Frances Teresa Harvey (5 Jul 1967 - 31 Jan 2023)

Merry Christmas to my sweet sister, Frances.

This will only be our second Christmas apart in fifty seven years.

Little did I know, that night, that the angels were on their way to take you by the hand. You did not go alone as a big part of me went with you. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to face.

You have left me precious memories. Although I cannot see you, I know that you are at my side. You are guiding me with your love. Our family chain has been broken. Nothing is the same anymore.

Christmas is the season of love – a reminder of the love that you and I share. You should be here wrapping me in your embrace.

I am writing a letter to Santa to ask if he knows where heaven is. You see, I have a very special present that has to be delivered on Christmas Day. I have wrapped it up with all of the memories that we have shared. All those days out shopping where you would walk away when I did daft things, yet, you always laughed at me. The ribbons and bows are made up from all our hopes and the plans that we had for the future.

Inside of the present is my broken heart nestled within all my love for you along with a billion hugs. What I wouldn’t give to actually hug you just one more time. That would be the best gift of all to me for the rest of my life.

I will always be looking for you………….in the things that you love, the places you have been, the songs that I hear.

Time has changed nothing. I miss your smiling face. Your loving hugs. Our phone calls. Our time together. Sometimes, I wish that you could come back, but, I know that you are with me. I remind myself that you are at peace now even if I am not. I miss you constantly but know that you are shining down on me from up above.

I will always love and miss you with all of my heart.

Love you so very much.

Margaret 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Happy birthday to our darling Frances - so beautiful inside and out.
Fifty seven years ago, you came into a world of love. How could we have known that you would only celebrate fifty five wonderful birthdays? We will continue to uphold your special day for you every year.
You are held tightly in our hearts continually. Not a moment passes without one of us thinking about you.
We feel that you are with us wherever we are. Little things happen that are so you - telling us that you are here.
Wishing you a very happy, celestial birthday. Sending trillions of hugs and kisses to you.
The only gift we can leave for you is a glowing candle to bring you a glowing birthday light today.
Miss you and love you so very much. Margaret and John xxxxxx

How I miss you, Frances.

I cannot accept that it is now a whole year since we were saying our final goodbye. We were making plans. Living life. Talking. Laughing. Eating steak and drinking our favourite Italian brandy. And then…….

I wish that I could sit with you in heaven, just for one day then, maybe, the pain in my heart might go away. I could wrap my arms around you and say that living without you has been the hardest thing that I have had to do. I wake every day remembering that you are no longer here and that harsh ache comes once more. There is a never moment that I do not have you at the front of my mind.

I will never forget the last time that I saw you. I squeezed your hand. I kissed your forehead. I said my goodbyes and reminded you of my promises. Walking away from you knowing that it was for the last time was the longest, cruelest walk of my life.

I still talk to you. My heart and mind look for you. But, knowing that you are at peace in heaven gives me some comfort. You are loved and missed more than any words can describe.

I’ll never understand why it had to be you………………….I love you so very much.

Margaret 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or, you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or, you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her,
Or, you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or, you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she is gone,
Or, you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back.
Or, you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

My Beautiful Sister

I cannot believe that a whole year has passed, today, without you. I am constantly waiting for your car to pull up on my drive and, then, hear your special doorbell ring. It is a very long time since we spoke and I have so much to tell you. I remember, so very clearly, our last time together. It is a comforting video running through my mind constantly.

I miss you every second of every minute of every day. I miss the joy that you brought into my life. Some days the tears sit under the surface of my eyelids, one moment away, on others they spill out in endless torrents. I hope that the winds of heaven are whispering in your ear to tell you how much I love and miss you and wish that you were still here with me today.

I know that you are beside me in everything I do. I will never stop looking for signs that you are there. I carry your memory, like a cherished treasure, with me in every step, in every tear and every smile. I continue to speak of you - keeping you alive in all that I do. Heaven may have taken you from my sight but not from my heart.

The Angels saw you struggle even though I did not. They took your hand and whispered ‘come with us’. The hardest thing was saying goodbye to you – knowing that it was for the very last time. With tearful eyes I saw you pass away. Yet though I love you dearly, I could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating. Hard working hands are now at rest. It broke my heart in two. You have left so many beautiful memories.

I just wish that I could rewind the clock then we could hug one more time before you go. I will miss you every day – keep shining bright in heaven so that you can light my way.

I love you so very much.

Margaret 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

A year ago we said goodbye Frances ,we miss you love Tracy & Graham xxxxx still can’t believe you’ve left us xxxxx

We miss you everyday Frances,ride free angel, can not believe it’s nearly a year since you left us , love you xxxxx

Merry Christmas to my sweet sister, Frances.

This is the first Christmas that I have not been able to see you in fifty six years. I am missing you dreadfully, so, I’m sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful when you open it it’s full of beautiful things.

Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a billion hugs to say how much I miss you and to send you all my love.

I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain. I know that it was your time to go when that beautiful Angel took you by the hand. Now you are in a wonderful place. Your soul is laid to rest; safe with all the Angels…………………they only take the best.

Remember when we had such fun shopping and I set off all the Ho-hoing nodding Santas? You walked away and left me, but, we still had a good laugh!

I chat to you all the time. I look at your picture with tears of sadness. Sometimes they are deep, deep sobs. Sometimes the tears are little golden drops. I hope that, one day, that they will become tears of laughter.

Love you so very much.

Margaret 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Happy Birthday, Frances, my darling sister. We are heartbroken that we cannot give you a hug and kiss on your 56th birthday. We miss you every moment of every day. Our love for you will never, ever die – just as your love lives on in us, Gary and Anne. It gives us the strength to go on. We are lighting a candle, here, to bring you a birthday glow just for you. Deepest love to a wonderful sister xxxx

My heart is breaking I can’t believe you have gone. I miss you so much x

So sad to hear about Frances who was such a lovely lady. Sorry I won’t be able to travel to the funeral but I will be thinking of you all.

Taken far too soon. So sad for all the family. Rest easy now Frances

Can’t believe your gone Frances taken too soon ,it doesn’t seem real writing this message, we are truly heartbroken and lost for words, rest in peace in the arms of the angels, love you now and always, ride free xxxxxxx

Can't believe your gone Aunty Frances, taken far too soon. Ride fast and free on heavens roads. Miss you always xxx