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Reply | GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP
at 16:38 4 Dec 2024
Dear Everyone, hope you don’t mind but I thought I’d just bump this thread up again as it is my dad’s funeral tomorrow. Also that I’d like to post my obituary to Dad after the funeral tomorrow just so that people might get a better understanding of him. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kind words so far, they have been very comforting to me and my family. We are trying to make tomorrow a celebration of his life- with not too many tears. Please see my previous post about how to watch the stream from the crematorium if you would like to. Thanks to all those who might be attending. RIP Dad. |
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Reply | GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP
at 16:09 22 Nov 2024
Dear Loftforwords family,
I just wanted to let you know that my dad’s funeral will be on Thursday December 5th. If anyone wanted to attend any part of it. The funeral cortège will go past the ground (South Africa Road) at approximately 10.00-10.15 am- pausing for a brief moment . It will then head on to St George’s RC Church, 970 Harrow Road, HA 0 2QE where there will be a full service starting at 11.00. After this we will go to Breakspear Crematorium , Breakspear Road, HA4 7SJ for the committal which starts at 1.15 pm. The wake will be held at The Green Man, Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF where people can share more stories and memories of our wonderful dad. My brother, sister and myself will be saying the eulogy at the church. A couple of his grandchildren will be speaking at the crematorium along with Mel- who knew my dad for pretty much his whole life.
There will be a webcast at the crematorium that people can watch online if you want but not one at the church. The webcast at the crematorium can be used by visiting: https://watch.obitus.com username is: kadu2594. Password: 563507
There is a short obituary and photo in tomorrow’s programme against Stoke.
If I may- I hope to post a longer obituary about my dad after the funeral.
Many thanks
You Rs! |
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Reply | GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP
at 11:53 19 Oct 2024
Dear All,
First of all I would like to say that I am a very, very long time reader of this forum. I probably spend far too long on this site reading every text, sharing in all your ups and downs over the years. It has kept me sane in an otherwise insane world - and Club. This is my first post ever- Cheddar of course- I’ve put off posting in the past as once the dam breaks I’ll probably spend even more time on this site.
George Gristwood is my father. The reason I’m on this site. I want to thank everyone for your very kind words at this sad time. I have many things that I would like to share with you about my father later if I may be a bit self indulgent. I can’t do this at the moment as unbelievably my eldest brother- George’s son- died unexpectedly last week as well.
Suffice to say that my dad had been going to Rangers for ten different decades. He followed Rangers everywhere- first team, reserves, youth team. You name it he was there. I actually checked and he has 2,973 loyalty points. Not bad! As Mel has already mentioned he was awarded LSA Supporter of the Year in 2015- something he was so proud of. He always went to the matches with his Irish mate, John Shaw, and his brother Bill. He was also a massive England Fan- travelling all over Europe. He even got an award from the FA for being their oldest regular England Fan. It was a shirt presented to him by a Olly Murs- although he didn’t have a clue who he was!
I’ll be there today and I will tie a scarf around his seat and no doubt shed a tear for my lovely dad.
May he Rest In Peace- of course it might help if we get three points today! |
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