The late Jessie McAllister McLean Mackay (12th July 1930 - 29th July 2022) Celebration of Life Service on Tuesday 16th August at 11.30am at Clydebank Crematorium. Do Not Stand by My Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Do not stand by my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glints on snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle Autumn’s rain When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand by my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die

Celebration of Life of Linda Dickson
9th February 1968 – 22nd July 2022.

Service on Saturday 13th August at Glasgow Crematorium.

Remember Me

Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears.
Remember all the laughter,
We’ve shared throughout the years.

Now I am contented,
That my life, it was worthwhile.
Knowing that I had passed along the way,
I made someone smile.

When you are walking down the street,
And you’ve got me on mind.
I’m walking on your footsteps,
Only a half a step behind.

So please don’t be unhappy,
Just because I am out of sight.
Remember that I’m with you,
Each morning, noon and night.

Celebration of Life service for Catherine McColl
(Known as Cathy.)

(24th October 1959 – 29th July 2022)

Service on Friday 12th August at Glasgow Crematorium, Glasgow, Scotland.

Cathy was a warmly beloved...
• Wife to Billy
• Mum to Stephen
• Step Mum to Billy and Kris
• Sister, Sister-in-law, Granny, Aunt, Niece, and Cousin to many, she was a friend and neighbour who will be sadly missed by all!
xx

In loving memory of Valerie (Val) Mackay (nee Bruce)
(24th October 1948 – 22nd July 2022)

Service on Wednesday 10th August at 11.30am at Dundee Crematorium, Dundee, Scotland.

Val was a warmly beloved...
? Daughter of the late Jim and Helen Bruce
? Sister to the late Graeme
? Wife to Jim
? Mum to Claire and Lucie
? Gran to Lewis, her boy blunder and Alyx also known as Val's honey
? Great gran aka Granana to her darling boy Charlie.
? Val was a loyal friend and neighbour who will be sadly missed by all!

Celebration of Life of the late Ann McLeish Morrison
(29th March 1934– 24th July 2022)
Service on Tuesday 9th August 2022 at Brewsterwells Crematorium,
St Andrews, Fife. Scotland.

A Tribute to our Mum!

We came into this world with only one mum
We were lucky our’s could handle all of her six sons.

Our life wasn’t easy & money could be tight
But our mum had the knack of making things right.

She worked very hard mostly daily chores at home
She’d take a part time job to put meat on the bone.

She became a master of the knitting machine
But boy there were swear words before her routine.

Sundays were day trips all off to the beach.
Mum sat in the van making jam pieces…. only one each.

We’d head to Lossiemouth or Arrochar for summertime fun
All hunkered under canvass come rain, hail or sun.

Mum sewed a patch on the tent to keep us all dry
Whilst dad took us fishing for mackerel on a rowing boat he’d hired

Eventually, we boys grew older, leaving to seek out our new lives
Education or jobs and meeting our wives

When dad passed away mum was left on her own
But after time she got a second chance when meeting someone

Mum and Don loved to travel which they took to the extreme
I was happy mum could live out some of her dreams.

After 15 years together sadly Don passed on too
Leaving mum with the dilemma of wondering what to do.

She decided to come home to Crail in her Kingdom of Fife
And it was here she would see out the rest of her life

She loved her wee house and was a fantastic host
A full breakfast from only one pan and real butter for toast

She welcomed in her daughter in laws with wide open arms
And was delighted with her grandchildren as they followed on

We all have our memories of the great lady she’s been
Her family was her life and all what that means

Of one thing I’m certain mum enjoyed a good life…… although without fuss
And she was so very proud of the whole lot of us.

Celebration of Life of Helen Thompson McGregor
(Nee Robertson)

(7th September 1929 – 20th July 2022)

Service on Friday 5th August 2022 at 1pm
Brewsterwells Crematorium, Lathocker KY9 1J.

Remember the Blessings.

We met, and we married a long time ago
We worked long hours when wages were low.
No TV, no wireless, no bath, times were hard,
No holidays abroad, no posh carpets on the floor.

But we had a coal fire, and we didn’t lock the doors
Our children arrived, no pill in those days
And we brought them up without and state aid
There were quite safe to go into the park
Then old folks could go out in the dark

No Valium, no drugs and no LSD
We cured most of our ills with a nice cup of tea.
But if you were sick, you were treated at once,
No ‘fill up the form’ and come back in 6 months.

No vandals, no muggers, there was nothing to rob
And we were rich with a couple of bob.
People were happier in those far-off days
Kinder and caring in so many ways.

Milkmen and paperboys used to whistle and sing
A night at the pictures was having a fling.
We all get our share of trouble and strife
And we just had to face it, that’s the pattern of life.

But now, I’m alone, I look back through the years
I don’t think of the hard times, the troubles, the tears.
I remember the blessings, our home, our love
And that we shred them together, and I thank God above.

In loving memory of the late Avril Craig Brown
(Nee Henderson)

(11th April 1929 – 16th July 2022)

Service on Monday 1st August 2022 at Brewsterwells Crematorium,
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Lord’s prayer…

Our Father, which art in heaven
Hallowed be thy Name
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our Debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
Forever and ever.

Amen.

In loving memory of Pamela Rawlings
( 6th June 1972 – 4th July 2022)
Service on Tuesday 2nd August, at Brewsterwells Crematorium, Lathocker KY9 1JF.

To Lose Someone

To lose someone special
Is really hard to bear
It hardly seems believable
That you are no longer here.
You left us far too early
Before your time, it seems
And now you’ll never have the chance
To fulfil all those dreams.

However hard it is though
We’ll take comfort in the thought
Of all the memories we have
And the happiness you brought.

You always lived life to the full
But ours won’t be the same
Until the day we can see
Your smiling face again.

In loving memory of Charles Robertson
(17th August 1945 – 24th June 2022)
Celebration of Life Service on Monday 11th July 2022
at Brewsterwells Crematorium, St Andrews at 11.30am.

If I had a Voice by Andrea Jackson...

If I had a voice today, I’d say
Dear ones, please don’t cry,
Still love me but don’t grieve for me,
It’s easy if you try

Don’t think of all that I won’t see
Just think of what I’ve seen
Think not of places I won’t go
But remember where I’ve been

I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’ve laughed, I’ve cried
I’ve worked hard, that’s for sure
I’ve done my best, I’m satisfied
I couldn’t ask for more

I know not what becomes of me
Nor what’s beyond today
If I had a choice, I’d use my voice
But alas I’ve gone away

You have memories of me to enjoy
Smile, laugh, be tough,
You have loved me and enriched my life
I was happy, that’s enough!

In loving memory of Margaret Stevens
(30th May 1943 – 12th June 2022)
Celebration of Life Service on Friday 1st July 2022 at Crail Cemetery at 11am.

She is gone...

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!

In loving memory of Alistair McPherson
(22nd May 1941 – 14th June 2022)
Celebration of Life Service on Wednesday 29th June
at Glasgow Crematorium at 3pm.

In loving memory of my Husband...

When God was making husbands as far as I can see.
He made a special soulmate especially for me.
He made a perfect gentleman, so compassionate and kind.
With more love and affection than you could ever wish to find.

He gave my darling husband a heart of solid gold
He gave me wonderful memories only my heart can hold.
He was someone I could talk to that no one else can replace
He was someone I could laugh with till tears ran down my face.

Next time we meet will be at heaven’s door.
When I see you standing there I won’t cry anymore.
I will put my arms around you and kiss your smiling face.
Then the piece of my broken heart will fall into place.

In loving memory of Clifford Bissett
(18th October 1937 – 15th June 2022)
Celebration of Life Service on Wednesday 6th July
at Kirkcaldy Crematorium 2022 at 3pm.

He is Gone...
You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
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 him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his 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.

In loving memory of Mabel Webster
(28th February 1935 – 22nd June 2022)
Celebration of Life Service on Tuesday 5th July,
Clydebank Crematorium 2022 at 9.30am

If I had a voice, by Andrea Jackson

If I had a voice today, I’d say
Dear ones, please don’t cry,
Still love me but don’t grieve for me,
It’s easy if you try

Don’t think of all that I won’t see
Just think of what I’ve seen.
Think not of places I won’t go
But remember where I’ve been.

I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’ve laughed, I’ve cried
I’ve worked hard, that’s for sure.
I’ve done my best, I’m satisfied
I couldn’t ask for more.

I know not what becomes of me
Nor what’s beyond today.
If I had a choice, I’d use my voice
But alas I’ve gone away.

You have memories of me to enjoy
Smile, laugh, be tough.
You have loved me and enriched my life
I was happy, that’s enough!

In loving memory of Grace Gray
(3rd December 1938 – 16th June 2022)
Celebration of Life service on Tuesday 28th June,
Glasgow Crematorium 2022 at 3.45pm

If I had a voice, by Andrea Jackson

If I had a voice today, I’d say
Dear ones, please don’t cry,
Still love me but don’t grieve for me,
It’s easy if you try

Don’t think of all that I won’t see
Just think of what I’ve seen.
Think not of places I won’t go
But remember where I’ve been.

I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’ve laughed, I’ve cried
I’ve worked hard, that’s for sure.
I’ve done my best, I’m satisfied
I couldn’t ask for more.

I know not what becomes of me
Nor what’s beyond today.
If I had a choice, I’d use my voice
But alas I’ve gone away.

You have memories of me to enjoy
Smile, laugh, be tough.
You have loved me and enriched my life
I was happy, that’s enough!

In loving memory of Jackie Rock
(7th April 1944 – 8th June 2022)
Service on Friday 24th June, Clydebank Crematorium 2022 at 9.30am

A Special Mum...
Your time had to come to leave us
And we had to say goodbye.
Just like the sun rest gently down
On a tranquil evening sky.

I shall hear the sound of your voice
As the wind blows through the trees.
As though it’s floating on forever
Upon a gentle breeze.

I still see your face in places
I know how strange it seems.
And the clouds paint out your picture
When I see you in my dreams.

My eyes can’t hold back the tears
Like the skies can’t hold back the rain.
And I am longing for the day to come
When we will meet again.

In loving memory of Winifred Goodall (Winnie) 2nd October 1925 – 6th June 2022

In loving memory of Madeline Rice (3rd July 1946 – 8th May 2022)

In loving memory of Angela Dobbin ( 26th February 1968 - 1st June 2022).

Celebration of Life
Susan O'Neill
9th January 1953 – 26th April 2022
Service on Thursday 19th May, Clydebank Crematorium 2022 at 1.30pm

Celebration of Life
Demi Dearie
16th December 1992 – 23rd April 2022
Service on Monday 16th May at Glasgow Crematorium 2022 at 3pm.

Celebration of Life
Peggy Ramsay
12th October 1932 – 27th April 2022
Service on Friday 13th May at Kirkcaldy Crematorium 2022 at 2.15pm.

Nan Hay - 7th December 1932 – 23rd April 2022.
Service on Wednesday 11th May at Clydebank Crematorium 2022 at 3.30pm.
   
Because I love you so.

Time will not dim the face I love,
The voice I heard each day.
The many things you did for me
In your own special way.
 
All my life I’ll miss you,
As the year’s come and go.
But in my heart, I’ll keep you,
Because I love you so.
   

William Archibald Polk (Billy)
19th March 1942 – 18th April 2022.
Service conducted on Thursday 5th May 2022 at 1.30pm
at Clydebank Crematorium.

Thinking of Billy can we remember
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
May happy memories bring
A smile to your face
That stays forever in your heart.

Tammie’s footprints!
So perfect and so small.
These tiny footprints,
Never touched the ground at all.

You will hear her tiny footprints,
In the patter of the rain.
You will see her tiny footprints,
As she walks across the sand.

She will let you know she’s with you,
If you just give her a chance.
You will see her tiny footprints,
In the rustle of the leaves.

She will whisper names into the wind,
And call on everyone who grieves.

Most of all, these tiny footprints,
Are found in your hearts.
Cause even though she is gone now,
You will NEVER truly part.
xxx

Memories of Our Brother
 
It’s been the hardest thing to lose you, as you meant so much to me
You in our hearts Brother, and that’s where you will always be
 
I know that Heaven called you, but I wish you could have stayed,
At least the memories, we have of you, they will never fade.
 
We did not want to lose you, but you did not go alone
Because a part of us went with you, when Heaven called you home.
 
So just remember one thing, we are not apart,
You are with us in our memories,
And in our broken hearts
 
Pat, we love you and will miss you always

To Those Whom I Love and; Those Who Love Me
 
When I am gone, release me, let me go,
I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with too many tears,
But be thankful we had so many good years
 
I gave you my love, and you can only guess,
How much you’ve given me in happiness
I thank you for the love that you have shown,
But now it is time, I travelled on alone
 
So, grieve for me a while, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It is only for while that we must part
So, treasure the memories within your heart
 
I won’t be far away for life goes on
And if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All my love around you, soft and clear
And then when you come this way alone

I’ll greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”
 
Catherine and J-Boy xx

In Loving Memory of Jim McAlpine.
Service on Monday 14th March 2022 at 1:30pm at Clydebank Crematorium.

In Our Hearts
We thought of you today
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday
And the days before that too.

We think of you in silence
We often speak your name.
Now all we have are memories
And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake
With which we’ll never part.
We will always love you
We have you in our heart.

Remember Me....

Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears,
Remember all the laughter,
We’ve shared throughout the years,
Now I am contented,
That my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing that I passed along the way,
I made someone smile.
When you are walking down the street,
And you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps,
Only half a step behind.
So please do not be unhappy,
Just because I am out of sight,
Remember that I am with you,
Each morning, noon and night.

In loving memory of Margaret Woods.
29th August 1956 – 7th February 2022
Celebration of Life Service on Friday 18th February 2022
at 9.15am at Clydebank Crematorium.

Margaret's Prayer....
This night as I lay down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.

God Bless you all.

In loving memory of Deborah Ann McGowan
(Known as Debbie)
31st December 1973 – 31st January 2022
Tuesday 15th February 2022
at Alex Black Funeral Directors at 1.30pm
then onto Lambhill Cemetery at 2.30pm

Mum.
As you will know, our Mum was a loving and caring person,
she was down to earth she loved her family especially her grandchildren.
She always made sure we were okay,
and she supported us through some of the difficult times in our lives.
We never spent as much time together as we would have liked,
but we still have made memories in our mind and hearts.

As Anne-Marie said earlier … Mum loved being in the kitchen making her favourite homemade soup.

Our Mum was kind and thoughtful
and she would do anything for anyone, even strangers.
She never took many things seriously
and she was always joking and laughing away.
She was one of the strongest women we knew,
and she only ever wanted the best for us.
She will be missed dearly, but this is not goodbye,
this is just goodnight until we meet again very soon our beautiful Angel.

Love Gerald and Michael xx

In loving memory of Ann Laing Low (nee Brown)
28 October 1941 – 2nd January 2022
Service on Monday 31st January 2022 at 13.30 at Dundee Crematorium

John 3 16:17 -
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him.
xx

Tracy McKellar
5th November 1979– 23rd December 2021
Service on Saturday 29th January 2022 at Clydebank Crematorium at 10.30am

Dearest Darling Tracy

My dearest darling Tracy,
Up in Heaven, high above?
I know today you’re with us all
And sending us all your love

Today we all remember you
And bid you one last goodbye
Celebrate the short life you’ve had
And maybe have a cry.
You’ll never be forgotten Tracy?
I’ll just close my eyes and see?
Your smiling face and feel your love
And you’ll be close to me.

You had such a troubled life
the Angels came too soon
They wrapped you in their loving arms
and placed you with the best.

So dear Tracy,
Although you're no longer here?
In my heart is where...
I’ll keep you Forever,
and I know you will always be nearby,

A Tribute to Our Special friend
Christine Bruynseels
18th December 1958 – 31st December 2021
Service on Monday 24th January 2022 at 11.30am at Clydebank Crematorium

Serenity Prayer.

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things, I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can.
And wisdom to know the difference.
Amen.
xx

Lesley McTaggart

10/11/1968 – 11/12/2021

Service on Friday 14th January 2022
at Glasgow Crematorium at 10.30am.

"I know you are listening from above. 
There's nothing that I value more than your love. 
No matter where I am or what I am doing, 
your memories will always keep me smiling".
xx

In loving memory of my friend Ann Powell.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye

Love Lottie, xx

In loving memory of my big sister Nancy who sadly passed away 11-10-2021.

Our sister Nancy.

There's no friend like a sister, that's what we say
Our sister was all that, forever & a day
The love & the care, the banter, the laughs
The MC of parties in everyone's gaffs

A heart that was kind, you were loyal & proud
And sometimes maybe a wee bit loud
Growing up close, all sharing a room
Sisters may argue but friendships bloom

Pals maybe, but you were the boss
Things were done your way or it was our loss
A strong willed person, you knew your own mind
You didn't suffer & left fools behind

Our fond memories of you, your humour, your glow
Mic in your hand singing full flow
These boots were made for walking, that's just what you'd do
No-one ever got the chance to walk all over you

A teenager made in Govan, having a wee flirt
In your swagger jacket & your pencil skirt
A looker our Nancy, you struck a pose
After stealing our big sister Greta's clothes

You & Sheila Anderson all ready for a gig
Strutting doon the langy in your lippy & your wig
Heading up the Empire in sunshine or in rain
Off to see the dreamboat, your idol Frankie Lane

Strong & independent, you helped us deal with sorrows
We always knew that you'd be there to help fix our tomorrows
Such a valued member on our family tree
The 1 who paid the highest babysitting fee

In charge at all the parties, you kept order to a fault
Your rules were not for bending, you were really worth your salt
Decked in all your jewels, so high you set the bar
To find a better sister would have us searching far

What never changed about you was your glamour & your fun
Your quirkiness & diverse ways made you number one
Of all the things you gave us, the thing you always shared
Your opinion on all matters would always be declared

You've had your share of grief, but your spirit it was such
That you cast away your troubles & gave someone else a crutch
When our beloved sister Sheila passed you asked the lord with grace
To give her back her life & take you in her place

You're now with those you loved & lost, & learned to live without
Sat in your director's chair, of that we have no doubt
Giving out your wisdom & all of your advice
Still watching over, making sure the Walker boys play nice

Now we're in a different place, though it seems that we're apart
We're closer than we ever were inside each others heart
We all took our own paths in life, as sisters often do
But what a joy to travel down the road of life with you

In loving memory of my wee sister Sheila, who sadly passed away on 29-09-2016.
A Sister is God's way of saying...you will never walk alone!
Love Lottie, x

In loving memory of my wee sister Betty's soulmate, Josephine,
who was taken too soon. Hope your keeping an eye on John

Im loving memory of my husband John Reid (29-06-1936 - 07-09-2016).
Gone from home, but always in my heart, your loving wife Lottie.

In loving memory of my wee sister Pat who sadly passed away 01-04-2020

Forever in Your Heart…….

Feel no guilt in laughter
She knows how much you care
Feel no sorrow in a smile
That she’s not here to share.

You cannot grieve forever
She would not want you to
She’d hope that you would carry on
The way you always do.

So talk, about the good times
And the ways you showed you cared
The days you spent together
All the happiness you shared.

Let memories surround you
A word someone might say
Will suddenly recapture
A time, an hour, a day.

That brings her back as clearly
As though she was still here
And fills you with the feelings
That say she’s always near.

For if you keep those moments
You will never be apart
And they will live forever
Safely locked within your heart.

Love from your big sister Lottie, xx

In loving memory of my best pal Anna
who sadly passed away on 5th March 2006 (65 years).

Anna, It's okay to miss you,
It's okay to cry.
Just know I'll never forget you.
This isn't a permanent goodbye.

Sometimes I sit and wonder
If you are standing by my side,
Giving me the courage
To carry on with pride.

I'll hold onto our memories,
Until this life is done.
In my heart is where I'll store them,
Where we can be as one.

© Samantha M. Hann

In loving memory of my Grandson Anton Rogan White,
who sadly passed away September 2004 aged 15 years.

You will never walk alone Anton,
and I hope you are keeping your eye on Granda Reid!

In memory of my Granddaughter Amanda who passed away December 1981,
who was born to be loved. Always on my mind, Granny Reid (Christmas 2021)

In loving memory of our auntie Nancy

In Loving memory of a Special Son

The day you left and gained your wings,
our hearts just broke in two.
We wish you could have stayed with us
But heaven needed you.

You left us with the memories,
and we love you dearly still
No matter how much times goes by
you know we always will.

You were a very special Son
with kindness in your heart.
And the love we had together
grows stronger now we’re apart.

We know we cannot bring you back
Although we wish it every day
But a piece of us went with you
The day you went away.

xx

In loving memory of our Dad - John Reid.

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
At a funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
From the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came the dates of his birth
And spoke of the following dates with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
That he spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved him
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spent our dash.

So, think about this long and hard;
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way others feel.

And be less quick to anger,
Any show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we have never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
May only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say?
About how you spent your dash?

xxxxxx