| Location | Barnoldswick |
| Age | 58 years |
| Date of Birth | 12/1948 |
| Date of Death | 10/2007 |
| Visitors | 723 since 31/10/2007 |
| Creator |
Hi all,
Just want to introduce you to my beautiful dad Derek Wilkinson who died on 21st October 2007 (my
son, his gransons 3rd birthday) of Bilateral pneumonia! i say it like that because 5 weeks before
his death he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and im just so happy the the big C, in this case
didnt get another victim! he was born in 1948 in Nottingham, the 3rd child of Irene and Lesley
Wilkinson of Bilborough, Notts, the first born is David who now lives in Malta, then came Sandra
(the only girl!) then came me dad Derek, then Colin, then finally Keith.
After finishing school he went to work at John Browns printers, he had been courting my mum Brenda
since they were both about 15 ish, well my dad is 11 months younger than her, so she had a toy
boy...hehe, they married on 8th August 1970 after much deliberation between their families decided
on a registry wedding with a cob (cheese or ham) and pint after do at the Pelican pub on Bracebridge
drive, Billborough, after the 'do' they went to stay in grandad Hicktons caravan for 2
weeks of horny honeymooness on East Gate Site in Skegness ( where Fantasy island is now), they then
lived the first part of married life in a maisonette at 25 Longclose Court, Crabtree Estate,
Bulwell, until he got offered a job here in sunny Barlick, working for Carrprint, he moved up here
in Sept/Oct 1972 to join Melvyn, who was staying with a lady on Fenton Avenue and me dad stayed with
Sydney Bateman on Park Road, until my mum came up in December 1972 and they then got a house on Avon
Drive, through his boss Mr Fullalove and have been there ever since........
I came along in 1982 and obviously put them off that much, they didnt have anymore, but, hey, im not
complaining!! ment i was spoilt! I was, an still am a massive daddies girl, if ever i needed
anything i called dad, whether it was to tell me why my washing machine was making a strange noise,
or to watch kids for me, not for long mind as they are a handful, as both of them adored him as much
as me, and fought between themselves for his attention.
He would ring and say 'Heather, its your dad' as if i didnt know eh?! haha.....but god i
wish i could just hear it once more!!! I am being so strong for my mum, as she needs me at the
minute and i will be here for her until the end of time, i love her as much as i love me dad.
memories
There is always a face before me,
A voice I would love to hear,
A smile I will always remember,
Of one who is loved so dear.
Deep in my heart lies a picture,
More precious than silver or gold,
It's a picture of you dad,
Whose memory will never grow old.xxxx
rebirth
hi derek cacoon was a brilliant film i would like to think its true so i 'll be with you and all my family in the distant future take care you youthful lot untill we meet again xxx
*..Letter From Heaven..*
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, 'I welcome you.'
It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.
I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.'
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night......'My day was not in vain.'
And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me
poem
LIFETIME WISH
If I could have one life time wish
One dream come true
I would pray to God with all my heart
For yesterday and you
A thousand words can't bring you back
I know because I've tried
And neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried
You left behind broken hearts
And happy memories too
But I never wanted memories
I only wanted you
To your resting place I go
Flowers are placed with care
But nobody knows the heartache I feel
As I turn and leave you there
Memoires
All the memories that you have of me
Just sit and relax and you will find
I'm really still there inside your mind
Don't cry for me now i'm gone
For i am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear
Don't think of me in the dark and cold
For here i am, no longer old
I'm in that place that's filled with love
Known to you all, as 'UP ABOVE'.
Daddy
I'd just like to tell you, that i love you dad,
And that you stuck by me through good and through bad,
I knew you were dying and that there was no cure,
But theres one thing for certain, of which im sure,
I'll look after mum for you, now that your gone,
and take care of our family as if we are one,
I'll remember the good times, close by to my heart
and use them for comfort now we are apart
Our lives together i cannot regret.......you are simply the best man that i've ever met.
to heather and brenda
may i just say how sorry i am for your loss of a wonderful man.
my thoughts and love are with you both always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DAD
Think of me as one at rest
For me you should not weep
I have no pain no troubled thoughts
For I am just asleep
The living thinking me that was is now forever still
And life goes on without me now
As time forever will
If your heart is heavy now
Because iv gone away
Dwell not long upon it friend
For none of us can stay
Those of you who liked me
I sincerely thank you all
And those of you who loved me
I thank you most of all
And in my fleeting lifespan
As time went rushing by
I found some time to hesitate
To laugh to love to cry
Matters it now if time began
If time will ever cease?
I was here I used it all
And now I am at peace
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