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Vicbar Sat 01-Feb-20 18:31:58

Hello,

I dont know if you 'knew' my mam, I know she posted here occasionally.

Her name was Ella Keat (i think).

She had cancer and was struggling a bit because someone on here knew who she was and spread private information to the whole village.

My mam died yesterday.

I cannot believe I am saying that. I am sitting in her house, her home and saying she has gone. So quickly.
I dont know how much she was on here. I know she read a lot, but I dont know if she was one of you, if you know what I mean,
My mam was amazing. I will never be the woman she was. She died before she ebven made her sixties. She fostered dozens of children, a multitude of donkeys, goats and llamas (!), and worked tirelessly with both a foodbank and homeless charity.

She is irreplaceable.

I really do not know if you knew her, but I do knownthat she 'knew' you, somthought I would report in.

I cannot tell you how much she will be missed.

Brunette10 Sun 02-Feb-20 09:55:42

Vicbar - thank you so much for letting us all know about your mam, it was very thoughtful of you. I can imagine how you must be feeling, I remember that feeling only too well. You have much to be proud of and I hope these special memories of her Gransnet days will help you through your sad loss. Take care flowers

vegansrock Sun 02-Feb-20 09:41:47

What a lovely lady she sounds. We need more loving, selfless people in the world like her. Gone too soon but leaves a legacy of love.

Susan56 Sun 02-Feb-20 09:35:12

Thinking of you and your family vicbar.
Your mam came across as a lovely,brave lady full of love for her family and animals.
Your tribute to her is truly beautiful.
Sending you my sincere condolences and love,thoughts.prayers and strength?

Pittcity Sun 02-Feb-20 09:12:10

Sending big hugs to you and your family vicbar xx

Yiayia4 Sun 02-Feb-20 08:38:12

So sorry for your loss your mam was a lovely lady xx?

NotSpaghetti Sun 02-Feb-20 08:28:17

vicbar - thinking of you and your family at this so difficult time.
I remember her saying quite recently that she kept a diary for and about you and times with her grandchild/grandchildren (not sure if there are one or several). She said she was loving doing this and marking all the happy times.
It will be there for you somewhere, one day when you are ready and will maybe help a little, hearing of her love and joys in her own words.

Thinking of you. ?

seasider Sun 02-Feb-20 08:13:44

I did not know your mum but she sounds amazing . My sincere condolences x

Ginny42 Sun 02-Feb-20 08:06:07

Dear vicbar. I remember your Mum. I thought of her as the donkey lady and she spoke of them as though they were her friends.

What a a beautiful tribute to your amazing Mam. Of course you are like her. She was your Mam and you'll have that special bond for ever.

Big hugs for being so brave and kind to let us know. x

Alygran Sun 02-Feb-20 07:58:24

I remember her too. A remarkable lady. Sending love flowers

dragonfly46 Sun 02-Feb-20 07:56:29

My thoughts are with you vicbar. Ella was clearly a wonderful lady and a wonderful mum.
We will miss her on here.

Sark Sun 02-Feb-20 07:38:01

Dear vicbar my thoughts are with you.
What a special and wonderful lady your Mum must have been and you must miss her like crazy.
Sending love and strength to you.

heavensjoys Sun 02-Feb-20 00:42:27

My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Mam I am in tears just reading your beautiful tribute to her.

Ella came across as such a lovely, kind, generous lady. Rest in peace dearest girl. You should be so proud of your wonderful family.

My heart goes out to all of you, Vicbar.

crazyH Sun 02-Feb-20 00:33:38

I remember her plans for a family holiday.
My condolences to you and the family. flowers

silverlining48 Sun 02-Feb-20 00:21:44

Vicbar what a marvellous tribute from a loving daughter to your brave and amazing mum,
I am so sorry to hear that Ella has died, so young, too soon, so cruel.
She impressed with her humour and lack of self pity even as she knew she was so ill.
You must be very proud of her as I am sure she was of you.
My sincere condolences , I know she will be missed.
Sending you a big hug.x

Grandmaof2 Sat 01-Feb-20 23:39:59

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am new on here so never knew her but reading the tributes, she was a very much liked woman on Gransnet. sending hugs xx

Grammaretto Sat 01-Feb-20 23:07:16

I do remember your mam. Vicbar She wrote witty and sensible messages. I wonder if you ask GNHQ if they could retrieve some for you?
It's very sad for you to have lost her so young and suddenly.
She sounds like a special person and a wonderful mother and grandmother.
How kind of you to let us know even in the midst of your grief.
Sending love and hugs to you and all her family including the animals.xxxxx

MawB Sat 01-Feb-20 23:06:26

My sincerest condolences Vicbar I remember your mam well and we had exchanged PMs at one point when she admitted to feeling low. She was also very kind to me after I lost my husband.
A brave lady who clearly loved you all very much . Her hopes for the big family holiday showed that.
Thank you for posting on GN and once again, so very sorry to hear of your loss. flowers flowers

janeainsworth Sat 01-Feb-20 23:00:02

I remember your Mam too, Vicbar.
I’m so sorry flowers

Bathsheba Sat 01-Feb-20 22:55:40

Oh Vicbar I am so so sorry to read about your Mam. I remember her posts, how sad I felt when she told us that she knew she didn't have much time left. She always came across as such a lovely lady, and she didn't deserve to die so young.

I have been reading your tribute to her with tears in my eyes, your loving descriptions of what a wonderful, caring and selfless person she was. You must be totally bereft and my heart goes out to you. Also to your poor little daughter, who must be struggling so much to understand where her beloved Nan is.

Remember all the good times, the fun, the love she had in abundance. And above all, talk often to your little one about her, so that her memories of her Nan stay with her always flowers

Auntieflo Sat 01-Feb-20 22:53:10

Vicbar, I have just found this.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely Mam.
Thank you for finding us, and telling us about her life and the difference that she must have made to so many foster children, and of course her donkeys and llamas.
Sending best wishes to you at this sad time.

Mapleleaf Sat 01-Feb-20 22:46:30

My condolences, too, Vicbar. Your Mam was a special lady.
Don't leave it 10 years before you post again! ?

rafichagran Sat 01-Feb-20 21:36:20

I remember her posts. So sorry for the loss of a lovely lady.

gillybob Sat 01-Feb-20 21:31:56

I am so very sorry to learn of the death of our Gransnet friend EllaKeat .

Feeling so very sad at the moment I’m not sure what else to say vicbar except that your Mam clearly raised a lovely girl .
Wishing you sunshine xxx

KatyK Sat 01-Feb-20 21:22:18

Hello vicbar I think perhaps your mum's posts may have been deleted as she was worried about people recognising her. I may be wrong but maybe that's why you can't find them.

JoyBloggs Sat 01-Feb-20 20:53:46

So very sorry to hear this sad news. I had read Ella's recent posts and she came across as such a very brave lady with a great sense of humour. It is interesting to hear more of her background. She has obviously been a wonderful mother and grandmother... and a very kind friend to many. It is tragic that she died so young. Thinking of you and your family Vicbar, and thank you for letting us know. flowers