Jean Knight (20 Sep 1933 - 26 Apr 2019)

I wanted to share our reading (I have had to shorten it to fit on this website) Our Nanna/Nannie,

Many in this room called you Jean or Jeanie. Four called you Mum. But I am one of few who had the great honour of calling you Nanna or Nanny. Our Nanna Knight who has created such a wonderful legacy that I know we are all so proud to be part of.
Nanna’s strong will and independence inspired us and many others around her. For us she made us realize that you can do what you want with life; enjoy it, work hard and success will follow.

Family was always at Nanna’s heart and she always put family first. She installed in us that family was and always should be a priority. Generations of Knights in the future will have this as part of their makeup thanks to Nanna’s/Nanny’s strong views.

She was there through the good times and the hard and her strong spirit always provided guidance and support. She laughed and cried through her own experiences and ours.

Even though our Nanna/Nanny is no longer present in the flesh, she will always be present in our thoughts and actions as she installed so many precious values to our family network that will continue and be passed down for generations.

For many here today times may feel difficult, but I know in time to come we will all reflect with joy and warmth in our hearts as we remember all the precious memories we were all so lucky to have with you. I know today we are saying goodbye, but heaven has gained an angel, Nanny is reunited with Granddad and one day we will all be reunited together again. Until then.

The goodbyes are the hardest when you know there will never be a hello again. Today will always be a day that is going to be bitter sweet, we say goodbye to somebody who loved us and who we love dearly. We won’t only mourn the loss of our nana, mother, great nana, sister and auntie but we will also mourn the end to a truly amazing era, one that was amazingly lived. But we also get to finally let you be the guardian angel you wished to be, heaven gained something so truly special .I spent every last day by your bedside and still the hardest pill to swallow is having to accept I have no more time to make them memories with you. I don’t think there will ever be a day that this becomes real, where we have to accept that we no longer have you to make our hearts full again. You have left an empty irreplaceable hole in our hearts, a warm one that is. Anyone that knew you, met you knew you were the most kind hearted lady ever, you made our hearts warm full and complete. You taught 3 generations the most important lessons, the most important morals and the most beautiful stories. I would be half lucky to live the life you did, you well and truly lived your life to the fullest. One day I will aspire to be the person you were. I was one of the hundreds of lucky people that met you and spent precious time with you. I made memories with you that I will treasure for the rest of my life, and that I’ll share with generations after me. Your legacy will be alive forever. We spent the lovliest time together, our lunch dates where we sat and talked for hours, every time you’d tell me the same thing, you’d ask me why my jeans were ripped and why I never wrapped up warm. Or when we went to the parks you loved and I watched your smile spread from ear to ear when you watched your great grandchildren laugh and play, the way you looked at us was golden. You made me especially feel warm and complete inside, if there was one person to brighten a rainy day it would always be yours. Your house and your presence was my happy place, I never had a worry when I was with you. The most beautiful memory I have is the day I showed you my prom dress, the sparkles in your eyes made me proud to be your granddaughter. I will be forever lucky to have been a part of your life. And a part of you will forever live on within me and everyone you were closest too. A part of me breaks and I would do anything to hear your laugh, see your smile or hold your hand one last time, but knowing your finally resting easy and sleeping tight makes this worldwind experience a little more comforting. You are where you wanted to be and as long as you are safe and happy I am too, I will remeber you in the way you always wished me too. ❤️

I will always remember you, a wedding gift in a Nana form
You treated me as your own and that is what I shall really mourn
I will always remember, the buffets you made for me
Whether it was for an occasion or just when I popped in for tea
I will always remember you saving me your shopping mags
Even more so, the wonderful surprises in our Christmas bags

I will always remember, that gleaming smile you had
I will always remember, how you never once looked sad
Always happy to see our faces and to offer your advice
And how you bought me baking books, because I baked once or twice

I will always remember you sitting in the porch on your chair
You were always dressed immaculate even the way you did your hair
I will always remember how you liked to tease a moody Maisie
And how actually at the time it used to drive me crazy

I will always remember our breakfast and carvery dates
And James always talks about you cooking for his mates
We will always visit the places that you enjoyed
And try the weird and wonderful recipes that you often toyed.

My children will really miss you, but here is my promise to you
For as long as I shall live,
We will all remember you!

Love Anna x

Mum my best friend, miss you so much xx

Julie and Sam x