John Patrick Birchall

Memories never die,still thinking of you,you were a pleasure as a friend....Phil and Janet

Birthday memories fir yesterday on what would have been your 68th birthday JohAll.my love June

Birthday memories on what would have been your 67th birthday John
All my love - June

It would have been our 43rd Wedding Anniversary on the 14th July John.
Thinking of you with Love

Thinking of you, and missing you as always on your birthday.
Love always June

John you would have been 65 Today. The day that all your dream trips you had planned and all the projects you had for the house could start, instead all I can give you for your birthday are flowers, and stand at your graveside and think of what might have been, as I do so often.
Happy Birthday my love till we meet again.

All your family & friends have been on top of the world for the past week due to City winning the Premiership for the 2nd time, and I would not be surprised if somebody from above tripped Mr Gerrard up to help us achieve it, your 2 eldest grandsons witnessed the win and are just as fanatical about City as all the rest of the family, and your youngest is getting there too.
Sorry you are missing all the good times that you waited so long for.
Love always - June

Trophy No.3 John this time the League Cup and watched by both Alex & Thomas, I wish you could be here to witness this new era in the clubs history & the fantastic team we have now, but what do I know you could be giving us a hand from above & if that is the case keep it up, we have 3 more trophies to try to win yet this year - Up the Blues.
Also Happy Birthday for the 8th - Love as always - June

Thinking of you today John on what would have been our 40th Wedding Anniversary

Thinking of you today John on the 5th anniversary of your passing
All my love
June

After 44yrs John, City have done it they have won the league, and the way they did it, I think they had a helping hand from somewhere, a little extra help maybe from above, however it came about, your sons and grandsons have I think seen the first of many more triumphs to come. Up the Blues

Happy Birthday John for Wednesday 8th, I am sending this greeting early as I will be away in Lisbon on your birthday watching City in the Europa League, but I am sure you will be there with me in spirit.

Love always
Your wife June

Another Christmas over John and another New Year Dawning.
I am getting on with life but I am so lonely at times, and that is when I miss you the most, because I turn round and there is no one to talk to, and no one to give me a hug and tell me it will be ok.

Missing you and all the other members of the family at this time.
Your wife June

I am placing this entry a couple of days early John as on the anniversary of your passing I will be watching City away in the Champions League. Just over a week ago City beat the reds 6 1 at Old Trafford, I wish you had been here to see that, and I wish that I could have seen the smile that would have been on your face, it is 4 yrs since you left me John and I still miss you, but I am getting on with my life as you wanted me to, and keeping a watchful eye on all the family especially your grandchildren, who still talk about you, they have not forgotten you as you feared.
All my love always
June xxx

Happy Anniversary John, I am currently watching City in the USA and Canada which would of been an ideal celebration. Thinking of you as we visit some of the place we went together.
Love from June

Well they have done it John, yesterday City won the FA Cup, I hope you and all the family were up there cheering the blues on and giving us that extra helping hand, the only thing missing yesterday was you sat with us all, but I am sure that you were there in spirit, and everybody that went who knew you had a thought for you on the day, Alan wore your scarf, Lee wore the shirt with your name on the back and David, Gary and Frank all missed your prescence as much as me, also your grandson Thomas saw what I hope is the first of many finals for him.
Up the Blues.
Once a blue always a blue
Love from June

Happy Birthday John

All my Love

June

Happy Valentines Day John I have placed your flowers in the vase next to your photo at home, where in previous years there would normally be flowers from you to me at this time of year.

Thinking of you always - Your wife June xx

I can't believe how often I think of you John,I think it is because I have such a good friend in your wife June. You have such a lovely family John. Each time I eat Chinese food you immediatly spring to mind,(I wonder why?). Later today I will be celebrating June's birthday at the Glamorous,as I have done for many years now. You are so missed by your loved ones John, especially June. I know that you are looking over your grandchildren, they are all a credit to both you and June. Look after them all and stay proud.

Another year dawns without you John, and still I can't believe that you have gone, but this year there is a reason for some new happiness as your grandson Lewis was born in September, according to a physcic he was a present from above, so maybe I don't have to ask where from, you are not here to see any of your granchildren grow up, which I know was the one thing that hurt you so much, but believe me when I say none of them will be allowed to forget you even Lewis.

loving wishes at this time to you, and all the other family members who are with you.
Your Loving Wife June.

Today 3yrs ago I cried for you
Like I've never cried before
I'd had so many years with you
But still I wanted more

I knew I was not ready
To live my life alone
Especially without the best friend
That I had ever known

And here I am still crying
I do it every year
I stand at your graveside
Wishing you were still here

All my Love John - Your Loving Wife June

Forever missed..... the good times seem like yesterday RIP John
Phil and Janet

shine bright john so that we can see you here in oz god bless you and keep you in his arms

John I think of you today on our Anniversary.

Until the day we walk hand in hand again just as we did 37 years ago
All my love - Your wife June

John

whilst contact has gone and life goes on, it doesn't mean that we loose all memories of you or that we have forgotten.
I regularly sit in peace and reflect on the good times we all experienced with you, and smile.
Life is a miserable place without you I can't really remember the last time I had a good belly laugh your material has now been told so many times everyone steps in with the punch line!
I miss you my friend I hope that you have your wings now if so try a visit I always have an 'eye out for you'
see you in heaven
Ralph

Whenever I am away anywhere I always try to light a candle for you in a local church, just as we used to for our parents when we were away together, now I can light this candle to remember you - All my love from your wife June

Happy 60th birthday Dad all our love Gary & Alex

Happy Birthday Dad,

I still struggle to put into words how I feel, and I know Thomas and Lucy-Ann still miss you loads. Seeing Lucy-Ann at your house today with her new Snow white dress made me think, as i know you would of been there making her put it on for you, so you could take about 300 pictures with your camera of her strutting round the house. And no doubt it would be the same with Thomas in the garage playing with the trains. Hopefully you are still watching over them and making you proud.

Love you always

Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Ann

8th March 2010
This is the day you had been waiting for John your 60th Birthday, the day you were hoping to retire, so you could take some time to do the things that you enjoyed the most - spending time with the children & grand children, and going away on holiday 3 or 4 times a year, and just enjoying your retirement to the full.
Unfortunately fate decreed that it was not to be, and has deprived me of spending that precious time with you.
I wish you a Happy 60th John and wish that you were here with me so I could say it to you in person.

All my Love, Your loving Wife
June.
I Hope you liked your red roses on Valentines Day, they too were sent with all my love.

HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY JOHN
Hope you are celebrating up above.
Sending special wishes and lots of love

Janice X

Hi John
We went out on our usual jaunt last Sunday to celebrate June's Birthday. I always think of you when we visit the Glamorous, because although you were never eating with us, we always sent you the doggie bag home for your supper. I remember how much you enjoyed your Chinese food. You are often in my thoughts, when I remember the days working with June and I have such happy memories of those times.
Love as always Carole x

I have not put a message on at Xmas & the New year John in an attempt to try to prove to myself that I am getting stronger, and am also trying to move on as you would want me to do, I did wish you merry xmas at the cemetary on xmas eve and I made a toast to you at New Year with champagne as we used to, and I know that no matter what I do in the future, and no matter who is there with me (if anybody) there will always be a part of my heart and mind that will be forever yours.

My Love Always
Your Loving Wife June

Dad/Grandad,

It still seems like yesterday since you were doting on Thomas and Lucy-Ann, making any excuse to come round and visit the house. Thomas misses his days out with his Grandad and Lucy-Ann still clings on to her Nannas locket asking to see your photo in it.

Still missing you every day.

Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Ann

2nd November 2007 - 2 years since you left me John.

I have composed 3 different verses to to try to explain how I feel but each one can be explained in one short sentence.

I still love and miss you as much today
as I did the day you left me, and always will.

Always in my thoughts.
Your loving wife June.

Time may pass and fade away
But memories of you will always stay

Lots of love Janice
x x

2 years to the day that you went back into hospital John I was at Portsmouth watching your beloved City, with all their new players, and all the promise of a new & bright future for the club.
You should be here to share in that future and those were my thoughts, as I watched the match yeaterday.
This day is etched in my memory alone, because I was the one that suffered your pain with you that day and I knew I could not keep you at home, as much as I wanted you there, to suffer that pain anymore.
Your pain has gone now, and for that I am eternally grateful, but now it is me that is in pain, in my heart, and that seems never ending.
I miss you my love
June

14th July Our Anniversary

John I think of you with love today
But that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday
And the days before that too.
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name.
But now all I have are memories
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake
With which I'll never part
God has you in his keeping
I have you in my heart.

Happy Anniversary John
All my Love - June XXXX

Happy Birthday Dad/Grandad,

Miss you everyday.

Lots of love

Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Anne

Happy Birthday John

In a sky full of stars
there are always some that
shine a little brighter
Gone but not forgotten

Love Janice xx

March 8th - Your Birthday John
Another day we cannot share,
Another day when you're not there,
I know I can't see you again ever,
But in my heart and mind you'll stay forever.
Happy Birthday my Love
Your Loving wife June

Another birthday passed for me and another Valentines Day approaching, and still I miss your card on my pillow at midnight on the eve of my birthday and the joy of sharing a quiet meal with you on valentines day, and you just being there for me
when I feel down.
Happy Valentines Day my love

Your special valentine June

Merry Christmas Dad your in our thoughts every day its not the same with you not here miss you loads.
Gary Vicky & Alex

Another Christmas without you John, and this one feels worse than the last, last year I was still numb from your death and it passed in a blur, this year I feel the loneliness so much more, and the merry and happy part of christmas is missing - You - I will be glad when it is all over as christmas is not the same without you, you made it special, now it is just another day without you in my life.
My love to all the family who are with you at this special time of year, and a special xmas wish to you my darling husband with all my love.
Your loving wife June

Still miss you john,a year has soon passed. You are always in our thoughts, hope its full steam ahead up there,you"ll know what i mean. Love Stephen,Sue and Boys.

Dad
A year has gone bye since you passed away you are still in our thoughts we cant explain how much we miss you Alex looks for the brightest star in the sky every night to say goodnight to you we all love you and miss you rest in peace dad

Well Doesn't time fly, I've been ringing those bells every day for you my mate have the wings appeared yet (if your young you won't understand that....film 'wonderfull life' with james stewart)

But life is about going forward and the past is what has made us today. John I owe you lots, for your kindness, your friendship and love. I do miss you there is no one there to call when I need an answer, to a question or a missing name from our past or just time out to catch up with life.

I have heard very few daft jokes and therefore laughed less since you went. Your in my thoughts and Lindas and we send our continued love to June and the boys and family at this time.
Ralphx

Dad/Grandad,

You are in our thoughts every day. Thomas & Lucy-Ann still miss you, and remember all the fun times when you used to take them out. Thomas only this morning remebered the last time you both went to Bury, and you went for a ride on the train to Heywood together and I drove to meet you.

Everytime Lucy-Ann sees her Nanna, she asks to see Grandad in her locket.

We still think about you everyday, and wish you were still here making us all laugh with your rubbish jokes.

Keep an eye over your little princess and short stop, and hello to the rest of the family who are up there with you.

Love from

Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Ann.

Fondly remembered

Time is swiftly passing by
But love and memories will never die.

Love Janice

Remembering you is easy John, we do that every day, but missing you is the heartache that never goes away. It's so hard to believe that 12 months have gone by already. Stay safe in heaven John & give everyone who's with you big hugs too. With our love always, Janet, Alan & Claire xxx

2.11.07 A date I don't want to have to remember.

A year has passed since that sad day
You closed your eyes and went away
My heart is still aching
My love will never end
When god took my husband
He also took my best friend.

I can't believe it is a year since that Friday morning when you passed away John, it only feels like yesterday, I suppose that is because I still feel you are around me every day, I know there was a rough patch in our relationship, like most, but even then my love never faltered and you were still and always will be in my heart.

All my love to you & all the other family members including Bill who has now joined you all.
I love & miss you John
Your loving wife June (J.P.)

I think of you every day John, but some days hold more memories than others, tomorrow it is 12 months to the day that I took you back to hospital, hoping they could sort out why you were in so much pain. I never dreamt that you would never come back home with me again. I still feel your presence all around the house and still expect you to walk in the door as if this was all a dream , I wish it was and I could wake up and see your smiling face again.
Sending you my love today & forever
Your Loving Wife June

i june i have just gone through the photo album john was a great lad and introduced me to some great music demis roussos comes to mind anne and i had great memories of our nights in when you lived in rhodes lucy brewing up and tommy nodding off happy days great friends see you soon take care colin

14th July 1973 A special day in my life John, the day I became your wife

Today is the first anniversary we have been apart in 35 years and the feeling of loneliness is overpowering, a feeling I can only describe.

What good's a memory
without you here with me.
What goods a photograph
If your not in the other half.
Why even dream
If I'm not dreaming of you.

I don't want to face this world alone,
without you by my side
Your the one that made it feel like home, when you were in my life
Now your not around I'm feeling, like a piece of me is missing
And the days are so hard to get through, now I'm not with you.

Happy Anniversary Darling - I miss you
Your loving wife June

Happy fathers day dad love you loads i just wish i could say it to your face always thinking of you gary vicky & alex

Happy Fathers Day Dad, it seems so weird not taking our cards round to the house to see you. Although no doubt Thomas would've just shouted Happy Birthday as he gave you your card anyway!!.

It has also seemed a bit empty this last week on holiday as you should of been there in Majorca with us, watching all the kids playing by the pool and telling us about where you had been and where we should be going. I'm sure you were looking down and keeping an eye on us to make sure we had a good a time, just as you would of if you were there.

Still missing you every day.

Love from Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Ann xxx

John, I got back yesterday from Majorca with the boys and their families, from the holiday at the villa we booked to go to last year, we changed the dates because we thought that you would be recovered and able to go this year, but that did not happen and we took the holiday as you would have wished. The boys and their families enjoyed the holiday especially the grandchildren, but for me going back to majorca, which you loved so much was a very painful experience at times, it was just not the same without you, and as I left I think I said my last farewell to the island, as I cannot see me going back again, but at least I did what you set out to do and take the 3 little ones on holiday abroad to a villa at one of your favourite holiday places.
I hope I did as good job as I know you would have done.
June

John it was one of your wishes to go for a week-end in the lake district with our friends so that the men could climb Skiddaw, while the women & children stayed at the bottom in Keswick.
Well last Friday 31 of us went to Keswick for the weekend and 13 of your family and friends walked up Skiddaw in your memory. It was an emotional but very enjoyable time, and I am sure that you were called a few choice names by the walkers on their climb in the hot sun, they said when they got back that it was a shame you had not wished to go on a cruise or to a sunny beach instead, but that did not stop their determination to complete the climb in your honour. When they all reached the summit they contacted me and champagne corks were popped at the top & bottom and a toast made to you by all of us. The photo's I will put on the guestbook show how everyone enjoyed the trip.

John
It is 6 months since you passed away and the pain just does not get any easier, I MISS YOU SO MUCH, as do the boys and the grandchildren, and you will be pleased to know that Lucy-Ann has not forgotten you, she points to your picture all the time and shouts out Grandad to whoever is listening to her, and Thomas has a picture of you over his bed. Alex wanted to know if he wished hard enough he might be able to bring you back. If it was that simple I would have been able to stop you going at all.
You are in my thoughts and prayers every day and always will be.
All my love - June

John
Well mate its your birthday usually the excuse for our lads night out!
But your not with us, not only that but Simon passed away yesterday so the Gang of four are split for the first time ever, two up and two down here.
Give Simon a welcome John, both JH and I will toast you both when we get together.
Missing the banter and the fun its not the same at all since you went, no shoulder to cry on, no pearls of wisdom and no stupid mistakes to compare with each other.
Happy Birthday mate.
Love
Ralph and Linda.

Happy Birthday Dad, I only wish we could wish it to you in person. It hurts so much that Thomas and Lucy-Ann can't run up to you, give you your card, and give you a big hug. We miss you more than ever.

Happy Birthday to the best Grandad in the world, thankyou for all the fun times we had. We will never forget what a great Grandad you are, missing you loads xxx

Dave, Charlotte, Thomas and Lucy-Ann.

Happy Birthday John my Darling

I wish with all my heart that I was saying this to you in person today, instead I am going to place flowers on your grave, and it breaks my heart to walk away and leave you there.
You would only have been 58 today John and you should not have gone yet, but they say he only takes the best, and in you he took the very best, but he broke my heart in the process.

As always John there are messages from friends and family for your birthday, and it is at this time that I would like to thank all the people too numerous to mention who are trying to help me get through this awful time in my life, and it is because you touched so many peoples lives and left them with a feeling that they had met a really genuine man, that they feel my loss almost as much as I do.
But we both know nobody will feel it that much !! - because you were my life from the age of 17 and I am lost without you, but with the help of all our friends and family I hope that one day in the future I might manage a day or two without tears.
All my Love
June xxxxxx

Happy Birthday John, it is hard to accept that you are gone. Remembering some of the great memories you left me with bring a smile but tinged with a tear.How can I ever forget when we helped grandad put his shed up or citys wembley final with you and june and thanks to you I met my city hero gerry gow and how we put the world to rights over a cheese butty and a cup of tea at the Birchall canteen on kingsway,oh yes and even the jokes good and bad,all memories i will keep forever,you really were the best uncle. happy birthday mate. Stephen,Susan,Dan,Nathan and Damian.

Happy birthday Dad just wish i could say it to you in person me Vicky & Alex miss you more than ever

Happy Birthday John,
We were looking at cards and saw lots that fitted you perfect, some were funny and we know you would laugh and some were caring and loving just like you, but we know you would say to that ( I am only me) but to us you were someone who has been missed so much and will be till we meet again.
We will never forget you.
Victoria & John

John
I have heard the sad news today of the death of your friend Simon who has been fighting cancer himself for a few years now. I hope you have both found each other again and are sharing your jokes as you used to, and are both talking and shaking your heads over the stupid antics of me breaking my ankle, falling down the steps you were always telling me to be careful on. Rest in peace Simon and keep John company up there for me.

June

Happy Birthday John

No card to send this year
Just a silent tear
A silent prayer and a lot of love
Sent with birthday wishes to you above.

Miss you

Love Janice x

You are a uncle
That truly shines
Bright as a star
In the darkest of times

Knowing you're my uncle makes us so proud
You always stood out infront of a crowd.

You my dear uncle who we all dearly loved, will shine as bright as the stars above.
uncle John you will allways be in are hearts and thoughts forever,hope you are being looked after in blue moon heaven,All our love Maria-louise,Adam,Vicky and Zita.

John
Valentines Day is different this year, I have bought a dozen red roses for you this time, to place on your grave, but I would rather have you here than any present or flowers in the world.
Happy Valentines Day my Love
June

Happy Valentines Day June. John always ordered flowers for you on Valentines Day, but this year as he's gone on ahead and couldn't send them in person we're sending you love on his behalf in memory of all the happy Valentine's days that you spent together. Rest in Peace John and Happy Valentine's Day June. Love from Lorraine and George xx

John

I missed you so much at midnight last night, the time you would normally have wished me happy birthday.
This is when I really feel the pain of your loss, the special times in each of our lives that until now we have always shared.

I love and miss you more with each passing day my darling

John,
Still cant believe youre gone.You were not only the father of my best mates but also a friend.I never said thanks to you for taking me out on my school holiday to one of your jobs and inspiring me to become the engineer i am today! Thank you John for more things than i can list here,you will be sorely missed.Forever blue,forever in our hearts.

I have found it very hard to come up with the right words to express my feelings of great loss of a very good friend in John.I still cannot believe he's not here and probably never will.
goodbye for now.

A Message From John

When you read these words please think of me
And they may help to make you see
That where I am is a dream come true
In a paradise of City blue

From a heavenly city high above
I smile down and send my love
Where a pale blue moon lights up the sky
So there's no need for you to cry

Every game Man City play
I am with them all the way
My heavenly soul within the crowd
From a blue moon city I cheer aloud

So live your lives and do not dwell
be at peace I'm safe and well
there's no need for tears and pity
As I am happy in my Blue Moon City.

Everyday as I sort through the house I find things that bring back so many memories, and I have found a film that was not developed, and I have some new photo's of you that I did not have before of our trip to Hamburg to see City. I have posted 3 photo's of that trip for people to look at and remember you at your happiest with me, friends and City.

John it's now the start of a new year
My one wish is that you were still here
I keep thinking you will walk back in the door
But you never do, and my heart aches even more
You want me to be strong and carry on
But it's so hard my love now your gone.

As one year has ended and anothers begun
I know I've to face the fact that your now gone
That last year there was two of us
And this year there's only one

Love you ALWAYS
June (JP)

John its New Year and a new start for a lot of us.
You up there experiencing a new and awesome change and us down here contenplating how things have changed since you passed and how our lives will adapt to that.
They will-but not in the same way they would if you were here, miss you my mate if you bump into my Dad or any of the family give them my love and I am sure they will keep you amused and show you the ropes.
All the best, I saw a film where everytime a bell rang an Angel got their wings well I will be ringing the bells for your big pal.

John
Christmas Day and all I can give you for Christmas are flowers at your graveside and remember all the joy I used too get out of choosing your presents. I miss you so much, I cannot put it into words, Rest in Peace my Darling, all my love to you and all the family who are with you at this special time of year.
Your heartbroken wife June

John
Christmas is approaching, and the closer it gets the more it hurts to know I have to spend it without you. But without you is how I have to spend it like it or not, I promise you that I will try to make it as good as I can for our boys and our beloved grandchildren, as I know you would want me to do, but my heart is aching for the one thing I can't have for Christmas and that is you. But Christmas Day & everyday you know I will always have you in my heart so you will never be far away, and your grandchildren will always think of you when they see the brightest star in the sky, watching over them.
I send to you my darling John all my love at this special time of year and always.
I will love you forever
Your Loving Wife June

What can I say in this small space about JB, John and I go back to Ryder and Dutton in 1970,s and from there on we followed each other from job to job until we finally worked Together for ten years at Manchester City Council from there to The P.J. Livesey Group Ltd from which I had to make him redundant (I t shows what kind of guy he was, remaining a good friend even after that) he went on to Holts Brewery which was his last job. (Thank you all at Holts you looked after him well during his illness he deserved it)

Memories he has left me thousands, from fishing to plumbing, from skiving to working, from tears to bad and great jokes, The duck on Heaton park lake, the Mouse in the jungle classics. We even had our snips done together and that is another story! There’s the boys nights outs the Chinese meals the walking trips, the list could go on.

John was not just a mate a confidant, a colleague, a buddy he was and will still be one of those few rare people with whom you can relax be yourself and not worry about what is said or done, you can not see them for months and yet you know they are there if you need them. Whilst we all said our goodbyes and shed many tears we will meet again and I for one look forward to that time, what tales we will have to tell each other.

Best of luck on the other side mate is it like City winning every week ? all the best
ps do you have next weeks lottery numbers? Email or thought transmissions will do.