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Joyce Hall

Published on 21/04/2014

HALL Joyce (nee Kirby) Suddenly at home on April 11th, aged 82 years. Loving wife of the late David and cherished partner of the late Dennis, adored sister of Malcolm, much loved mum of Carol, Peter and Graham and a proud grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service to take place at York Crematorium on Tuesday, April 29th, at 2.20 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research UK.

Candle image Jack September 14th, 2014
Candle image Julie xxx April 21st, 2014

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jack-green September 14th, 2014
Oh, GG. I remember when I found out. I heard my mum crying and thought she must have banged her head or something, but it got louder and louder. So I went downstairs and saw my mum and dad were both crying. I didn't know what was going on, but everything after that went in slow motion. My mum told me and I remember I didn't even cry. I didn't even look sad at all. I just sat on the arm of the sofa where you'd only been two weeks previously, and I looked straight at the wall for about ten minutes. For around three days after that I had vertigo, I was so shocked and worried and annoyed and sad and overwhelmed and depressed and every negative emotion in the book. I didn't fully come to terms with it until the next time I stood by your side, only this time you weren't laughing, or smiling about a text message Carol sent you, or even looking at me so proudly like you always did. I didn't know how you looked. But I knew that when I was stood by your resting place, with so many tears in my eyes I thought I was going blind, that I would never get to hug you again. I'd never get to smile discreetly when you brought me a pair of age 15 girls trousers. I would never have the chance to tell you I love you so much and nothing could ever change that. But now I have a chance to tell you, and to tell the world that you could be sat by my side, or sat in the sky looking down on me or sat at the other side of the universe with your Susan Boyle on, and I would love you unconditionally. It's my birthday coming up in about two months, and it's killing me to think that I won't have a phone call from you, you laughing on the other end of the phone telling me you feel so old and I'm growing up so fast. I wish I didn't grow up so fast. I wish nobody grew up because then you would have never had to leave and you'd still be here, trying your hardest to see all of your children, grand-children and great grand-children whenever you could and to make sure we're all okay. But you're gone. You're gone from this awful, corrupted, evil planet, but you're never gone from my mind. I think of you every day and think of what it would be like if that funeral never existed. And what it would be like if I didn't have to hang your picture above my bed. What it would be like if I didn't have to go to your house with my dad and sisters cleaning out our things before grandad, Carol and graham took it all to the charity shop. And what it would be like if you were on your way in your little red car with a "bag of goodies" to see us all. I miss you so so so much no words can describe! I look up to you so much as a character and respect you never-endingly. You were on your last legs, but you still kept going! You did all of your own shopping. You made the effort for family. You had your own laptop so grandad tells me! You will always be here, I feel your presence everywhere I go. And I know people tell me I have to move on and let go, but I couldn't. I don't need to. And you wouldn't want me to. I love you forever and always GG. I'll see you soon. Sleep tight.

Jack
xxx
VINNIE J April 23rd, 2014
You was the best mum anyone could have had, you always put all of us first before yourself. I know I caused you a lot of problems and worry, I didn't mean too, I am sorry I did and that I was not the perfect son. I hope you knew I always loved you and I always will.