You were all the good parts of my childhood Nan. I loved your cuddles, the way you would pull me in close to you on the sofa. I recall playing with your silver necklace that had hands in prayer on and giggling whilst we sung hymns. I loved watching The Darling Buds of May at yours every Sunday. I loved the shopping trips you, Mum and I had on Saturdays and the many wonderful holidays we shared in Wales and abroad. My favourite memories include winkle picking on the rocks with Grandad, exploring the ruins in Greece and eating ALLLL of the cakes with you in Yugoslavia. I remember singing along to The Capenters or Elvis with you in your car and I still love hearing them when I drive along with my children in my own car now. One of my fondest memories is knocking on your door in a full Halloween costume and you didn't recognize me. You gave me a handful of coppers and some buttons. I came back and showed you and you said "Ohhh I needed those! I'll have them back!" And THE cat that made your radio work again! That is what I have always remembered all of these years... the laughter and the love. I will always treasure the letters and card we wrote to one another over the years. Thank you for the memories Nanny June. I am so glad Mum and I had some wonderful, love filled joy with you. In the words of the great E.E Cummings "I carry your heart in my heart."

Nan was so many different things to me besides my grandmother- she was another mother, a friend, an inspiration, a teacher, and some days a reason to get up in the morning. We shared too many memories to mention- ranging from silly things like me messing her hair up whenever I walked past her, or listening to the most RANDOM selection of music, to serious things like me living with her after grandad passed, and big life events like birthdays and my graduation. Im going to miss being able to visit you, both at yours and my Moms, your kind smile which beamed with love whenever you looked at me, your laugh whenever I tried to make light of something, but most importantly the constant pride and love you radiated my way from the moment I was born until our last conversation. We were lucky to share so many memories, as now when I think of you it’s hard to think of pain or loss, because of the flood of memories that fills my brain whenever I think about you- and I still feel your love surrounding me as it did for the past 30 years. I’m lucky that everything I do reminds me of you- I cook and it reminds me of meals we’ve shared (like that time I was very surprised you tried by pork in blueberry and wine sauce!), I listen to music and it reminds me of songs we listened to, I play the piano and it reminds me of the hours you’d spend listening to me, I play games and it reminds me of the games you bought me, and how you’d ask me about what I was playing as we sat in your front room- every part of my life is shaped by your love, and being able to carry that with me is really helping me deal with you not being here physically, because you’re always here with me spiritually. Thank you for being the perfect Nan, and I miss you ❤️

I've been blessed with an amazing family and this included my Auntie June. The love, laughter and happiness you gave me will stay in my heart forever x RIP Auntie June x