The obituary notice of Peter HUGHES

I always called him ‘Grumpy’ but anyone who knew him knew that behind that nickname was the most loving, soft and caring person.

Some of my favourite memories are the simple ones such as going over to the house and playing draughts together when I was young. He would usually let me win, even though he would never admit it. That was just who he was quietly kind and always putting a smile on my face.

He would always encourage me to go for my dreams, reminding me that I could do anything I put my mind to. No matter what I did, he made sure I knew how proud he was of me.

It still doesn’t feel real that he’s no longer here. I keep expecting to see him and to hear his voice. The reality hasn’t quite settled in yet.

I’m so sorry he never got to meet his great grandson, but I will make sure he knows all about him - about the kind of man he was and how lucky I was to have him as my “Grumpy.”

Love you forever xx

Daddy,
Your illness came like a whisper in the wind, before turning into a terrifying storm.
Shock held us still
as our world changed without warning.
As a family, we adapted together at every single stage,
meeting each day with quiet courage, even when the path grew harder.
There were moments of fear and exhaustion;
Days where nothing felt certain, and silence that said more than words ever could.
But through it all, you remained you, steady & calm facing each change with strength that didn't always need to be spoken.
Love doesn't leave like that, it stays in everything you were, and everything you gave me,
in ways I'm still learning to understand.
Sleep tight Dad, until we meet again. Love you forever
Alison 🤗💕🤗💕😘

My darling husband,

I don’t know how to begin to say goodbye, because my heart is still holding on to you. I feel lost without you, like a part of me has gone with you. You always told me to carry on with my life when you were gone, but you were my life—my world, my everything.

You were not just my husband, you were my best friend. The one I laughed with, cried with, and shared all of life’s moments with. After all the years we spent side by side, I never imagined a day where I would have to face this world without you.

Our life together was filled with love, memories, and a bond that can never be broken. Even though our journey together has come to an end, my love for you never will. That will stay with me for the rest of my days.

Life will never be the same without you, and there will always be an emptiness in my heart. But I will carry you with me—in every memory, every smile, and every quiet moment.

You were, and always will be, the love of my life.

Until we meet again,
All my love, always.

Janet

I miss you more than words can ever say. I keep finding myself looking at your photo, wishing it wasn’t real, wishing I could turn back time. The tears just come, because I’m not ready to accept that you’re gone.

To me, you were always my big, protective brother — the one I looked up to, the one who made me feel safe no matter what. We never argued, just shared a bond that felt unbreakable. That’s what makes this so hard… because I still feel that bond, even now.

I want you here. I’m not willing to let you go. Life doesn’t feel right without you in it, and I don’t know if it ever will. But I carry you with me — in my heart, in my memories, in everything you taught me just by being you.

I love you, always. And I will miss you for the rest of my life.

All my love Helen xxxx