| Location | Lowestoft |
| Age | 58 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 08/02/1949 |
| Date of Death | 19/01/2008 |
| Visitors | 2,015 since 15/02/2008 |
| Creator |
David finally lost his battle against Non hodgkinsons Lymphoma which had relapsed for the 3rd time
in five years. He fought against it all the way and kept smiling to the end, never letting on what
he was really feeling, (to protect us we are sure). We never told him he was dying, and he never
asked,but he probably knew. Not once did he say "why me" However, this time round it was one
complication after another, and several times we nearly lost him, but he was such a fighter and
just about pulled through, but in the end his body could take no more. He died at home with us,
which is where he wanted to be. As he took his last breath he told us he loved us all , and a single
tear rolled down his cheek.
David was hoping to take early retirement at 60. He had worked hard all his life and now what should
have been his time to slow down and enjoy, has been cruelly snatched away from him. He went back to
work full time each time he went into remission, determined not to let this thing beat him. We
still had so much to do together. Every day is a constant reminder that he isn't here. We keep
expecting him to walk through the door and miss him so very much.
At David's funeral, the church was full to the brim, which is a testemonial to how well liked he
was, and the sun shone so warm and brightly for February.
David was quite a character, depending on what day of the week it was - Mischievious, funny, grumpy,
saucy, mad, loud, and more, which was why everybody liked him. He had a great sense of humour. He
loved us, his family, we know, but he loved being out with "the lads" as well. He would help anybody
in trouble if he could.
David, Thank you for the 25 years that we were together -At least we just made it to our silver
wedding anniversary. I don't know how I will get through the next 25, but I do know that I will
love you forever and a day, as long as I live. Sail away Dave, my darling husband, my soulmate -
Sail away honey, until we meet again.
Lesley xxxxxxxxxxxxx
PS - To all passers by - Please light a candle for David - Thank you x Also for my Mum, Jo Clarke
I LOVE YOU
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY XXXX
Hello Sweetheart, here I am again - I seem to be here a lot at this time of year - a busy time one way or another - well today is the day I would love to have received a dozen red roses and enjoyed one of your gorgeous meals and a good few glasses of wine and just been alone together. Do you remember those times Dave, before we had the kids? Then it seemed we never quite found the time, or maybe our love was so deep we didn't need to do it anymore?
All I know is that had you got better, I would have done it all again - I would have made so much effort for you Dave - in fact I probably would have got on your nerves!! but oh how I wish I could make all those special magic moments again - now I have to re-live the ones I have in my head - treasured memories that will stay with me forever.
MY DARLING I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH AND ALWAYS WILL - LOVE YOU FOREVER MY SPECIAL VALENTINE XXXXXXXXX
YOUR SPECIAL SWEETHEART - LESLEY XXX
Our son Jimmy
Hello David, I have just arrived back from Jim's passing out parade today. A day that we could only have dreamed of a while back. No one there could have been more proud than me sweetheart, and I know if you could have been there you'd would have been bursting with pride. I so wish you were with me there to share the moment. The tears came, as I knew they would, a mixture of a Mothers pride, the band that always got me going as you know, and a feeling of that special man missing from my side - YOU. My darling,oh I so wish you could have seen him. Who knows, maybe you did. He looked the "bees knees". You always said he'd make it, because he was always gutsy and determined if he wanted something badly enough, even thuough there were times when we never thought he'd do anything. He's turned out OK Dave. We must have done something right. Two lovely children, our daughter a Midwife and now our son - a Soldier. Look after him for me Davey. Whatever he has to face when his turn comes to fight this awful war, walk with him and keep him safe. He will always be my baby.
Well my darling, as the saying goes - "We done good". Thank you honey for our two wonderful children. They are my reason to live now, and for our beautiful grand daughter of course. Nite nite my lovely husband,
Your ever loving wife Lesley - Still miss you as always sweetheart xxxxxx
Happy Birthday David
Happy birthday my darling David. Anoher one has come round again Another one without you. You alwas used to say that you never felt older in your mind. Now here I am getting older all alone. Nothing is the same any more Dave, - life goes on and I am smiling again, but my heart has turned to stone and part of it went with you. I dont think I can ever be whole again.
Have a great celebration wherever you are my lovely beautiful husband. Thank you for everything David, I only wish I could give you so much back. It still haunts me that I took so much for granted. I love you my darling - always have and always will.
Love and kisses birthday boy, your ever loving wife, Lesley xxxxxxxx
Hello my man, thinking of you right now. 2 years today since your funeral. Most of it was a haze. We had done most of our crying but I was just on autopilot, going through the motions.So many people came to celebrate your life with us. Your dear friends still keep an eye on me and the children. It means so much to me. The two year anniversary on 19th Jan I had texts and phone calls. It shows that we have good friends. I love you David, just as much as I ever did. I just wish we did not put off doing so many things, my fault I know, - I thought we had so much time, never really believing the cancer would come back again. Just a few days to go now till our son Jimmy wil be having his passing out parade. Oh my darling no one would be more proud than you. Be there for him Dave. Let him know you are by his side. Watch over him for me sweerheart, with whatever he has to face. I could not go on if I lost him too. Dave, I hope you are happy. I have to believe there is another life, another world, where you are now, waiting for me. I miss you so much. What am I going to do with the rest of my life wthout you? Sleep peacefully my darling. Love you always xxxx
2 years
Hello my darling,
I am tonight thinking back to when you left me for ever. Just a couple more hours and it will be 2 full years I have lived without you. I really can't believe it. I remember our last evening well. You had not been home from hospital long. Then several of your friends popped round. They did not stay long as you were so tired. Even though I knew I was going to lose you and soon, I was still not prepared. The nurse had only just come and left all the bits and pieces she would need for the next "two weeks". Only we didn't have 2 weeks did we Dave? I am glad you had less time to suffer, but I thought I would be guided through it day by day, to the end. I'm so glad Alexandra was here with me, I had to watch her fall apart as you were leaving us. I just went numb. My darling husband, gone for ever. So many times I have begged you to visit me, or give me a sign. I hope you are in a better place Dave, i'm sure you are. I walked the dogs up to see you on Sunday. Walking back, I found the familiar white feather, its uncanny how many you find when you have lost someone. I like to think its you with me. I wish it had your name on it. I cannot feel this pain again sweetheart, you are gone, Mum and Dad are gone, no other family except our 2 beautiful children and the grand daughter you never saw. God wouldn't take them from me would he? I could not go on if he did. I miss you as much as ever Davey, I won't move now and I cant get rid of your clothes yet. Thank you for making my life so complete honey, I just wish I had savoured every minute of every day. I love you Dave, I loved you then, I love you still, I always have, I always will, sleep tight my angel - until we meet again xxxxxxx
Hello Sweetheart
Well, it's the last hour of 2009. I am on my own with just the dogs and my memories. I have had lots of messages though. My darling, I will never forget the New years eve parties we celebrated. Oh what fun times they were. You - the life and soul of the party as usual - me often cringeing with embarrassment. I still miss you so much. It doesn't really get easier, you just learn to live without the one person you love and need most. At first, I felt like I was half a person, but I am slowly becoming whole again - if that makes sense. However, there will always be a space and no one can ever fill it. Wherever you are my darling, I'll raise a glass as we always did, and wish you a happy new year. God bless my sweet angel xxxxxxxxxx
Hello my man
I havnt been here for a while, though you are never far from my thoughts. I have been busy - autumn now, lots to do in the garden and getting everything ready for our son Jimmy to go in the army. He has been in for 5 weeks now. I know you are so proud of him - I only wish you could be here to tell him yourself. Watch over him sweetheart. Oh Dave I am not looking forward to another Christmas without you. It is just not the same. I still can see you in the kitchen busy as ever, a glass of somehing nice in your hand, whisteling away, telling us all to keep out of YOUR kitchen!! I will always love and miss you babe. I went up the cemetery yesterday to tidy up. I don't go every day now, just a few times a week. Sometimes I still can't believe you are really there. So much has hapened snce you left us and we have needed you so much. Nite nite darling. xxxxxx
Hello David
I am staying up late thinking of you. I just looked at the last photo of you. So ill you looked. I can see now that you knew it was over. You were sitting in your chair, the chair that is now my chair where I sit each night. I could not bear to see it empty. I have just ordered 2 new angels for your grave Someone stole the others. Well. good luck to them, their turn will come! I won't let it get to me. I view things so differently now. Well my darling, I shall climb the stairs to my lonely bed, where your t-shirt is still under my pillow - never to be washed again. I'll treasure it for ever. Nite nite honey xxxxxxxx
Hello sweetheart.
I am missing you so much today. I came across your shoes in the cupboard, The laces tied just as you left them. I hugged them so close. Unless people have been through it, they dont understand how long it takes to mend a broken heart. On the outside, I am back to my old self. I smile, have a laugh, be my usual smutty cheeky self. - but inside, I am still numb,hurting, in limbo and feeling so alone. I turn the key in the lock at night, and the silence is deafening. Thank goodness for the dogs. I was going to move to a bungalow next year, but today I have decided to stay, even though the house is far too big for me. So much of you is still here. Your clothes still hang in the wardrobe, your tools in the garage. The rooms you decorated, and the bushes you planted in the garden. So many memories. I am not ready to leave you behind yet my darling. The vulcan flew over at the air show today. You would have liked to see it. Still, maybe you did. I still love and miss you so much Dave, I need to be near you. I will bring you some flowers I bought today. See you in a minute my darling.
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