The past 3 weeks have certainly had its ups and downs. We started with Jean’s 95th birthday and then on the 15 of December she passed away quietly with her family by her side.( 1-11-1911 to 15-11-2014)
She was an amazing person, a second mum to Jill following the death of Nancy – Jean’s sister and Jill’s mum almost 35 years ago. She was a life member of Red Cross , a singer in a local group until 12 months ago , a mother craft nurse, a kinder garden Assistant a Great Great grand mother and a fantastic friend and neighbour. She made sponges for all occasions and when Nicole married Chris she started to make gluten free sponges for our family. When Jill was having difficulty in visiting Jean started walking to our house , just to be with Jill.We will miss her greatly
Nurse Kneebone and children
Jean Hughes ( nee Jean Kneebone)
The following poem was read out by her Grand Daughter
Life can’t be counted in candles
or measured in number of years,
its counted in small joys
and good times and laugh lines,
as well as in heartaches and tears.
Life cant be counted in candles
but in things done with effort and pride —
with dreams followed boldly
and hopes kept alive–
in times when we’ve failed–but tried.
life cant be counted in candles
or measured in years that have flown–
its counted in kindness close friends and love ones,
and all the sweet blessings we’ve known.
~unknown author
WE WILL MISS YOU AUNTY JEAN
Mac & Jill , Michael & Amanda ,Allison & Chris , Chris, Nicole,Riley & Lucas