| Location | Penzance |
| Age | 15 years |
| Cause of Death | Not Listed? |
| Date of Birth | 29/07/1993 |
| Date of Death | 06/04/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,949 since 11/07/2009 |
| Creator |
This was written by us and read out at the funeral of our beautiful daughter, she died so suddenly and as yet we have no cause.
Our Dearest Zoe Rebecca Ragdoll
Where do we start, when we sat down to write this we quickly realised that it would be so difficult to pick out our special memories of you, we have so many we could probably write forever.
You were such a very happy child so full of life and from a very early age you loved being the centre of attention, always making every one laugh and smile. Your grandma remembers when you went on walks with her and Danielle up to Bone Valley, splashing in puddles with your wellies on the wrong feet asking so innocently if the mud was ‘sucking up mud’, you had such an inquisitive mind.
You learnt to talk very quickly and as you got older it soon became apparent that you had a passion for English, learning to read quickly, coming back from the library on Saturdays with your arms full of as many books you could carry. We would often go into your room and find you bent over your desk writing stories and poems. When we went on holiday to Portugal you were so thrilled and excited when grandad taught you to recite the alphabet backwards, you couldn’t wait to get back to school to tell your teacher. You were thrilled when in your last year of primary school you were presented with the Le Grice Cup for Writing.
From a young age you also loved animals and you collected every possible animal for your toy farm and then your animal hospital which you and your friends played with for hours. For a long time you wanted to be a vet, one Christmas we bought you a vet computer game which you took very seriously diagnosing the various animal illnesses. As soon as you were old enough you joined the school nature club enthusiastically helping to raise money for endangered species and learning about animals, however we will never forget being met by Mrs Wickens and her telling us that whilst you were helping to clean out the school pond you had managed to fall in, we never did find out and will now never know whether it was just another of those things you did to make your friends laugh.
For a long time you pestered us to get you a dog, you learnt every breed of dog and everything about how to care and look after them, you had an invisible dog on a lead that you named ‘fennel’ it had to go everywhere with us, and we used to say “not that scruffy old stray again”. You were over the moon when on your 10th birthday we bought you a puppy, you named him ‘Lucky’ and many people around the village of Heamoor will remember you racing around, being led by him.
When you were in your final year at St Mary’s Catholic school you were looking forward to going on school camp with your friends. We waved you off on the coach with a bag full of clean and ironed clothes, but when you arrived home you were still wearing the clothes that you had left in, your hair was unwashed and in tangles but you had a huge smile on you face, you had had a fantastic time, and you certainly were not bothered about what you looked like. We had grown quite used to this, often seeing you as a youngster coming out of school maybe dragging your bag, forgetting your lunch box or with your summer dress inside out. As you got older your appearance became more important to you, and you wouldn’t go anywhere without your hair straighteners. When we were talking about your ski trip to Italy, we tried to tell you that you wouldn’t have time to do your hair and makeup before going out onto the slopes, but you said that you would make time, you were going to get up half an hour earlier in the morning.
You had many passions and obsessions with things, one of the recent and most longstanding being Johnny Depp reading books about him, watching his films and posters of him all over your bedroom wall, you also made your own book about him using every cutting and picture you could find, even when we were going on holiday in the car you stuck a picture of him on the window next to you. You never did anything by half if something took your fancy we knew that we would hear non stop about it for many weeks months and even years to come.
Last summer we decided that it would be nice for us to have a family day out cycling on the camel trail, you weren’t to keen but came along anyway, being a typical teenager you thought it was funny to try to annoy us by bumping your bike into us, after a few times we told you to stop and you pedalled off on your bike really fast in front, we wondered where you had gone, only to pass you a bit further on pretending to be asleep on a bench. You did like your bed and your morning lie-ins, at weekend’s daddy would come in and sing to you, to try and get you up and you used to hide under the covers pretending you couldn’t hear him.
You were looking forward to finishing Mounts Bay School and moving onto Penwith College, after your work experience at Paradise Park last year which you were not impressed with, partly because Danielle said that you smelled like a ‘gerbil’. You said that you were going to stay on in education as long as you could, hoping to study to be a Journalist or an English teacher. You seemed to be bursting with hopes and dreams for you future.
Most recently you have been filled with excitement, eagerly awaiting your end of school prom/ball, enthusiastically you were showing us pictures of dresses on the internet and you told us that you were planning to get there in a Porsche arranged by one of your best friends Kirra, this was so that you Annie and Kirra could arrive together in style. We asked you if you had a date, you told us that Annie was your date, why go with a boy when you could go with your best friend.
There was never any urgency with you Zoe, you did everything in your own way and in your own time, often in the mornings before school your friends would be standing around waiting whilst you searched for the things that you needed for that day, but no matter how late you were, you would never leave the house before coming to me and planting a huge kiss often sticky from lip-gloss onto my face, and then you would laugh when I wiped it away.
Zoe you really were the most happiest, enthusiastic, loving child, the zest you had for life exuded from you. As your parents we could not be any more prouder of you and everything that you have given to us and others. We are devastated that you will not be with us anymore, and no longer will we be able to share your experiences of life, however we can take comfort from the 15 years we shared together, every memory of you will be treasured and never forgotten and you will live on in our hearts forever.
We never knew or expected that one day we would have to say goodbye, and it breaks our hearts to do this, but we know that we must.
So good bye our sweet sweet baby girl we will love you forever.
Our daughter was much loved by everyone who knew her she liked nothing more than to make others laugh. Her friends set up a page on facebook R.I.P Zoey Rebecca Gray x
BIG HUGS ZOE
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⋱♰⋰ Angel Day ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Your Angel Day in Heaven ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Many tears will fall for you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ You touched so many loving hearts ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ There’s so many missing you ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ As you now live in paradise ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Its Heaven up above stay ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Close to all your loved ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ ones For it’s you they ⋱♰⋰
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⋱♰⋰ family and friends that you miss you ever day ⋱♰⋰
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⋱♰⋰ forgoten you take care love from me ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Sylvie mommy of Samantha Belanger ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ and Granddaughter of Albert and ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ Marie-Jeanne Belanger take care ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ hugs and XXXX bye for now good ⋱♰⋰
⋱♰⋰ night ⋱♰⋰
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Tributes for Week Commencing 24th January
(’’ ♥’’) ---------(.)””(.)…..All
--’C(’’ ♥’’)-----( ’o’, )…….Angels
-----’’J(’’ ♥’’)--.()♥ ()………..Are
-----------’R’’---(_)-(_)…………Precious
FOR MONDAY
ღBest and most beautiful
ღThings in the world cannot
ღBe seen or even touched.
ღThey must be felt with the heart.
FOR TUESDAY
ღGone yet not forgotten,
ღAlthough we are apart,
ღYour spirit lives within me,
ღForever in my heart.
FOR WEDNESDAY
ღA gift for such a little while,
ღYour loss just seems so wrong,
ღYou should not have left before us,
ღIt’s with loved ones you belong.
FOR THURSDAY
ღPerhaps they are not
ღStars in the sky,
ღBut rather openings
ღWhere our loved ones shine down
ღTo let us know they are happy.
FOR FRIDAY
ღ The Watcher ღ
They always leaned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked them tenderly
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because they waited there.
Their thoughts were all so full of us,
They never could forget,
And so I think that where they are
They must be watching yet.
Waiting ‘til we come home to them
Anxious if we are late
Watching from Heaven’s window
Leaning from Heaven’s gate.
FOR SATURDAY
ღ As We Look Back ღ
As we look back over time
We find ourselves wondering .....
Did we remember to thank you enough
For all you have done for us?
For all the times you were by our sides
To help and support us .....
To celebrate our successes
To understand our problems
And accept our defeats?
Or for teaching us by your example,
The value of hard work, good judgement,
Courage and integrity?
We wonder if we ever thanked you
For the sacrifices you made.
To let us have the very best?
And for the simple things
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?
If we have forgotten to show our
Gratitude enough for all the things you did,
We're thanking you now.
And we are hoping you knew all along,
How much you meant to us.
FOR SUNDAY
ღ To Those Whom I Love and Those Who Love Me ღ
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You must not tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that I have had so many years
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness
I think you for the love each have shown
But now it is time I travelled on alone
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It is only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories in your heart
I will not be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All of my love around you soft and clear
Then, when you must come this way alone
I will greet you with a smile and a
"Welcome Home"
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……………..Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
……………Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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"Goodnight Beautiful Angel"
Although we cannot hold you
We will never let you go
Your in our hearts forever
Because we love you so
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For Darling Zoe
If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane,
We would walk all the way to Heaven, to bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why
Our hearts ache in sadness, and secret tears will flow
What is meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
Christmas With the King
To my dearest family that I left behind,
I need to touch your heart tonight.
For it's Christmas and you're missing me,
And the season doesn't seem so bright.
While others are celebrating the holiday,
you find it hard to do the same.
You watch other families gather in splendor,
while you tearfully mention my name.
I know it was painful for you this year,
to decorate your Christmas tree.
For you cried as you hung each ornament.
Your thoughts were focused on me.
You shopped for presents for others.
Although you felt out of place.
When each day was over,
I could see loneliness written on your face.
You can't seem to get into the spirit.
To enjoy any festivities this year.
But think of the Christmases in the past,
and you'll feel my presence near.
Yes, and I come tonight to let you know
I'm happier than I could ever be.
I'm spending my Christmas in Heaven;
With the one who died for me.
So go out and feel that Christmas cheer.
Listen to the choirs as they sing.
And know that I'm happier than I've ever been...
Spending Christmas with the King.
Written by Kaye Des'Ormeaux
Footsteps of Angels
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When your heart climbs a mountain,
And your soul finds a sweet peace.
Then you hear footsteps of angels,
You're heart beat is increased.
When Your eyes see what you have been,
And changes now and then.
You have heard footsteps of angels,
As you begin to grin.
Your heart melts at the site of a blind child,
Bending down, giving him a hand.
You feel a lift from heaven,
And join in with their band.
When the sea calls your name,
As you stare out over it's shore.
Admiring it's beauty and knowing what it is for,
It is really angels at your heart's outside door.
When life you give for all you care,
And time for you is late.
Just listen for angels footsteps,
They will carry you to heaven's gate.
✻ ❃ ✻ ❃ ✻ ❃ ✻ ❃ ✻ ❃ ✻ ❃
Copyright 1998, Donald D. Campbell
love val
Angel Hugs
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
On days when you're tired
Not sure you can go on
- Your Angel Knows -
And will wrap you in an Angel hug
To let you rest till your weariness is gone.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
On days when you're down
Just feeling so blue
- Your Angel Knows -
And will tenderly take you in her arms
To cherish and help cheer you.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
On days when you're hurting
Really feeling that pain
- Your Angel Knows -
And will wrap you in a blanket of love
To give you courage and help keep you sane.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
On those nights when you're lonely
And there's no one to be found
- Your Angel Knows -
She'll gently enfold you in her wings
To give comfort and let you know
she'll always be around.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
And on the days when you're happy
Things are going just right
- Your Angel Knows -
She'll smile and say a prayer of thanks
And give you an Angel hug so tight.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Day and night no matter what
Your Angel is always close by
To help guard you and protect you
Till someday you have your own wings to fly.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
� by AngelWinks
Deep within my heart
There is a cord for you
One that cannot be broke
One that unites us two
Like blood thats in my veins
And thoughts i recall
Deep within my heart
Its there you stand so tall
Copyright� Sharon Wheeler
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Only you can save me
From all this pain
Only you can catch me
When i fall again
Only you, and only you
Is all iv'e ever known
You are part of me
Like a seed thats been sown
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I dont want to cry in the morning
Or at the nightime too
I dont want to cry at all
I dont want anyone but you
I dont want to wake tomorrow
I dont want a life alone
I dont want anything at all
I just want you at home
Copyright� Sharon Wheeler
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Before i say goodbye
Theres something i must say
That is that i love you
Until my dying day
Before i go to sleep
I picture you here with me
Before i say goodbye
Before your soul is free
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If i let go of yesterday
And move on to today
Will i lose my memories
Now you have gone away
If i meet another love
Will you toss and turn at me
Or will you give your blessing
And wings that set me free
If i did the things here
Theres something that i know
Your memories will be forever
Your love will always flow
Copyright� Sharon Wheeler
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ONE MOMENT IN TIME......
IF ONLY I COULD HOLD YOU JUST FOR ONE MOMENT IN TIME
I KNOW IT WOULD HELP TO HEAL THIS BROKEN HEART OF MINE
JUST TO PUT MY ARMS AROUND YOU AND HOLD YOU AGAIN
HELP ME STOP THIS NEVER ENDING PAIN
TO MAKE ME SMILE WHEN I FEEL SO BLUE
NOW I ONLY HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU
NOTHING WILL EVER STOP THE HURT I FEEL
SOME DAYS IT STILL SEEM TO BE SO UNREAL
IF ONLY I COULD HOLD YOU FOR JUST ONE MOMENT IN TIME
YOU WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER BE IN THIS BROKEN HEART OF MINE
YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY WHEN I STILL NEED YOU BY MY SIDE
THE DAY THAT YOU LEFT I FELT LIKE PART OF MYSELF HAD DIED.....
copyright� Rosalind Roberts 8/9/09
love val xxxxxxxxx
A True Friend
True friends can be like diamonds, very hard to find.
But when you do, please treasure them, they're a special kind.
You may not realise at first, the value of what you've found.
They're the type of person that in your life, you'll always want around.
That friend can make you laugh, and may ever cause a tear.
Especially if what is said is, not what you want to hear.
Deep down you know the reason, it's because they really care.
They saw you in a tough spot, and didn't want to leave you there.
That friend was there to help you up, and guide you on your way.
They've given you some knowledge, so you can pass it on some day.
It is like they're on a mission, but you must never know.
To keep them would be selfish; you have to let them go.
Just the idea of doing so, it hurts so very much.
Someone else in life one day may need their special touch.
That friend may stay with you, or sadly move away.
Sometime during a friendship, you may have to face that day.
It may well only be a mile or, they may well travel afar.
Distance is no object, because a true friend is what you are
� somedaysoon
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~♥~ Our Guardian Angels will speak to us
in many different ways ~♥~
~♥~ They'll whisper joy from a bird's song
or wind through a majestic pine ~♥~
~♥~ Or laugh amid the rolling clouds
in a joyous thunder clap ~♥~
~♥~ Or whisper love through a turtle dove
or from a puppy's joyous yap ~♥~
~♥~ So listen closely to every sound
than might come your way ~♥~
~♥~ It could be your angel saying,
"Have a Wonderful Day." ~♥~
~By Shannon L. Story~
LOVE VAL XXXXXXXXX
TO THOSE WE LOVE
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Since we parted, you have been sharing so much of us with those around you. The memories are so fresh and real. You hold on to us so tightly in your hearts - where we shall always be
Your concern has always been for us, but we wonder how you are doing. You will never know all of the prayers that have been prayed for you, the tears that have been shed over your grief and the concern that has been shown for you in a multitude of ways, but we find it so comforting to know you haven't been left alone.
Please know that we are not alone, either. The death that hurt you the most has given me the gift of eternal life. God's promises have been fulfilled in us. When we left you, God was there, waiting, just as He promised. We're surrounded by perfect love. Never let anyone tell you God doesn't exist. If you need to be mad at Him for awhile, that's okay; He can handle it. But never let hate, anger or bitterness fuel you emotions. Talk to Him and let him talk to you. Listen for Him in the voices of the people who love and care about you, and let His Word reassure you that we are doing just fine.
It is comforting to know that you hold us so close while struggling with the prospect of letting us go. You need to know that we will always be together. Eternity is not 'out there,' eternity is now! We have simply moved a little farther ahead of you.
Remember that God never wastes anything - especially love. The love that we shared on earth will be even greater in Heaven. For now, you must rest assured that we are safe in God's perfect love. We would like you to take some of the love you have for us and share it with those around you. You can never run out of love - the more you give away, the more you will have. And let others love you . you are worth loving.
Life is forever. Ours has changed in the twinkling of an eye while yours is changing day-by-day and minute-by-minute. Though your lives will never be the same, that does not mean that they cannot be filled with peace, joy and love. Always look to the future. Don't be afraid of tomorrow - God's already there. Be patient with yourselves. You will make some mistakes, and you will even find yourselves not thinking about 'us' from time to time. That's all right too. All of our needs are being met; you need to take care of you. Hold onto one another, help each other, give hope and love to all you meet.
Above all, be prepared to welcome others into your world of grief and mourning. You are being taught valuable lessons that will need to be passed along. Some will not have your strength, many will not have your faith, and most will feel they are all alone; but all will need the love and understanding only you will be able to give. Now, your pain is the only credential you need to minister to others. When you think of us, never think of us as being alone. Think of us smiling, laughing and enjoying all that god has prepared for us.
Finally, never believe you are alone. Do not focus on what you have lost, but look always at what you have left. You are surrounded by people who love you and care about you. Live with them, love with them, share with them and laugh with them. Make every day a celebration of life - a life that will never end. We will meet again, and until we do, know that we are very proud of you for never giving up.
We love you!
*FROM YOUR LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN*
Author Unknown
LOVE AS ALWAYS VALx x x
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