| Location | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Age | 93 years |
| Cause of Death | Hit and Run |
| Date of Birth | 14/06/1911 |
| Date of Death | 26/07/2004 |
| Visitors | 1,946 since 08/04/2007 |
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Katie had a date with destiny on a lovely spring day in May when she walked to the local shops. A backing van hit her as she crossed a quiet road.
She was 92 and was hospitalized for 82 days spending her 93rd birthday in hospital. She died on the 26th July, 2004.
Katie was a teacher and lived most of her life in Hong Kong, she returned to England in 1981 and lived near London.
She had 3 sisters, a loving husband George, who died in 1961, two daughters, a grand daughter, a grandson, three great grand daughters and one great great grandson.
On the 26th July, 2004, at approximately 10 a.m. Katie breathed her last after a painful battle with terrible injuries to her brain, back, arms, legs and spine. She suffered bravely and slipped away when no one was watching.
Katie was an inspiration to all around her. She conducted herself fearlessly during WW2 while under Japanese occupation in Hong Kong. She assisted in the war effort secretly and did her best under terrible circumstances to look after her family during those times. She also took care of her husband, George, who was a POW and brought what food she could find or buy for him.
A great lover of animals, Katie decided at the age of 80 that she would keep no more dogs or cats in case she had to leave them behind.
Always selfless, never selfish, if anyone liked any article that belonged to her, Katie would give it to them or find a like article and send it to them. In her last years, Katie felt the weight of time on her old bones and went back to her war time efforts and knitted woolen socks for everyone or anyone who was kind to her in any way. She knitted for the thrift shops. A few dropped stitches made "Katie's woolen socks" all the more a treasure.
God rest her soul and keep her close to Him.
A heart of gold stopped beating two shining eyes at rest, god broke our hearts to prove he only takes the best, god knows you had to leave us, but you did not go a lone for part of us went with you the day he took you home to some you are forgotten to others just a part of the past but to us who have loved and lost you the memory will always last.
translation of Nikki's poem
death does come.....if it is your time
but death has not held you because I miss you so
I know that you are that star in the heavens
that so clearly appears and watches over me
you are not dead for you live on
in my memory which nourishes me
Where you are now, I do not know
but I know I feel your presence
Death does not come........think about it
for I know somewhere there is a place
where you live on and have passed through
Voor Groetje
overlijden doe je als je tijd gekomen is,
maar doodgaan doe je niet, omdat ik je mis.
ik weet dat je die ster bent aan de hemel,
die zo helder schijnt en over mij waakt.
doodgaan doe je niet, want je leeft verder,
in mijn herrinering van jou die ik koester.
waar je nu bent weet ik niet, maar ik voel je aanwezigheid.
overlijden is niet doodgaan, denk daar maar eens aan.
want ik weet er is ergens een plek,
waar je verder leeft,
door kan gaan....
Our relationship reminds me of a line in a particular of a song
'and her mother came too'. and in many instances it was probably a good thing that you did.You were a feisty little thing and one could not but admire and love you.They broke the mould after they made you.You are sorely missed but I know you are in a better place.I can't help feeling that St. Peter will make you leave that shillelagh at the gate before you can enter.God bless and keep you,Katie.
KATIE!
To me, YOU - ARE A CANDLE
that illumined the lives of others,
by your LIFE,
especially that of BELZ, my friend.
Your wax of strength, weakness never marred -
Your wick inflamed with LOVE,
will never be extinguished,
Your fire ever brighter -
that other souls may share the flame,
burning anew, hour by hour, day by day as years go by.
THOUGHTS of you will ever linger in my memory.
from SENIOR
Katie With Love
Katie
Hearts on earth that miss her so,
Take comfort in the candle's glow.
Watching for her in skies above,
Bound eternally by a cord of love
Love Elizabeth x
What a nice tribute to Aunty Katie. I have only met you once, I was 10 years old in 1983. I remember your dogs. You are now watching down on us!
Apr.13,2007
Aunt Katie,
I carry very fond memories of you. My Mom, your sister, was very close to you since childhood days until her passing in 1996. You were always in her heart. Now, you and her are once again reunited.
Please look after our two families here on earth as we pray daily to the two of you to protect us.
All Is Well
Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, where no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without effort, without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind just because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere near, just around the corner. ALL IS WELL.
a letter from heaven
TO my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
~Author~
Ruth Ann Mahaffey
©Copyright 1998
Written in memory of my late husband, Richard Mahaffey
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