Bill Higson

Willam Higson, known as Bill - passed away 28th Septmber 2005. A wonderful husband to Jean, dad to Darren and Julie, in law to Kate and Mike and grandad to Joshua, Lucas, Matthew and Isabel.

Bill, you were such a wonderful man - always laughing or taking the mickey - you loved nothing better than winding up those you loved best - your chuckle as you succeeded - I can still picture it!!!

You became poorly in 2003 after suffering a serious heart attack. You pulled through however you were never quite the same old Bill I first got to know and love. In 2005, you slowly got worse and in the end, you lost your fight for life, three months short of your 60th birthday. It was cancer in the end that took you from us too soon.

In 2001, you became a grandad to Joshua and in 2003, another two boys, Matthew and Lucas came along. You lived for those boys - you liked nothing better than playing with and cuddling your beloved grandsons. Four days before you died, I found out you were to be a grandad again - we never had chance to tell you, but you knew - you told Darren I looked 'blooming' the last time I saw you !!! A grandaughter, Isabel Rose was born in 2006 and she would be the apple of your eye - spoilt rotten - I'm sure she is as cheeky as she is because you are up there, egging her on !!!

The garden doesn't look the same in Spring anymore - I would often find you planting flowers when I got home from work!! Darren is no gardener - you know that...

You were taken from us too soon but we all know that towards the end you were tired and keeping you here with us would have been selfish - you knew the time had come for you to find your beloved mum and go to sleep for one last time.

We miss you so much Bill, not a day goes by when we don't think about you. We know you are watching over us all, and as long as the children have you guiding them from heaven, they will be fine.

Sleep peacefully Bill, til we meet again xxxx
Rest in eternal sunshine ......