Craig Alexander GERRARD

Thinking about you, every day, missing you so, so much ..Mum ❤ xxx

Many a pint in the Osnaburg, he was a truly lovely guy. He was always nice to me, when many others not so much. Thank you Craig, sleep well.

My darling Craig,
This day has come round again ,22nd February, when 14 years ago it marked the most painful day in my life....the day you left us.
Life can never be the same now , the ache your leaving has left and the longing to see you and to hear your voice , is with me every single day.
I keep going by remembering the joy you brought me and by remembering the happy and wonderful times we spent together.
Be happy now my son, and I will "catch you later ".
Your ever loving Mum. xxx

My beloved son,
Your birthday has arrived once more and you would be 66 today. I miss you every single day, it’s so hard living without you in my life. Later today Frank and I will go into the lovely church in Marlow where Raymond lives , we will sit quietly with our precious memories and light a candle for you.
In my heart and thoughts forever,
Mum ❤ xxx

Thinking about you every day my precious son. Sadly your lovely friend Fi has passed away and although we don’t live close by, I am sorely missing her beautiful presence at the end of the phone
Love you always,
Mum ❤xxx

My amazing son,
It is the 22nd February once again , the anniversary of the day you left us , 13 long years ago. The pain of losing you has never diminished and it never will.
My only comfort is , " catching you later" , my heart will then be at peace.
Yours for ever, Mum xxx

Another Christmas is near and I think of the wonderful Christmas Days we shared in the past ...
I miss you every single day, my beloved son.
My love forever ,
Mum.xxx

My darling son,
Another year has passed and you have reached your 65th birthday .The day you were born is as clear in my mind as if it was yesterday..... I miss you so, so much.
Always in my heart and in my thoughts....
Your ever loving Mum xxx

My darling son,
Another year has passed without you , twelve long years, and the ache of missing you never changes..
I miss your gentle smile , your humour, your companionship and the forever love we shared.
Always in my thoughts and in my heart ,
Your Mum ❤.xxx

Craig was a beloved childhood friend..I had been searching for years to reconnect, and crying as I write this..To his dear family, I am so sorry for your loss..I can only pray that God will heal your pain..know that every time since we were children, to this day, I hear a certain T Rex song, think of him and smile..I will continue to do so, but now, will send up prayers too...
With much love, and a heavy heart,
Ann Gross

My darling son,
Another year has passed and it is the 11th anniversary of the day you left us ,and went home but you are still here in my heart and in my thoughts every single day ; I miss you terribly , I always will until
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Your ever-loving Mum xxx ❤

My darling son,
Christmas Day comes round again and I wish with all my heart I could say Merry Christmas to you in person.
You will be in my thoughts and in my heart as I reflect on the wonderful Christmases we have spent together in the past. I miss you so much my beautiful son ,
catch you later , your ever loving Mum xxx

My beloved son , in the early hours of your birthday morning I write to tell you how much I miss you and how I carry you in my heart every waking moment.
Thank you my darling for the wonder of you coming into my life and the happiness, excitement and companionship you brought me. As we always said.catch you later . With my eternal love, Mum xxx

My darling son and my friend , I remember clearly one April morning of your visit to our church to light a candle for your beloved Kevin ....I light one now for you, both here and in my home . It is a whole 10 years since we lost your beautiful presence in our lives , although you have never left us in our thoughts and in our hearts .
Deepest love till we meet again , or in our own special sign-off, catch you later.....
Mum ❤ Xxx

Christmas morning , and I miss you so much my darling son .....
I carry you always in my thoughts and in my heart .
Mum xxx

To my darling son on your birthday ,
It is 6 am and only hours into the anniversary of this most special day, bringing memories of all the Happy Birthdays of the past .
Precious memories of the excitement of birthdays spent in Hamnavoe come to mind this morning ......never to be forgotten.
I love and miss you so much and carry you with me always, in my thoughts and in my heart .
Your ever-loving Mum. xxx

Hello my braveheart,
Thinking about you .....you are always with me ,
Mum xxx

My beloved son,.
Nine long years since you left us and the pain of your loss goes on and on......
You are always with me in my thoughts and in my heart .
Mum xxx ❤

30th November comes round once more and with it treasured memories of your birthday . You brought such joy into my life on that amazing morning . I miss you terribly and love you always , my son and my friend ....❤

Thinking of you and just want to say you are in my thoughts and heart every moment every day .....
Still our very personal message to each other ...." catch you later "...
Your ever loving ,
Mum xxx

Thinking about you my dear son and missing you so , so much,
Love you always,
Mum ❤Xxx

Hello my Braveheart ! You are with me every moment , every day .....I miss you more than words can ever say . My last messages to you seem to have disappeared , your last birthday , 30/11/18 and my 22/2/19 message . ...
As always I am saying , all my love dear son ,
Mum xxx

My dear son,
22nd. February arrives again and the pain of your loss hasn't changed in 8 long years.
Forever in my heart and thoughts ,
Your loving , Mum xxx

60 years ago today when you arrived was one of the most wonderful days in my life .....
Thank you for all the love and happiness you brought with you to me and to all the family .
Happy 60th birthday my darling ,
Mum xx

My lovely boy , you are always with me , and I carry you in my heart .
Your ever-loving Mum .xx

Hello my love,

Thinking of you as always , xxx

Seven years ago today my life was changed for ever .....you were gone and the pain of your loss is ever with me.
I miss you son , so much....., but the happiness and wonderful memories we shared will always remain.
Your ever loving Mum xxx

30th November comes round once again , the wonderful morning on which you , my lovely son, were born . I miss you dreadfully and wish with all my heart that we could be sharing this special day , as we so happily did in the past .
Love you always,
Mum xx

Six years on and the hole in my life is still there.

To my beloved son,
Six years on and the pain of your loss is ever with me .....
You are in my heart and thoughts ....till we meet again,....
Your ever loving ,
Mum xxx

Happy Birthday darling ....Another year on , a year of missing you so much. Today brings treasured memories of the happy birthdays in the past. Love you always, Mum xx

Happy Birthday darling , another year goes by , a year of missing you so much . Treasured memories of every birthday are always with me. Deepest love, Mum xxx

Thinking of you always ,
Your ever loving Mum xxx

Mum

Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Thinking of you on New Year's Day and always,
with all my love,
Mum xxx

Dearest Craig, Once again it is almost Christmas and it is the fifth year we are having to celebrate it without you ; it is so very hard.... we miss you terribly , you are forever in our hearts and thoughts.
Your ever-loving Mum xx

Happy Birthday Bro

Happy Birthday to my beloved son Craig , born on 30th November, St. Andrews Day . This morning I think of the wonderful birthdays we have enjoyed together , and I miss you and love you so very much , always will...
Mum xxx

Thinking about you and missing you always,
Mum xxx

Still miss you!
Alison xxx

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David at the Kirkgate

Paul Gerrard

Missing you so much.Mum xx

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Nicola Henderson(former pupil)

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Frank

Mum

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Paul Gerrard

Calum

Stan and Nancy

Graham and Aurora Mackintosh

Simon Dutton

Simon Dutton

Marion x

Ross Maureen Lisa Andrew

Lesley Whittaker

Nancy Dobson and Stan Greening

simone sahyouni

Margaret

a friend

Olivia Lyster

Olivia Lyster

Pupil and parent

A parent

To my beloved son
5 years ago today , and it is so hard not having you in my life.
In my heart and in my thoughts you are always with me.....
Your ever loving Mum xxx

Four years on....
Dearest Craig,

Four years without your loving presence in our lives; you are always in our hearts and thoughts and we miss you so much !

Your ever loving ,

Mum xxx

Happy Birthday Dear Craig
Dearest Craig,
On 30th November, we gathered as a family beside your bench at Downies Lane , raised a glass of celebration, sang 'Happy Birthday' to you and gave thanks for the love and happiness you brought to all of our lives.
Then, the climb to the top of Brinkie's Brae ....the breathtaking view which greeted us there was indeed a magical moment as we looked in awe at the waters and islands of Orkney which surrounded us. It was a never-to-be-forgotten experience and one which brought understanding to all of us ... of the love and passion your spirit holds for Orkney.
Deepest love from Mum, Frank, Paul, Stacey, Ray, John, Maureen and David.

Happy Birthday Dear Craig
Family gathering in Craig's home City Edinburgh to celebrate Craig's birthday and St. Andrew's Day
Still missed, never forgotten, remembered with love and fondness.
Mum, Frank, Ray, Paul, Alison & Stacey

Time is a healer? No it's not . . . .
Three years on and still missing my brother . . . .
I thank everyone who has left a message with their memories of Craig - an incredible musical talent, wit and lover of life.
Missed desperately every day.

Mr Gerrard a wonderful piano teacher
I met Mr Gerrard at the age of 10 and he taught me piano until the age of 17 years old every week for an hour. Having always aspired to play the piano our school only allowed 2 out of the 60 children to get lessons and therefore we had to do a short test/interview.
Mr Gerrard was the first teacher that gave me the chance to prove myself and i will always be grateful for that.
Every week a new joke for me and always a smile on his face. I'm incredibly sad to hear of his death at such a young age. His talent in music was remarkable and just listening to him play was a true honour.
May he rest in peace and be remembered with fondness.

Poetic Champions Compose...
Jed - what can I say than it is with sadness that I read this. The internet is such a place that it can bring long lost friends together and that is what I looked for tonight. I found this instead...

Anyway, you have taken your genius to a better place.

So many wonderful memories and so many great laughs...

Mr Gerrard: The Legend
Mr Gerrard was an idol of mine, a great inspiration and fundementally a great teacher of Piano. I owe a lot to him, because of his patience, time and effort, I now am one year from qualifying as a Secondary Music Teacher. His Keyboard group was an amazing Idea that I'll take into the classroom along with his arrangements of 'Popcorn' and 'Braveheart'.

I still remember his old saying 'gubbins' when he described how a piece of music was. He was a nice and caring man who would go out of his way to help you. I still can't believe you've gone Mr Gerrard, rest in peace, love Paul Donald (formerly Wilson).

To the family...
Please forgive that there are no perfect words to express my condolences. I have not known Jed for very long, but I have spent many hours with him chatting about this and that of life. We talked about stories and poems and places I've never been, and he would bring me sentences he'd read and thought were bonnie. What a lovely laugh and sweetness in his eyes! Jed was a pleasure to be around. I worried deeply about his absence over the last few months, and am heartbroken over his passing. I am so sorry for your loss. May you find rest and space and time for your grief. My thoughts are with you.

Time moves on but the feelings of your loss never change . I live each day with the memory of how you enriched my life , and the fun and companionship we enjoyed together .
Loving you always,
Mum xxx

Thinking about you and missing you ...xx

Craig was my contemporary at what was Napier College in the late 1970s and became a great friend. I was sorry that circumstances did not allow us see as much of each other as we had previously. He was a remarkable talent, an empathetic teacher and great company, but his musicianship was hard-won with great effort and determination. I was extremely sorry to hear of his death at such an early age, but I am pleased to have a recording of French Song on which he accompanies superbly. His many friends and pupils will always remember him with great affection.

MS

Love you and miss you so much ...xxx