| Location | Leicester |
| Age | 31 years |
| Date of Birth | 05/03/1968 |
| Date of Death | 20/07/1999 |
| Visitors | 1,157 since 14/06/2008 |
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Geoff is my baby brother. He was born in March 1968 and as a young child he was always one of the
smaller children, very skinny legs but with a crop of red curly hair. This tiny person grew up into
a tall & handsome young man. When he left school he started an apprenticeship at Ford & Slater in
the garage section and I think we all knew very early on that coming home at night in his overalls
all mucked up, was just not Geoff. Fortunately, whilst working there, he met Nick who introduced
him to the office side of the business. He started to learn all about computer systems and never
looked back. He then left and ventured out on his own as a contractor before finally ending up back
working with Nick at BT Rolatruck where he travelled a lot to Europe with his work. I can honestly
say that the office work was what Geoff was made for as it allowed him to dress immaculately in his
suits and ties – he was always well dressed, even when he was in his casuals.
When our Mum & Dad retired and left Leicester for the coast, Geoff came and lived with me and my
husband for a couple of years before purchasing his own house, ironically the very house that we
frequented as young children as it used to belong to our Nana & Grandad.
Geoff was a very lively person, always the life and soul of the party and everybody who knew Geoff
loved him. He was an avid Leicester City supporter and in fact was the reason I now support City.
I remember when we got into Europe and played Atletico Madrid, Geoff went to Madrid with a load of
his mates and let me, his older sister, tag along too. We had a ball even though the result did not
go our way. I know Geoff would be gutted now knowing that City have just been relegated.
For reasons unknown to any of us, Geoff took his own life in July 1999, leaving behind our Mum & Dad
(Joy & Hughie), his older brother Eddie & family, myself, and numerous aunts & cousins on the South
coast, not to mention loads and loads of friends who called him Critch. We all bid farewell to
Geoff by having one of his favourite pastimes – a karaoke, his favourite song currently being
played. Geoff always used to sing this song (although I used to tell him he shouted it rather than
sang because he got so carried away!!)
We all miss you Geoff. I look at your photo every day and always say to myself “if only”. I
hope that you are happy where you are now and looking down on us all especially Mum & Dad as they
miss their baby terribly. You had a huge personality and that is something that everyone misses. I
just wish you had been around so we could have celebrated your 40th this year. My word, what a
celebration that would have been! Take care my little ginger nut. Love you loads, your big Sis
Gaynor xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hiya critch, it was great nite we raised some money in ur name, lots of pepole turned up,tat did the colletion and sarah made a speach she was funny as ever,silly's and smiggy came, ginger came in for a drink. kelvin, tosh and lots came to many to mention them all. see how loved you was and still are xx
All your Straw mates got together last night Geoff and raised a glass to you. Your mate Janie arranged it for you. They also raised in excess of 120 quid and are going to give it to the children's A&E (cos we all know you loved kids). No doubt you didn't miss the party! Love you loads, Gaynor X
Ten years today and our world changed forever. I hope you keep an eye over us all cos life without my baby bro just ain't the same. I miss you and love you, your sis Gaynor xx
so critchell, ten years have passed, and i still miss you, i sit and wonder to myself what if's,? we will all raise a glass for you saturday nite up the club, lots of people said they are going to attned,i really don't think you realised how loved you were. we are going to raise some money in your memory and send it to childrens A&E department.
i think of you everyday critch, something will remind of you or i'll just sit thinking i would wonder wat you'd be thinking about something that had happened, love and miss you loads gud bud janie xxxxxxxxxxxx
alrite critch, its nearly been ten yrs and we are all planning to meet up for a drink to remeber you together, me and kaz went vegas and we both sed you wud of loved it, the flight scared me to bits, its odd cause we sed you of been cuming with us to vegas, although i know you ad ur own reason but i really wished you had'nt had made the decesion you did, i still love and miss you loads, x sometimes i have so much to tell you and ur not here xxxxxxxxxxxx
hiya critchell,thought about you alot over xmas, i'm going to try and organise this event for ur 10th memorial do, i've seen a few of ur old friends and they seem up for it, alot could'nt believe it ad bin 10 years.
me and kaz are going vegas in april for my 40th, and i'm sure you would of been cuming to, miss and love you loads janie xxxxx
hiya critch, star wars as been on the telly the last few sundays and after all my moaning 2 you, i must say it was'nt bad at all, spencer was talking about you the other day he was on about that car you brought im for xmas the one with the flashin lights and the noise, he loved it, it sent me mad,thats proably why you brought it him just to wind me up. that was a good xmas, i've still got my ted baker top you brought me, it don't fit any more but i could'nt chuck it. miss and love you loads janie xxxxxx
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hey critch,met u a few times down belgrave u used to come and watch us play footy at stoddys.billy,brogan and scouse introduced us,sound lad bud.god bless ya critch.give me mam ahug 4 me bud.thank u true gent.get u a pint when i come up.
to my good friend who i miss every day
hey up critchell, theres not a day that goes by that i don't think of you. and lord konws i need your help on how to use a computer, i past your house 3 or 4 times a week. guess what? the straw is now a k,f,c everyone goes up the club now, i,ve got twin girls now, can you believe that me with twins, i wished they could of met you they would of loved you just like spencer loved his pritchell hes nearly a teenager now. he still remebers you. its nice to have some where to come and speak to you love and miss you loads janiexxxxx
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