Chris Margaret Garrard (2 Dec 1931 - 25 Jan 2021)

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Chris Margaret BASIS

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In loving memory of my wonderful mum Christine Margaret Garrard (Chris) who sadly passed away on 25th January 2021.
Chris met my dad Bob, in 1950 and they married in 1953.
Mum gave birth to me in 1962.
Chris was one of 15 children.
Chris was widowed in 1996 when her beloved husbabd Bob sadly passed away
Chris was a loving nan to her 4 grandchildren, and greatgrandson Max.
Chris was a very caring and loving person who genuinely touched the hearts of so many people.
Chris is now reunited with her adoring husband Bob.
I miss you so much mum,
I love you.
You will always be in my heart.
God Bless.
xxxxxxxxx

Instead of flowers can I Please ask you to donate generously to the Basis charity via the link on this obituary page, as they gave mum so much joy and happiness in her later life, and I know that would make mum so happy.
Thanks,
Rob. xx

Update Sunday 14th March (Mothers day)

Mums funeral is tomorrow and today is Mother’s Day so I am missing her terribly, and today seemed the right time to thank everyone who has very kindly donated to BASIS in my mums memory, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Basis were amazing to mum, and to them every penny counts. To reach £1500 is absolutely amazing. I had hoped to get £500, your very kind comments have been heartwarming and comforting to myself, Julie and our family too. Made me realise how much she was loved.
TO RAISE THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR BASIS IS EXACTLY WHAT MY WONDERFUL MUM WOULD HAVE WANTED IN HER MEMORY. YOU HAVE ALL BEEN SO GENEROUS.
Thank you, not just from me, but from mum too.
God Bless you all.
xx❤️

Rob Garrard wrote

We both really miss you so much Nan.
Love you loads and loads. ❤️❤️

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Mark Taylor donated £20 in memory of Chris

Loved our chats in the garden, will be sorely missed x

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  • Cheers Mark. Mum used to love having you round here. Loved sitting in the garden chatting.

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Mark Taylor wrote

Will be sorely missed, loved our chats in the garden x

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Diane Lofthouse donated in memory of Chris

Sending this donation in memory of my Aunt Chris. Love Diane, Jean, Malcolm & family xxx

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  • Thank you so much Dianne, mum would truly be thrilled at the amount of money we have raised. Lovely to see you all today. God bless. xx❤️

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Diane Lofthouse wrote

Sending this donation in memory of my Aunt Chris. Love Diane, Jean, Malcolm & family xxx

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Steven Warwick donated £40 in memory of Chris

All our love from Dean and Steve Warwick

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Steven Warwick wrote

Condolences to Bob, Julie and family at this sad time, Rest in peace Christine, heaven has been blessed with another angel ❤️ All our love Steve & Jackie Warwick ❤️⚒

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  • Thanks to you and Jackie for those lovely kind heartfelt words Steve. They really do mean so much to us. God bless 👍👍⚒⚒❤️❤️

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Paul Rosser donated £25 in memory of Chris

❤️RIP Christine❤️ love Paul Emma and girls x

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  • Thanks very much to you, Emma and the girls Paul. Mum missed you when you moved away.. She would be so grateful, as am I xx❤️

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Chloe Rouse donated £20 in memory of Chris

Rest In Peace Chris.
Love Chloe, Bobby, Ruby & Joshua xxxx

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  • Thank you so much to you and the family Chloe. God bless you all. 🙏xx🙏

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John Taylor donated £30 in memory of Chris
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John Taylor wrote

Will never forget your immense kindness 32 years ago when as very young men you and Bob snr took us in and treated us as one of your own
Nothing was to much trouble .
Our time in Benfleet was only made possible by you both.
I’ve returned many times over the years on my own and later with my family and received the same warm welcome and hospitality every time.
You really were a very special lady and one l loved dearly
I know Bob Snr will be waiting so please say hello from me, it was an incredible honour to have known you both.
God Bless Chris
Love to Bob and family
Thinking of you tomorrow

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  • John thank you for your very kind words. Mum and dad loved having you stay with them, their Scouse sons !! Mum and dad loved you as one of their own, and were so proud when you had your own family and continued to come down to visit. I promise Julie and I will be up to see you all as soon as this lockdown is over. Mum and dad will be keeping a watchful eye over us all now. God bless you and the family John. 🙏🙏🙏❤️

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Mark Garrard donated £10 in memory of Chris

Sleep peacefully

Love from Mark,Jayne,Sophie,Matthew and Oliver

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  • Thank you very much to you, Jayne and the family Mark. You and me are the Alpha male Garrard’s now my friend. Here’s to a long and happy life for both of us. Stay safe and will see you very. soon. God bless 🙏🙏

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Mark Garrard wrote

Sleep peacefully

From Mark,Jayne,Sophie,Matthew,Oliver

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Abbie Loveday donated £10 in memory of Chris
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Carol Saunders donated £50 in memory of Chris

In memory of a much loved and missed friend. Carol and Derek

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  • Thank you both, you have been good friends to mum and dad for such a long time, and I have some very fond memories spending time with both if you, with mum and dad when I was growing up. x

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Joyce Spall donated £10 in memory of Chris

Neighbours, Ron, Chris, Luke, Joyce and Frank

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  • Sorry when donated before it was in euros but now in £s,

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  • 😂😂I’m guessing it wasn’t Luke in charge as he is younger than us lot and more of a ‘techs’. Lol. But thank you for the generous donation, Euros or pounds it’s what mum would have wanted, so thank you. xx

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neighbours Ron, Chris,Luke, Joyce and Frank donated £42.87 in memory of Chris

God bless and rest in peace

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  • 🙏🙏🙏

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neighbours Ron, Chris,Luke, Joyce and Frank wrote

God bless and rest in Peace

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neighbours Ron, Chris,Luke, Joyce and Frank wrote

We can remember when Chris and Bob moved across the road to us many years ago.
Chris and Bob would always find time for a chat.
Our New Years Eve's were always a big Bang of pots and pans.
We will remember the last one,2020, and we still made a Big Bang out in the street.
Thank you for being a lovely neighbour to us all, will miss seeing you around .
God bless and rest in Peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rob, Julie, the boys and all the family.
Ron, Chris, Luke, Joyce and Frank (neighbours)

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  • Thanks to you all, very generous of you, and mum would have been so thrilled raising this much money. You were all amazing neighbours to her throughout the years, some longer than others but you are all fantastic neighbours, and I could not ask for better. Mum was so thrilled to be able to get out in the street ion New Year’s Eve 2020 to see you all. She is now with my dad, who did not have long enough to enjoy our little neighbourly community as he was taken too soon. God bless you all.

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Sharon Allen donated £20 in memory of Chris

God bless x

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  • Thank you Sharon. God bless. x🙏

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Mick, Tracey, Callum, Mike and Lianne Roberts donated £50 in memory of Chris

God Bless

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  • Thank’s to you all, wonderful family, wonderful friends, across the generations. Hopefully get to see you all soon. God bless you all. 🙏🙏

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John Briggs donated £20 in memory of Chris

Bob,your mum was a warm and generous lady. A privilege to have met her. Stay strong mate.

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  • John thanks mate. As you know you boys were her second sons, she loved it when she saw you. I promise mate when this pandemic is over, me and Julie will be up to see you all. It’s been far too long.

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John Briggs wrote

A wonderfully kind and generous lady R.I.P.

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Dawn Hare donated £10 in memory of Chris

We will all miss you Auntie Christine xx

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  • Thank you Dawn. Our legacy as Garrard’s lives on. Mum was so proud of being a Garrard to her dying day. xx

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Marguerite Garrard donated £20 in memory of Chris

Always in my thoughts xx

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  • Thanks Marguerite, many fond memories of my childhood growing up shared with you, cousin Roger and the family. xx

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Scott Wheeler donated £50 in memory of Chris
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Mick and Chris Bennett donated £20 in memory of Chris

A lovely lady with a warm heart and an infectious smile who will be sadly missed.

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  • Thank you both. Mum really used to love coming along and seeing you both and all the others too. And of course making a big fuss of Usher You all really brightened up mums life over the last few years. She really looked forward to Wednesday’s. Thank you so so much for that and for making her so welcome. xx

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Frankie Carter donated £30 in memory of Chris
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