My Story

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1928 to 2006
aged: 78
From: St. Helens

Joyce Landers 27-05-1928/26-09-2006
Age 78 years
Origionally from Graham street, Fingerpost, later from Parr.
Daughter of Robert and Catherine Smith (both deceased)
Sister to Lilly,May (deceased) and Harry(deceased)
Wife to the late Frederick (also missed more than words can describe)
Much loved Mam to Marj,Jean and June
Wonderful Nan To Andrew, Joanne,Karl, Kimberley and Deborah
Special Little Nanny to Kayden Mark.

Suddenly, But after Many Many years worth of health troubles, My very
dear Nanny peacefully passed away one cold September night in2006,

Wow Nanny did our lives get turned upsidedown that night, you'd been so very happy, the final 9months of your life in The old Vicarage Nursing home (Burtonwood) Everyone loved you, the staff though you were the light of their days...and you were, with your cheeky smile, your loveing ways and the love you had for your family. ...most of all, your love for Manchester United Football club-Especially Sir Alex himself!!

To be truthfull, part of you died 10th February 1994, when our dear grandad (or Eddie as we called him---he was FAR to young to be a grandad) sadley passed away of heart and renal problems.

Often in your bungalow, you'd sit looking at his picture and talkin to him..tell him you were gonna "plotch him" for leaving you. It broke EVERYONES hard to lose him Nanny- Especially yours, yes.that day we lost him, we very definately also lost part of you. you ached so badley for him..12 long years you waited for him to come for you, and when he did, Nanny it utterly devistated all of us, we miss you so much it hurts...miss you both like crazy...

Crazy, That was Eddies song, see, this eulogy isnt just for you, hope you dont mind, infact...im certain you wont mind..This is for you both, a united site for 2 very united people. united in life, united in death...and yeah..united in football!!!

You was always called "our baby".. coz you always seemed so fragile...all 4ft 11inches worth of you..fragile, maybe..fiesty..oh yes...im sat here writing this in tears but with a smile on my face...got an image of you in my head waving your fist saying "im gonna plotch you lady!!" you never would of course...but it definately was one of your favorite catchphrases!!!

You know what Nanny...Im sat here with so much to say...but no words to say them with...I want to share so many memories..but the selfish part of me want to keep them just for me...special little things..christmases birthdays...the first time you set eyes on my son...you was so scared of holding him, it was sweet..we had to ballence him on your lap...those pictures i have, i'll treasure til my dying day. I often look at them..its so hard to see your smiling face, but not be able to touch your soft skin, or sit and hold your hand...The last picture i have of you is from kaydens christening..you couldnt have come to the actual party...so we brought the party to you..and boy nanny, you look SO proud, so very very proud a nd very very happy, i look at the pictures and smile through tears, its so raw, not a day goes by I dont think of you...not a single day.

Tomorrow is yours and Eddies wedding anniversary..im sure up in heaven you'll all be taking a coach trip to somewhere nice...our thoughts will be with you all the way...
Sunday is your birthday, your first away from home. How i wish i could come sit with you and watch you open your cards and gifts, but no, we'll visit you in your resting place and we'll sit awhile in the watery spring light, and we'll think of you, we'll think of memories made and times past.

You being gone hurts so much. Im so proud you got to see my baby, you loved him so much.."that little baby" , he's gonna grow up knowing you both nanny, he's gonna grow up knowing what a big part of everyones life you were

I hope your at rest now Nanny, hope you met Eddie, and little Jimmy(boy will you be mad at us for that one!!!)Harry and May. your much loved and missed parents..and everyone else your sat up there with, having a little drink...hopefully finishing off everyone elses!!!

We love you so much. Both of you..stay with us, your only ever a thought away

Love you all the world...

Your loving cherished Family x x x x x


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