| Location | Coatbridge |
| Age | 48 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 15/12/1958 |
| Date of Death | 17/09/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,926 since 21/06/2008 |
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♥«´¨`•° DAD °•´¨`»♥
When you were born, an angel smiled,
As you became a child, an angel sat on your shoulder.
When you became an adult, an angel held your hand
And when you died, another angel got his wings.
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My dad Malcolm passed away on the 17th September 2007 very suddenly from a heart attack. He was 48
years old and has three daughters myself (Catherine), Rose-Marie and Jacqueline. He has one sister
May and four brothers Johnny, Frankie, Alec and Paul. He has three grandchildren, Noah (aged 3),
Chloe (aged 2) and baby lewis (aged 4 months). My dad lost his eyesight due to his diabetes and
never got the chance to see them. My dad was the kind of man who walked down the street and knew
everyone, he was a friendly and caring person, helping anyone out any way that he could. Losing his
eyesight was the worst thing that could have happened to my dad, he was very independent and seemed
to give up when this happened. My dads health began to go down hill from here. On the morning of
the 17th, i experienced something i never could have imagined, i found my dad, this has been very
hard to come to terms with and im taking each day as it comes, but it is very difficult. My dad
always thought he was a comedian, cracking jokes all the time!!!!. Even to this day i still
remember his joke about painting the kitchen and it always makes me laugh, i guess thats what i have
to remember to do, remember the good times and memories, what my dad would want his three daughters
to do. My dad was a huge UB40 fan and used to think he was a reggae star, boogying around the
living room dancing to their music, not realising me, Rose-marie and Jacqueline were watching him.
We had planned to take our dad to the concert on December 13th for his birthday on the 15th
december, but sadly this wasn't meant to be. So as a tribute me and my two sisters went together.
My dad meant the world to me, i moved in with him when he turned blind to help take care of him. My
dad always called me the baby because i am the youngest, he always had a soft spot for me. Since my
dad passed away i feel apart of me is missing. Four months before my dad passed away my brother
passed away from cancer at the age of 26(Kevin Gallagher-webpage also been set up for him on gone
too soon). Not a day goes by that i dont think about my dad or brother. I visit their graveside
everyday, 2 to 3 times a day. I regularly change their flowers and make sure their graves are
looking nice and tidy for them. Visiting my dad and brother at the graveyard is my special time
with them, where i feel i can talk to them and be around them when im feeling low. Although, in my
heart is where they will always be and stay.
Love you always DAD
Love Catherine ♥♥♥♥
Dad
never take someone for granted....hold special people close to your heart....because you might wake up one day and realise that you've lost a diamond while you was too busy collecting stones...send this to a special diamonds in your life i just did xxxxx
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
missing you
The world has been so cruel to me, it took you from my side, And now in this world alone, I must learn how to abide. The pain and grief that fills my heart, cannot be said out loud, Without you herewith me, I live under a cloud. Many times I ask in prayer, why take you so young, I am much older than you were, I should have been the one. Then anger stirs inside of me, affecting those so near, I don't know how to cope with this, why can't you come back here.xxx
thinking of you love kat and rose and noah xxx
GOD,
*.*.*.OPENED
* ...*.*. THE WINDOWS
* * .* *.*.*.* OF HEAVEN.
.*) .*) *.*.*LOOKED AT ME
. (... *.*.*.**.*.*.*AND ASKED,
..*(...) .*.*.*.*.* **.*. *WHAT IS YOUR
* ....(...) * . * . * .* *PRAYER
* .*.. *....* (...) * .*FOR
.. *..(...). *....* .*TODAY?
.* ... *.... * *. * . * .**I
. * . * . . * . *.*. * . **ANSWERED:
__00000___00000 *.*. * .* .*GOD
_0000000_0000000. * . * .*TAKE
_0000 OOOO 00000. * . * .*CARE
__0000000000000 * . ** .*OF THE
___00000000000 * . *. * . * .*PERSON
_____0000000 * . *. * . ** *.*THAT
_______000 * . *. * * * .*.*IS
________0* . * .. ** .. * .*.*READING
. * .. ** .. * . * . * .* . *.*THIS
. * . (.. *** /) * .*.*MESSAGE
* . * ( ..(_)/ ) * * .BECAUSE
* . * (_ /|.. _) . **.* THIS PERSON IS
* . * . /___.. * . .* .*SO
. * * . * . * *SPECIAL
time
we went back a long way malcolm, i sent u a candle as u an angel above,watch over ur 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren, miss our chats, thank u for being there for me when my kevin was battling cancer and calling to chat to me about it, may ur soul b at gods rite hand, i bet u got to work in heavens gardens xx
My memories
Dad, you were took to soon from me, i wish you were still here to crack your jokes and make me smile. Everyday i come home expecting to see you in your chair with your cup of tea in one hand and your roll up in the other (haha). I miss our wee drives around Coatbridge and going for the second most important thing in your life, your TABACCO (haha), your tea being number one :).
Lots of Love
Catherine
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