| Location | Leeds |
| Age | 15 years |
| Cause of Death | Meningitis |
| Date of Birth | 03/07/1976 |
| Date of Death | 21/01/1992 |
| Visitors | 6,390 since 05/02/2007 |
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"You can not judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it. We must judge it by the
richness of its contents-Sometimes those unfinished are among the most beautiful"
Rosslyn; Roz passed away suddenly from Meningitis in 1992 age 15.
Left behind was Mum (Sophie) Dad (Bob) and sisters Heather and Hazel.
A truely bright and fun loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend.
We wish we could write a beautiful story, one that would do her justice.
We remember her laugh and smile and every now and then something reminds us of a memory we thought
we had forgotton...like hearing a song on the radio, like "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" by Zoe; or
anything by Roxette...we played a Roxette song- "Perfect Day" for her service.
Favourite Memories
(from Hazel Rosslyns sister)-Rozellas "Are you ready to fly" because it reminds me of New Years Eve
just before you left us..I returned home from the pub..a little worse for wear..and you and Joanne
(best mate) were in your bedroom and we were listening to this song we and dancing around-there was
another dance song too-"Get ready for this" 2unlimited.. Jo wasnt dancing...I think she thought we
were mad..ha ha.
Sunshine on a rainy day.
You had this"stacker Hi Fi" (so old now..lol) and you had this song on-the player was in a built in
cupboard in the front bedroom you shared with Heather-you would sing to this into a hairbrush..makes
me smile just thinking about that.
You loved your music-the house was so very quite after you had gone-we never got used to that.
Billy and Karens Wedding-You and Heather were bridesmaids-I think Penny was as well? There was this
mad vicar-one of the hynms was "Oh Jesus I have promised" but this Vicar was going for it Elvis stye
with this old person on the organ playing like Little Richard..we were all it fits of laughter..he
he he Oh I do miss ya sis...... xxx
Our tea parties..he he the three of us would pool our pocket money and get lots of goodies on a
Saturday morning.. lets not talk about the buns floating in cola down the loo ha ha ha (heather do
you remember that one..lol!!)
Your Service...
Cant remember that much really..The flowers started to arrive at the house early-the smell of them
in the living room-I will never forget that. I can't go into a florists without thinking of you now.
At the service, the verger kept calling you "Ross" when she was talking about you instead of Roz..it
drove Joanne mad..she was muttering under her breath..ha ha. One of my friends (Nadine) said years
later she remembered everyone singing..Come-By Arh and that is was really beautiful and sad all at
the same time.
Mum didnt get the flowers she wanted for you..she wanted a football in Leeds colours..but they made
you something different. I know she made it herself later and placed it on your tree. The funeral
people forgot Heathers flowers too, they were still in the car when you had been brought into the
church, they brought them in later. All our aunts on dads side got your name spelt out in
flowers..it was lovely..even if it was spelt wrong..ha ha. In fact the flowers that day were a bit
of a disaster all round..I bet you were laughing your head off! Maybe we should have nicked them out
of someones garden like you used to for mum...ha ha ha
None of us wanted to leave you there...but you had already gone.
After it was over at the wake. Heather and Joanne and I sat on the stairs in our old house with two
of your friends from school, I know Joanne will have their names..we laughed and laughed with
stories about you, it was lovely and heartbreaking all at the same time. I never forgot those boys
for coming back to the house. I wonder if they still think of you sis.
The Reading
A ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says She is
gone
Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large now as when I last saw her.
Her diminished size and total loss from my sight is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone there are others who are watching
her coming over their horizon and other voices take up a glad shout There she comes ..and that is
dying.
Never Forgotton
Mum, Dad, Babara, Heather,Joanne and lots of the family have all seen the site...they all love it. I
hope you do too. We will never forget.... your "simply the best"
Rosslyns name is on a plate on the "Walk of Art" footpath at the entrance to the Yorkshire Sculpture
Park.
Her name is also on a plaque outside a medical lab in Bristol University-the lab reasearchs
illnesses like meningistis to try and find a cure/vaccine for all tyes of the disease. Our Dad
continues to raise money every year for this... (you said you didnt like him with his beard-he
shaved it off and hasnt grown it since sis..lol)
Rosslyn's memorial tree was replaced because it stopped flowering, it did have red flowers. The
garden office replaced the tree for us-they picked the new one, it had yellow roses-Roz's fave
colour and the variety was called "Golden Wedding" This was a few weeks before Heathers wedding to
Paul... See? Your still letting us know your around..ha ha ha
Joanne's daughter Ellie has Rosslyn's name as a middle name and Joshua, Rosslyn's nephew has "Ross"
as his middle name in honor of his aunt.
Mum had an oil painting done of you..she still has it on her wall...
This is something mum has its a verse on a china plate that Aunt Alice gave her......
"Isn't life a funny thing
yet it's hard to beat
with every rose there is a thorn
but ain't the roses sweet"
Seventeen years have gone by in a whisper..... we will always carry you in our hearts-loved always,
always.
Rosslyns family just wanted to share a little of who she was was with you..thanks for reading. Any
friends or family that want to add memories or photos please e-mail me and I will add them.
Please light a candle for her. She is still missed so very much.
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSSLYN, MISS YOU VERY DAY, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. LOTS OF LOVE AUNTIE ALICE & BECKY XX
X X HAPPY BIRTHDAY X X
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET ROSSLYN HOPE YOUR HAVING A WONDERFULL DAY IN GODS GARDEN THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS ALL MY LOVE X X X X X X X X X X X
☆ ♥ Happy Heavenly Birthday Rosslyn ♥ ☆
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Birthdays in heaven are a wonderful site
Where generations of family once again unite.
Nothing on earth can ever compare to the sounds of the angels singing 'Happy Birthday'
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We gather together with our family and friends
And circle the world with love once again.
We know that you miss us and we want you to know that birthdays up here are not much different than below.
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For we have cake with candles and one wish we always make that your heart will know love and will never again ache.
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So tonight go outside and count the stars in the sky
for as I blow out my candles they will flicker up high.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
And as this is happening you'll know deep in your heart that Heaven and Earth aren't really that far apart!
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Trucks Full Of Birthday Love
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Thinking of you today Ros on your Birthday,Your lovely sis Hazel,and all family and friends.Sending lots of love and hugs to all.Have a great bithday in paradise,and keep them heavens rockin tonight,im sure Charmaine will be help you keep it blasting up there.Love always,Lynn.xxx
Birthday thoughts of you sis...
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake,
We know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heart ache
As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you,
Your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we love you still.....
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`♥Hazel Heather
My sweet Rosslyn
I think of how you might look now
And of all the things we would do
The laughs we would have together
Only me and you
We would go out together shopping
I would love this very much
just to see your face again
And once more feel your touch
But I have only got your memory
And I live with it every day
Of you my wonderful daughter
And the day you went away
You are gone from our eyes
But never our hearts
Birthday wishes
My sweet Rosslyn
Your loving Mum. xxx
SENT WITH LOVE AND CARE.xXx
Angel Mums
We have shared our tears and our sorrow,
We have given encouragement to each other,
Given hope for a brighter tomorrow,
We share the title of grieving mother.
Some of us lost older daughters or sons,
Who we watched grow over the years,
Some have lost their babies before their lives begun,
But no matter the age , we cry the same tears.
We understand each others pain,
The bond we share is very strong,
With each other there is no need to explain,
The path we walk is hard and long.
Our children brought us together,
They didn't want us on this journey alone,
They knew we needed each other,
To survive the pain of them being gone.
So take my hand my friend,
We may stumble and fall along the way,
But we'll get up and try again,
Because together we can make it day by day.
We can give each other hope,
We'll create a place where we belong,
Together we will find ways to cope,
Because we are Angel Mums and together we are strong!
SENDING LOVE TO YOU BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.xXx
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Somewhere beyond the sunset,
where happiness never dies,
you live in a beautiful garden,
above the clear blue skies,
although we cannot see you,
you’re with us every day,
and all the love we have for you,
will never fade away.
* •.♥.•** •.♥.•** •.♥.•** •.♥.•*
MISSED SO MUCH.
LOVE ALWAYS,LYNN.xXx
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SWEET DREAMS BEAUTIFUL ANGEL .xXx
★ WITH LOVE. ★
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