In loving memory of Toby

Another great memory is Gail Maree Lear and I hiding on Bangor station to throw confetti over Linda and Toby on the platform as they were getting on their train to Manchester airport on their way to Paris on honeymoon. What a mess to poor station staff had to clear up after - but it was lovely fun ❤️

Thinking of you all, specially my 2 amazing friends, I love you both, love and strength xx

Sooo many fun times spent, especially in the Ship Launch during the eighties, when I actually thought I would wet myself laughing everytime. Always remember every bank holiday we would get a taxi over to Menai Bridge because the pubs were open until 3.30pm - which was half an hour later than in Bangor back in the day! We got dubbed ‘The Bangor Olympic Drinking Team’ 😂😂😂

Still emotional wreck lol you’d love it. We miss you so much but looking forward in a strange way to a drink as usual on Christmas Day if you can send us down a few days in between Xmas eve eve be handy! Love you BB uncle and mate ❌❌❌

Even now just 2 days before Xmas you've still got me running round like a headless chicken 🙄 wouldn't expect anything less 😘

Popped into see you a few times after I’d left Ceris as you always had a special place in my heart. Headstrong and adamant it had to be your way or no way and that was just fine with me. We chat about F1 and Lewis Hamilton👎 Max Verstappen👍 and had a good laugh. Did a music quiz with you and I was amazed that you got 20/20. Clever clogs. Popped to see in hospital after my shift and chatted for a while and made you comfy Yes, Jane we did sneak in and I thought we’d got away with a bit of tidying up when Toby went out. He never mentioned anything. Toby be at rest now and out of pain and cause mayhem wherever you have gone.

I had the pleasure of caring for tobes ( toby) whilst working at ceris. I quickly developed a bond with him. Toby was one of the kindest people i had the pleasure of caring for. My favourite memories i will treasure are when he tried to teach me some welsh and i kept saying it wrong he would laugh and wind me up every time i came to work. He would save his easter eggs so i could give them to my son. I would always say goodnight tobes and he'd reply goodnight sweetheart and give me a cuddle. These memories i will hold on too. Goodnight tobes x

Mr Toblerone ( as I called him) it was a pleasure to meet and care for you for the last few years and to know your family. We have had some laughs some tears and lots of hugs. I remember trying to convince you to let me take your jean jacket home to wash!!! It took me almost a month before you would agree to it.
The new leather bumbag I bought you for xmas that you never ever used as you didn't want to ruin it so you kept using your old red one.
You were the KING🫅of hoarding things, never threw away anything (Yasmin will so agree lol). So when you went to the Crossville Club for a drinkies on a Saturday afternoon, Rachel and myself used to declutter your room, I knew you noticed we had done it but you never ever said anything to us about it. Will miss you Mr Toblerone 💜

I’m not one for sharing emotions, he knew the score 💙💖 but just to add to my sisters story of New Years parties the “special soup” was actually lobscouse with shit load weed in it 🤙🏻😂

Speaking of new years eve.....
As I got older, it was spent running back and forth between our house and my best friends. We could smell the Lobscows from across the street and it was only when we were grown up that we figured out why we were never allowed to have any of the "special" soup 🙈 dad was saving it for his cronies that were coming for a house party 🙄🤣

My most memorable new years eves were spent with Toby. I loved his company and it was an honour to have that time with him. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Xxx

Tony,
I never called you Toby ( sometimes I’d call you Rover). You’ve left such a huge hole in my life. I’ve loved you since the minute I saw you almost 50 years ago. I’ll really miss you on Christmas Day. It would have been 43 years since we got engaged. So many stories are whirling round my head. When I’m thinking straight, I’ll put some of them down here. xxx

Where do I start so many memories but favourite is when I woke up one morning house full of people everywhere and Dr David sleeping in the bath bodies all over the living room lol 😂.
You made me into the strong person that fights for what is right. I know you were proud you told me enough with your unique sign offs on our messages proud BB and Uncle ❌❌❌ love you always 🥰

Dad ❤️
One of my favourite childhood memories is being on holiday in Pontins and being in the arcade with my sister one evening.
We walked around and saw Dad playing on the basketball machines with a very confused little girl stood next to him.
He had gone over to help her get some extra points because he thought it was Zoe 🤦‍♀️😂