R.I.P – Mary Julia Higginson (AJ) 16th February 2009 – Your Love Will Be Missed

Aunty Julia (AJ) passed away on Monday the 16th February 2009 after a long illness.

6 Fall Birch Road, Lostock. Bolton. Lancashire – 2004

Julia Higginson’s Funeral is being held at St Mary’s Church, Horwich at 12 noon on Wednesday the 4th of March.

Dearest AJ

Our thoughts and love are with Aunty Julia today. We have written about the things we loved best and will remember the most about Aunty Julia. Affectionately we always refer to her as AJ.

The love and passion she held for Uncle Bernard and the wonderful stories she often told us all of their life together.

AJ’s love for us – which she was never afraid of showing.

Her kindness and thoughtfulness.

Our Sunday evening phone calls.

Her joy and appreciation at receiving our flowers.

The beautiful cards and heartfelt messages she always sent to us. She never forgot a single occasion.

The love AJ had for her garden: the pleasure she got from watching it change with the seasons and her gratefulness of Bernard’s consideration when he chose it for her. She adored her spring garden in particular and the birds that visited it. Her garden will blossom soon in her memory.

Her love of all animals. She called them her ‘special friends’.

The wonderful stories of her younger years and the funny and often cheeky stories she told about working at The Swan and The Pack Horse Hotels.

The pleasure she took in hearing stories about and receiving photos of all of us and more recently her great great niece Tehya of whom she was so proud.

Her delight in the decisions we made about our lives which she always supported even when it meant we travelled far away from her – which we know made her feel sad.

Her glamour. AJ radiated glamour. She was always the height of fashion throughout her life. Her dark hair and stunning beauty.

AJ made the most delicious trifle in the North of England.

Finally over the last three years of her life – AJ’s beautiful Blue Eyes that always spoke of love even when she could not.

AJ has always been a wonderful Aunty and an exceptional lady – she meant a great deal to every one of us. We all miss her greatly for many different reasons – all of them special.

We know that AJ’s greatest wish was to be reunited with the love of her life. Her beloved husband Bernard. Now she will get her greatest wish. And we today share her happiness.

Aunty Julia and Uncle Bernard share peace and happiness together now.

with love now and forever xxxxxxxxx

Wednesday 04-03-2009

Pictures of Me, Hanna and Tehya saying our farewells on the beach in Thailand.

The rest of the family also showed their respects in Cornwall and Australia. We all managed to say our goodbyes in our own  personal and respectful ways the least a loved one deserves.

AJ Our Remembrance Day - For Her Funeral



AJ's memorial with the golden Buddha in the back ground Hua Hin Beach Thailand.




Dearest Aunty Julia. We lit candles and in scents sticks in Julia's memory.




Candles in scents sticks and flowers -  our small tribute to celebrate the life and passing of Julia.






Hanna and Tehya (Julia's great great niece). Tehya sang songs and we spoke of our fondest memories.

Posted by onefix on February 16, 2009.

Tags: AJ, funeral, mary julia higginson, R.I.P

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