In loving memory of

Irene Margaret Allan

10.07.1938 - 11.03.2015
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Irene, this is your first birthday since you left us to join Craig.
I wish to start this grove to honour this occasion and to remember the 59 years of love we shared together.
Your loving husband Andrew

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Wow 9 years since you left us to join Craig and now also reunited with Dad. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and had to celebrate without you but did see my family. Miss you all loads. Love always Joyce xxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2024
Happy 85th Birthday Mum. Dad has joined you to celebrate this one. Have a fabulous party together. Miss you so much. Joyce xxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2023
Happy Mothers day, another with out you, this is now 8 years ,the tree in your groove keeps growing. Miss you, lots of love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan H
19/03/2023
Happy Mothers Day, another one without you here with us. I have all my family coming to me today, you would love the afternoon with everyone. Love always. Xxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
19/03/2023
8 years ago today you left us heartbroken to go join Craig. Still miss you so much. Love always Joyce xxx????
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2023
Darling, time rolls on, my love for you has not diminished since you left me and the family 8 years ago today. I am still heart broken and miss you terrible. Lots of love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2023
Today Darling would have been our 64th wedding anniversary,
but you were taken away from me.
I miss you every day and talk to your photo each day.
Love you always, Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2022
Happy Birthday Mum, another one without you.
Hope you have a great party with Craig,
will be thinking of you today.
Love always Joyce xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2022
Happy Birthday Darling,
I am sorry that I am unable to give you a card and a present again.
Hope you enjoy the day with Craig.
Lots of love Andrew, xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/07/2022
Another Mother's Day without you.
I’m looking forward to spending the day with my family around me
but it is still strange without you.
??Love always Joyce xxx
Donated by Joyce and family
27/03/2022
Well, today is another Mother's day without you, making it now 8.
I still miss you every day.
Lots of love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
27/03/2022
Well, another year has gone passed without you, Darling.
I still miss you each day.
Lots of love xxx Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2022
7 years since you left us,
and a very strange world we are living in at the moment.
Still miss you so much!
Love always Joyce xxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2022
Merry Christmas Mum,
another weird one due to COVID but we’re able to have family around.
Enjoy celebrating with Craig.
Miss you, love always Joyce xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
25/12/2021
Well, darling, it is Christmas time again without you.
Enjoy it with Craig,
wish I could be having a party with you both,
missing lots, love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
24/12/2021
63 years ago you and I stood at the front of Eastpark Church to say I do.
I still love you as much today as I did then.
Missing you all the time.xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2021
Happy Birthday, Mum,
the last year has been tough with lockdown but opening out soon.
Enjoy celebrating with Craig.
Love always Joyce xxxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2021
It would have been your 83rd birthday today,
happy birthday, have a party with Craig.
Our 4th Great Grandchild was born on the 2nd of July, it was a girl, Lily Iris.
I hope to get a cuddle sometime after Covid
I will tell her about you.
Lots of love xxx Andrew
10/07/2021
Happy Mother’s Day.
Another weird one in lockdown,
I can’t see my family.
Miss you loads. Xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
14/03/2021
Well Irene, this is another Mothering day where I am unable to buy a card or a present for you.
You will be always in our thoughts
Love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
14/03/2021
it is 6 years since you slipped away from us.
This last year has been tough without you.
I still talk to your photo each day.
Missing you lots, love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2021
6 years ago today you left us broken hearted to join Craig in heaven,
now looking over us. Miss you so much.
Joyce xxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2021
I forgot to put trees in your grove at Christmas.
So wishing you a belated Happy Christmas.
Still missing you lots.
Love you Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
29/12/2020
Merry Christmas Mum.
A strange one for us this year as in lock down due to a pandemic.
Raised a glass to you and Craig, miss you terribly at this time of year.
Xxxx
Donated by Joyce
27/12/2020
This is another wedding anniversary without you.
I keep getting back memories of the 56 years together.
Missing you always love Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2020
Happy Birthday Mum. This year with coronavirus none of us are able to celebrate with parties. Miss you so much on these occasions. Have fun celebrating with Craig. Love always Joyce xxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2020
Happy Birthday Mum.
This year with coronavirus none of us are able to celebrate with parties.
Miss you so much on these occasions.
Have fun celebrating with Craig.
Love always Joyce xxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2020
Irene, Happy Birthday it seems to come round quickly.
Joyce gave me on Father's day a cushion with the image of you in your wedding dress.
I had tears in my eyes when I saw it, many memories came flooding back.
It has pride of place on the armchair you sat on.
lots of love Andrew xxxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/07/2020
Happy Mother’s Day.
Very strange one this year as I am unable to spend it with my family or you!
Doesn’t get any easier, still miss you loads.
Love always Joyce xxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
22/03/2020
It is Mothering Sunday once again,
it seems to come round quicker as you get older.
I am stuck at home for the next 12 weeks.
I would prefer to have you with me at this time,
but this is not happening.
Missing you love Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
22/03/2020
Well, another year has gone.
The line from Unchained Melody keeps playing in my head.
It makes me realise how much in love I was with you.
Still missing lots, as I chat to your photo each day.
Love Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2020
Wow, 5 years since you left us to join Craig,
sometimes still feels like only yesterday.
Miss you so much, still brokenhearted.
Love always Joyce xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2020
Today is Valentine's day but the postie will not be doing his duty as I can send you one.
There is an advert on tv which plays Unchained Melody,
I choke on emotion as I still hunger for your touch
even though it is 5 years next month since you left us.
Missing you lots. Love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
14/02/2020
Merry Christmas Mum, another one without you at the table, but we raised a glass to you and Craig.
Christmas was a special time with you, miss you always.
Love Joyce xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
25/12/2019
This is the sixty-third Xmas that I have been in love with you, first as my girlfriend and then as my wife.
I remember the big smile on your face as our kids opened their presents on Xmas morning,
calling out to each other, look what Santa left me.
Missing you more at this time of year.
Lots of love Andrew xxxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
24/12/2019
Today is the fifth wedding anniversary with you not being at my side.
These landmark dates are emotionally hard,
tears will not be far away as I recall memories of us together.
Lots of love. Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2019
Irene, today I reach the ripe old age the bingo caller says two fat ladies.
I wish that you and Craig were here to help me celebrate.
Missing you both at this time.
Love Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
29/08/2019
Today you would have been eighty one years old.
To acknowledge this occasion and to help to
keep the memory alive of your birthday,
I will have trees planted in your grove.
Missing you lots, love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/07/2019
Happy Birthday Mum.
Another year passes by and again no party for your birthday.
I'm sure you will be having a party with Craig,
your brothers and Auntie Dorothy.
Raise a glass to us.
Love always xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2019
Happy Mother’s Day.
I’m going to be spending time with my children and Grandchildren,
but there will definitely be a gap missing for you to join us.
Love always xxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
31/03/2019
Its Mothers Day once again without you, thats 5 in a row.
It is on occasion like this,
that many more thoughts keep flooding in.
The heartache does not diminish with the passage of time.
Love Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
31/03/2019
Well, another year has come and gone without you.
Sometimes it feels like it was only yesterday,
other times it feels it is a lifetime.
I talk to your photo every day.
Missing you, lots of love, Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2019
4 years ago today, I lost the person I turned to.
I still wish I could just talk to you!
Miss you so much, love you always. Xxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2019
Another Valentine's day without you,
missing out on choosing a card and present for you.
Hope you're celebrating the day with Craig.
Missing you both all the time.
love always, Andrew xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
14/02/2019
Wow, another Christmas without both of you.
Although we raised a glass to remember you,
it’s still not the same as having you here with us.
Miss you so much it hurts.
Have fun together.
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
25/12/2018
Irene, another Christmas without you.
It is on these occasions that I really miss you most.
I have been to our great grandchildren today it was lovely.
Have a party with Craig.
Lots of love. Andrew xxxxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
25/12/2018
60 years ago I was standing at the front of the Kirk with Alec and the Minster,
waiting/hoping nervously that you would be coming down the aisle with your Dad.
Still missing you every day,
Love you xxxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2018
Today is my birthday.
I chose this photo to remember the lovely day out we had at Dumfries.
Visiting all the Rabbies Burns haunts around the town.
Wish you were here to celebrate with me
Lots of love xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
29/08/2018
Happy 80th birthday Mum.
Really wish we were able to celebrate it with you,
with one of our huge family parties that you love so much.
Enjoy celebrating with Craig and the rest of your family. xxxxx.
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2018
Today Irene would have been your 80th birthday.
I wonder how you would spend the 25 pence a week extra pension.
So another birthday passes without you.
The family still misses you lots.
All my love xxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/07/2018
Today Irene is a double whammy for me and the family.
1st it is 3yrs since you left us.
2nd it is also Mother's Day,
the pain the family and I feel does not decrease with time.
I miss/love you Andrew xxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2018
Happy Mother's Day.
This never gets easier and with it being 3 years since you left us to join Craig, this year is sooo hard.
Miss you so much and wish you were still here with us.
Love always Xxxxxxxx
11/03/2018
Another Christmas without you and Craig.
Always a hard time of year as you loved it so much.
We will raise a glass to you on the day as you did enjoy your red wine at Christmas.
Love always xxxxxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
25/12/2017
Irene, it is Christmas time once again,
but Christmas is not same without you or Craig.
What should be a time of joy feels dull and flat.
I keep my emotions in check to keep the others happy.
Love Andrew x
Donated by Andrew Allan
21/12/2017
Today, would have been our 59th wedding anniversary, Irene.
I wish it was back in 1958 when we were starting out together as a married couple,
but I would not have all the memories to keep.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2017
Irene, This is my 3rd birthday since you passed on.
The days without you are long and very lonely, when I do not see a soul.
I pass the time talking to your photo.
Missing you all the time.
lots of love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
29/08/2017
Happy Birthday, Mum.
Another one without you and the family parties you loved so much.
Celebrate with Craig and the rest of your family in heaven.
Love always, miss you both so much.
Joyce xxxxxxxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
10/07/2017
Irene, this is 1 of 4 Times a year I have an increase in heartache as it would be your birthday.
No cards, presents and being unable to give you a cuddle, really hurts.
Happy birthday. Still missing you.
Love Andrew x
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/07/2017
Happy Mother's Day Mum.
Miss you everyday and wish you were still here with us.
You were my rock through hard times and it is difficult without you.
Love always xxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
27/03/2017
Irene, its Mother's Day once again without you.
Its breaks my heart as I see the display of Mother's Day cards and gifts
in the shops tv and email as I have no one to buy for.
Missing you still Andrew xx
Donated by Andrew Allan
27/03/2017
Wow, 2 years since you went to be with Craig.
It has gone quickly but the heartache remains the same as that day.
Miss you so much and often find myself wanting to call you for a chat.
Love you. xxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
13/03/2017
Irene, 2 years have lapsed since you left us.
In February I thought I might be joining you,
but to the delight of the family I recovered,
as they say it is not on the cards for me to join you yet.
Andrew xx
Donated by Andrew Allan
13/03/2017
Merry Christmas Mum.
This time of year is the hardest without you and Craig.
Miss you both so much but remember the Christmas's we shared full of fun and laughter.
Love always
Joyce and family xxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
25/12/2016
Irene, it is Xmas time again.
With the passing of time,it is getting harder to put on a brave face.
In company, I struggle to keep tears from my eyes, one to one I just about cope
Still missing you.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
24/12/2016
58 years ago it rained, Alec and I had to hang our jackets on the vestry radiators to dry.
The rain stopped before you arrived with your Dad, it knew better.
Happy anniversary, still missing you.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
10/10/2016
Irene, today is my birthday, so I am donating these trees as a present from you to me.
Wish you were here to celebrate as it is my 85th.
Missing you each day,
Lots of love Andrew xxxxx
Donated by Andrew Allan
29/08/2016
Happy Birthday, Mum.
Another one without you here with us.
Enjoy your party in heaven with Craig,
raise a glass to those of us you left behind.
Love always xxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/07/2016
Irene,today the 10th would have been your 78th birthday.
Now that Ian has joined you, Craig and Lesley,
will Ian and you once again be teasing Lesley like you did before in Maryhill?
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/07/2016
Irene, this evening you gave 2 small coughs, last year then you were gone
as I stood at the foot of the bed,
I regret I was not able to hold you in my arms.
I chat to your photo every day
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
11/03/2016
Wow, a year since you left us to go be with Craig.
Still miss you both so much.
Give each other a hug from me.
Love always, Joyce and family xxxx
Donated by Joyce and family
11/03/2016
Irene, today is Mother's Day, last year it was 4 days after you left us, I gave you a card.
This year it is 5 days before so I will donate trees instead to honour you.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
07/03/2016
Happy Mother's Day.
Last year we sent our cards with you.
Miss you so much and will be thinking of you today.
You have a new great-grandson Todd, I will cuddle for you.
Love always Joyce and family xxxx
Donated by Joyce, Chris and family
07/03/2016
Remembering the 1st Valentine's card I sent you with -
Postie, postie do your duty take this to my blue-eyed beauty.
On the back, HOLLAND, true today as it was back then.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
14/02/2016
Irene, this is 1st new year without you.
I am thinking about the 1st new year in Kings Park as a married couple,
you with your 4 bottles of babycham and me with 4 cans of lager.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
01/01/2016
This is the first Christmas without you and will miss you so much on the day.
There is now a big gap at the table that's hard to fill for you and Craig.
Enjoy celebrating in heaven together. Xxxxxxxxx
Donated by Joyce, Chris and family
24/12/2015
Irene, this is the 1st Xmas since you left us.
I am reliving the Xmas day 58 years ago at 191
when I placed the engagement ring on your finger.
Missing you all the time Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
23/12/2015
Irene, today 10/10 would have been our 57th wedding anniversary.
At 5.20pm in my mind, I will see and hear you and I saying our vows.
These trees are donated to mark that occasion.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
12/10/2015
Irene, It is my birthday today
and as you always said I was an awkward person to buy a present for.
I am putting these trees in your grove to be from you.
Love Andrew
Donated by Andrew Allan
31/08/2015
Mum, you were unique, they broke the mould after you.
We will all miss you dearly,
but are comforted knowing you are now with Craig.
Rest in peace together.
Love Karen, Neil, Thomas and Emily xxxx
Donated by Neil Derrick
14/07/2015
Mum, our hearts broke when you left us
even though we knew it was time for you to go and to be reunited with Craig.
We miss you as much today as the day you left.
Happy birthday, Mum.
Donated by With love from Morag, Richard, Charlotte, James and Jade.
13/07/2015
Happy Birthday, Mum.
Hope you and Craig have organised one of the party's you loved so much.
Wish you were still here to party with us as well.
Love and miss you so much,
Joyce,Chris and family xxxxxx
Donated by Joyce, Chris and family
10/07/2015
Donated by Andrew S M Allan
06/07/2015