| Location | Halifax |
| Age | 56 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 25/05/1952 |
| Date of Death | 21/08/2008 |
| Visitors | 1,128 since 06/09/2008 |
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Mick was my Dad, he was also Father to my sister Kirstie, husband to Lynnette and Grandad to Thomas.
He was a mechanic by trade and therefore knew anything and everything that needed to be known through the many people that he met.
He was Grumpy Grandad to Thomas, generally because sometimes he would appear as Grumpy so has been a nickname that has stuck for the past 11 years with Thomas.
Mick was diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in his Lungs & Liver on the 1st April 2008, he started a 4 session course of Chemotherapy over the next 12 weeks. He then collapsed on 12th August 2008 and we were told that the Cancer had spread to his brain and that there was nothing more that could be done for him. My Mum, Sister and I stayed with him at the hospital every day and he kept fighting, but on 21st August 2008 he could fight no more and he passed away peacefully with us at his side.
His funeral was attended by so many people which showed what a popular guy he really was.
He was a great Dad, Husband, Grandad, Uncle, Son in Law, father in Law and a friend to so many.
RIP Papa Miller xxx
Dad please help me, im struggling more than ever. Sat bawling my eyes out and spewing me guts up, it just hurts too much. Seeing Mum so sad is killing me, it just hurts Dad and I want you to come back and make it better or just send us something to make it better.
We came up to Windermere to visit you last weekend and it was lovely, u made the sun shine for us and Isaac & Tom loved it. Just wish u wasnt so far away so I could visit you more.
Also cant believe that Tom is now 15, turning into a adult nearly and Isaac is now 2, u would love him Dad, I cant believe ur not here to see him.
Please please please send me some good feeling and help me get out of this bad place.
Love u now and always
Stace x x x x x x x
3 Years
Well Papa Miller its been 3 years today. Cant believe its been so long and it doesnt get any easier thats for sure. Still feels raw and the pain still hurts.
I know you will be looking down and you will be so so proud of us all, especially Tom, Emelia & Isaac.
Isaac saw a picture of you a couple of days ago and he said 'Whos That' and I said thats your Grandad, he just couldnt stick around to meet you!! Isaac will always grow up knowing you as there are so many memories and Tom has so many memories to tell both Isaac & Emelia.
Miss You like crazy Dad and Ive just got my wedding pictures back and its strange looking at them and you not being on them.
I had a few too many drinks for you last night so my head hurts today but thats your fault!!!
Love you lots and will be visiting you in Windermere very soon.
Love always
Stace x x x x x x
My Wedding
Hi Papa Miller
This is probably one of the hardest but most happiest times of my life and im an emotional wreck!!!
I cant wait to marry Simon but also dreading you not being there, but i know you will be watching over me.
Am keeping this short cos not getting upset but will be back on once im Mrs Duffy
Love you lots Stace x
hi grandad,
its mums wedding next week and im taking over your role because your not here, but i know youll be watching over her to make it her very special day:)
love you
tom xxxxx
Dad, ive had this page open for over an hour and keep crying as im trying to write.
Not gonna write owt 2nite, u know from up there what im thinking n how rubbish im feeling.
Love u too much
Stacy x x x x
Hi Papa Miller
Its the horrid time of year again where the shops are filled with Fathers Day stuff and youre not here for me to spoil you. Wish for that to happen more than anything in the world.
Its also only 2 weeks on Sunday till mine and Simons wedding and now time is getting nearer im excited but also nervous and im only nervous about the fact that youre not there to walk me down the aisle. Its actually tearing me apart Dad and im not sure im how im gonna get thru the next 2 weeks with that thought in my head.
Keep asking myself WHY, Why, Why.......Why are you not here, why was it you who had to lose their battle with cancer, still dont understand and dont think I ever will especially when you see all these horrible people who dont wanna know their kids and are just wasters, why is it not them?
Miss you so much, please just send something so I know youre still here watching over us all especially on my wedding day.
Love you so so much
Hugs & Kisses
Stace x x x
Hi Paps,
Hope ur having fun up there, especially since Grandma has now joined you. I bet she is putting you back into line, haha x
Im still missing you like crazy and dont think ill ever get used to the fact that the only way I can contact you is on here. Its been so hard this past few weeks and since Grandma died. Its dragged it all back up from how I felt when you died and its made it all even harder.
Please look after everyone more than ever, especially Tom and Mum cos there finding it all so hard.
My wedding is only 6 weeks away now, am excited but so wish more than anything that you was there.
Love you forever Dad
Stace x x x
Sorry
Hi Papa Miller
Sorry i've not been on for so long, dont ever think that im forgetting about you as your my 1st thought in the morning and last thought at night. Im just struggling so much at the moment.
Our wedding plans are coming along, quite slowly but getting there. Im finding it really hard cos people keep asking me who is walking me down the aisle and the answer is no one, if my Dad cant walk me down the aisle then no one is, no one could possibly fill that role and I feel like bursting into tears everytime someone mentions it. People still arent understanding why I wanted to get married abroad so that we escaped all the hype of the walking down the aisle, but now we are marrying here cos of Simons illness - people are stressing me even more. I just want the day to be as good as it can be. It wont be the best day of my life cos my Dad wont be there and every little girl wants their Dad there. I no though that you will be watching down on me all day and keeping me safe.
Isaac is coming along really well, he is such a bright little boy and seems really advanced with many things, think he will be keeping us on our toes though as he is proper little handful. I know you would of loved him to bits and his silly dances and expressions.
Tom is good, he as grown really tall and grown up, been alot of a handful lately and being very rebellious so finding that so difficult, and even more so that I know you would of sorted him out and put him in his place.
Mum is doing ok, think she still misses you like crazy. People say it gets easier with time and it doesnt at all. It gets harder cos ur full of the 'wat ifs' and I still expect to see you at home and at the garage when i take the car down to Chris. I would say you learn to deal with it in time but I havent at all, It still hurts as much now as it did nearly 3 years ago when you left me.
I need you to help me over this next few months leading up to wedding cos im turning into a wreck and I need to try and handle it all better. I also need you to watch over Simon, every one thinks he is ok and that he will be fine cos he is Big Sid and he gets over everything but im seriously worried and really concerned. I have started going to doctor and hospital appointments with him cos I dont want him to hide owt from me like you did with your cancer. Im scared Dad and I need you more than ever.
Love you always
Stace x x x x
Merry Xmas
Hi Dad,
I promised myself that I wouldnt spend this Xmas Day crying and its only 01.05 am and im already balling my eyes out.
This is our 3rd year Xmas without you and its not getting any easier, its getting harder, I wnat you here to see the kids open their presents and to see how happy they are. We went to Auntie Andies Xmas Eve party 2nite and it was really good but I still cant get my head around the fact that your not there ever and its killing me inside. I can feel myself getting cross with you at times that your not here but then I think about it and know its not your fault, its that horrid Cancers fault, you fought so so hard and im still proud of you now for it but in the end it was too strong and it took you and for that im truly gutted.
You would of loved this Xmas, we took Tom, Emelia & Isaac to church tonight and they were so sweet all playing together,then the party and Isaac & Emelia were both showing off and Isaac drinking beer out of bottles like I used to do with you.
Its the little things that I miss, like not been able to just pick up the phone and talk to you, you not be at home when I call to see Mum and you not being at the garage when we take the car to be fixed.
Dont think i'll ever understand why this disease chose you, and took you away from us so quickly, but I know that i'll always love you and im proud that you was my Dad.
Hope your having a good Xmas party up there with your mates and that someone makes you a lovely Xmas lunch.
Keep looking after us all Dad cos we certainly need it at the moment, you have been doing a great job of it so far.
Merry Christmas 2010 and I love you forever
Stace x x x
Miss you x
Hi Papa Miller
Im sorry ive not been on for a while but im finding stuff really really hard at the moment.
Why cant u just come back so I can have a chat to you and you can sort stuff out like you always did for me. Its just all going wrong lately and its just so so tough.
Simon is really poorly with his heart and a leg problem, we have had really bad news this past few weeks and im scared that its gonna turn even worse and that im gonna lose him just like i lost you. He doesnt understand how much its tearing me apart and I really cant get my head around it.
Wedding plans are starting to come on but with all this with Simon and me worrying about you not being there its slowing stuff down and taking the spark away from the wedding. If one more person asks me who is walking me down the aisle I think i will scream, there is only one person i would choose and your not here so I will be walking down aisle by myself!
Tom's Dad has got back in touch after 11 years of no contact so im finding that so hard and hard to know what to do for the best. I no you will be going mental up there about him but I could do with you sending me sdome positive vibes down x
On a happier note, Isaac is walking now and is a proper little character. He is really really funny and I know you would love him to pieces.
Emelia is doing really well too, and I keep teaching her funny words and songs. She takes after you with her messy hair and Mum calls her Freddie Boswell after you!!!
Mum is doing ok, she still has her good and bad days and misses you so much.
Well sorry I have come on here to moan at you but all I want is to take you to the pub and have a drink and a natter to you.
Miss you more than I ever have Dad
Hugs and Kisses by the million
Stace x x x x x
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