Sheila Blakelock (27 Mar 1944 - 18 Feb 2025)

'Let Me Go' by Christina Rossetti

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not for long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared.
Miss me but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all part of nature’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss me but let me go.

'To My Wife' by Wilbur

I first met you on the dance floor,
Down at the Boulevard,
The most beautiful girl in all the world
And she came from Chicory Yard. 
That was back in sixty-six, 
The best year of my life,
And then some sixth months later on,
I took you for my wife.
We spent a week in London,
At a hotel called ‘The Strand’,
And as we walked Trafalgar Square,
You fed pigeons from your hand.
Then came the year of seventy-five,
Another darn good year,
Not only did we have our son,
But we gave up cigs and beer.
But these are all just memories,
And I’ll forget them never,
Because as the years pass by,
I love you more than ever.

'You’ve just gone on ahead of me' by Joyce Grenfell

You’ve just walked on ahead of me
And I’ve got to understand
You must release the ones you love
And let go of their hand.
I try and cope the best I can
But I’m missing you so much
If I could only see you
And once more feel your touch.
Yes, you’ve just walked on ahead of me
Don’t worry I’ll be fine
But now and then I swear I feel
Your hand slip into mine.

With all our love from New Zealand, Julia, Jules, Henry and Maddie xxxx

In loving memory of our dear friend Barry’s mum, Sheila. We give thanks to the St Leonard’s Hospice for their care of Sheila, and the great comfort that must have provided Barry and Wilbur. From your friends from afar – Tobias, Emily, Keith, Anna and Gina

Sending our love and prayers to Wilbur and Barry. Love from your lifelong friends Lucy, Dave, Alfie and Evie