grandfather, uncle, and friend
Andrew Thomas Thomson
1st September 1921 to 9th July 2005
This page is based on the Order of Service designed by Lynne Buckley
Introduction - Reverend Alan Radloff
Eulogy - Valerie Thomson
Eulogy and Musical Tribute - Helen Thomson
Eulogy - Ross Buckley
Amazing Grace
Bible Reading - Lynne Buckley
Sermon
Canon in D Major (Pachelbel)
Committal
Close
Thank you to all who attended for your love and support
Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you."
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world."
- John 11:17-27, English Standard Version Bible
God looked around his garden,
And he found an empty place.
And then he looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you,
And lifted you to rest;
God's garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain;
He knew that you would never get well,
On earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone,
For a part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
~Author Unknown~
THOMSON, ANDREW THOMAS
Passed away peacefully Saturday, July 9, 2005. Aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Evalyn, very much loved father and father-in-law of Valerie, Fiona, Ricky, Ross, Rashelle, Lynne and Erica. Dearly loved grandfather.
To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die.
Family and friends are invited to attend Andrew's funeral service to be in the Chapel of Tweed Heads Crematorium, Sunshine Avenue, Tweed Heads South on WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2005. No flowers by request, family would appreciate donations to the Cancer Fund.
TWIN TOWN FUNERALS
Tweed Heads
- Tweed Daily News, Monday 11 July 2005
THOMSON, Andrew Thomas.
Of Bilinga, Qld, formerly of Newcastle.
Passed away peacefully, aged 83, on Saturday 9th July, 2005 in Robina, Qld. Beloved husband of Eva-Lynn, loving father of Glenn (dec'd), Valerie, Fiona, Ross and Lynne; grandfather of Helen, Amy, Daniel, Ariella, Tara, Marcus and Jasmine; uncle of Wallace, Beverley, Philip and Christine. Farewelled at Tweed Heads Crematorium Chapel on 13th July, 2005.
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
- Newcastle Herald & Post, Tuesday 19 July 2005
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