Tricia Don
22-10 2020 18:46
wrote:
Well, what lovely tributes to a real gentleman – a gentle man indeed. His qualities have been laid out here by everyone, but I want to add that Mick was also an amazing husband – my local friends are telling me now that they all envied me back in the day because he helped with cooking, ironing, cleaning, did the majority of the preparation for our parties/dinner parties, and of course DIY – transforming our damaged & scruffy Victorian house into a beautiful home. He was so patient and kind with the boys as they have said, and supportive of me. I was warmly welcomed into his large, loving family which was wonderful for me coming from such a small one, and we all had some great times. Even after we went our separate ways over 25 years ago, we remained close friends. It is a mark of his (and his family’s) generosity and kindness that, when he connected with our old friend Ian Don on Friends Reunited in 2004, and we were both on our own, he happily put us in touch with each other, and he and his family all came to our wedding! As we are all raising a glass to him today, I picked this photo to share so he could join in :o)
Tricia Don
22-10 2020 18:46
wrote:
Well, what lovely tributes to a real gentleman – a gentle man indeed. His qualities have been laid out here by everyone, but I want to add that Mick was also an amazing husband – my local friends are telling me now that they all envied me back in the day because he helped with cooking, ironing, cleaning, did the majority of the preparation for our parties/dinner parties, and of course DIY – transforming our damaged & scruffy Victorian house into a beautiful home. He was so patient and kind with the boys as they have said, and supportive of me. I was warmly welcomed into his large, loving family which was wonderful for me coming from such a small one, and we all had some great times. Even after we went our separate ways over 25 years ago, we remained close friends. It is a mark of his (and his family’s) generosity and kindness that, when he connected with our old friend Ian Don on Friends Reunited in 2004, and we were both on our own, he happily put us in touch with each other, and he and his family all came to our wedding! As we are all raising a glass to him today, I picked this photo to share so he could join in :o)
