Philip Michael Peckham

1954 - 2007
LocationBishops Castle
Age52 years
Date of Birth12/1954
Date of Death10/2007
Visitors389 since 01/01/2008
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Philip Michael Peckham, passed on 26 October 2007 aged 53 years. He was a chef and lived at
Hardwick, 4 miles from Bishops Castle, in a cottage which he loved. He had four stepsons and one
natural son. He died as a result of a malignant melanoma, in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, four
months after diagnosis.

Philip was my beloved husband and partner, and sometimes we rowed terribly, but the love always
remained, and always will. I know he has gone to join loved ones and friends in spirit, but he is
watching over me and I feel him around when the tears come. He could sometimes be as stubborn as
hell, but then I can too, and after the arguments came the laughter as we realised we were both as
bad as each other!

It is easier to bear his passing when I realise that he has been spared more of the awful torment
this despicable disease brings, and that he is now well and healthy in the spirit world. I think he
brings laughter there as he did in this world - he made a lot of people laugh, and this was borne
out by the number of people from Bishops Castle who came to his funeral. His favourite sayings were
"It was an accident!", "Allright, sweetheart?" and "Who's there? Its
Dave! Dave's not here". This last was from the Cheech and Chong films which he adored!

Phil was a great fan of Formula 1 racing and watched it without fail except for the few times when
he was working on Sundays! The Grand Prix was his special favourite and he loved watching the likes
of Michael Schumacher, Jensen Button and more recently Lewis Hamilton. He was able to see the last
Grand Prix before he became too ill to watch TV, and I will be supporting Lewis Hamilton on
Phil's behalf next season.

What more can I say? Phil was my partner, my love and my life and I feel lost without him. Having
said that, he will expect me to get on with my life because he had no patience with people who give
up easily.

I will never forget him because he is in my heart, and someday I will be joining him, with our loved
ones in spirit, and we will never be separated again.


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Recent Tributes


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My Dear Family xx
It's me again from Heaven
With a message from above
Feel my spirit all around you
As I sprinkle you with love...

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I have watched you, as your tears flow
I have heard your silent screams
I know you sleep with visions
Of me visiting your dreams...

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I have come and sat beside you
Placed my hands upon your face
Wiped away the many teardrops
I so wish I could erase...

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I have watched you every day now
Seen such pain within your eyes
I just wish that there were some way
I could help you realise...

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I am happy up in Heaven
In this peaceful loving place
Where I will be here waiting
To welcome you with my embrace...

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You will join me here in Heaven
When your time comes you’ll see
Leave your Earthly cares behind you
Travel on to where you’re free...

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I have heard you ask to go now
But there is more for you to do
I promise I'll be waiting
When your time on earth is through ...

Jackie Summerford (Friend) October 12, 2009

♥ღ♥ My eyes have seen the yellow sand,
my ears have heard their cries.
And I have watched a million hands
reach out to wave good-bye.
I've said good-bye so many times.
I've walked the earth alone,
and I have lived a million lives
just searching for my home.

I'll climb the highest mountain peaks,
I'll ford the deepest streams.
I'll touch you with my memories
and hold you with my dreams.
For love's the greatest miracle
our eyes will ever see.
I'm still alive! I will survive ♥ღ♥ xxx

Jackie Summerford (Friend) February 7, 2009

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They say there are no tears in Heaven,
But that must be wrong today.
Because you took part of my broken heart,
When you went away.
I know my tears must have followed you,
How else can it be?
My Spirit feels so broken,
Beause you’re no longer here with me.
They say someday I will accept your passing,
But, right now that can’t be true,
Because part of me is in Heaven,
My tears..... followed you....

.♥.•�. �•.♥.•�.�•.♥

Jackie Summerford (Friend) January 9, 2009

xxx We are sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful how you open it its full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs. Peaceful Christmas to you & all your loved ones xxx

Jackie Summerford (Friend) December 26, 2008

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DEAR FRIEND WISHING YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.GOD BLESS YOU
(sorry not been on been in hosp with grandson just got out to day christmas eve ) xxxxxxxxx

Jackie Summerford (Friend) December 25, 2008

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Jackie Summerford (Friend) December 19, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS angel in heaven
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____________2009... I Hope The New
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__________Happiness And Lots Of Fun.
_________I Hope You Have A Nice Day On
________Christmas Day, Filled With Lots Of
_______Angel Time.......And Of Course Eating
______Lots Of Nice Foods, And Candies. I Hope
_____That Santa Is Good To You As Well And He
___Brings You Loads Of Presents On Christmas Day
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Jackie Summerford (Friend) December 2, 2008

Simply put ...I really miss you
I've continued to ask why
Life took this dreadful wrong turn...
Now I often sit and cry

Simply put ...my heart is broken
Most people have no clue
Unless they live this heartache...
They don't know what I've lived through

Simply put... I long to hug you
Share a gentle warm embrace
Often spend each day just wishing....
This truth could somehow be erased

Simply put... I can't remember...
The last time I heard your voice
Memories are often painful...
I was not given any choice

Simply put... I know I'm grieving
Won't get better through the years
I have learned some coping methods...
To accept this new frontier

Simply put... I'm good at masking
Denying what I feel
For I know deep down inside me...
I will never truly heal

Simply put...I really miss you
No one knows the pain I bear
Simply put... there is no reason
Losing you was just not fair

Jackie Summerford (Friend) November 22, 2008

I stood by your bed last night;
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
'It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here.'
I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached to me.
I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I flew with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently landed on you; I smiled and said, 'it's me.'
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, 'I never went away.'
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say 'good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning.'
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll fly across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you,
there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...
then come home to be with me.
- Author unknown

Jackie Summerford (Friend) November 1, 2008

my friend xxxx

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* . * ( ..(_)/ ) * * .BECAUSE
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. * * . * . * *SPECIAL



♥Sometimes♥

♥Sometimes when you cry no one sees your tears♥

♥When your worried no one sees your pain♥

♥When your happy no one sees your smile♥

♥When your thinking no one is about♥

♥When you want to talk no one is around♥

♥When you need a special friend♥

♥I’m always here to lend a had♥

♥No matter were you are or how far♥

♥just give me a call and i will be there♥

♥Send this to someone special♥

♥I JUST DID♥

Jackie Summerford (Friend) October 26, 2008
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