| Location | Jarrow |
| Age | 79 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 04/10/1930 |
| Date of Death | 27/10/2009 |
| Visitors | 101 since 27/10/2009 |
| Creator |
My mam Irene was brought up in the "Old Queens Rd" area of Jarrow, she was one of six children, born
to the late George and Annie Strand nee Glendining.
Mam went on to marry Theodore Lawrance Storey (Tommy) and they went on to have nine children,
Lawrance, Janet, David, Nancy, Ronnie, Jimmy, Yvonne, Colin and Christine. Mam and dad settled in
Jarrow to bring up their family. Times were hard for them and us too, but we always stuck together
and helped each other, the older children often helping to care for the younger ones.
Mam loved all her children and even though there was so many of us she never had a favourite,we were
all "ONE". Mam had two sons "Ronnie" and "Jimmy" who both suffered with their nerves and went to
special schools for children needing extra care. Both lads lived with mam and always played their
part in helping to look after her. Over the years mam suffered alot of illnesses and all the family
would muck in and help out. I would often sit by her bed side,watching her in so much pain and there
was nothing i could do to help her,which makes you feel helpless.
Mam and dad divorced after a long marraige but still managed to stay the best of friends,often
popping in on each other,making sure the other was alright.
Dad died suddenly in august of last year,mam took this news badly but still managed to pull through
for the family,especially her "lads" Ronnie and Jimmy. Then in mid August of this year mam took to
her bed after a fall. After numerous tests and scans the family were told that mam had cancer and it
was too advanced to treat.The hole family was devastated by the news and all rallied around to make
sure the last days of her life were the most comfortable as possible. On October the 27th 2009 mam
passed away leaving a big void in the family.
Even though it is early days since mam died,the lads seem to be coping well and other members of the
family are helping them to come to terms with there loss. REST IN PEACE MAM WITH LOVE FROM ALL YOUR
LOVING FAMILY,GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND YOUR NEW GREAT GRANDCHILD "BEN " WHO WAS
BORN TWO DAYS AFTER YOUR FUNERAL.YOU WOULD OF TRULY LOVED HIM AS YOU LOVED US ALL.GOD BLESS.
When Tomorrow
Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
all our love nancy colin and family x
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