The obituary notice of Graham Barry HARGREAVES

Well Dad it’s been twelve years, so much has happened without the option of your guiding words and insight. Lots of positives and several negatives, the most negative remains your passing. Your absence is still as poignant today as it was when we lost you.
What I would give to hug you, hear your voice, have your bellowing laughter transcend the room. I’m so proud of and I miss you beyond words. I hope you know how much love you created, how much joy you spread and how much positivity and hope you grew.
I love you so very much, always and forever.

Your ever proud daughter Jenna
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Dear Dad,
You have been unable to speak to me for eight years now,
I haven’t had a cuddle for over 97 months.
I think of you all the time.
You inspire me all the time,
I feel your love all the time,
Your guidance, humour, wisdom and insight,
They never left.
When someone as great as you passes away,
Is taken from us,
However it is described,
They never fully leave.
Love builds no walls,
It knows not of how to disappear,
It is everlasting, infinite in its existence.
With love comes sorrow,
The Sorrow of reality where your presence in our lives is altered.
Wherever you are, you’ll forever be here, in different forms but yet still present.
You are present in humorous comments,
In the images of my children.
Times shared live on in cherished memories.
I love you and I am eternally grateful that you’re my Dad.
I miss you more than words convey,
I need you with me, here to stay.
An unfilled void remains behind,
More time passes, sad, unkind.
They say the dead are conscious of nothing…
Whatever is true,
You’ll always be my Dad and I love you!

Love Jenna
(Yes I’m still writing…forever and always!)

Special day today Dad, it's a strange ol' world at the moment with a global pandemic, who'd have thought it. 8 weeks under national lockdown so far, my goodness. I'm thinking of you today, as always, but thought today was a poignant day to write another tribute. It is times like these where the real riches in life are obvious, one of those riches, a key part, is missing and has been since 2014, just because you arent physically here doesnt mean you arent a key part of our every day. Today I'm sat having a cuppa thinking of you, very upsetting but also greatly proud that you're my Dad, you taught me well and helped to shape me as a person, no time will ever change that. I love and miss you so very much Dad, hugging you in my head so immensely tight! X x x x x x x x x X

Good Morning Dad!
I thought I would write another tribute for you, I realise you may never read them but you're always in my thoughts. You are always remembered by us all and still loved so very much. Nana has joined you now, she missed you hugely too, we all still do and always will. Anyway, just checking in to say what an impression you made on everyone who ever had the joy of meeting you. You're never far from my thoughts. Really wish you were still here where you should be, making new memories with all your grandchildren. Rest assured that you live on everyday through mum, us and them. I miss you Dad, time doesn't heal at all!

X X X X

Well Dad it's five years and I have to admit that I'm really struggling today. Z is now nine months old and you'd absolutely love him! His big brother and big sister really dote on him. E-G takes your picture to bed every night still and cuddles it. I miss you so very much, I miss your hugs, your advice, your listening ear, your sense of humour, I miss making you proud and showing you what I've done or are doing. I miss your voice, I just miss you fullstop! The nothingness is unbearable at times, silence deafening. You are loved and missed more than you'd ever think possible! I am tough, I am strong but I'm always your little girl and sometimes I just need my Daddy! X X X X