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Our Mum was born on the 30th July 1933 to Anne + Tommy Ferguson in Birkenhead Wirral U.K. She had 1 older sister Rita and
3 younger brothers Tommy, Robbie, and John.
At the age of 11 she had to take on the role of Mum to the 3
boys as her Mum walked out on them all. Her dad worked long hours on the docks and her sister also worked, so Mum reared her brothers without complaint, and continued throughout there life to love and care for them.
Mum had a very sad childhood, there was no Father Christmas in there house. Our Mum told us a story once how she went on errands for the neighbour's to earn some money as she had seen and fell in love with a little rag doll in the shop window.
She finally saved enough to buy it and carefully wrapped it and opened it up on Xmas day, this was the only present she had that day.
At the age of 15 her life changed dramatically as she met our Dad hence meeting our Nanny Starkey who took our Mum under her wings and gave her the love of a Mother.
Into the Starkey family she did go.
Mum married Dad on Xmas Eve 1952.
They never had much money but, our Mum had found happiness.
In May 1953 Sandra was born, followed by Clifford in Nov 1954
Then came another girl Anita in June 1956, Then another girl Pauline in August 1957. Mum then had a baby girl born asleep, little Angel Debbie, Then at last another boy Gary February 1961,
Then along came me (Diana) the baby of the family. June 1967.
Mum had 14 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren who all loved her dearly. She also had 13 great grandchildren, can you just picture under the Xmas Tree on Xmas Day as this was always a special time.
Our Mum worked hard all her life to enable us to have things she never had and made sure that Father Xmas came to us with full sacks.
For most of Mums working life she was a cook in an Old Folks Home. When we had all grown up Mum used to go to work each Xmas Day to make sure the old dears had a great Xmas.
Mum was a Chronic Asthmatic and when she retired at the age of 62 she developed C O P D but, this never stopped her from going on her Jolly Hols with her family each year.
Mum loved the Bingo She would go with Pauline (daughter) and her sister_inlaw Branda,who was one of mums best friends,Auntie Bren was so close to our mum,thay went on holidays every year with the family.Mum loved having parties ( do's) especially New Years Eve when her sons Clifford and Gary would entertain everyone by doing magic, telling jokes playing the guitars and singing along with her son-in-law Chris, and any one else who joined in Mum loved these times.
The last couple of years Mums health deteriated and they had to move into ( THE BUNGALOW ) which she loved from the day she moved in. 4 Mths prior to her death she got an abscess on her bowel due to diverticular desease, Mum was taken to hospital for 2 weeks were they treated her with antibiotics and sent her home. Mum never recovered and deteriated rapidly she could not eat and drank very little and never once complained. Her G.P. told us that Mum was dying and he did not know why the hospital had discharged her. Mum did not want to go back in hospital as she felt she would be looked after at home better with us, looking after her.
2 mths prior to our Mum leaving us she woke up and looked down at me ( asleep at the side of her bed ) and said its time, take me to hospital now. We know she meant to die as she did not want at this time for us to witnes her passing as she thought then that we would not be able to cope with her dying at home.
When we arrived at the hospital with the letter from our G.P. explaing Mums condition, we were informed that she was dying but, there was 2 Dr's who thought they had a chance to save her with a new procedure, so Mum went along with this for our sake, she never complained or made a fuss when they tried different things out on her. She had so much strength and courage she tried so hard to stay for us.
Mum could not have aneasthetic due to her C O P D there was not much they could do and they said they could not rule out bowel cancer but, as they could not operate we will never know for sure. she took this with grace and dignity, her wish was to come home to her Bungalow to be around her family and freinds when her time came to say goodbye. As the weeks in hospital had made her realize that we would want to look after her in her final days at home in her little bungalow.
She spent the last week being cared for by myself and her
family and she was surrounded by her loved ones when she fell asleep peacefully. For someone who in the last few years could not really do very much she orchestrated everything as only a great person can. Our family chain is broken and nothing will ever be the same.
We will continue to miss our Mum everyday forever.
Thank you for taking the time to read this about a very special Lady, Wife, Mum, Grandmother, and Friend to many.
Please feel free to light a candle in memory of our Mum.
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Passed away on November 02, 2005 at the age of 72. |
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