| Location | Loftus |
| Age | 74 years |
| Date of Birth | 3/1933 |
| Date of Death | 11/2007 |
| Visitors | 243 since 16/05/2008 |
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Colin Morrison, much loved husband to Marianne, devoted Dad to Trevor and Karen, much loved Father-in-Law to Julie and Tommy, Grandad to Craig, Glen and Jack and Great Grandad to Tia and later to Mitchell who was born in March 08. Passed away on 2nd November 2007 aged 74 years.
Colin was a process operator at Cleveland Potash until he retired aged 59 early due to Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Colin lived his life in Loftus, part of a large family with 9 brothers and sisters. He married Marianne in 1956 and they celebrated their Golden Wedding only a year before he passed away. He had 2 children, Trevor and 9 years later Karen Michelle.
Colin suffered a long time with his Rheumatoid Arthritis and was eventually given a drug Methotrexate to help with the pain. Unfortunately it seemed he had an allergic reaction to this drug which caused a lung disease called Fibrosing Alveolitis. Sadly this disease is terminal and doctors told my parents that he had up to around 3 years left after diagnosis. He did indeed die within 3 years of this diagnosis. He died quietly in his sleep after a long battle with his breathing because of the lung disease.
There are so many things I could say about my Dad but it would take all day so all I want to say is that he loved his family, nothing was too much trouble, if he could do something for you he would do his best. He was my hero, he came to my rescue time and time again without hesitation and without a word of complaint. He loved mum and would have followed her to the ends of the earth if he had to. He was a kind, quiet, gentle man who everyone loved.
During the last part of his illness he never complained or made a fuss or even talked about the fact he knew he wouldn't be with us much longer - he wanted to go into hospital so he would be no burden to his family. The doctors decided in the end that we could look after him better at home and with the help of the home care team of nurses and doctors he spent the last week at home, well looked after with his family around him.
Happy Birthday
Well it's our day again Dad. Only the second I have had without you. The 13th of March will never be the same again. I was always and will always be so proud to have been born on your birthday. As I always said the most expensive present you ever got.
I know you are still with us. I am sure you helped us out with the new shed - we couldn't have done it without the drill bits from you.
You are never far from my thoughts and especially today. I love you Dad - Happy Birthday.
Forever
Mitch (aka Karen to everyone else) x
Did I Ever Tell You
Dad I lost this off my pc and have been waiting till I got home to Mums as I knew it was on her pc. I was going to put this on for your anniversary but it is finally going on now. I miss you.
Dad
Have I ever said Thank-you?
For all the times you held my hand
for lying with me until I fell asleep,
to protect me from the monsters
only I could see?
For being someone to look up to.
For being my hero,
my knight in shining armour.
Did I ever say Thank-you,
for never being too busy to spend some time with me.
For taking me and my friends for a drive on the moors,
in the long boring days of our summer break.
For teaching me to drive and not getting mad,
when I stalled or lost my confidence and needed my dad
to take me home.
Did I ever tell you how much it meant
when you squeezed my hand on my way down the aisle
and told me it wasn’t too late to change my mind.
(Maybe you knew something I didn’t!)
And later when it all fell apart for not judging me or asking questions
when it hurt too much to talk.
Did I ever say Thank-you
for driving me to hospital on Fathers Day
for not worrying too much
and for being the best Grandad to my little boy,
for believing he would make it when others doubted.
Did I ever say Thank-you?
For understanding when we moved across the Irish Sea.
For helping us to make a fresh start in a new country,
and not complaining we were too far away.
For accepting my new man, for travelling to see us.
Then helping us celebrate when we tied the knot even though you weren’t well.
Did I ever say Thank-you?
If not......
Then Dad, I want to say thanks
For all the things you’ve said and done,
for all the love and care you show.
For your hugs and your never ending faith in me.
For coming to my rescue time and time again.
For being my hero,
my white knight.
But mostly my Dad.
Thanks for being simply the best.
I Love You Dad.
Karen Michelle Addison
9 January 2007
Anniversary
Well Dad it's a year since you've been gone already. I know I will always miss you but I am trying not to be sad because I know that is the last thing you would want. I will remember all the happy times, all the amazing things you did for me and for Trevor and our families but most of all I will remember you telling me you were proud of us both. You won't believe how much that meant and still does mean when you told me. I will be forever grateful that I got to spend that last week with you.
I know you are watching over us and can see how we are all doing. I am sure you are very proud of Jack and how well he is doing in school. I know you will keep guiding him in the right direction.
This year hasn't been the best year for the family but I am sure you are there lending a guiding hand. Please watch over Glen at the end of the month he will need us all then.
So I am doing my best not to be sad. You were and still are the best Dad that anyone could have asked for and I know you will always be with me. I wish I could have gone home for the weekend to spend some time with mum but I know she won't be alone, Julie asked her over for dinner. We got her some lovely flowers to remind her that we are thinking about her and that she isn't alone today because I know that is the last thing you would want.
I love you Dad you are forever in my heart
XX
Missing you
It doesn't get any easier dad. Me and mum talk about you constantly - not a day goes by when you aren't mentioned.
Its getting close to a year and it still hurts - I think it hurts more.
I have been reading a lot of books about angels and stuff and I know you are close to us. I know you aren't in pain or suffering any more and I am glad that all the pain is gone. I just wish it had never started and that you never took that medication - at least I got one person to stop taking it - you never know it might have saved him from the same fate.
I miss you dad. Love you forever xx
Fathers Day
A little girl needs her daddy
To love her with manly charm,
To soothe her when she’s hurt,
And keep her safe from harm.
A girl needs her dad
To show her a man who’s good,
To help her make right choices,
As only a father could.
A woman needs her father
Just to be aware,
He’ll always be there for her
To sustain her and to care.
You’ve been all these things, Dad.
I hope that you can see
How much I treasure you;
You mean everything to me.
Thinking of you Dad - I miss you
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