| Location | High Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear |
| Age | 78 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 6/1929 |
| Date of Death | 10/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,521 since 22/12/2007 |
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The saying that "Only a mother could love you" says a lot, I think, about mothers. It describes a
love that is totally unselfish, totally giving, totally accepting. That's the way our mother loved
us.
Every single person born has a mother, but nobody has ever had one like ours. That is why today;
despite our sadness we are also giving thanks. Our mam was precious. Our mam really was the best.
Mam was the backbone of our family. She held us together and ruled over us like a true matriarch.
We are giving thanks for a mother who always put us first. We are giving thanks for a mother who
always loved us and showed us so in many different ways. We are giving thanks for a mother who
listened to us when we needed someone to listen. More than that though we are giving thanks for a
mother who meant something different to every member of the family.
Just as each child is different, so too is the relationship a mother has with each of her children.
Some of us are born sentimental, some reserved, some out-going. Mam always knew just what way each
one of us needed to be treated. If that meant telling us off, so be it. If that meant drinking
coffee made with gravy granules, milk and sugar then that’s what we had to do and without
complaint.
Just now we cannot see how we will manage without her. Just now the world seems a lonely place.
Today we want to cry because we have lost the one person who means something good and special in our
lives.
Nobody can ever replace her and that is why we are grieving today. As a family we have memories of
family occasions and how she laughed and enjoyed the company. As individuals we each have our own
special memories of how good she has been to us. We remember today how we made her happy and,
sometimes, how we made her sad. She, though, always forgot and forgave. We remember how proud she
was of each of us and how she could go on at length to others about how her family were head and
shoulders above the rest (in her eyes anyway). We remember how fiercely defensive she was of her
family. If anyone hurt one of us she would be there to take our side, fight our battle and protect
us.
Sometime, years from now, we may get over her loss but we will never ever forget our mam. She
believed in Heaven and there is no doubt that she is now one of the favoured ones sitting on the
right hand of the Lord, because only the best go there and she was the best of the best.
We hope she'll save some places there for the rest of us.
Norah was born in Liverpool on 13 June 1929, 2nd child of Catherine and Alexander Finlay
She had three sisters and a brother: Catherine, Patricia, Monica and Alexander.
She loved her family and was extremely proud of them all, often telling stories of their childhood
together.
She moved to the North East at the age of 2 and lived in Wallsend all her life
She met her sweetheart, Thomas William Lowe and married him at St Columba’s Church, Wallsend on
15th September 1951
Tom and Norah had four children—all girls
Pat 13 Aug 52, Norah 24 Sep 53, Susan 3 June 59 and
Sandra 4 Oct 66.
What words can describe a mother
How can we ever say
How much you meant to us
How lonesome we are today?
There are no words to describe
A mother's love it is true
Certainly there never was
As loving a mother as you.
Our tears are falling because you are gone
Leaving us here to just carry on
Missing your kiss, your gentle
embrace
Trying to fill your empty place
You're with your God and we're below
Watch over us mam 'cos we miss you so.
Norah and Tom have 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Michelle, Denise, Thomas, Steven,
Andrew, Kris, Jonathan and Anna are her grandchildren.
Gary, Michael, Steven, Stephanie, Sam, Lucas, Caitlyn Lilia and Kianna are her great grandchildren.
She possessed dignity and pride
And truly walked in beauty.
Had a kind word for everyone she knew,
taking a genuine interest in each person she encountered.
She had many friends, but no enemies.
That was grandma.
She decorated all of our lives with her beauty,
her patience, her love.
Her presence demanded respect from those around her.
She had a sense of humour
and her laughter was a joyous sound.
Her face was like an angel,
soft and beautiful.
That was grandma.
Sadly we lost our adorable mother on Tuesday 30th October 2007
The Lord came and took her by the hand.
He said to her, “Come Norah, it is time for you to rest”.
Today and everyday we celebrate the life of Norah
Her family, friends and neighbours are gathered together to give thanks for having their lives
touched by the most loving, genuine and honest
person.
Without her life will never be the same. She leaves a sad and broken husband and a devastated
family.
Her funeral service took place at Holy Cross and St Aidan’s RC Church on Thursday 8th November
2007
She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, St Peter’s Road.
The final resting place for her earthly body is close to that of her beloved
Parents.
Her beautiful soul is now with God.
1ST NOVEMBER 2009
♥♥ AN ANGEL FOR AN ANGEL ♥♥
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28TH OCTOBER 2009
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NORAH, YOU ARE FOREVER IN THE HEARTS♥ OF LOVE ONES!
Tear Drops Poem
They say memories are golden, Well, maybe that is true;
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried;
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still;
In my heart you hold a piece
No one could ever fill.
But now I know you want me
To mourn for you no more,
To remember the happy times
Life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today;
A hallowed place within my heart
Is where you'll always stay.
If tears could build a stairway
And heartache make a lane;
I'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
HELLO
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THANK YOU FOR GIVING,
THANK YOU FOR SHARING,
THANK YOU FOR CARING,
AND THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND.
Love always Irene xxxx
4TH SEPTEMBER 2009
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GOOD NIGHT NORAH
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Mam, you would be so angry at how someone is upsetting me just now . Don't be, I will sort it but not just now. Tony will not be happy about it but it will make him even more proud of me if I can turn the other cheek. I'll do it for him. Love you both. Look after him mam. He's all I've got x
A message from mam.
I have not turned my back on you
so there is no need to cry
I'm watching you from heaven
just beyond the morning sky
I've seen you almost fall apart
when you could barely stand
I asked the lord to comfort you
and watched him take your hand
he told me you are in more pain
than I could ever be
he wiped his eyes and swallowed hard
then gave your hand to me
although you may not feel my touch
or see me by your side
i've whispered that I love you
while I wiped each tear you cried
so please try not to ache for me
we'll meet again one day
beyond the dark and stormy sky
a rainbow lights the way.
Love Mam xxx
just a lil message
I am sorry to hear about your loss all my heart and love goes to your family R.I.P Norah good night and sleep tight xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another day without you...
I felt the cold that morning
I knew you had to go
The angel snowflakes laid on the ground
I saw the teardrops in the snow
Oh many days have passed now
And still my days are cold
I long to have you with me
A precious love I need to hold
For all the times i prayed at night
Not one of my prayers came true
I want to open my eyes one day
And standing there is you
Somethings in life are impossible
And your presence is one of those
As each day passes I'm yearning more
And my wanting for you just grows
So I'll carry on sending messages
Hoping you can hear my cry
I never wanted to hear that word
On the day you had to say 'Goodbye'
aj08
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 o'er.
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.
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