Laurence Barlow (Passed away 19 Feb 2018)

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Kingsdown Crematorium Kingsdown Lane Swindon SN25 6SG
Date
21st Mar 2018
Time
11.15am
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In loving memory of Laurence Barlow who sadly passed away on 19th February 2018

Lorraine Hobbs wrote

Missing you lots Dad. It doesn't get any easier.
Hope you are having nice chats with mum and looking after your little babies.
Love always xxx

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Goodbye Dad. We all love you xx

Goodbye Dad. We all love you xx

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Steph and Shaun Tully wrote

Shaun and I will be there today to pay our respects to our neighbour Larry. My memories of you popping out the front door to speak to me and to ask how my Mum was and later on when you became too poorly to tap on the window for me to come in for a chat. Early memories are when we moved in as new neighbours you leant us your ladders and your lawnmower. A very generous helpful neighbour, friend and geninue family man. RIP Larry. Now forever reunited with your one love Lil. Xx

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  • Thank you both for attending his funeral yesterday. It was nice seeing you there. Thank you for looking after him when required

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David Kral wrote

Sorry, this is David Kral, if you remember.
Many many best wishes and condolences.

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David Kral wrote

So very sad and shocked to hear passing of both your dear parents. Have quit fond 'photograhic' memories of them when we were all so very close friends 1972-76 until most sadly you moved away, and we lost contact. Just arrived home from USA, where have had job working for US Congressman. My parents, who you will remember, have now both passed away: my father, of that dreadful 'C' of the Pancreas aged 67 on March 21 1988; and, most recently my mother, of pneumonia on May 5 last year aged 86. In fact, I also developed the big 'C' shortly after my father. This was Hodgkin's Lymphona, and was quite advanced and a most ghastly experience, but somehow, thankfully, got through it, and, so far, remain in good health . I had just started politics/history degree course in London, but had to abandon it, and set me back many years, physically and mentally. But recommenced 12 years ago, this time at Greenwich Uni, London, similar course, and 2:1 pass.
Well, finally, you have allways remained in my thoughts all these years; never ever forgotten you and your very kind, lovely parents. May they both rest in the peace they both thoroughly deserve.
Nice to hear a bit from you. such agreat time wasn't it 1972-6!!!


David.

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  • Hi David we all remember you. I remember your amazing memory about history. We are still in Stratton. I married one of your neighbours 29 years ago. Gail Peart.we have 2 sons and Lorraine has 3 sons. We both have grand children. Sorry to hear about your parents and your misfortune. Hopefully now you will stay well. Nice to hear from you. Chris

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At Mums funeral 2011.  You said Mum was

At Mums funeral 2011. You said Mum was "the best thing that ever happened to me". Look after each other. Love always xxx

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This is at Mums funeral,  the lady who you said was the best thing that ever happened to you.   Missing you both so much  xxx

This is at Mums funeral, the lady who you said was the best thing that ever happened to you. Missing you both so much xxx

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Peter and Bev Chambers wrote

On behalf of Marjorie and her family - thank you Uncle Laurie for being such a good friend and brother. We know that Marjorie loved hearing from you as we know you did from her. It is so sad that we have lost Marjorie and now our dearest Uncle Laurie.

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  • Bev and Peter, Dad always enjoyed speaking to Auntie Marjorie on the telephone, catching up on family and day to day things. Dad was very upset to hear that Marjorie passed away, so very sad, 2 lovely people. Sending love to both of them. Xx

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  • Such a lovely photo and to know you made a special journey to go and see gramp on your wedding day so that could be part of your special day when he couldn't be at the ceremony, Gramp loved you and little Louis so much. Xx

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  • Aww I know wedding album wouldn’t of been complete without a photo with this one! He’s a very special man xxx

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Laura, Jim & Louis Hobbs wrote

Gramp

To have known such a caring, knowledgeable, generous and stubborn man, I feel lucky to have known you and to call you Gramp.
You became a fighter and a very cheeky man who always had such fascinating memories to share, we will miss you ever so much.
Sunday’s for us became a day we’d come to visit you, Louis loved playing with the pennies and the coasters on that little table. Jim would be out in the garden mowing the lawn or sorting the fish out and we would be chatting away about anything and everything!
Coming over to help you make the curry when you were able to, we never did get the recipe from you and you’d blame the cat or Louis when you popped. Was always overused by you, even when the cat wasn’t in the house it was still him.

Thankyou for all the stories, your ideas and help to us all and for just being our lovely Gramp, We miss you!

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Peter and Bev Chambers wrote

Uncle Laurie, when we spoke you were always so kind with such a lovely soft accent and a mischievous sense of humour. We will miss you and always regret not knowing you so much more and for a lot, lot longer. With lots of love and sadness.
Peter and Bev xxx

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  • Bev and Peter, Thank you, we will miss dads sense of humour too, even when he was unwell he tried to make people smile. Dad enjoyed your chats on the phone on his Birthdays, it's a shame you didn't get to know each other longer but at least you got to know what a lovely man he was, he would always ask me if I had heard from you and I would tell him news on Marjorie and yourselves. Xx

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  • Thank you Lorraine - we are so blessed to have you and Steve and your lovely family in our lives. It makes us feel comforted that you told Uncle Laurie all the news but still regret not having phoned and written a whole lot more. Uncle Laurie and Auntie Lil must be so proud of their wonderful family. Lots of love xxx

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Sue and Chris Stone wrote

Larry was a lovely man. He was a neighbour with his wife lil and then children Lorraine and Chris. We have known them for 40years.He was always having a joke and laugh when you saw him. He will be sorely missed by everyone. X

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  • Thank you Sue and Chris you were always good neighbours to Mum and Dad and still good friends to us. Dad would always ask how you were. X

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Gail Barlow wrote

To,
A very special Dad, you are going to missed so much you wouldn’t believe.

I will remember you for being such a family man, you always put your family first. Family meant the world to you.
Your knowledge on just about everything, and your dry sense of humour.

But most of all I will always remember you for being such a fantastic father in law.

So now all your pain and suffering has come to an end, your free to go on your way to be reunited with your darling wife Lily again.

Lily will be waiting for you, so you can go on your way to your new lives together.
Take great care of each other and also your granddaughter Stephanie, and great grandson Timothy.


Thinking of you today and always.
your daughter-in-law

Gail XX

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  • Nan and Gramp will spoil Stephanie and Timothy, they are in good hands.xx

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Lorraine Hobbs wrote

Dad we are missing you so very much, you were always here for us now there is an empty space.
You are so loved by your family and we will all miss your sense of humour, your kindness and your love.
You are now with our lovely mum, look after each other. Love to you both always. XX

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Jane Simpkins wrote

Sorry to hear that Uncle Larry has died. I will always remember the Saturday afternoon at yours and the trips that I went on when I was younger. Always remembered. Jane and Michael xxx

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  • I Remember the Butlins holidays.

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  • Yes I remember the Butlins days, think we went to most of the resorts, your dad and my dad always stopped for a cup of tea in a cafe whenever they could, they are good memories. Your mum and dad visited every Saturday for years and were good friends. X

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Dave Lane wrote

,so sorry to hear of uncle Larry's passing he will sadly be missed.he is now free from pain and suffering.and is reunited with aunty lill . hope to see you at the funeral.from Dave lolly Millie .kealan.and Bryn.

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  • Thanks Dave

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Michelle White wrote

To our amazing Grampy Larry, you would always make us smile, and spoil us rotten with money to get ourself treats and kit kats!! We both miss you lots and we will love you forever. Cam and Daisy xxx

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  • Gramp will love you both forever too. Xx

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Michelle White wrote

You may not have been in my life very long but it felt like you'd been there forever. Such a loving gramp (even if you were extremely stubborn!) Thank you for all the stories and memories you shared with us over the years. Missing our weekly visits to see you already. I hope you're resting peacefully and continue to do so, always in my heart!

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  • Gramp had an infectious personality, which which made us all love him xx

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  • Yes he certainly did.

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Such a loving Dad, Gramp, Great-Grandad and Grandfather-In-Law. Larry would do whatever he could to help and support his family & his love was unconditional. We will miss you every day, and keep up the tradition of a cheeky KitKat now and then. Love you x

Such a loving Dad, Gramp, Great-Grandad and Grandfather-In-Law. Larry would do whatever he could to help and support his family & his love was unconditional. We will miss you every day, and keep up the tradition of a cheeky KitKat now and then. Love you x

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  • Nothing Gramp loved more than his Grandchildren around him. XX

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Taken in 2012, Gramp with Loren, Taylor, Eva-Mae and Joseph. X

Taken in 2012, Gramp with Loren, Taylor, Eva-Mae and Joseph. X

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  • He was very proud of all of his beautiful Great-grandchildren 💙 x

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Dad in his army days.

Dad in his army days.

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Tracy Dangerfield wrote

Uncle Laurie, you had a lovely sense of humour and you were always a much loved brother to my mum (Ruby). Rest in peace. Love and condolences to your family.

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  • Thank you Tracy, Dad loved Ruby too.

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  • Yes thank you Tracy.

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