| Location | Hinckley |
| Age | 47 years |
| Date of Birth | 3/1959 |
| Date of Death | 2006 |
| Visitors | 371 since 25/03/2008 |
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Colin George Clarke died in the early hours of the morning 29th January 2006. He was 46. Throughout his very short life he did many things, career wise, but at time of death he was a part-time cleaner/house husband. Colin lived in Hinckley, Leicestershire England. He was one of three children to Beryl & George Clarke. His two sisters were Susan and Carol. He married January 11th 1986 to Julie Carole Marlow and in May 1986 had, myself, Amy Clarke and in May 1987 had his only son Adam Clarke.
Colin died suddenly in bed that January morning. He felt no pain, he just simply went to sleep and never woke up here again. We had a very difficult time as a family when he passed away, not only with the agonisisng pain of losing him but with the police that dealt with the case at the time.
When someone passes suddenly the police must determine whether there are any suspicious circumstances before the deceaseds body can be sent for an autopsy to determine death. They immediately determined that nothing was untoward and would send a report to the coroner that morning. The policemen that delt with our case went on to annual leave that morning and never sent the report, which we didn't find out until over a week later. We organised the funeral in the hope that we would actually be able to bury him soon. Four days before the funeral his body was finally requested for autopsy by the coronor (once the policemen had returned from annual leave). Because of this we were never able to say goodbye to him in a chapel of rest - his body had deteriated too much and it would be "too disturbing".
We spent 2 weeks agonising over whether we could bury him or not and the worst thing about it was that we couldn't grieve and we had no understanding of why he had been taken from us. And it was the incompetence of two policemen at Hinckley Police Station that delayed our grieving.
After the autopsy it was decided he had died suddenly from an inherited cardiomyopathy. Both me and my brother are at risk of having this condition too. I've had tests but I cannot be discharged from the cardiology clinic as it is an adult condition and I am still classed as a young adult. There is a family history of sudden cardiac death so we must all remain under a watchful eye.
Colin had a cheeky way about him that everybody loved and it's his warm smile that I miss most. He was there for anybody no matter who they were. Colin loved his family. Me and my brother were his world. We gave him strength when no-one else could and I am so proud to be the daughter of such a wonderful man.
I think I'm going to miss him most over the next 12 months. I'm getting married and I have a baby on the way and it's so sad to think he can't walk me down the aisle and smile so proudly at me and reassure me that I'll still be his little girl. I can't believe that he will never get to play with or cuddle his first grandchild. I know he will be watching and smiling but it's not the same.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
I wish I could go back in time and live it all again,
I seem to spend every waking hour just remembering when.
You were here to share this life and everything was fine,
With you it seems, I had it all the entire world was mine.
I don't know why it had to end I'll never understand, I tried to hold on to you but you let go of my hand.
There must have been a reason maybe one day you'll explain, when god decides it's time for us to be together again.
We all miss and love you very much daddy x x x
happy birthday
happy birthday uncle colin miss u n love u loadz rocky n tj n adam hope u have a party u there with jenny n hope she lookin after u love u both n miss u both
week to go
hi colin ,well 1 week to go to amys wedding you would be so proud of her and adam , they have made 2 lovely people ,adam as lost so much weight hes like a new man ,amy as made a good mum and iam sure she will make a good wife to brim he is a nice man ,i know you will be by there side when adam walks amy down the isle,we all miss you loads and we will be thinking of you on amys big day xxx r.i.p xxx
Your first grandchild was born 25th May at 10.46am. She is so beautiful and weighed 7lb 9oz! My labour was 17hrs and i really needed your smile for the last few hours. I may not have had you physically there but i know you saw everything and that you helped bring her safely into the world. She has a picture of you in her nursery so that she can put a face to all the wonderful stories she'll hear about her grandad. I know what a wonderful grandad you would have been which is why i know, even though you're not here, she will always be safe
I'm missing you so much at the moment. I had an antenatal check up wednesday - according to an old housewives tale a galloping heart beat means it's a girl. However, some chinese lunar calender told me I'm having a boy. I'm sure you already know what I'm having and I've only got 9wks to wait now. Love you x x x
hey uncle colin
hey i miss you.... i miss the times when i use to see you doin the paper round by where i us to live.... i miss the way you would just laught at anythink.... i rember the time when i was being bullyed about my wieght n how you told me that it just puppy fat.... and you sed be happy and fat and not skinny and unhappy.... oh and the time when we moved to the new house and u stud in the kitchen and asked if you need to where a hard hat.... love and miss you.... p.s look after me sister(jenny) for my mum to keep her mind at rest knowing ur looking after her xxxx
for you son
we miss you more then words can ever say we miss your smiling face and your witty remarks you maded the things you done for us love xxx mum and dad xxxx we are broken hearted and miss you more each day but one day we will be reunited and together again
gone to soon
amy you have done your dad proud * as your dad watches over you and adam i no he will be proud of what you have done in your life,he will be helping his grandchild on the way and in his own way he will be walking you down that isle , your dad was a special person and loved and missed so much ,if i could have a wish i would wish him here cause i miss his advise and no one now calls me blimpxxxxlove to you all and i hope in time every ones hurt will heal xxxx
Heaven Can Wait
I was sitting here in Heaven
And having a wonderful day.
I started thinking about you
And all the things I didn’t get the chance to say.
I don’t want you to worry about me
And please don’t shed any tears,
Because I will wait for you In Heaven,
If it takes a hundred years.
In to the light
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♥~ In The Light ~♥
A shadow of joy flickered; it is me.
I told you I wouldn't leave.
My spirit is with you.
My memories, my thoughts are
imbedded deep in your heart.
I still love you.
Do not for one moment think
that you have been abandoned.
I am in the Light.
In the corner,
in the hall,
the car,
the yard --
these are the places I stay with you.
My spirit rises every time you pray for me,
but my energy comes closer to you.
Love does not diminish,
it grows stronger.
I am the feather that finds you in the yard,
the dimmed light that grows brighter
in your mind,
I place our memories for you to see.
We lived in our special way,
a way that now has its focus changed.
I still crave your understanding and
long for the many words of prayer
and good fortune for my soul.
I am in the Light.
As you struggle to adjust without me,
I watch silently.
Sometimes I summon up all the strength
of my new world
to make you notice me.
Impressed by your grief,
I try to impress my love
deeper into your consciousness.
As you should,
I call out to the Heavens for help.
You should know that the fountain of youth
does exist.
My soul is now healthy.
Your love sends me new found energy.
I am adjusting to this new world.
I am with you and I am in the Light.
Please don't feel bad that you can't see me.
I am with you wherever you go.
I protect you,
just as you protected me so many times.
Talk to me and somehow I will
find a way to answer you.
Mother, father, son or daughter
it makes no difference.
Brother, sister, lover,
husband or wife, it makes no difference.
Whatever our connection-friend or even foe-
I see you with my new eyes.
I am learning to help wherever you are,
where ever I am needed.
This can be done because I am in the Light.
When you feel despair, reach out to me.
I will come.
Our love for you truly does
transcend from Heaven to Earth.
Finish your life with the enthusiasm and zest
that you had when we were together
in the physical sense.
You owe this to me, but more importantly,
you owe it to yourself.
Life continues for both of us.
I am with you because I love you
and I am in the Light.
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