my cousin Mary

I took this portrait photo of Mary last year, the last time Ray and I met her and her husband Mike.

Sadly Mike passed away recently. He had been unwell in latter years. A few days after his death, Mary died suddenly from natural causes.

As with many members of families, Mary and I did not see each other so much as years went on, each having married and moved away.

But our 11-year-old selves had good times on our families' joint summer holidays in Barmouth, North Wales.

Mary was a gifted musician and music teacher. She also had a facility with words and wrote and bravely delivered the eulogy at her mother's (my Auntie Betty's) funeral last May.

Ray and I will be travelling to Cornwall at the end of April for Mary and Mike's joint funeral.

[Lisa Poland]

So sorry for your loss. Great portrait. Prayers for safe travel when you head to their funerals later this month.

[linda]

Lovely portrait and how sad, sorry for your loss

[Beryl Lloyd]

What sadness Hazel to have both departing a few days apart , a lovely portrait and I am so sorry for the family loss . .Take care !

[Pam Knowler]

So sorry to hear about your double loss Hazel. This is a lovely portrait of Mary and will be one to treasure>

[Cherrill]

How sad for you Hazel - I am sorry. She looks a lovely lady and I guess we think she and her husband were not long apart. Keep those happy memories close.

[wendy frost]

A lovely capture of your cousin Mary sorry to hear of the loss of them both but I think it is very special for them to be together at their funerals and a lovely ending for them both..

[Catherine P]

Lovely portrait

[Pat Knowles]

Tragic loss of both your lovely cousin Mary & her husband Hazel. I can't get over how like her mum, auntie Betty she looked like, sad that they all died within a year of each other.

[Joanne Diochon]

It is a lovely portrait and hopefully will bring you comfort and more fond memories, than sadness, as time passes.

[Phil Howcroft]

sadness in your words haze but a lovely image to remember MAry by

[gloria jones]

So sorry for your loss, Hazel...A truly lovely portrait shot to remember your cousin.

[sally agnew]

A sad loss but a lovely capture of Mary as a tribute Xx

[Lois]

Sorry to hear of your cousin and her husband's passing so close to your Aunt. This is a wonderful portrait of Mary to remember her life and your fun together as children!

[Sandy]

That's so sad, but not uncommon for the surviving spouse to pass shortly after--especially if they had been married for a very long time. This is a lovely portrait of your cousin. She has a very kind face.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic portrait.

[Decima F]

Gorgeous portrait, RIP Mary & Mike. How lucky you were to spend yout holidays in Barmouth, I went there for the 1st time a couple of years ago, was most impressed.

[Dawn]

A lovely portrait

[Sam]

BIG hugs lovely Hazel, take good care of yourself and family at this difficult time xx

[Babs]

A beautiful photo and such sad news. How devastating for you. Many years ago now my Stepfather died and Mum caught a chill at his funeral, she died five days later of pneumonia.

[Bep]

So sorry for your tragic loss, Hazel. This is a lovely portrait of your cousin.

[Hazel]

@onewing

Babs, that must have been such a difficult time for you and your family. Thank you for your visit and comment.

[Pyrrhula]

So sorry for you lost . R.I.P.

[Billy]

Oh dear.
Such beautiful words and portrait