RAFFERTY MARGARET 1939 (From Daily Echo)

RAFFERTY MARGARET 1939 - 2008 Passed away unexpectedly on
Monday, March 24th, 2008, aged 68. So much in life has altered,
so much in life is new
but the thing that never changes
are my memories of you. I cannot stop the hands of time
nor live again the past
but I will love and think of you
as long as life will last. Margaret, I am devastated at losing you
but take comfort in knowing you are free from pain and now together with our Son Alan. Til we meet again, your loving husband Artie. X ---------- My beautiful, precious Mum. You were my rock, my confidante, my counsellor and my friend.
What am I ever going to do without you now? You gave me your love, unconditionally
and wholeheartedly. I'm going to miss our daily chats, the laughs we had together and your many pearls of wisdom. You were the kindest, caring and most generous person I have ever known and I will strive
to follow in your footsteps. You were taken too soon but I'm privileged to have had such a wonderful Mum as you. Now at peace with "Our Alan" I will love you always and
carry you in my heart forever. God Bless. Your broken-hearted daughter Mabs
and son-in-law Stewart. X X  ---------- To my special Mum My world has turned upside down.
I feel lost without you. Mum, I love you so much, how will my days start now? We always started each day with breakfast together, then our chats which usually finished with so much laughter. Mum, who do I phone now before
I go to bed each night? My days will never be the same.
We will always love, miss and cherish you. Goodnight Mum. We will love you always. Jean and Paul. X X  ---------- Nan Our Glamour Puss. So suddenly taken, leaving us
lost and heart-broken. It hurts so much because we were so close.
You make us proud to be your grandchildren. Remember always, wherever you might be,
just how much we love you
and how special you are to us. Cheerio Nan. God Bless. Our protector, our nurse, our cook,
our banker and our friend. Always in our hearts and never forgotten. Kelly and Alan. Love to Nanny Irish from Bradley. X X X  ---------- Dearest Nan. We have many fond memories of you
and you will live forever in our hearts. We love you so much and were so sad to hear
of your passing but know you are now
with Dad, peaceful and happy. We will never forget you. You were the most wonderful Nan in the world. Love you. Your grandchildren in Australia,
Tommy and Rachel. X X  ---------- The Funeral Service will take place at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel, on Friday, March 28th, 2008, at 9.40 a.m.
followed by refreshments at the
Conservative Club, Shirley. All welcome. Floral tributes or donations, if so desired, to Wessex Cancer Trust,
c/o Jonathan Terry, Independent Funeral Director,
101, Peartree Avenue, Bitterne,
Southampton, SO19 7JJ. 

12:00am Thursday 27th March 2008