MICHAEL FREEMAN : Obituary

Published in the Birmingham Mail on 16th October 2008 (Distributed in Birmingham)
This notice has had 714 visitors and has 12 messages, 36 candles and one image.

9th October 2008

FREEMAN Michael. ( Mick) Formerly of Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. Loving husband to Kitty and beloved dad to Marian, John, Kathleen, Anna, Rosaleen and Theresa. A devoted and much loved grandad and great grandad, father-in-law and uncle. Died peacefully on Thursday, October 9 aged 93 years, surrounded by his loved ones. Michael will be received into The Holy Name of Jesus Church, Birmingham Road at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19. His Requiem Mass will be held at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, October 20, followed by his burial at New Oscott Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. May he Rest In Peace. Family flowers only please, donations accepted for Robert Harvey House Nursing Home (BCOP) registered charity number 1074954.

Tributes and messages

Add your own tribute

Continue
  • In memory of your birthday Dad 2010

    If tears could build a stairway,
    And memories were a lane.
    I would walk right up to heaven,
    To bring you home again.
    No farewell words were spoken,
    No time to say good-bye.
    You were gone before I knew it,
    And only God knows why.
    My heart still aches in sadness,
    And secret tears still flow.
    What it meant to lose you,
    No one will ever know.
    You and angels around Gods happy throne.
    I would have held you closer if I had known

    ~Unknown Author~

    Had a little tipple in your memory last night my darling Dad still miss you every day, sleep peacefully with the angel

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 4th Sep 2010
  • Remembering you with love on Fathers Day 2010

    Darling Dad
    You never said I'm leaving
    You never said goodbye
    You were gone before I knew it,
    And only God knew why
    A million times I needed you,
    A million times I cried
    If Love alone could have saved you,
    You never would have died
    In Life I loved you dearly
    In death I love you still
    In my heart you hold a place,
    That no one could ever fill
    It broke my heart to lose you,
    But you didn't go alone
    For part of me went with you,
    The day God took you home.
    Love you always forever in my mind

    Anna XXX

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 18th Jun 2010
  • Just because

    Just lit a candle because I miss you and it helps to ease the emptiness Ifeel

    AnnaXX

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 15th Mar 2010
  • Lit candles:

    • Anna Freeman
      15th Mar 2010
    • Kitty Freeman
      4th Jan 2010
    • Kitty Freeman
      4th Jan 2010
    • Anna Freeman
      27th Dec 2009
    • sharon and John
      22nd Dec 2009
  • For My Grandad

    I thought of you with love today,but that is nothing new.
    I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
    I think of you in silence,I often speak your names.
    All i have are memories, and your picture in a frame,
    Your memory is my keepsake,with which I'll never part.
    God has you in His keeping,I have you in my Heart.

    Report this message By lyndsey jennings on 5th Feb 2010
  • Another New Year

    As we enter another year year how I wish you were still here with your wise words and wise cracks

    Miss you millions Dad and you are always in my heart

    Anna

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 4th Jan 2010
  • Lit candles:

    • Lyndsey and Erin x x x x
      9th Oct 2009
    • Kate ,Fergus,Ryan and Caitlin
      3rd Sep 2009
    • Anna Freeman
      3rd Sep 2009
    • Anna Freeman
      22nd May 2009
    • Anna Freeman
      14th Mar 2009
  • Your birthday

    Darling Dad, today would have been your birthday have been thinking of you all all day long and still missing you desperately, hope you liked the flowers that mom left for you she is feeling very sad and lonely without you. I hope you are having a little tipple with the angels, rest in peace forever

    your loving daughter

    AnnaXXXX

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 3rd Sep 2009
  • Fathers Day

    Dear Dad, this is our first Fathers day without you, cant get you out of my mind I found this poem and felt it sums up completely how empty life iswithout you.

    'The sun still rises in the east and darkness falls at night, but nothing seems quite the same, each day is not as bright. The birds still sing, the flowers grow the breeze still whispers too, but it will never, ever be the same world without you. Its so sad that you had to go, your leaving caused us pain but as you were so very special our loss is heavens gain.

    God bless you and love you always AnnaXXXXX

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 20th Jun 2009
  • Dad


    Just sitting here thinking about you about your wonderful words of wisdom missing you more than ever

    Anna

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 22nd May 2009
  • Dear Dad

    I have just last saturday had a little family get together to mark my retirement from the police, do you remember how many times I asked you to just hold on until I retire so we could make everything all right. It just wasnt the same without having you there, we really missed you but raised a glass in your memory and we all knew you were looking down and smiling at us

    The pain of losing you doesnt seem to be getting much easier you are in my thoughts every day

    your loving daughter

    Anna XXXXXXXXXX

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 26th Mar 2009
  • Lit candles:

    • Bernadette Rushe
      26th Dec 2008
    • caitlin
      25th Dec 2008
    • All At Robert Harvey xx
      24th Dec 2008
    • Anna Freeman
      24th Dec 2008
    • Anna Ray and Abbie Bird
      23rd Dec 2008
  • Darling dad,"Santa has come"--- and gone just like you..We miss you dreadfully

    You are in our prayers and hope you are peaceful.

    We have raised our glasses to you this a.m. and the sun shone as we did so----Thank you for the many years of happiness.

    All my love Kate xxx

    Report this message By Kate Freeman on 25th Dec 2008
  • To an unforgettable Grandad

    Dear Grandad,

    The first Christmas without you, even though we know your in a better place, it still wont be the same! No more stories of you getting coal and oranges! Nevertheless all of our christmas memories of you with us will never be forgotten.

    Hope your happy where you are now, your greatly missed and are always in our hearts.

    Love Alexander, Ryan, Harry and Caitlin x x x x x x

    Report this message By caitlin on 25th Dec 2008
  • My Darling Dad

    Christmas is here Dad and it will be a really difficult time without you, even in latter years, when you were feeling very unwell it was a time you always made that special effort especially for the little ones who are now wondering where Grandad is.There will be no cries of 'santa's come' this year, your favorite saying when we were all little. You were a fantastic Dad, the best there is and you are missed so much, our hearts are empty without you, a part of us all has gone with you Dad. We hope you are happy and at peace. You will no doubt be playing Santa to all the little ones in heaven alongside you, probably playing 'paddy the duck'. You are constantly in our hearts, our minds and our thoughts, love you always precious Anna

    Report this message By Anna Freeman on 24th Dec 2008
  • Lit candles:

    • Sue Fleming x
      11th Dec 2008
    • Ryan and Caitlin
      4th Dec 2008
    • kate
      3rd Dec 2008
    • Rosaleen Michael and Chloe x x
      3rd Dec 2008
    • Theresa
      2nd Dec 2008
    • Erin x
      2nd Dec 2008
    • Anna Freeman
      30th Nov 2008
    • anna
      30th Nov 2008
    • kitty
      30th Nov 2008
    • Anna Freeman
      30th Nov 2008
    • paddy freeman
      6th Nov 2008
    • Marian Robert Alex and Harry x
      6th Nov 2008
    • John and Sharon
      6th Nov 2008
    • Laura Freeman
      6th Nov 2008
    • Laura Freeman
      6th Nov 2008
    • John and Sharon
      6th Nov 2008
    • Mike Nat Orla Freeman
      5th Nov 2008
    • Conor Dermot Ciaran Rushe
      16th Oct 2008
    • Ray Marie and boys
      16th Oct 2008
    • Kevin Brady
      16th Oct 2008
    • lyndsey jennings
      16th Oct 2008
Showing 1 to 48 of 48 tributes and messages

Leave a message or a tribute

Pay your respects by lighting a candle

You can enter a maximum of 30 characters.

Did you place this notice?

If you placed this notice, you can keep an online diary on this page to record your thoughts.

Click here to become the editor

About MICHAEL FREEMAN

  • Date of Birth

  • Date of Death

  • Place of Birth

  • Places Lived

  • Mother

Leave a featured message

Choose a featured message with an animated image.

Leave a featured message

Did this person serve in the Armed Forces? Plant a Poppy in the Memorial Field. Plant your poppy

Was this person a victim of cancer? Plant a daffodil in the Field of Hope. Plant your daffodil

Was this person taken from us at a young age? Dedicate a Twinkling Star in our Night Sky. Dedicate your star

  •  

Video message

Now you can record and upload a personal video message.

Record your video

Slideshow

Now you can create a moving slideshow.

Create a Slideshow