Page 21 - Inez Gwendoline Ellis

OUR DEAR AUNTY
TO MY DEAREST AUNTIE INEZ
Heaven has gained another Angel, as you reunite with our mummy!
My heart is shattered in ways I can hardly put into words. Losing my mother just a few months ago left a wound so deep, and now losing you feels like that wound has been torn open all over again. You were my refuge, our anchor, and the last thread of the matriarchal love that held our family together. Now, that thread has been pulled, and I feel lost in the emptiness you left behind.
The day God called your name, It broke our hearts in two, But Heaven needed another Angel, And mummy, your sister, who departed just five months ago, would have also chosen you too.
I remember how we clung to each other in our grief, how your embrace made the unbearable just a little more bearable. Now, I find myself in that same place again— searching for your voice, longing for your wisdom, aching for just one more moment with you. Your sharp mind always kept us on our toes, your quick wit never failed to surprise us, and your strength was unmatched. You carried so much on your shoulders, yet you never faltered. You were grace, resilience, and love personified.
You have left so much memories in our hearts, And that’s where they’ll always be, Your laughter, your boldness, your dancing moves from early days of the Odd Fellas marching Bands, Just to name a few.
The void you leave behind is immeasurable, but I take comfort in knowing you are with Mommy now, reunited in a place where pain and sorrow no longer exist. Please give her extra kisses for me. I can only imagine the joy of your reunion, the laughter, the love that now knows no bounds.
We shared something truly special, Something that can never be replaced, A bond that the years can never fade, Oh the memories that time cannot erase, If we could hug you one more time, Feed you one more time, Give you a warm bath before bed time, even just before you had to go, Because losing you brought an empty space, and now it’s just an empty place.
Sleep on our dear Aunty, we miss you more than words can say, We’ll try not to feel too dismay As you were a shining light each day,
Though my heart is unbearably heavy, I trust in God’s promise that we will meet again. Until then, I will hold on to every lesson you taught me, every bit of love you gave so freely, and the incredible legacy you leave behind.
And certainly you were the best in every way!
Your nieces,
Mary & MellyRest well, my beloved Auntie. Sleep in heavenly peace.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” - Psalm 147:3
With all my love and deepest sorrow,
your Niece Joann