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When I was young It was after little Maria was born and mum wasn't able to get out to do her shopping so easily and she used to get me to take the late bus after the school bus left in the morning. She'd give me her shopping list and I'd go to the Grocer's shop to collect the groceries. Then I'd catch the next bus home, deliver the shopping and c...
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....and this is what I did for Dad I also didn't mention that on Saturday nights, dad used to get me to go to the Silverdale Pub and get him two bottles (refills in those days) of beer. I'd walk home in the dark through the park taking sips of beer to give me the courage to get home It was while we still lived in England so I was about 8 or 9 yea...
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π· Christine Novice gave a flower I was reading this today and it has helped me with my grieving for mum. My death was painless, please to not worry or hold onto guilt, as souls we do not feel physical death. I remember that within a blink of an eye, I was outside my body looking down at it and I felt an intense sense of happiness and peace, my ph...
Bathtime when we were young. When we were really young, Mara and I used to bath together. I think we bathed only once a week because of the cold weather in England. I remember Mum coming in to wash our hair and we'd have to put a flannel over our eyes when she'd rinse us off. Then she'd leave us to play until the water went cold. We'd go downst...
π― Ingrid Chester lit a candle Bruno told me that he has been back to Trinder Park Nursing Home recently. The nurses told him that out of respect for mum, her room has been left with the bed made and a bunch of red roses on her pillow, and won't be allocated to anyone else until every single one of the nurses who cared for her have been back into ...
Mum I remember how you always used to say to me. "Why Worry" Trust God, he sees everything those words have always stayed with me.
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Margaret Amo Young Emma Balodis (far right)
Margaret Amo Dad's love for Mum, March 1979
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Margaret Amo Dad as a young boy
Margaret Amo Ingrid, Mara, Eric, Mum & a friend
Margaret Amo Marriage Certificate
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Margaret Amo Mansfield Park
Margaret Amo Emma, Arthur & Sons
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Margaret Amo Jazeps & Elga (Mansfield Park)
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Margaret Amo Excerpt from Letter 15/2/01 from Mum to Margaret
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Margaret Amo Mum's 80th Birthday, 2003 at an RSL Club
Margaret Amo Christian Doctrine Certificate - 3 December 1968
Margaret Amo Mum's Daily Prayer
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Dad's Marriage Retreat Diary 1979 This contains some very personal and heartfelt writing from Dad about his feelings for Mum. You'll have to open up the PDF file to read it as it is the complete book of 18 pages.
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Maria Paterson Three daughters holding Mum's beautiful hand.
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π― Ingrid Chester lit a candle To the family visitors of this site - There is a Diary of Dad's in it's entirety posted further below. It's entitled 'Dad's Marriage Retreat Diary 1979' and it contains some very personal and heartfelt writing from Dad about his feelings for Mum. The Diary is in a PDF so you'll have to open the PDF to read the diary...
Ingrid Chester Sprudzans Children - 4th June 2015
Margaret Amo Always happy and colourful
Margaret Amo Mum always loved her food
Margaret Amo Dad Mum Margaret Jon Christine
Margaret Amo At Bronite s house 14 Jan 1988
Margaret Amo Mum and her love of flowers
Margaret Amo 3rd born Eric 23 July
Margaret Amo 1st Grandson Jon 24 August
Margaret Amo 5th born Maria 14 January
Margaret Amo 4th born Bruno 27 October
Margaret Amo 8th born Margaret 15 October
Margaret Amo 1st born Mara-4 September
Margaret Amo 9th born Andrew 22 March
Margaret Amo 6th born Paul 17 July
Margaret Amo 7th born Christine 28 Septembr
Margaret Amo 2nd born Ingrid 21 April
Margaret Amo Dad in Mansfield Pk
Margaret Amo Dad's home in Latvia
Margaret Amo Memories of Dad
Margaret Amo Dad in England & Mansfield Pk
Margaret Amo Waterford West
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Margaret Amo Dad's home in Latvia
Margaret Amo Mum in her glory on stage
π― Christine Novice lit a candle Marg, How wonderful it is to look back at theses photos, there are some I have never seen!
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Margaret Amo Colin Terese Jasmine
Margaret Amo Certificate of Naturalisation - British
Margaret Amo Emma Balodis
Margaret Amo Dad's Temporary Work Card
Margaret Amo Pages from Bible -Mansfield Pk
Margaret Amo Uncle Artur & sons
Margaret Amo Pages from Dad's passport
Margaret Amo Dad's motor bike accident letter
Margaret Amo Lots of parties
Margaret Amo England 1988
Margaret Amo Mum & Friends
Margaret Amo Mum and Bradley
Margaret Amo Mum's Death Certificate
Margaret Amo Mum, Jon, Lily & Luke
Margaret Amo Colin,Mum,Therese, Marg & Joe
Margaret Amo Mum, Andrew & Christine
Margaret Amo August 1969
Margaret Amo Some X-Lotto numbers in Mums address book
Margaret Amo Dad's Death Certificate
Margaret Amo Elza & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum, Ieva & Mara
Margaret Amo In Memory of Dad
Margaret Amo Nicholas, Mum & Alice
Margaret Amo Mum, Carla, Marg & Christine
Margaret Amo Mum & Christopher
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Margaret Amo Dad-Tea Club Treasurer
Margaret Amo Chris, Jeff, Mum & Ieva
Margaret Amo August 1969
Letter 6. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 3. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 1. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 2. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 8. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 9. Letters written in Latvian by Dad. Open PDF Attachment to view them.
Letter 7.. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 4. Letters written in Latvian by Dad
Letter 5. Letters written Latvian by Dad
π― Ingrid Chester lit a candle Dear Dad - Happy Fathers Day! This candle is for you.
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π· Margaret Amo gave a flower You were the celebration of our lives
Margaret Amo Happy Birthday Mum, Love from all of us xxxx
π· Ingrid Chester gave a flower Happy Birthday Mum
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Margaret Amo Mum Teresa Marg & Joe
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Margaret Amo Mum at Aberfoyle Park home with Margaret
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Margaret Amo Alma Balodis, Bronja & Mum
Margaret Amo Grandma & Jon
Margaret Amo Eric & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum's grand entrance
Margaret Amo Grandma & Colin
Margaret Amo Jeff Novice, Mum & Eric
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Margaret Amo Mum, Jessica, Edith & Glen
Margaret Amo Mum & Margaret with Carla
Margaret Amo Margaret Eric & Christine
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Margaret Amo Mum, Jessica, Colin & Glen
Margaret Amo Christine & Christian
Margaret Amo Margaret's home Aberfoyle Park
Margaret Amo Edith & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum & Colin
Margaret Amo Mum & Mrs Maraz
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Margaret Amo Edith & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum with Stevie & Andrew Novice
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Margaret Amo Grandma &Carla (1yr)
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Margaret Amo Mum, Chris, Eva Kazas, Michael
Margaret Amo Joe Mum Chris Marg Jeff Stevie Andrew Eva K
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Margaret Amo Carla Amon (5 yrs) Tammy's flowergirl
Margaret Amo Jessica & Colin
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Margaret Amo Mum & Christine
Margaret Amo Andrew Chris Novice & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum Mara Chris Jasmine Edith Ingrid Tammy Matt
Margaret Amo Mum & a very young Eric
Margaret Amo Mum & Edith
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Margaret Amo Eric & Mum
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π· Christine Novice gave a flower Happy Easter Mum, Miss you, Love you, Forever cherished.Thank you for your smile today the photo I found in my drawer with your face smiling said a thousand memories of you xx
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Margaret Amo Bruno Eric Maria, Mathew & Grandma
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Margaret Amo Eric, Christine & Mum
Margaret Amo Eric Mum and Maria
Margaret Amo Mum Bruno & Maria
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Margaret Amo Maria's house in Aberfoyle Park
I miss you xxx
Dear Mum, even though it has been a year since since you left us, your beautiful memories are as fresh and alive in every way. I always see you all around me and know that your beautiful smile shines upon all of us. Always in my heart, Love Margaretβ€οΈ
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Margaret Amo Spud (Andrew) & son Ben
Margaret Amo Margaret & Ben Sprudzans
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Margaret Amo Spud recuperating after fall
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Christine Novice Mum, Marg & Carla
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Margaret Amo Mum & Liz
Margaret Amo Maria, Paul & Mum
Margaret Amo Edith, Eric, Colin & Glen
Margaret Amo Maria & Graeme
Margaret Amo Mum & Ieva
Margaret Amo Tammy's Wedding
Margaret Amo Grandma & Matthew
Margaret Amo Sprudzans &Ieva's Parents
Margaret Amo Jon's Wedding
Margaret Amo Martin & Nahum Moreau
Margaret Amo Nicholas Moreau
Margaret Amo Mum, Joe & Margaret
Margaret Amo Edith & Mum
Margaret Amo Mum, Marg, Chris & Jeff
Margaret Amo Mara,Eugene,Marg,Carla,Chris,Ingrid
Margaret Amo Mt morgan tour trolley July 1995
Margaret Amo Jon's Wedding
Margaret Amo Eric, Christine & Mum
Margaret Amo Joe, Mum, baby Carla & Marg
Mum's Memorial Video 16th October 2016
Margaret Amo Tammy's Wedding
Margaret Amo 5 Sisters- 2014
Margaret Amo Jeff, Mum & Eric-Fraser Island
Margaret Amo Ingrid, Maria Chris, Mara & ?
Margaret Amo Brothers in arms
Margaret Amo Springwood Crt Aberfoyle Park
Margaret Amo Andrew & Sophie's Wedding 2014
Margaret Amo Marg, Eric, Chris
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Margaret Amo 8/8/15 Nica & Nahums Wedding
Margaret Amo 9th April 1988
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Margaret Amo Andrew&Sophie's Wedding Oct 2014
Margaret Amo Alma & Mum
Margaret Amo John's 40th Birthday
Margaret Amo 8/8/15 Nica & Nahums Wedding
Margaret Amo 8/8/15 Nica & Nahums Wedding
Margaret Amo January 2010
Margaret Amo Otto & Edith
Margaret Amo John's 40th Birthday
Margaret Amo June 2015
Margaret Amo Tess & Carla 19/11/16
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Margaret Amo 8/8/15 Nica & Nahums Wedding
Margaret Amo 8/8/15 Nica & Nahums Wedding
Margaret Amo January 2010
Margaret Amo Novice Family
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Margaret Amo Mum & Teresa
Margaret Amo October 2014
You are near, yet so far, my heart misses you everyday, remembering you with love this Easter 2017 xx
Mum, I am missing you today but I know you will always be with me in my heart ...I am who I am because of your loving hands. I see the world full of wonder because of your love and your kindness and generosity to others. I have learned to never give up and to find peace at the end of the day knowing you are my guide strength and comfort. Missing yo...
Mara Moreau so its entirely possible that if the war and occupation had not happened, mum and dad might likely still have met!
Mara Moreau the curious cows all gathered around to watch
Mara Moreau Janis dug the hole for mum's ashes next to a foundation stone and under a wild rose bush
Mara Moreau This tree borders the old farm
Mara Moreau Michael helped me to locate mum's old farm
Mara Moreau The lake at Aluksnes is very close to the border with the Gulbene region and Kalniena
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known
Ingrid Chester Old Riga - the capital city mum would have known.
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π· Christine Novice gave a flower Forever Loved
π― Ingrid Chester lit a candle Memories... we do not remember the daysβ¦ we remember the moments. It's been five years now and we still remember the good ol' days.
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π― Ingrid Chester lit a candle Thinking of you mum xxx
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Christine Novice π― Christine Novice lit a candle Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
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