This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Maurice Rhodes who was born in United Kingdom on July 03, 1926 and passed away on September 21, 2004 at the age of 78. We will remember him with love.............

Also a much loved brother Barry who passed away 24th June 2010 at the age of 59.....

Reunited..xxx   

7 Years today since we lost you Dad.
My life changed when you left us and I felt so lost, it's true
for all all that's good in me today is simply down to you.
That's why you are remembered in a very special way
with sadness and devoted love today and every day.
And all the sacrifices that you made so selflessly
for your humour, strength and kindness and unfailing dignity.
And for being the best parent that a person ever had
I'll always think of you with love and gratitude
I miss you Dad 

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♥ ◦˚◦ ♥ ◦˚◦Your life was a blessing♥ ◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦
◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦your memory a treasure...♥ ◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦◦˚◦♥
◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦You are loved beyond words♥ ◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦
♥ ◦˚◦and missed beyond measure...◦˚◦♥ ◦˚◦
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Softly from the

morning shadows

came God's

gentle call.

With goodbyes left

unspoken you quietly

left us all

Love and miss you Dad. x

Barry......12th May 1951

to 24th June 2010.

Reunited with Dad

Sleep Well big fella..xxx

You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
...or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”

 LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER.
I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS. SWEETDREAMS DARLING TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
YOUR EVERLOVING WIFE DOREEN. xxxxxx

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path that God has laid for me
I took his hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found peace at the close of day

If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life has been full, I savoured much
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now, He set me free

I think of my Dad as a down to earth guy

Just plain, like the sea the wind and the sky

I think and I know he has gone from my side,

But I think of my Dad with the utmost of pride.

With all my love Dad now and forever

Mo.x x

Love you lots but miss you more. Sleep well Dad.

Love Carol & Eddie




I have not turned my back on you, so there is no need to cry. 
I'm watching you from heaven, just beyond the morning sky. 
I've seen you almost fall apart, when you could barely stand. 
I asked the Lord to comfort you, and watched him take your hand.
 He told me you are in more pain, then I could ever be. 
He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard, then gave your hand to me.
 Although you may not feel my touch, or see me by your side.
 I've whispered that I love you, while I wiped each tear you cried.
 So please try not to ache for me, we'll meet again one day,
 beyond the dark and stormy sky, a Rainbow lights the way.

Today I found a penny Just laying on the ground

But it's a very special one this little coin I've found

For these pennies come from heaven my Grandma always said

Oh how I loved that story when she tucked me into bed

She said when Angels miss you they toss a penny down

Maybe just to cheer you up or make a smile from frown

 So don't pass by the penny when you are feeling blue

Could be it's one from heaven that an Angel's tossed to you.









Sometimes God picks the flower that is still in full bloom;
Sometimes the rosebud's chosen that we feel He's picked too soon.
Sometimes the flower is fading With petals floating down,
But God knows the perfect time to gather flowers from the ground.
There is a heavenly garden in which God takes great pleasure,
Because He's placed within it the loved ones that we treasure.
He walks among the blossoms giving them eternal rest
And I know that it must please Him because He chose our very best. 

Love and miss you so much Dad
Think of you often

Love Mo. x x x





A GOLDEN HEART STOPPED BEATING, HARD WORKING HANDS TO REST.
TO HAVE YOU AS MY FATHER WAS SIMPLY THE BEST.
IT BROKE MY HEART TO LOSE YOU, THE TEARS I WIPE AWAY.
BUT THE PAIN IN MY HEART WILL NEVER GO AWAY.
AS LONG AS I HAVE MEMORIES, AS LONG AS I HAVE TEARS.
YOU WON`T BE FORGOTTEN, NOT IN A MILLION YEARS.
AS WE LOOK UPON YOUR PICTURE, SWEET MEMORIES WE RECALL.
OF A FACE SO FULL OF SUNSHINE AND A SMILE FOR ONE AND ALL.
LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH DAD. YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER CAROL.






MY PRECIOUS DAD.

WE HAVE ONLY YOUR MEMORY, DEAR DAD,

TO REMEMBER OUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH,

BUT THE SWEETNESS WILL LINGER FOREVER,

AS WE TREASURE THE IMAGE OF YOU.


FROM YOUR EVERLOVING SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

BARRY & LYNDA. 












Little by little
As we grieve for lost loved ones
We begin to remember
Not just that they died
But that they lived. 
 

Thank You Julie.x


Love Carol x x x








A Dad is so precious,
so is his name,
Without one to love,
life isn't the same.
As long as I live,
I will always be glad,
For the wonderful dad,
I once had.
All my love Dad.
Miss you.
 x x x x





Thank you Darla.


You bade no one a last farewell
You gave your hand to none.
your spirit flew before we knew
That you from us had gone.


John, cousin Ian, Carol, Mo,Kevin & Barry.
We love ya Dad. x x x

We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
Now all we have are memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
We have you in our hearts

God bless Dad x x




In the rising sun
and it's going down,
we will remember him

In the blowing of the wind
and in the chill of winter,
we will remember him

In the opening of buds
and in the warmth of summer,
we will remember him

In the rustle of leaves
and in the beauty of autumn,
we will remember him

In the beginning of the year
and in it's end,
we will remember him




I am lighting up this candle,
It has a special glow.
It reminds me you are with me
every where I go.
I love you Dad
Good night God Bless
Your Daughter Carol. 



WHAT MAKES A DAD. 

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of eagles flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew is masterpiece was complete,
And so, he called it ....."DAD"



With Love Dad from Carol. x x x




If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven
And bring you home again.

I love and miss you Maurice.
From Doreen.




What his grandchildren read out at his funeral.

The overwhelming memories of Grandad are filled with his sense of fun and of him making us laugh, always with a quip or teasing and acting the fool.

We've all fond memories of him:

Sharron remembers looking forward to visiting so she could sit on his knee.

Tammily remembers him shaving in the kitchen and that he always kept his razor on the windowsill in the kitchen.

Amy remembers being chased round the garden.

Lisa remembers sitting beside him in his chair play fighting.

Angie remembers him dancing around in her mum's living room, trying to play a tune on the squeaky floorboards.

Sarah remembers taking him to the park and him giving her 50p to get two ice creams, Large ones. And still expected change.



We remember him eating apples with a knife, him throwing an invisible ball in the air and catching it in a paper bag. When he had his amputation, he said leg of Rhodes would be on the hospital menu that night. He told us tales of when he was in the war to help with homework.



But one thing none of us can remember is being told off by him. We think that was Grandmas job.



So as we gather here to mourn his sad loss, we are thankful that we were able to spend so many years of our lives with the kind, gentle man that we had the pleasure of calling Grandad.



x x x

May the winds of love blow softly,
And whisper in your ear.
That all of those who loved you,
Still wish that you were here


            

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Sweet Dreams Dad.

Love and miss you so much.

x x x x x x x x






Please visit my Father-in-laws site
www.fred-wilby.memory-of.com

 

Thank you Beverly.x