| Location | Stafford |
| Age | 36 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 21/12/1969 |
| Date of Death | 14/10/2006 |
| Visitors | 3,168 since 24/04/2007 |
| Creator |
Richard Kirkland,
Passed away suddenly of heart attack on 14/10/06
Aged 36 years.
Rich leaves behind a wife and 3 beautifull children, Tom aged 11, Will aged 9 and Daisy aged 3. We
were a happy, loving family, Rich was a devoted husband and dad. He was a much loved son, brother
and uncle. He is missed so much by us all.
TO MY RICH,
WE BOTH KNEW THAT WHEN WE MET,
THE TWO OF US WERE ONE,
BUT NO-ONE TOLD ME WHAT TO DO,
WHEN HALF OF ONE IS GONE,
WHAT TO DO WITH HALF A HEART,
OR HALF A WILL TO CARE,
WHAT TO DO WITH HALF A LIFE,
WHEN THE OTHER HALFS NOT THERE.
YOU WERE THE OTHER HALF OF ME,
A HEART LINKED WITH MY OWN,
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH HALF OF ME,
NOW THAT IM ALONE?
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SEE YOU,
I SEE YOU JUST THE SAME,
THE WAY YOU WALKED,
THE WAY YOU TALKED,
THE WAY YOU SAID MY NAME.
SILENTLY TEARS FALL GENTLY,
WHICH OTHERS DO NOT SEE,
FOR MY WONDERFULL, LOVING HUSBAND
WHO MEANT THE WORLD TO ME.
LOVE YOU FOREVER RICH.
ANNIE xxx
TO OUR DAD.
THERE IS A BRIGHT STAR FROM HEAVEN,
IT COMES OUT LATE AT NIGHT,
WE KNOW THAT IT IS YOU DAD,
THAT YOU'VE COME TO SAY GOODNIGHT,
AS LONG AS OUR HEARTS ARE BEATING,
AS LONG AS OUR EYES SHED TEARS,
WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU,
NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH DAD.
LOVE TOM, WILL AND DAISY X X X X
Alton Towers
Diane, Richard and Becky came with me and the kids to Alton Towers on Friday, me and Di took Daisy and Becky off on the little rides (although you know what Daisy is like, she just wanted to get on the big rides) and Richard took Tom and Will on the big rides. They went on the new ones, but didnt have time to go on every ride they wanted to. You would have laughed at their faces on the rides, they loved them, and Will is tall enough to get on them all now!. We did enjoy the day, it just seems weird and so sad to be on a family day out without you, i just hope you were there by our side. Im sure you were, you would never miss a day out at Alton Towers! Love you so much x x x x x x
will's birthday
it was wills birthday yesterday, and so on sunday we had a barbeque, you would have loved it. I hired the kids a bouncy castle and they spent all day trying to tip it over, which they did eventually manage to do! Will said he felt sad, and wished you were here, and everyone was thinking about you and missing you so much. Andrew and Craig did the barbeque and mum made loads of your favourite puddings! your dad is back from Canada now, he got back a few days ago, it was good to see him, 3 weeks seemed a long time not to see him. Everything else is o.k, kennels are really busy so im working hard! We all love you and miss you so much, just hope you are close to us, watching over us. I love you duck, forever x x x x x
A message for Ann
My heartfelt sympathy,goes out to you on the tragic loss of your lovely Richard l too lost my daughter at roughley the same age as Richard and she has left a little boy Christian who despratley misses his Mummy.My love goes out to all of you.God Bless stay strong,xxxxx
missing you
it was your nephew joe's birthday a couple of days ago, and as they always do, Andrew and Rach had the kids and everyone round to their house. I couldn't go because i had to work, but i knew there would be an empty space, one person missing playing football on the garden and kicking the ball over next door. We all really miss you. You would be so proud of the kids, Tom has done really well in his SATs and is really growing up into a lovely young man, Will is doing really well in his hip hop dancing, they have him and Mollie at the front of the shows! he is doing well at school too. Daisy is just being Daisy, cute and funny and bossing all the kids around at wombats playgroup. Your dad is away in Canada at the moment, we are all missing him, Andrew and Rach are looking after Bruce for him while he is away. Paul and Sam have had their 20 week scan done yesterday and found out they are having a girl! we went to mum and dads for tea last night to see the scan photos and some of the names Paul came out with were hilarious. Mum's teas arent the same without you there, enjoying my mum pampering you! . We all love you Rich and think about you every day, just wish you were here to see it all. x x x x
our wedding anniversary
Don't really know how to write how i feel, i miss you so much it hurts when i think of you. I would do anything to have you back, even just for one minute, to tell you how much i love you. You are the love of my life, please be waiting for me Rich x
The moment that you died,
my heart split in two,
one side filled with memories,
the other died with you.
I often lie awake at night,
when the whole world's fast asleep,
i take a walk down memory lane,
with tears upon my cheeks.
Remembering is easy,
i do it every day,
but missing you is heartache,
that never goes away.
I hold you tight within my heart,
and there you will remain,
life must go on without you,
but it will never be the same.
love you, Annie x x x x
gone too soon
Dear Annie and Family
I knew nothing of this site until I saw your posting on the WAY site.
I, like you lost my husband suddenly from a heart attack, Michael was 45.
I just want to send you all of our love.
Be strong. x
My Lovely Son
Hi Rich,
I went to see Annie, the boys and little Daisy on fathers day.
I was upset when i saw the boys falling out, i thought 'How dare they do this on their Dad's special day'
But then it came to me, they were not fighting each other, they were fighting the pain they are both going through, and i felt so sad for them.
Love You So Much My Son
Love Dad x x
Fathers day
When mum told us you had died, it broke our hearts, knowing we will never play on the playstation with you again, have ball fights at worston mill or go on rides with you again is a horrible feeling, but at least we have those memories. We are thinking of you today, we miss you so much. Love you dad. x x x x x x
fathers day
Today is so hard, watching the pain of our children on fathers day, they miss you so much, we all do. We know you are around us all the time, you always will be. Love you. Annie x x x x x
Our Friend Rick
Words seem inadequate to describe how we feel, so all that can be said is that you were a great friend with whom we had lots of great times and lots of laughter with. You and Annie were brilliant company and although your time together was cut short it was full of love and admiration for each other. You have left her a beautiful legacy, your three children Tom, Will and Daisy who are a credit to you both and who you will continue to live on through, so will never be far away. God Bless you Rich. It was a pleasure to have known you xxx
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