| Location | Collyhurst, Manchester |
| Age | 59 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 31/10/1945 |
| Date of Death | 16/05/2005 |
| Visitors | 4,676 since 20/10/2006 |
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John was born on 31st October 1945 In Collyhurst to Eunice and John Woods, he was the first born out
of a large family, Sadly his dad John passed away at the age of 30, when John was only 10 years old,
he went to live with his Nanna Olive and Grandad Thomas when he was around 15 years old.
When he was 20 he met Maria Penny, who was 19 at The Embassy Club in Harpurhey, they had their first
dance to Frank Sinatra, Strangers in the Night, they got Married on the 17th September 1966.
Their first Daughter Paula was born on the 9th Feb 1967, John was a doting father, he was a French
Polisher and Maria worked in a warehouse, the were not well off, but they got by and made sure there
children had everything they wanted.
Their second daughter Nicola was born on 1st Jan 1974, and that New year John really celebrated,
Nicola was a bit of a handful as a baby or so I am told, but John really adored her.
Then along came the Son John had always wanted or a bookie mate as he called him. Ryan was born on
the 23rd October 1979, John was ecstatic he had everything he wanted now, A loving wife, 2 loving
daughters and his son and heir.
They used to go on holiday every year to Bournemouth, were John would make all of us wait outside
the betting shop, while he put his bet on, he loved the horses, on a Saturday no-one could even
speak to him until he had watched all the races, He Loved the Grand National especially, he used to
make Nicola go and collect his winnings all the time and one day he told me I could have the money
he had won and it was 30p, he thought it was really funny, John had a very infectious laugh which
used to make everyone else laugh along with him and most of the time it was not even funny, but that
was the way he was, he was a True Gentleman, who lived life to the full, he Had a great sense of
humour and had many, many friends who all loved him, there is too many to mention as I would be here
all day. John was also a great singer he had a voice like Frank Sinatra and now when we here Frank
Sinatra songs it sounds so much like him it is untrue we all end up crying over and over again.
In December 1985 John was to become a Grandad to Ryan Jnr, he was a loving Grandad, Ryan really was
a handful as he never ever kept still it used to drive John up the wall, but he loved him to bits.
In March 1995 Joel was born, John loved him very much and always said he would make a great
footballer hopefully and I hope Joel keeps up his footballing to make his Grandad very proud.
Nicola then was due to have her 2nd Son Lee in Nov 2001, but he was Sadly Stillborn in Oct 2001,
John and Maria helped her immensley during this sad time.
Then along came Grandson Number 4 in October, Loui was born and he was the apple of his Grandads
eye, Loui is a lot like Ryan a Livewire, John thought the world of all his Grandsons.
From the age of 40 John was plagued by arthritis but he never let it get him down, he used to go out
all the time with Maria, they went all over on every bus in Manchester I think, they never was apart
in the 39 years they were together,
When John found out he had that awful disease he never told anyone about it and he never let his
smile or laughter leave him, he just carried on as if there was nothing wrong, no-one would have
every knew anything was wrong with him, he was admitted to Christies in April 2005 for Radiotherapy,
he seemed great when he come home.
On Friday the 13th of May, the Doctor told his Wife Maria, John only had 3 days left to live, she
then had to explain to her children which was awful as it was also Marias birthday on the 15th May
the day before her beloved John was to collect his much deserved Angel Wings.
John passed away on 16th May at 5.20pm he was only 59 years old, surrounded by his loving family,
who miss him very much, he was a very big part of our lives who may be gone but will never ever be
forgotten, After John passed away Nicola had a baby boy 9 months later on the 3rd February 2006 who
she named Saul David John Woods after her beloved Dad and her special uncle David who was also went
to heaven on the 5th February 2006, very suddenly also aged 59.
Since my lovely Dad John passed away he has sent down 4 perfect angels from heaven his beautiful
Grandson Saul born 03.02.06 his little redhead, followed by his Great Grandaughter Tilly Maria on
31.01.07 his first little Great Grandaughter so very cute, then his first Grandaughter Talia Remi
Maria on 27.03.08 such a cutie and not long after his beautiful Grandaughter Maisey Kymarah on the
12.04.08, all sent from heaven and so wished for and loved by all the family,
John will be missed always and forever by his loving and caring wife Maria, his loving children
Paula, Nicola and Ryan his adoring Grandsons Ryan, Joel, Loui, Saul and Grandaughters Talia and
Maisey and Great Grandaughter Tilly X X X X X X X XESO
Sleep peacefully with your much loved brother David and you baby Grandson Lee X X X
Hope you have found a Ladbrokes up their Dad, and won more than 30p X X X Nicola X X
hya john
just popped by to wish you a very happy birthday hope you have had a great day up there with your angel friends and your family that are there give terry a big hug from me john loads of hugs and kisses xxxxxxxxx Xeso
Happy Birthday
My Dad was so special and so was his name
and in my heart he will always remain
and for one thing in life I will always be glad
is that I was his daughter and he was my DAD
love n hugs Nicola XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Tears
One tiny gentle tear drop
Fell upon the ground
Pain that it carried
Lost without a sound
One tiny gentle tear drop
Landing on a cheek
Strength it had stolen
Left the owner weak
One tiny gentle tear drop
Settled on a mind
Washes the conscience
Of hurt left behind
One tiny gentle tear drop
Displayed its inner core
Never to be noticed
It trickled through the door
One tiny gentle tear drop
Gave up the fight
To join the company of others
Flowing every night
One tiny gentle tear drop
I will keep with me
Just as a reminder
Of how cruel life can be
By Angie
♥♥ WITH LOVE ♥♥
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~~ The Angels ~~
May angels rest beside your door
May you hear their voices sing
May you feel their loving care for you
May you hear their peace bells ring
May angels always care for you
And not let you trip and fall
May they bear you up on angels wings
May they keep you standing tall
May they whisper wisdom in your ear
May they touch you when you need
May they remove you from each trace of fear
May they keep you from feeling greed
May they fill you with their presence
May they show you love untold
May they always stand beside you
And make you ever bold
May they teach you what you want to know
About life here and here-after
May they fill you always with their love
And give you the gift of laughter
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Angel In My Pocket ~~
I am a tiny angel
I'm smaller than your thumb
I live in peoples pockets
That's where I have my fun
I don't suppose you've seen me
I'm too tiny to detect
Though i'm with you all the time
I doubt we've ever met
Before I was an angel...
I was a fairy in a flower
God himself hand picked me
And gave me angel power
Now god has many angels
That he trains in angel pools
We become his eyes and ears and hands
We become his special tools
And because god is so busy
With way too much to do
He said that my assignment
Is to keep close watch on you
When he tucked me in your pocket
He blessed you with angel care
Then told me to never leave you
And I vowed always to be there
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Guardian Angels ~~
When angels sense you need them
and angels always do.....
they come unseen from everywhere
to help and comfort you
they hover close beside you
till all your cares are gone
till they can see you're ready
once again to carry on
Then some of them may fly away
and take their gentle touch
to other hearts that need
the love of angels very much
but one at least stays with you
as your constant friend and guide
for guardian angels never leave
they're always at your side
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
Lots Of Love Always ~~ Elaine...x♥x
Hi Dad
Just letting you know I am missing you lots and lots, Saul is really poorly and lay on the settee he has been sick about 30 times now the poor little Man, everyone else is okay fingers crossed I think he has got what Talia had yesterday, please shine over him and make him better for Loui's birthday on Monday, still cant believe he is 7 he talks about you all the time Loui and still remembers he was your cheeky monkey he is so sensitive that boy, Joel is starting a new football team on Sunday hope it all goes well, I am off now but please keep us all safe, love you millions Nicola XXXXXXXXXXXXx
Hi Dad
Things are getting harder and harder I have a lot of things coming up like my Lee being 8 years old cant believe 8 years have passed for my little soldier, Our Loui is 7 on Monday and he is a nightmare probably like me you would say, I have been having a bad time lately with one thing and another but still carrying on, so glad I do not have to talk to the idiot anymore and thanks for sorting me out Dad, if only that person would move away from here back to where they belong, heres hoping, well look after my Angel Boy for Me, love you always and forever Nicola XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxx
Hiya Dad
I know I have not been on for a long time but need to tell you lots of things I know this morning when I was having a dream but you was really there and I was telling you all about Talia dancing on the keyboard and Saul burning his arm and you was really listening i could see your face and then I was woken up but I know you would have loved Talia and Saul more than anything as they are both funny kids, Saul is like me I know you think that is probably bad and he does drive me insane at times lol and Talia is wild she is a very funny girl and so much like Loui at time it is unbelievable, Joel and Saul are the same person very reserved them two lol X Anyway Dad the reason I am on here is can you not have a word with a certain someone you know who I mean tell him to sort it out and really get rid of the idiot, I hope you do as it really needs to move on now before anything happens, love you to the moon and back, love Nicola X X X X
I am away for a few days break from monday 17th until friday 21st...so i'll light you candles now and send you all my love...see you saturday morning angel xxxxxxxxxx
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR MONDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
*★ * Take Care our beautiful angel *★ * In Heaven Up Above *★ * And Until we See You *★ * We Send Up All our Love *★ *
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR TUESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
ჱܓIf every tear we shed for you Became a star up above. You'd stroll in Heaven's Garden Lit with ever Lasting Love. ჱܓ
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR WEDNESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
♥ Watch Over Us From Heaven ♥ And Help Us Through This Pain ♥ We Will Always Love And Miss You ♥ Until We Meet Again ♥
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR THURSDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
⊱✣⊰ Just like the sweetest rose ♥ your petals fell too soon ♥ but the love you planted in our hearts ♥ will never cease to bloom ⊱✣⊰
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR FRIDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
☀ A beautiful memory dearer than gold of an angel whose worth can never be told. There's a place in our hearts no one can fill we miss you angel and always will ☀
Love Always Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dad
I need to come on here and tell you I am missing you so much at the minute the tears will not stop I have been to bed and cannot sleep I was having dreams that you was sat by my side and we was talking and now I cant sleep, please show me a sign Dad that it was you at my side, I miss you so so much DAD you are my hero, love you always and forever, Nicola XXXXXXXXXXXXXXx
To My Lovely Dad
I know I have not been on here for ages not that I do not think of you, you are always on my mind but mostly in my heart, I miss you all of the time and I do not need to come on here and let you know that as I suppose you see me crying, laughing and thinking about you always, not much going on in my life that I need to let you know about, My Babies take up all my time and I have joined w.w to loose hopefully my fingers crossed my baby belly, well just letting you know you are thought of always and always will be cherished and loved My Darling Dad love and miss you all the world, moon, stars and sun and back again, love Nicola XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx
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