d broken a glass so immediately you got a photo taken as proof. I know that Watling will not be the same without you there, you will always be missed by me and many others 💕
R.I.P Lynne will miss you
To Dearest Lynne.
My lovely Watling friend. The person who made me welcome on my first day working in the school kitchen.
I remember fondly how whenever it was shortcake biscuit day, you were the first in line to say it needed chocolate!
I also remember the day, many years down the line, I finally made you your own special biscuit with layers and layers of chocolate!
Lynne, you were funny, kind, always thought of others and such an amazing woman.
Sending you so much love and prayers to you and you will never be forgotten.
Also sending love and thoughts to your family.
Rest in Peace our Lynne. Love you, my friend xx
Lynne's passing is both very sad and untimely. She was a great colleague at Watling, always kind, helpful and thoughtful. She loved her job and she had a special way with the pupils, who had a great deal of respect for her. She will be sorely missed.
Lynn was a very good colleague and friend to me. We had been working together for the last three years. She always supported me by being very helpful and caring. I loved her sense of humour. She will be missed in Watling School, especially in Early Years.
I am sending my condolences to the family! You will all be in my thoughts and prayers!
R.I.P. Mrs Peck.
Lynne was a very good colleague and friend to me. We had been working together for the last three years. She always supported me by being very helpful and caring. I loved her sense of humour. She will be missed in Watling School, especially in Early Years.
I am sending my condolences to the family! You will all be in my thoughts and prayers!
R.I.P. Mrs Peck.
Lynne was truly special to me. she was lovely, kind and always helpful I was able to talk to her about everything! She was always happy, laughing and a pleasure to be around. I will cherish all the lovely memories I have shared with her over the years and be forever thankful I was part of her family ❤️ Rest in peace Lynne.
All my Love Emily xxx
Lynne, you always made me laugh each day we worked together and always had a smile on your face. Your at peace now and we all love and miss you dearly xxx
An amazingly generous, kind and thoughtful lady. I will miss you so very much. I feel privileged to have known you as a friend and colleague xx
We will miss you and will always remember you..
Mummy P,
My life would never have been the same without you. Thank you for always being there especially over the past decade. You always welcomed me as a daughter and I will be eternally grateful for that.
Thank you for being such a huge part of my life and for being my mum for 31 years.
Frank Sinatra tribute nights won’t be the same without you.
I love you x
On my first day at Watling, Lynne was the person I instantly warmed to. Straight away I knew she was down to earth, happy and would do anything to help. It didn't take long to discover she had a great sense of humour, loved to have a good time with others and thought the absolute world of her family.
I have fond memories of working with Lynne at school. We were of a similar age and outlook and rubbed along well together. She, had a "no nonsense " approach which I appreciated, but was also very kind and generous with her time and effort, especially with the children in her care.
We enjoyed chatting about our respective "Mother of the Groom " roles (and outfits!). Lynne was a good friend . Rest in peace. X
Eternal rest give unto her oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her and may she rest in peace. Amen
One evening out socialising with Watling staff in the Four Kings . A young gentleman decided we’d all look much better wearing foam from the fire extinguisher!! Instead of worrying about how we’d all look we covered our drinks with our hands so they wouldn’t get ruined !!!
Every school holiday we’d meet up to go shopping and of course to eat and drink !!!
Lynne, you will always be loved and remembered by so many for your kindness and honesty. Thanks for those times of advice. May you rest in gardens of Paradise xx
Lynne, you will always be loved and remembered by so many for your kindness and honesty. Thanks for those times of advice. May you rest in gardens of Paradise xx
Will always remember you
Lynne was a lovely lady and a good friend and work mate. She will be sadly missed, love Ray
I hold many memories of Lynne from the years spent with her at Watling Lower School. She is the heart of Watling and will be greatly missed by everyone. Her love and care was shared to every child and adult that passed through Watling and it will not be the same without her.
You are the most wonderful lady and I feel proud to have had you in my life. I send love to all your family and friends too at this hard time. Lots of love and forever in my thoughts x
Forever in our thoughts, Thank you for everything
Rest in Peace Lynne ,you will be sadly missed by every life you touched. You had a heart of gold ,infectious good humour kind and caring to everyone .A wonderful wife,mum, nan,daughter,sister, friend .Cannot believe you have gone until we meet again .❤
School won’t be the same with out you around. If we needed anything, you always knew where to look. You always worried about me and made me laugh when I was poorly. Rest in Peace Lynne. Our thoughts and payers are with John and all the family. Love Max xxxxx
To all of Lynne's family so sorry for your loss, at this difficult time, Lynne will be missed by all who knew her, and I'm sure we will all raise a glass of something in her memory
It has been an honour and a privilege to know you and thank you for making me feel welcome at Watling when I first came to work there - I will miss your humour! My thoughts are with your family at this time.
Lynne was a very kind, caring and generous lady who will be sorely missed. I enjoyed my time working with Lynne at Watling and have fond memories of our many chats.
Rest in peace xx
Dear Lynne I always admired you. You have been lovely, sweet and amazing lady. I will miss you and the 10 am tea routine.You have been the soul of Watling and we will be lost without you.
An amazing woman with a big heart. You will be sadly missed. It was a privilege to know you. Rest in peace Lynne x
Thinking of you all, such a fun loving character and I will miss her morning visits to the office for her daily analogy of the children's illnesses. May all your loving memories bring you peace, comfort and strength, love and deepest sympathy Jacqui xxx
Lynne, our school will not mark the passing of a colleague, but grieve the loss of a family member. You have been such an important part of the school for so many years that we can scarcely imagine returning and not having you there. You are the heart and soul of the school: a great friend to so many and we all owe you a debt of gratitude for the support you have given us. You may be gone, but you’ll never be forgotten.
Your legacy will live long in the memories of hundreds of children that you have worked with over the years. You gave so much for the children of the school: in class and through your fundraising activities for charities and the PTA.
For the person you are and your loyal service, you deserved to feel this outpouring of love for you when you were still with us, but I hope that the words being shared by so many are a comfort to your family. May you rest in peace.
Thank you for all that you have done for me and the school Lynne. You'll be sorely missed! Rest in peace
Worked with you for a long time. You will be missed. May you rest in peace. Amen
Lynne you were an amazing person who was full of life exuding your infectious smile and energy everywhere you went. You were kind, caring, thoughtful and our rock! You were always there to remind us of everyday things from special birthdays to events both in school and outside. We really appreciated how you added your own special touch and creativity to things that meant so dearly to you like our annual Christmas tree on the wall, Easter fare or the children's role play area. Star readers are never going to be the same! You were not afraid to speak your mind too. I remember when I first met you at Carl’s parent consultation in my first year of teaching when you pointed out that it would be best to remove the computer plugs from the window sill for safety reasons! We were never offended as we know you were always looking out for everyone. Those special memories will always make us smile and the fact you are no longer with us will always cause us a great deal of pain. You will always be in our hearts, rest in peace my dear!
Jit
Thank you for your kindness and your support.
School will not be the same without you to jolly us along.
We shall have our own special time om Thursday at 11 am, when we'll be thinking of Lynne and her family, and their feelings of loss. But there have been lots of happy times to think back on too, as shown by all the messages from the many friends. She will always be remembered with love and affection for the joy she brought into people's lives, love Keith & Pamxx
Lynne is going to be missed by all of us during our weekly PE sessions. We never failed to laugh when working with her. She was so helpful and funny, and we will always smile in her memory when we use her favourite ‘Cosmic Yoga’ during a session!
Rest easy. Thanks for some great giggles.
From us all. Xx
I have such fond memories of Lynne who welcomed me into the family when l was a teenager and in later years becoming step nanny to Ava and Austin.
I will never forget the hours spent chatting with a cup of tea, amazing roast dinners, family parties and the joy in her face when the children opened the massive stockings she and John always got them for Christmas!
You will always be cherished and will be forever in our hearts Lynne. Sending our love and thoughts to all of the family.
Clare, Ava and Austin
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Lynne saved me in so many ways she was a rock. Without ever needing to ask she was always just there and knew when things weren't right. She supported me through my teaching career, my multiple house moves and family losses. I loved every moment that I spent with her not just in school (although after 7 years together we only needed to glance at one another to know what either of us were thinking) but the memorable school trips, visits to wetherspoons for a gin and those famous Christmas parties, where she was always last to leave the dancefloor. I miss her deeply and she will be sorely missed by so many. Love and miss you Lynne ❤️ xxx
My thoughts are with you and your family today.
Cherished memories of an amazing step mum and Nanna, we shall hold forever in our hearts. Always missed, but forever remembered.
Sleep tight, love always.
Martin, Louise, Ava & Austin
XOXOX
Lynne was a special person in school. She had her place in the staff room and was always available for help and advice. Thank you Lynne for being the one to always set us straight. You will be missed but never forgotten.
Lynne, I’m not going to lie, it’s still hard to believe you are gone. Although we grew up miles apart I will never forget your sense of humor, laugh & smile, I was sure I would see and hear again. Although you were strong it was your soft & kind heart that shined through. Always willing to help others & taking good care of our Nan. Will miss you Lynne. I can’t help but think that you, Les and Vic are up to no good already ❤️ My love and thoughts to John, Sam, Carl, Aunt June & Paul.
xo
Please accept my sincerest condolences for the loss of a lovely lady......wife, mother & grandmother.....God bless you all 🙏
She was an amazing teacher to me and my brother. She got him to come out of his shell. And she was suppose to have Riley in her class in September. We miss you Mrs P, you were an amazing lady!!
We are ever grateful for your care, support & kindness with Amber. You will always have a special place in our hearts. One thing that always sticks in our minds is when we had a meeting at the school and you were out doing laps on the playground with Amber. Watling will never be the same without you. May you Rest in peace x
In having been Lynne’s partner and husband for 38 yrs I can truly say that Lynne was no different at home with me, as she was anywhere else, or whoever she was with. She was a fantastic Wife, Mum, Daughter, Friend and Mate.
I am missing her so badly at this time, which is why it has taken me so long to put pen to paper as it’s so hard to see through rivers of tears and the paper keep going soggy.
Lynne was the backbone of our house, and the keeper of our castle, she was just everything to me, and if it wasn’t for my Daughter Samantha and Sons Carl, Tony, Sean and Martin, I am none too sure if I could cope, not having Lynne around, but I know I must try harder for Lynne’s sake.
Lynne was the fun of the fair, the light of the room and the LOVE of MY LIFE. Holidays will never be the same again and us being on a cruise ship, and all the other hundreds of things we did together.
I know the one big thing Lynne looked forward to, and that was going on her days out with Kathryn going to Gigs, the Theatre and the shopping sprees in London, I know you both had some good old times together.
My Dearest Darling Lynne I have always Loved You and My Love for You will never fade, and sometime in the future My Darling we will meet again.
Rest in Peace
My Darling Lynne from your ever Loving John.
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A mother is a selfless, loving human who must sacrifice many of their wants and needs for the wants and needs of their children.
I was so blessed to have the childhood that I did. From the best birthday parties to wonderful holidays, from music concerts to sports competitions and everything in between. I didn’t know I was making memories, I just thought I was having fun.
Mum was the most selfless person I have ever met, nothing was ever too much. She was so supportive and would encourage us to be the best we could be. She had this caring side that no matter the problem, it was always going to be okay, unless you were sick, then you wouldn’t even waste your time going to her as that was probably the only thing Mum was rubbish with.
Growing up it was no secret that Carl was Mummy’s little soldier and I, daddy’s little girl. The banter arguments where this would get thrown in to win a fight. Tans was a favourite subject to be thrown in too, probably as Carl was lucky to have mums golden skin that tans beautifully and I, well not so luckily take after dad with the redness.
Throwing parties was her thing, her Moto, do it right or don’t do it at all and boy did she do it right. A buffet to impress, sweets and treats, love and laughter and bottomless alcohol, after all, it’s gin o clock somewhere.
Parties wasn’t where it ended, Mum would go extra every Christmas. Not just with presents, but with every little detail to make it extra special. She was simply the queen of celebrations.
I remember the first time Mum met Nathan, it was in white lion car park late on a Saturday night, I had bumped into her in the old sugar loaf and because she was the wild one and was rather drunk she needed a lift home by her sensible daughter! Mum was aware of Nathan and as we passed the car park I said he was there and she said let’s go meet him, thinking what’s the worst that can happen we drove over for her first conversation to be, “are you a Larry loner sitting here on your own”. Definitely learnt not to have Mum as my wingwoman, however, I’ll never forget her saying, “don’t let a good guy pass you by” so I suppose I partially have her to thank for my happy marriage.
Once I become a Mum myself, that’s when my real admiration for her came. I soon realised that being a Mum is no easy task, but yet she had made it look exactly that. She guided me often with motherhood. If I was unsure or frustrated, she would always have the answers. I often called Mum ranting and raving about the boys, 9/10 she would laugh, they could do no wrong, she idolised them and if anything would encourage them more to get her own back on me.
Harrison and Rowan loved having her as their teacher. Mum and I would laugh at how good they were at speaking of her as two people, Nanny and Mrs Peck. I especially loved Mum being at the school as it meant I never had to read a single newsletter.
The bond Mum had with all three boys was beautiful and I know she had a huge part in shaping them into the wonderful boys they are today. They have memories with her that they will treasure forever and fondly speak of occasions that they shared with her, in particular the times Nanny had them so Mummy and Daddy could escape for a night or two or three. ‘Naanneee’ was Jenson’s best friend, even now I cannot take a phone call without him repeating nanny, nanny with his excited little face. I love every part of all their relationships with her and I know her positive influence will guide them as they continue to grow.
I am so proud to be your daughter, you have given me so much life, you taught me everything I know and I can only hope, that I leave footprints on peoples souls the way you have. You are my biggest inspiration and I will continue to look to you for strength and guidance. Keep shinning bright, our beautiful Mum.
Sadly missed by everybody who new you, Rest In Peace