This is from Martina and Dicky Peters in Walton On Naze We have been visiting Bert regularly over the last few weeks on average every couple of days.We used to take him down to the canteen for a smoke and coffee with his favourite rum! The last visit to the said canteen he was still eyeing up the nurses!
We were with him at the Nursing Home on his last day and into the early hours Until about 4.30 a.m Sunday. Strangely, when we left Bert we knew had already gone, too.
Dicky has angina, and, as we had already spent 13 1/2 hours there, and he had to drive home through the fog, we regrettably left.
On phoning Wendy when we got home, she said there was no change, Then, 5 minutes later the phone call came-dear Berty had finally slipped away peacefully.
We want to say Bert was so brave and dignified, so strong, that he made it easier for us to support him through those last hours. Dicky and I join with Wendy and Bill to say Bless you, Bertie, it was an honour to share your last hours. You will always be in our hearts. We will miss you.ALL OUR LOVE-DICKY AND MARTY.XXXXXX