| Location | Northampton |
| Age | 94 years |
| Cause of Death | Natural Causes |
| Date of Birth | 09/03/1913 |
| Date of Death | 13/10/2007 |
| Visitors | 268 since 13/10/2007 |
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This site is dedicated to my Grandmother, Gladys Lilian Gray, who passed on peacefully at 8.30am on
Saturday October 13th 2007 at the grand age of 94 - just 4 months later almost to the day that her
husband (Charles William Gray) passed away.
Born in Northampton in 1913, Glady's was married to Charles for 72 years and described the success
of a long marriage down to regular arguments.
Born during WW1, she grew up to work in the boot factories which Northampton was famous for. For my
entire life I've never known her to be in work so I do not know at what age she retired but I
imagine it would have been around the time she had her 3 sons at which point she became a housewife
raising the children whilst pap was out at work.
One thing I can say for her is that she wasn't the conventional old aged pensioner - she loved the
dirty postcards you would get in the UK seaside resorts and could make a young person blush with
some of the comments she was still coming out with at 94. Some would say she was a 20 year old woman
trapped in a 90 year old body based on some of the things she said but one thing is for certain and
that is there was never a dull moment when you were in her company - I will never forget when my
sister got married a few years back and she told the blushing groom that he had to sleep with the
grandmother to get permission to marry the granddaughter. Still to this day we don't think she was
kidding....
As time went by Glady's slowly became immobile and had to rely on others to get around. Pap was
amazing and would push her in her wheelchair as much as he could but as time went by even this was
too much for him so in 2005 they both were moved into Freestones Care Home.
Pap passed away in June and even then nan said she wouldn't be far behind him - when you've lived
with someone for near on 75 years I guess life just isn't the same when they are gone.
Gladys is survived by her 3 sons (Raymond, Robert & Roger), 6 Grandchildren (Michelle, Steven,
Sarah, Christopher, Jonathan and Samantha) and 5 great grandchildren. Whilst she may be gone, this
site will help ensure she is never forgotten and I invite family and friends to post their stories
and photos to this tribute site.
Whilst a sad day as we have lost her, it is also a happy day as deep down we know she died of a
broken heart and at least now she is at peace and once again reunited with the love of her life.
My personal thanks go to Amelia, Emily & Sarah as well as all the other staff at Freestones who
cared for her around the clock, especially during the past month where she wasn't well enough to get
out of bed.
WITH LOVE .XxX
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Next To You
You cannot see or touch me
But I’m standing next to you
Your tears will only hurt me
Your sadness makes me blue
Be brave and show a smiling face
Let not your grief show through
I love you from a different place
Yet I’m standing next to you
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we don't forget...nite...xxx
hello gladys. i didnt know u long but u was such a lovely person i was one of them teenagers u made blush. i was workin at freestone when u passed away u was the first i experienced. it was very hard but ul never b forgotten i will always remember u it was a pleasure thank u. i sadly didnt get 2 meet charlie but ive heard stories which make me smile. u did die of a broken heart but reunited with him. you are deeply loved sam (freestones)xxx
glad missing you so much xx but at least u are back with charlie dancing to humperdink !! i made sure u got ur last wishes lol ( however embarrassing it was for me) you got the last laugh anyway . im so sorry i couldnt make your funeral but i was there in spirit and i had a drink for you. sleep peacefully we will meet again
love
amelia x
What a woman!
oh Glad u gave us so many laughs over the last 3 years,there was never a dull moment with u around.Although it is quieter without u here your memory will never fade,we all miss u dearly and it has been a pleasure to have known u and charlie for the last 3 years.I Will always remember u calling me Diggsby and getting me mixed up with Amelia.Hope u and charlie are happily reunited,you were so special.wherever u are I hope its warm and u dont need that hot water bottle anymore :)
love Always Biggsy xx (Freestones)
Rest Peacefully
Nan,
The years go by and time and distance fade the things that should remain bright and at the forefront of our lives. Only when the opportunities are lost forever do we realize the efforts we should have made to cement the broken histories. I regret not finding the time to keep contact with both you and Pap during my time away. So many people have gone since I began this new life and you were the last of my Grandparents. I wish I could have the chance again to keep all of you in my life. I only hope now that you and Pap are both happy together and are sharing the rest of eternity in the same way that you lived life.
I will visit you both this Christmas.
Love Chris
In Sympathy
So sorry for your loss. Your story has touched my heart. I have loved reading about your nan, she sounds so much like my nan! My nan passed away in July and it feels like my whole world has been taken away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless. I hope you find this poem of comfort, as I have done. x
What is Dying?
A ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says 'She is gone'.
Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large now as when I last saw her. Her diminished size and total loss from my sight is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone there are others who are watching her coming over their horizon and other voices take up a glad shout 'There she comes!'
That is what dying is. An horizon and just the limit of our sight.
Lift us up, Oh Lord, that we may see further.
Real Love Lasts Forever
Well Gladys as usual you kept your word. You said you would follow Charlie, after all he was the love of your life and you said to me that without Charlie there was nothing left to live for.
If only we could all find the love that you two shared this world would be a much happier place.
You were both precious people in my lifeand i shall never forget you.
I know that now you are together you will both be at peace.God Bless you and keep you.
Love Gloria
What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother, always remember this :- The best gift you can give costs nothing, it takes only a fleeting moment to wrap and deliver it, but the memory of it can last a life time, it's the only thing that people can wear that never goes out of style and it called a smile. Looking at the picture of your grandmother smiling says it all. remember that lovely smile of hers, may she rest peacefully X X
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