We will remember our times as Teenagers and in our 20's sharing time with Pat and Dave. Always made welcome at their home and we will remember them fondly. Lynn & Gorden. Xxx

Whether as parents, grandparents, in-laws or friends, Pat and Dave were universally loved and we are all missing them terribly. They had the misfortune to meet me for the first time 33 years ago. I didn’t know at the time I was to become their son-in-law. If I did I’m fairly sure I wouldn’t have: a) trampled over their sofa in my muddy shoes trying to play snooker or; b) tried to mimic Dave’s accent, very poorly and upsetting the entire household. In spite of this inauspicious introduction, Pat and Dave were happy to see their only daughter, Penny, marry me. Penny is the person she is, and the person I wanted to marry because Pat and Dave were loving, caring and respectful parents. The four of us subsequently developed a strong family relationship. We had holidays and Christmases together, including later on with our daughters, fun family barbeques, and so many other happy and joyful times. I miss them both already: speaking with Dave about the Test match and Pat’s calm, easy-going way. They always made time for their friends and family and I feel they made me part of their family. As the Irish side of my family might say: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. May they rest in peace.

Pat and Dave, dear neighbours for 28 years. Our thoughts are with Penny and Trevor and their families at such a sad time. A lovely couple who will be dearly missed but very much remembered by everyone who new them. Rest in Peace together. Deirdre, Rick, Rhiannon, Christopher and Bronwen Smith xxx

Rest in peace Pat & Dave. I have many fond memories of you both. Especially of my childhood with Dave with us playing hide & seek. I’ll miss you. Love you both From your cousin Barbara xx

Thank you both for all the fun, the wonderful memories on holiday and what you meant to both Matt and Emma, you were like truly like family and we can never forget what you meant to us all xxx

I have so many fond memories of Pat and Dave. Memories of growing up with Dave my big cousin who used to torment the life out of me playing hide and seek in our nans house. He was such fun to be with. Then later when he met and married his lovely Pat. They were such lovely couple and me and my late husband John used to love to visit them with their two children Trevor and Penny. They were such happy days. I will miss Dave and Pat so much. Rest in peace, and say hello to my dear husband John. Love ya Dave and Pat. Til we meet again, your cousin Barbara xx

You can shed tears that they are gone, Or you can smile because they have lived You can close your eyes and pray that they will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that they have left Your heart can be empty because you can’t see them Or you can be full of the love that you shared You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday You can remember them and only that they are gone Or you can cherish their memory and let it live on You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what they would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on. With love to all the family, Judy x

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Pat and Dave. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.