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Death of Former Husband

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glammanana Wed 13-May-15 10:15:11

My first OH died last night and whilst we where not over friendly he is still in all respects the father of my eldest child even though he walked out when she was 18mths old,DD has had a spairodic relationship with him and his wife mainly because the wife was unable to have children of her own and resented the presence of DD.
DD has been told by my DGS1 that she is not welcome at the service and to keep away but she wants to go and I have promised to support her,we could slip in at the back then slip away again I'm sure.
More importantly DD wanted something belonging to her Father to pass on to her sons but this will cause the wife upset I'm sure,I ofcourse understand
this lady will be very upset at the moment and will be for sometime to come
I would hate for my DGSs to miss out on what could be their GFs last wishes as I'm sure he would have left them something,any thoughts would be gladly received. x glamma x

glammanana Thu 14-May-15 18:01:44

Thanks for the kind words ladies DD is feeling stronger to-day and has decided to go to the Chapel for the service when it is arranged and stay a wee bit longer when everyone has gone and pay her own respects I'm all in agreement with this it will put all the things she maybe wanted to say over many years to rest. Thanks again.

gillybob Fri 15-May-15 08:00:42

I am glad your DD has made a decision she is happy with glammanana . Due to his job My DS's fathers funeral was quite a large affair and it wouldn't have been possible to hang around at the end. I am sure you will be ready to pick up the pieces if DD (like my DS) wishes she hadn't have gone after all.

I know my DS visits his grave (although he has never told me) as a friend of mine who lives directly opposite the church yard where he is buried has seen him there a few times. I feel like going there myself one day and telling him what he has done to his lovely boy. Very very sad. sad