| Location | Dawlish, Devon |
| Age | 87 years |
| Cause of Death | Organ Failure |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1921 |
| Date of Death | 03/11/2008 |
| Visitors | 408 since 03/11/2008 |
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Cissie was such a special lady and she will be fondly remembered by us all who each have special memories of her. She was my inspiration!
Cissie (aka Chris) was a devoted and caring mother of 4, a grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 8.
She was always had a mischievous smile and wink for us all and especially enjoyed a dance and always loved to join in with us if we were having a bop about the room. She also liked to attend the occasional dinner dance or go along to the local social club with her daughter Bonnie and son-in-law, Terry (my wonderful mum and dad) if she was staying over there for the weekend. They always made sure she was included in any evening occasions they had to attend.
She was always happiest when she was surrounded by her large family and loved spending loads of good times with us all no matter where we were and especially christmas - we all took it in turns each year to have nan spend it with us once she lost poppa, but no one to this day can beat her roast dinners - she was a legendary cook and wine maker.
Nan was also extremely good at art and knitting and loved to show off her masterpieces to us all and was very proud of her achievements. Some of us have even inherited her talents as the years have gone by!
My personal fondest memories was that I used to go and spend most weekends with her and my beloved 'poppa' when i was a child. Sadly my 'poppa' died very suddenly in his sleep on Easter Sunday back in 1977 at the age of 62. Nan missed him so much and so she had to learn to carry on without him and took up her artistic activities to occupy herself and even took two trips to Australia to visit her son Kelvin, one alone and one with her other son Mike and her daughter-in-law Beryl. She also always kept a yearly diary once poppa had died so her memoirs will always be with us on paper and we will cherish them forever and will make us smile!
Originally from Chiswick, West London and then of Yateley, Hampshire, after living alone for many years, in 2006 she had to be moved down to Devon to live with my lovely Auntie Karen as she had succumbed to Dementia and wasnt able to lead a normal life anymore. My aunt alongside her husband Michael, devoted so much time to her well-being in their own home for 6 months but then finally due to the demanding 24 hour care she needed, they had to reluctantly have her moved into a local care home nearby in Dawlish where my aunt would still continuously visit her and reassure her. Sadly a year or so after this final move into the home, her health deteriorated quite rapidly after that as she was not happy anymore and she sadly passed away in her sleep in hospital shortly after being admitted due to a short illness. That was the time we all knew deep down that Nan was ready to go and finally be with her Sid (poppa). She is now back alongside him after 31 long years dancing in his arms once again!
Nan your spirit will live on in our hearts forever and you leave behind a loving and very close family! Each and every one of us will have special individual memories of you to last a lifetime!!
Even though it was your funeral that made us all come together again, it has made us all realise just how short life really is and we have all vowed to stay in touch much much more than before - it was your legacy that we all do that for you!
God Bless You and rest peacefully with the angels for all eternity until we all meet again xxxxx
This verse is especially for you Nan:
"In my dreams i'll always see you soar above the sky...
In my heart there'll always be a place for you..for all my life...
I'll keep a part of you with me and everywhere i am...there'll you'll be..." xxx
3 Years Today
Yet another year has gone by Nan without you here but you are still talked about and loved so much. So much has happened in my life since you left - you have a new great great grandson, i have a new man whom adores me, a new house and i am so happy. You always wanted me to be happy and i truly believe you helped in me achieving that with your words of encouragement and love when you were still alive. I still feel you nearby and i always thank you for being there. Love you forever and always Nan xxxx
2 Years Today
Its been 2 years already since you left us Nan and not a single day goes by without me thinking about you. I can even still feel your presence around me and its a comfort to know you are still there watching over us all. I have a candle burning brightly for you today in your memory and you will always be there in my heart until we meet again my wonderful Nana xxx
Nanny Appy
It's hard to believe that it has already been a whole year since you have gone to heaven, but for all us in the family, especially mum, our lovely memories of you are still very clear and always make us smile.
I know I never got to meet my great grandad Poppa, but I know that he has always made you very happy, and now you are both reunited again, i hope that you are happy again and back to your old self.
We all miss you very much, especially Mum, We are both thinking of you today, like we do everyday.
Rest in peace Nanny Appy with Poppa and all the other angels.
You will never be forgotten
Love you Nanny Appy
Love Shauni xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On your 1st Angelversary
Today a year ago we heard the sad news that you had received your angel wings Nan. Not a day has gone by when i dont think about you and i know you have visited me many times in my dreams and its a comfort to know that you are still looking after me. We all miss you so much Nan. I have lit a candle in my house that will burn all day in your memory and even though i am sad i will remember all the happy times we had together and knowing you are finally at peace now. God Bless you Nan xxx
do you know the number
please do you know the number for heaven up above i want to make a call to someone that i love,telephone directories enquiries,oh yes i have tried them all,i even asked the local priest because he talks to god you see i thought he,d have a direct line but he was no help to me,i tried the yellow pages but nothing seem to fit i just want to talk to you for just a little bit, love theresa xxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAN
Wishing you a very happy birthday Nan and we all miss you so much - hope you are enjoying life up there in heaven and watching over us. Even tho you are gone, i will never stop loving you xxx
Easter Angelversary to Poppa
32 Years this weekend to the day, you have been gone Poppa but my memories of you are still as fresh as ever - i remember every Good Friday, we would wait for you and Nan to arrive at the top of our road with our Easter eggs and that saturday evening you became ill and suddenly passed away in your sleep in the early hours of Easter Sunday 1977. Im so glad Nan is finally with you now and you will never need to feel alone again each anniversary or birthday. God Bless you and i still love you as much as i did when you were here xxx
Happy Mothers Day Nan
Happy Mothers Day Nan - this is our first mothers day without you in our lives and we all still miss you more each day xxx
I Love You Nan
Hi Nan,
Its been 3 months to the day that you sadly passed away and i just want you to know that i still love you with all my heart and everytime your songs play they make me cry even more than the last time. I really miss you and me and mum talk about you every week and with auntie karen too - she misses you so much too. Hope you are sleeping peacefully alongside poppa. Always in our thoughts xxxx
Nanna Appy
Nana
You gave us all so much love, fun and laughter over the years and i couldnt have wished for a better Nana.
I know you will be happy now that you are finally back with Poppa after 31 years apart. Your spirit will live on in all of us and we will miss you more than you could know. All of us being together to remember you and celebrate your life with us brought back so many fond memories for me of being a little girl and all the fun days we spent with you and poppa, things ive not thought of for years that made me smile and remember the love you both gave us all.
I'll cherish those memories forever just like i'll love you forever, you always had a sparkle in your eye and a mischievious little grin and that's how i'll always remember you.
You may be gone from our lives but you will never ever be gone from our hearts and thoughts xx
As Sarah said we'll all be together again one day over the rainbow...
Your loving granddaughter Leigh xxxxxx
Poppa will look after you now Nana and i know you are both looking after us all and smiling down upon us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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