Valerie Birch (5 Nov 1933 - 2 Mar 2023)

Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped away into the next room,
I am and you are you,
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow,
Laugh as we always laughed, at the little jokes we shared together
Let my name be ever be the household word, that was always was,
Let it be spoken without effect,
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,
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
Somewhere very near just around the corner,
All is well
We love you mum, we miss you so much, we always will.
Nick and Tracey and family xxxxxxxxxxx

Fondest memories of Auntie Val, the "Chantreys" all together again. With much love, may you rest in peace. Tricia, Barry and family xx

Will always remember Auntie Val for her humour and straight talking. The last of a generation. Wish I’d known her for longer. She’ll be greatly missed.