| Location | St Helens |
| Age | 57 years |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia |
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1951 |
| Date of Death | 13/04/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,063 since 13/04/2009 |
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My Mum was the bravest person I have ever met in my life. She was my idol, rolemodel, hero and best friend.
Mum was a worrier. She worried about anything and anyone.... always putting other people before herself. She was everybody's friend. Always faithful and loyal to her family and friends.
In 1998, Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. She took it hard but was determined to fight. From day one, Mum vowed that cancer would not beat her and she would have the right attitude. She fought the cancer and came out on the winning side. Mum was in remission for 5 years.
In September 2003, Mum found another lump and it was proved that the cancer had returned. She had secondaries in her neck. Over the next 5 years she battled the cancer returning again and again. She ploughed her way through tonns of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.... again never losing her will to keep the right attitude and not allowing the cancer to claim her life.
Last year, Mum had another return of the cancer. This time it wasn't quite as straight forward and the secondaries spread. Mum had to endure a rough ride of chemotherapy to treat the secondaries which had spread to her liver, lungs and bones. The chemotherapy was quite hard for Mum to cope with as she kept having reactions and they'd have to try an alternative.
On top of all this, Mum had MS so it was an extra battle she could have done without. Instead of moaning and complaining, she'd wear her smile with pride and put her best foot forward to continue the fight with a positive mental attitude.
Mum had the best sense of humour you could ever wish for. She would be the one guaranteed to put a smile on your face and could lighten up a room just by saying her name. Everyone commented on how amazing and brave my Mum was and how her loyalty to her family and friends of always worrying about them and putting them first were a true testiment to who Irene Clarke really was.
My Mum had a strong passion for Rugby League, especially the local lads Saints. She lived for the Saints and would be there at every home match shouting on our boys.
In January this year, Mum was given some good news. The cancer on her liver had gone and the cancer on her lungs had shrunk. Her smile was ear to ear.... "I told you cancer wouldn't get the better of me" she said "it's not going to kill me this cancer"
Sadly a few weeks later Mum became quite poorly. She was admitted into hospital where she had 2litres of fluid drained off - and in true Mum style, she bounced back. Not for long though. A few weeks later Mum started to go downhill. She was slipping away from us bit by bit and slowly beginning to lose that positive attitude she had held so strongly for 11 years.
Mum was diagnosed with a chest infection and it made her so weak she was admitted into hospital again. This time she wasn't picking up and Mum started to deteriorate fast. The infection had got a grip of her body. There was no going back for Mum.... it needed a miracle to fight this as she was so weak and run down. The infection increased and increased and Mum became weaker and weaker.
Peacefully on 13th April 2009 surrounded by all her heartbroken family and friends Mum gave up the strong and positive fight she had so proudly fought for 11 years. In true Mum style, it wasn't the cancer that had beat her. Cancer in this instance did not claim her life.
My Mum was a doting and loving Wife, Daughter, Mum, Nan, Sister, Auntie, Neighbour and Friend. Mum lived for those she loved and those she loved will now live for my Mum.
Goodnight God Bless Mum, you're now free from your pain and reunited again with your Dad and our Claire and Andy. RIP all of you xxxxxxxxx
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4 long hard months xxxx
4 long hard months since you went Mum... and each day is getting harder xxxx
Happy Birthday Irene xxx
Hope you had a great party Irene in gods beautiful garden god bless love Anne xx
♥ ANGELS OF THE SKY .......... ♥
BEAUTIFUL ANGEL OF THE SKY
IN OUR HEARTS YOU DID NOT DIE
THE LORD TOOK YOU INTO HIS EMBRACE
HE LOOKS DOWN AT YOUR PERFECT FACE
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HE GIVES HIS NEW ANGEL A LITTLE KISS
HE SAYS MY LITTLE ONE I PROMISE YOU THIS
THAT I WILL GIVE YOU WINGS TO FLY
NOW YOU ARE FREE TO FLY SO HIGH
. ♥ .
SPREAD YOUR ANGEL DUST UPON THE GROUND
TO LET YOUR FAMILY KNOW YOU ARE STILL AROUND
FOR I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE IN HEAVEN WITH ME
YOUR SPIRIT SAYS ON EARTH FOR ALL TO SEE
. ♥ .
WHEN THE PURE WHITE BUTTERFLY GOES DANCING BY
THAT IS WHERE YOUR SPIRIT WILL LIE
SWEET LTTLE ANGEL OF THE SKIES
JUST SEE HOW HIGH AN ANGEL FLYS......
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Happy Birthday Mum
Happy Birthday Mum... today is just so hard already xxx I love you xxx and wish you were here for me to spoil you xxx
hello nan missing you so much that i get beliecks and it is beliyake day today saints vs wigan it a big one anyway push them up and get there game head on.
Well Irene, first i want to thank you for keeping me safe last week, and i no you would want to no all about it, and before you ask, no i didn't get you a present =P! Well, like you've always said, Salou is a really nice place, and i'd deffo go back. It was quite emotional really, and i was close to not going, because i no thats the place that you really wanted us all to go together as a family. My Gran, mum, dad and the rest, persuaded me to go for you, and i did and had a great time. I no you were there in spirit with me, and looking out for me and i thank you for that because i got home in one piece. I walked along the promenade, and all i could think of was you walked along there and told me (along with Gran), how nice it was, and you wasn't wrong. I'm glad i went, for you and for myself, i really enjoyed it. Thanks for been there with me.
Love and miss you loads,
Billy.
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GOD CALLED YOUR NAME SO GENTLY
THAT ONLY YOU COULD HEAR
NO ONE HEARD THE FOOTSTEPS
OF A ANGEL DRAWING NEAR
SOFTLY FROM THE SHADOWS
THERE CAME A GENTLE CALL
YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES AND WENT TO SLEEP
AND QUITLY LEFT US ALL
ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU
ALL MY LOVE ANNE xxx
To Gill I'm writing this from heaven, where I dwell with God above.
Where there's no more tears or sadness, there's just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
And I will stay beside you, every day, week and year
And when you're sad I'll still be there to wipe away your tears.
When you think of my life on earth and all those living years
Because your only human their bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain
Remember there wouldn't be flowers unless we first had rain.
I wish I could tell you of all that God has planned
But even if I were able to, you wouldn't understand.
When your going down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps and only half a step behind.
And if you feel a gentle breeze or wind upon your face
Remember it's only me with a loving and soft embrace.
P.S. God sends His Love
All My Love Anne xx
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