| Location | Wigan |
| Age | 76 years |
| Cause of Death | septicemia |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1924 |
| Date of Death | 23/05/2001 |
| Visitors | 1,365 since 15/06/2008 |
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Edna Smart (nee McSorley) died 23rd. May 2001 age 76. She use to work in the factories as a weaver
and Doffer. She lived in Ince all her life. She had nine siblings. 5 Brothers and 4 sisters. She
died after an illness relating to her Gall Bladder. Although the time she died came as a shock she
hadn't been well for a number of years.
Mum was the eldest of the girls in her family and as such became the carer of most of them as they
grew up. Her father, my Granddad, was a soldier in the 1st World War and was decorated several times
for his conduct and bravery. Receiving the DCM and MM,among others.
Her eldest brother Robert, was in the battle of WW2, where he too, was decorated.
Mum lived life to the full as much as was possible. She was an un-married mum of two, something
almost unheard of in those days. But the fact that she kept us was also due to the support of her
father and mother. She eventually met and married her beloved Bill on June 10th. 1972, sadly he died
in August 1992, the day after his 80th. birthday. So mum carried on after until her passing on May
23rd. 2001. She is very much missed by her immediately family. Sadly since 1993 her brothers Robert
and Leonard and her sisters Betty and Peggy have also passed. Her younger brother John passed away
at about three months old in 1939 from what is now known as cot death.Mum has a son also John age 65
(23rd Feb 1944) her daughter Kathleen (me) will be 57 on July 4th. 2009.
Today is November 25th. 2008 and I would just like to say to everyone who is putting tributes and
lighting candles for mum that they are very much appreciated. Just because I haven't lit anyone
else's candles or put a tribute on doesn't mean I have forgotten, I haven't. It's just that at the
moment I am not in a good place, I apologise to EVERYONE and things will get back to normal as soon
as I can feel better about things. Love to you all.xxxxxxx Kathleen
Just wanted to tell you Mam that your gr gr grandchild due in January is a boy and he will be called Michael Lee. You would have liked Christine Mam, she and Paul have gone to Dundee for a visit and to attend a wedding celebration 2morrow. I desperately need a holiday Mam, but things here restrict me and it's an impossibility at the moment. Give dad my love. xx Kathleen xxx
I've finally made the move Mam, but why is my heart still so troubled? Lindsay is having a bad time at the moment and my head is spinning with the worry. I thought things would get easier but at the moment they're not. I feel ill this morning, and it's on days like this when all I want is my Mam, silly, isn't it. Here I am a 57 year old woman, and I am crying for me Mam. I feel like God has abandoned me Mam, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get back to Him. I'm trying to hold on, but it isn't easy at the present time. I miss you so much Mam. Give Ashley and Paul a hug for me, tell them Nanna always remembers them, and always will. I look forward to the day when I can see them and tell them so myself. Love you. xxxx Kathleen xx
Sorry
For not lighting candles or leaving tributes Mam, I haven't forgotten you. This week-end marks a closure to a lot of things Mam. I'm moving in with Paul and Christine and Tasha. I don't feel I have any family around here now, all I care about live away from me. I've been lonely for a while now Mam, but not liked to say anything to anyone. Now I will be back within my family. When I'm on my own I often think "Is this how you felt". The only time you left that couch was to go shopping. The only time I leave mine is to go to work. There's got to be more to life than this Mam. I know there were issues, but those have passed and I have tried not to dwell on them. It was only in the last five years of your life that I realised how much I did love you. But I do Mam, and always will, cause in the end you gave me life. Love always Kathleen xxx
TRIBUTE FOR TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER15 2009
Gone Too Soon
G od took you gently by the hand,
O n wings of love to another land,
N estled in the clouds up high,
E ternal live he gave you in the sky,
T he ones left behind have broken hearts,
O h they did not want you to depart,
O ne day you will all meet again,
S aving a place and no more pain,
O n wings of love in Heaven above,
O ur hearts are filled with lots of love,
N ever more then a heartbeat away,
Gone too soon but remembered every single day.
Copyright @ Sandy
"From Mother to Child"
From mother to child and then back again,
where did the twist ever begin,
we like to think we're immortal and so..
..when events do occur, why don't we know..
..just how they happen to be..
..in this magical world of just you and me.
When carer becomes cared for..
when cared for becomes carer..
..I don't think that anything,
in this world could be scarier..
..than wanting to care..
..and not have the way to...
..be as you were, or do as you use to.
And so, we continue..
through all that we know,
like, how much longer will there be..
..and how long can we show,
that we still care,
and never pretend,
of love from Mother to Child
and then back again.
What goes around, comes around.
Love and miss you Mam xxxxxxxxxxxxx Kathleen xxxxx
ps have put the scan of your Great Great Grandchild on your page. If it's a girl, she'll be called Lily. Grandma Lily would be so proud. xxxxxxxxxxx
FEELINGS OF ME
No one knows how it feels to be me
Like a river my tears flow fast and free
As people walk by me I wonder what they see
Certainly not a person whose happy or carefree
At night I close my eyes & to god I make a plea
To give me strength to let the anger go away in every degree,
So that I don't have to live the rest of my life in a fantasy,
Where I dream that I live everyday in perfect harmony.
� Jody Mark
I am a tiny angel
I am a tiny angel... I'm smaller than your thumb;
I live in peoples pockets, that's where I have my fun.
I don't suppose you've seen me, I'm too tiny to detect;
Though I'm with you all the time, I doubt we've ever met.
Before I was an Angel...I was a fairy in a flower;
God, Himself, hand-picked me, And gave me Angel power.
Now God has many Angels That He trains in Angel pools;
We become His eyes,ears,and hands,we become His special tools.
And because God is so busy, with way too much to do;
He said that my assignment was to keep close watch on you.
Then He tucked me in your pocket, blessing you with Angel care;
Saying I must never leave you, And I vowed to stay right there!
LOVE FROM BABY ANGEL MARK X
Author: Unknown
"Uncle Bob"
Just in case I don't get onto the site tomorrow Mam, it will be ten years since your brother Robert went to meet his beloved Mary. Hope you get an invite to the party. Give him (and her) a kiss and hug from me. I still miss not hearing him talk of his "Molly".
Love to you all. Miss you. xxx Kathleen xxx
"Letting Go"
Thoughts of you,
flow right through,
every moment of my day.
I sit and wish,
with all my heart,
that you were here to stay.
I can't put into words,
just how I miss you so,
and only those who feel the same,
will be the only ones who know.
My life seems still and empty now,
wishing we could be..
..all that we were once long ago..
...when I was you and you were me.
There's no-one now to sit with..
..and talk of things that make me cry..
or speak of wonderful times long gone..
I'm left here wondering why...
life should be like this,
why can't it be happy as before..
..why must it always be a struggle,
why must I keep on wanting more..
Why can't I let you go Mam?
why do I cling on so?
I wish with all that I hold dear,
That I could just let go.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
K Devine 2009
I met up with your cousin Maggie last week Mam, she looks so much like you I couldn't take my eyes off her. I had a good cry when I got home and even now I can't think of her without tears in my eyes. I'd love to be near her so I could see her more. Maybe then I wouldn't feel so alone. I know she's not you, no-one will ever fill the hole in my heart that losing you made. Your cousin Teddy's wife, Bessie, was at the meetin as well. She was 90 last week Mam. She says I can go and see her anytime I want. She only lives in Hindley. I CANNOT tell you how much I miss you MAM. XXX Kathleen xxx
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