Barbara Eleanor Woods [Parker] August 03 1940 – November 14 2014 Dearly Loved & Deeply Missed Overdale Crematorium {West Chapel} Chorley New Road Bolton 26 November 2014 at 12pm The Wake: 12.45pm Farnell's Coffee Lounge and Sandwich Shop 602 Chorley New Road Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EX Music: 'Lilac Wine' by Elkie Brooks Service: Reverend Frazer Smith Barbara, was a quiet lady with a generous heart. She was content to live an ordinary life with basic needs. Barbara didn't care for keeping up with latest trends or having the must have creature comforts, always preferring to give, not take. Her reply when asked for gift suggestions, would always be, honest darling there is nothing I need. Please spend it on yourself instead. Barbara did not want any attention but would gladly lavish plenty on others. From her family and friends, to children she has met and minded, we all loved and felt the love from Barbara whose presence could be described as angelic, a quiet loyal friend. She met and married Harry and were true soul mates, that loved the family life Their 6 children grew into 17 grandchildren and last count 11 great grandchildren. Barbara and Harry have both passed on now to hopefully re-unite. With Christmas near we can recall you from years gone by with a cheery smile from doing the jive, insisting on having a 'cig' that made you cough, raising your glass and having a laugh. Barbara Woods we have come to say Goodbye but instead will quote you, just this once: (Barbara always said this on the phone as she hated talking too long...) “I will let you go my love, as I'm sure you have got things to do, love to everyone and thank you for your call” Reflect on Barbara's life: 'Hello Again' by Neil Diamond Miranda: 'A Mother’s Message From Heaven' I see you my darlings, all the time, I know everything you do. Would you believe, my dearest children I’m even closer now to you! I can see inside your minds, Indeed, inside your hearts, I even know you better now, Than I did before, sweethearts. I’ve always loved you – you know that, But maybe now I love you more, I love the adults that you’ve become, Just as I loved the child before. I know how much you miss me, Well, I surely miss you, too. I miss our talking and our laughing, And all we used to do. Whether you are six or sixty, You’ll always be my precious child. You’re the babies that I carried And the adults that helped me smile. What you need to understand, Though death has taken me away, Is that I’ve not left you, my darlings. I am still with you today. My family, I could never leave you; God, of course, would not want that. Physically, we are apart, But our hearts are still attached. I love you all the time, You cannot get away from me. That’s the way a Mother is Right until eternity. Every day I’m with you I see you from above, And I want for you to know How very much you’re dearly loved. Leaving: 'Goodbye Ruby Tuesday' by The Rolling Stones