Dedicated to the memory of Joan Herd
This site is a tribute to Joan, loving Wife, Sister, Mum, Nan and Greatma. She is much loved and will always be remembered.
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In my eyes Joan never got old, she was always the same girl that I met at Great Yarmouth 72 years ago.
I loved her petite stature, although she disagreed with me on that subject.
Joan always wanted to be taller and could never understand why I loved her as she was.
In her small body was a very large kindly heart.
A great wife and mother to our two children, Jenny and David.
When they had both left home to make their own way in life, her worries about them never ceased.
When we were blessed with two Grandchildren, Neil and Emma and subsequently Great grandchildren, Henry, Bethia and Rupert, Joan was so proud that she carried their photographs in her handbag.
In spite of the ravages of rheumatoid arthritis and the dreadful pain that it brings, Joan never gave in to the disease, always determined to beat it. Just as she also tried so hard to get better during the past few months.
Our Joan is at last free from pain after 50 years of suffering, and may her God bless her and grant her eternal peace
Ken
5th December 2023
You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
David Harkins
3rd December 2023
To my gorgeous Nan, I am so lucky to have been able to call you Nan and for Rupert to call you Greatma. I loved you so much and seeing you was always some of my favourite times. I hated leaving you when I visited and I hate having to say goodbye now. You live on in all of us and I will never forget your caring nature, quick wit and the sense of comfort you always gave. I will miss you so much but will always talk to Rupert about you to ensure he remembers what a wonderful person you were. Love you always, Emma xx
Emma
3rd December 2023