| 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 | 852 since 08/04/2007 |
| Creator |
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.
Wonderful Lady
What a truly lovely lady Katie was, and sorely missed by her family and friends. May her family draw strength from one another through the hard times. Remember her with a smile on your faces and not tears in your eyes, for she will always be with you. The wind in your hair, the rain on your cheeks, the snowflakes on your lashes and your eternal sunshine.
May you rest in peace Katie.
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished, for one more day with you
One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you
First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl
Then I'd unplug the telephone
And keep the TV off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love you's
That's what I'd do, with one more day with you
One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you
Leave me wishing still, for one more day
Leave me wishing still, for one more day
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