messageboard GP Obituaries

GlesgaPal Cath Caley in London sadly died on Jan.25th 2005 after a long fight with cancer. Cath had many pals on 'GlesgaPals' and many cards and telephone calls took place...Wilma in Canada summed it up "I know we mostly know one anither oan the Webmaister's website but although most of us have not seen one anither it seems to me we still have the closeness you hiv wae a personal friendship. It is hard to believe that so much warmth can be transmitted through the web."
Cath's 28yr old son Gregory posted this message 1 Feb 2005..........
"........Thanks for all your lovely messages about my mum. Jane, Graham, Dad (Terry), and Myself are very proud of mum and the affect that she had on peoples lives. She was an amazing mum and a lovely person in general with a huge heart. In my eyes she was and still is the best. If mum wanted to say anything to us and all of you and all her other friends she would have said this poem..............."

21st May 1945 - 25th Jan 2005
With all the messages and cards she got, it gave her the strength to carry on for as long as she did, she was and we are very grateful for all your messages of support.
Love and thanks to you all RIP MUM, I love you ............Gregory

Farewell my friends   It was beautiful
As long as it lasted   The journey of my life
I have no regrets    Whatsoever save
The pain I’ll leave behind Those dear hearts

Who love and care   And the heavy with sleep
Ever moist eyes   The smile in spite of a Lump in the throat
And the strings pulling   At the heart and soul

The strong arms That held me up
When my own strength Let me down
Each morsel that I was Fed with was full of love

At every turning of my life I came across Good friends
Friends who stood by me Even when the time raced me by.

Farewell Farewell My friends I smile and Bid you goodbye
No, shed no tears For I need them not All I need is your smile

If you feel sad Do think of me For that’s what I’ll like
When you live in the hearts Of those you love
remember then…...You never die.

The funeral service took place on Thursday 3rd February. While it was a very sad and emotional day, it was a huge celebration of Cath's life. There wasn't a spare seat in the church, people were queuing down the aisles. It was an amazing send off. The piper was just fantastic and at the end playing Amazing Grace there wasn't a dry eye in the house. The 'wake' after went on until the early hours and there will be plenty hangovers It was a true celebration and everyone was so proud for Cath..........

Lucky (frae Glasgow, 2005)	We thought of you with love today. But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories. And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake. With which we'll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart.. RIP Glesga Pal.
Oor Glesga Pal 'Lucky' ( William Devine ) frae Dalmarnock lost his gallant fight with ill health today, his family were overwhelmed by the kindness shown from the Glesga Pals who knew and loved him. He joined Glesga Pals in August 2005 and in that short time on our messageboard he and his wife Mags enjoyed the company and many friendships were made.
He introduced himself on 25th Aug 2005, 19:19 ........... My name is Bill Devine I was born on the 14th June 1937 in 22 Battleburn Street Tollcross moved to 11 Potter Street Auchenshuggle 1940 stayed there till I went into the army 1955 when I came out in 58 my maw had moved to Belvedere 1405 London Road. I have lived in Drumchapel, Clydebank, Invergorden, Alness, worked in Saudie Arabia for some time, now retired and live in Dalmarnock. A proud GlesgaPal ......... See his army photo on Glesga Pals. ah wis sent this site fae an auld school mate of mine an he lives in USA ah stay in dalmarnock, glesga an never new anythin aboot it. am ah no glad ah joined it's fandabydosie, pure dead brilliant thanx Webmaister.
Lucky in September 2005 found an old Pal, Wullie Keys whom he hadn't seen for 50 yrs..... Thanx tae Glesga Pal Ella a've fun an auld mate efter 50 years oh lookin jist got aff the phone wi him my god it wis good tae talk tae him An am no long Glesga Pals he goes back tae the USA on Thursday an were gonnae meet before he goes back it's great intit Gesga Pals a owe you thanx again. ;)
Lucky with his grandson Logan at a Dalmarnock fun day March 2006	Sadly one year later almost to the minute from his first post...... August 25th 2006 ...... Lucky's daughter Mary..... just to let you all know that Lucky passed away peacefully tonight at 19:05 hrs. Big Mags and close family were with him. Thanks for all your cards and wishes. Once again Thank you. Mary & Big Mags My son Logan told me today about his Grandad, these are his words:- My Grandad used to be a brave soldier. He liked to talk, sing and use his computer. He was kind and beautiful. I love my Grandad, He is the best Grandad in the universe. think these innocent words sum my Dad up well. Once again thank you all.
29th Aug.2006 from Lucky's daughter Mary..... To all of Lucky,s Glesga Pals.......Just to let you all know that Lucky's funeral is on:Thursday 31st August, a short service will be held at 14:20 in Taylor Brothers Funeral Parlour in London Road, then onto Daldowie Crematorium at 3pm where another service will be held. I know many of you are spread out over the world but anyone who can or wishes to come is more than welcome. We are then going on to The Dalmarnock centre in Lily Street for tea. My family would like to once again thank you for all your cards and kind wishes. My Dad built up a great network of friends with Glesga Pals and he loved speaking to you all. He was a great family man and I know he enjoyed sharing his photos and stories (good and bad!) with you all. Love Big Mags, Mary, Stewart, Gary, Eddie, John, Logan, Christopher and Chloe All of Lucky's family x

Pals it is with deep regret I announce the death of GlesgaPal Normanconk.
He passed away 21st March 2007 after a long fight with cancer.
He had been very ill these past months but did not want anyone to know.
I had the pleasure of sharing a few beers with him last year when he visited Glesga.

Normanconk
(Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, 2006)

Normanconk joined Glesga Pals
in 2003 and we met up in Aug.2006
when this photo was taken in Glasgow....
my type of guy! He likes a laugh.

NC was a proud member of
GlesgaPals, he met lots of
great Pals on the board and in
person and thoroughly enjoyed
them all.

Uncanny resemblance to 'Uncle Fester'
frae the Adams Family .. eh?
RIP pal

.
Our thoughts are with his wife Jean and family at this sad time

John Dickson Pattison :	March 9, 1943 - March 21, 2007
Memorial Service :	Monday, March 26, 2007 At 3:30 p.m. MacCoubrey Funeral Home, Cobourg
	Bowmanville Crematorium, Bowmanville
Memorial Donations :	Victorian Order of Nurses, Community Care - Port Hope

:
PATTISON, John Dickson Peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on March 21, 2007. John at the age of 64 was the beloved husband of Jane Pattison. Loving father of Sharon (Mike) and Scott (Kelly). Dear grandfather of Lindsey (Cory), Michelle (Matt) and Natalie (Mike) and great grandfather of Cody. Dearest brother of Margaret, Josephine, Francis, Marie, Thomas and the late Jim. John will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E, Cobourg on Monday March 26, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Victoria Order of Nurses or Community Care Access Centre, Port Hope. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com

joined GlesgaPals May 2004, Manchester, England
" I was born 18 Jan 1939 at 136 Blackburn Street. Nae hoaspital for ma mammy. When I was 3 we moved to Langholm Street in Yoker. When I was 5 ma mammy died of consumption. I had ma first wean (of six) in 1957 got merried and lived in Whiteinch.Didnae work oot, goat divorced ad goat merried again.Went to Toonheid frae1962 -1970. Parly Road wis magic.Toonheid wis a wee room and kitchen and sterrheid toilet.Went tae Drumchapel -bath and inside toilet-luxury but couldnae staun the place there wis nothing there. Stuck it for a year then went tae Springburn. Moved tae Manchester 1984.Went tae Yoker primary and secondary school. First job UCBS Clydebank-( uncles cakes and burnt biscuits). Also worked in Woolies and Singers in Clydebank. Variousc jobs including barmaid and railway cleaner at Springburn lived in Hawthorn Street"

Babysitter died in 2006