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Sad message............. ..........one of our Gnetters has passed away *Falconbird*

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bikergran Sat 08-Apr-17 08:59:33

Opened my emails this morning to find a message form one of our gnetters sons informing myself that she had passed away on the 28th March.

He did ask to pass on to any friends that I know of, also he may not be aware of gransnet or may not have the password therefore I am passing the sad news on.He has given me details of the funeral on the 20th April which is around the Shropshire area.

Her name as we knew her was Falconbird a kind gentle lady who was bereaved around 4 years ago and missed her dh terribly but gave me and another friend support when we ourselves were bereaved.

We once joked very early on on the Bereavement thread that we all had a link with Llandudno as it was a place we had all visited with our dhs before they passed away, we joked we would all meet there one day in our night attire and dance along the prom smile

It feels strange that you can feel so sad even though you have never met the person.

We emailed for a while and then of course people sort of get on with other things and family life. It was only last week that I thought "Oh I must message ??? " but of course too late now .

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kittylester Sat 08-Apr-17 15:58:20

RIP falconbird.

callgirl1 Sat 08-Apr-17 16:14:48

RIP

Lona Sat 08-Apr-17 16:19:23

Falconbird, fly in peace. flowers

Judthepud2 Sat 08-Apr-17 17:13:20

Aww yes. I remember seeing Falconbird posting frequently on here at one time. So sorry to hear this news. RIP ? Falcon

rafichagran Sat 08-Apr-17 17:27:59

RIPflowers

seacliff Sat 08-Apr-17 17:37:28

Such sad news, she seemed a lovely kind lady. RIP.

Pittcity Sat 08-Apr-17 17:41:08

Very sad news. I see everyone on here as friends. sad

tanith Sat 08-Apr-17 17:41:28

flowers RIP

Alima Sat 08-Apr-17 18:04:57

So sad to hear. RIP Falconbird.

wot Sat 08-Apr-17 18:06:23

Love and peace, Falconbird xxxxx

harrigran Sat 08-Apr-17 18:37:22

Sorry to hear the sad news, RIP Falconbird.

Katek Sat 08-Apr-17 19:25:16

Sad news indeed. RIP

bikergran Sat 08-Apr-17 20:11:39

Hi all...I have just re read the email (you seem to miss bits sometime don't you)

Falconbirds son saysin the email that she passed away peacefully at home,I'm not sure if she was ill and if she was, I think she was the kind of person to keep it to herself.

cornergran Sat 08-Apr-17 20:25:23

Sad news, rip falconbird. Thank you for telling us biker. Take care. Condolences to all who loved her.

seacliff Sat 08-Apr-17 20:35:51

It's also sad in a way that Falconbirds' family don't know how much many Gransnetters thought of her, and how supportive she was to some of you over the years. I understand of course they mustn't be told, because her posts here were private as she wanted.

It's just that at my Dads funeral, I was proud, surprised and amazed by the stories I heard from lots of people about how he had touched their lives. Some people I hadn't met. You often only see your family from your perspective. It's a shame it usually takes a funeral to see the wider person.

Hope you are OK bikergran.

Anya Sat 08-Apr-17 20:46:06

Thank you for letting us all know biker - it is sad news indeed. As so many have already said she was a kind and supportive woman.

bikergran Sat 08-Apr-17 21:04:57

Yes I am ok thank you seacliff

Lisalou Sat 08-Apr-17 21:30:59

I am sorry to hear this sad news, thank you for letting us all know Bikergran. RIP Falconbird

mumofmadboys Sat 08-Apr-17 21:45:28

Rest in peace Falcon

Penstemmon Sat 08-Apr-17 22:24:49

Sad to see this news RIP Falconbird

Indinana Sat 08-Apr-17 23:29:00

Oh that is sad news. I didn't really 'know' Falconbird, but remember seeing her post regularly on here . The one thing that really came across was how desperately she missed her DH. She always seemed a very gentle, kind person. I hope she is now at peace. Thanks for letting us know biker. RIP falconbird flowers

downtoearth Sun 09-Apr-17 08:52:55

RIP Falconbird hope you are reunited with your husband....flowers

Crafting Sun 09-Apr-17 21:05:39

RIP Falconbird hope you are at peace.

Cherrytree59 Sun 09-Apr-17 22:10:23

Condolences to Falconbird's Family.

RIP Falconbird
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Jalima1108 Sun 09-Apr-17 22:47:07

Thank you for letting us know the sad news bikergran

I do remember her posts and hope she had a peaceful end
RIP Falconbird