| 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 | 4,041 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.
Take a heap of child-like wonder
That opens up our eyes
To the unexpected gifts in life—
Each day a sweet surprise.
Mix in fond appreciation
For the people whom we know;
Like festive Christmas candles,
Each one has a special glow.
Add some giggles and some laughter,
A dash of Christmas food,
(Amazing how a piece of pie
Improves our attitude!)
Stir it all with human kindness;
Wrap it up in love and peace,
Decorate with optimism, and
Our joy will never cease.
If we use this healthy recipe,
We know we will remember
To be in the Christmas spirit,
Even when it's not December.
By Joanna Fuchs
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come To Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
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A perfect God demands a perfect justice;
He cannot let us get away with sin.
We used God’s gift of our free will to trespass,
So heaven’s gates were closed; we couldn’t get in.
Our sin required our blood, a sacrifice,
To atone for all the wrongs that we had done.
"But I love them!" cried our Father, filled with sorrow;
"I’ll send my only Son to be the one."
Good Friday marks the slaying of our Jesus,
The unblemished lamb, the perfect sacrifice.
He took our guilt and blame upon Himself,
So we could be with Him in paradise.
On Easter morning, he came back from death;
He vanished from the tomb, the empty grave.
His resurrection means eternal life
For us, the ones he came to earth to save.
This summarizes all the Easter story
And because of it, we’ll be with Him in glory.
By Joanna Fuchs
Friends
A friend is someone we turn to
when our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure
for our friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives
with beauty, joy, and grace.
And makes the whole world we live in
a better and happier place.
- Jean Kyler McManus -
What mean you by this weeping?
To break my very heart?
We are all in Christ's keeping,
And therefore cannot part.
You there - me here, tho' parted
We still at heart are one;
I just in sunshine,
The shadow scarcely gone.
What tho' the clouds surround you,
You can the brightness see.
'Tis only a little way that
Leads from you to me.
I was so very weary
Surely you could not mourn,
That I a little sooner
Should lay my burden down.
Then weep not - weep not, my darling,
God wipes away all tears,
'Tis but a little while,
Though you may call it years.
--- Author Unknown
by Christine We know you went to Heaven,
So that you could say,
“I am the first one of us
To be with Jesus on His birthday!”
This day will be sad,
Because you are not here.
Celebrate with Jesus,
While in our hearts you ‘re near.
One day we will join you,
In Heaven up above.
But until then Celebrate with Jesus,
With an out pouring of Love.
We grieve because you’re not with us,
The Lord had other plans.
He needed a new Angel,
To sing with His Angel Band.
We pray God gives us comfort,
As we all miss you so.
It was really hard,
But we had to let you go.
We try hard to remember,
You are in a better place.
I guess we’re kind of jealous,
You were the first one of us to see Jesus’ face.
Keep your eyes upon us,
Help us when we fall
To get up and brush off,
And be ready for our call.
Snow Time
By Mary E. Carpio
The snow is softly falling
onto the frozen earth
Children put on their mittens
mom and dad sit by the hearth
Kids wanna make a snowman
in the fresh fallen snow
Love to their leave footprints
everywhere they go
It snow time, it's snow time
such a joyous time of the year
It the time for having fun
with merry hearts full of cheer.
What Do We Love About Christmas?
What do we love about Christmas;
Does our delight reside in things?
Or are the feelings in our hearts
The real gift that Christmas brings.
It's seeing those we love,
And sending Christmas cards, too,
Appreciating people who bring us joy
Special people just like you.
By Joanna Fuchs
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'Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse
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In my mind, I want you to be free
For all of our friends, to listen to me
Now hear what I say
We wish you a Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
To each one of you (To all of you)
Silent night, holy night
All is calm and all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant, so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly, heavenly peace
(Go on and rest your mind and sleep, sleep in heavenly peace)
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born, oh yes he is
Christ, Christ the Savior is born
What a joyous day!
Silent night, holy night
(As I sit around by the fire place, watching the gleaming scene)
All is calm and all is bright
(If I had one wish in this world, it would be that all men would be free)
Round yon virgin mother and child
(Lets all hold hands, oooh and celebrate the Savior's birth)
Holy infant, so tender and mild
(Lets give thinks unto the world, Jesus; his birth)
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep, sleep in heavenly, heavenly peace
Just sleep and relax your mind
To all our family and friends
I want you to remember this line
Merry Christmas to all of you
Merry Christmas to all of you
By The Temptations; submitted by J. C. to C.J. poem/poetry search.
by; anon
God’s Garden
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, ‘Peace bethine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
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