Jan

Neil, today we should have been celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary but you were sadly taken from me. I have so very many happy memories of our wedding day & the many blissful years that followed so today will be spent in quiet contemplation of the joy you brought into my life. You may not physically be with me anymore but spiritually you most definitely are. I see your many traits, mannerisms, humour & looks within your children & grandchildren almost every day. Your recent birthday, just 2 days ago, was again cause for a full family gathering & as ever we raised a glass in your memory. And while Bonnie has never met you, she sang a rousing Happy Birthday to Granddad who she recognises from the many photos of you around our home. Rest assured Neil , you will never be forgotten & we all love and miss you still 🥰 Jan xxxx

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Jackson Wedding: 6th July 2024.

Well Dad, we finally did it! Alex and I got married after 14 years of being togther, it was a wonderful day spent with our great family and friends. We were all so gutted that you never got to see it happen, but, we did however include you as much as we could, from all of the speeches to your memorial bench, you are always in our thoughts and remembered with so much love. I know you were looking down on us smiling, Dad, proud as punch. Love you always Jono, Alex, Leo & Bonnie xxxx

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Janette

Three years since you left us Neil & fittingly, just arrived in the post, is a certificate thanking us for raising over £7,500 for The Brain Tumour Charity in your memory. This amazing amount of money was donated by your family , friends & colleagues all wishing to pay their tributes to you. Absolutely brilliant for someone who was just an ordinary family guy. But as we all know Neil, you were never, ever ordinary in any aspect of your life! We all love & miss you so very much & as always will be getting together as your family to raise a glass to you. Sleep tight Neil. ❤️‍🩹Jan xxxxx

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Jan

Neil, last night we had a family BBQ to celebrate Bonnie’s first birthday & someone came up with the idea to play what was number 1 in the music charts on the dates of our birth & 18th birthday. You would have loved it, there were some absolute shockers, particularly on my dates!! You, however, came out of it quite well with “Those were the Days “ by Mary Hopkin number 1 on your 18th. Had you been born 2 days later though you would have had the epic “Hey Jude” by The Beatles & I was immediately transported back to the heady days of the Newcastle A.C. coach trips! Sitting together & the whole coach load of teenagers singing along to that famous chorus of “Nah, nah, nah, na na na, nah”!! What fantastic times they were, such special memories to me now especially as it was at the athletics track that we first met. As ever, you are always included in our gatherings with much love & it never takes very much to trigger some memory or other of you. We love you so much ❤️ Jan & all the family xxx

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Anne&Phil

Neil, As Jan has just mentioned it’s the stories and memories we have that keep you with us. You are so sadly missed but living on in our hearts. Love Anne& Phil

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Jan

During the summer, our grandson Tom came dog walking with me & I started to tell him some of your stories, most of which he was too young to have heard before. And it struck me that you managed to get into mischief all over the world! From pedalling a rickshaw uphill in Malaysia because you felt sorry for the 70 year old driver, to pretending to fence with Phil with French sticks in an aisle of an American supermarket, to pressing the wrong button in a Portuguese supermarket lift (also with Phil!) & ending up with your trolley in the owner’s lounge , not to mention being ordered out of your car by German armed border guards when you said “Yes” at the same time your colleague said “No” as answer to a security question!! Tom really enjoyed hearing about your younger self, as will Leo & Bonnie as they grow up, & although there are too many other tales to tell here, just thinking of them today makes me smile on a day which brings me to tears. Your joie de vivre will never be forgotten Neil , you are a true legend in our family, and we love & miss you more than we can say. Jan ❤️‍🩹xxxx

Jan

48 years ago today I walked down the aisle to you & we both said “ I do” with a big grin on our faces! We spent 46 of those years very happily together, raising our wonderful family but sadly, the last two have been spent on my own. However, today especially, I will remember those glorious years with love & gratitude that we had such a wonderful life together. Love & miss you so very much Neil & always will do 💔. Jan xxxxx

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Andy, Jono, Emma, Vicky, Alex, Dan, Tom, Leo and Bonnie

Happy Father's Day, Dad / Grandad. And now there's 1 more of us to wish you a happy father's day! Bonnie will grow up hearing all about you - laughing at her grandad's funny stories and being proud of his achievements and generosity. Just as we all did and continue to do. All our love ❤️ xxxxx

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Jan

Neil, we have a stunningly beautiful granddaughter, Bonnie Evelyn, born just two days ago. I know that this was one of your dearest wishes so this is a celebratory gift to you on her behalf. Be assured Neil that she will, along with Thomas & Leo, grow up to know what a truly remarkable Grandad she had. Love & miss you so much. ❤️

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The Jackson family

Another Christmas without you sadly. Glasses were once again raised in your honour across several dinner tables as you are always in our thoughts . Always missed, always loved & never forgotten.

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Gary & Tom

Neil, we grew two terrible moustaches in aid of the Brain Tumour Charity, you definitely would have laughed! Movember 2021

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Jan, Andy, Jono, Emma, Vicky, Alex, Dan, Tom & Leo

Neil, Dad & Grandad One whole year since we lost you but you are never forgotten. We love recounting your old stories and delight in them as much as we did when you first told us. A recent trip to Center Parcs had us all laughing at the “chalk incident “ once again. We could almost picture you there, laughing with us, acting it out. And now there is a new Jackson on the way who we can tell your stories to. We know how thrilled you would have been at this news so today,we’ll raise a glass of beer in your honour. We all of us love & miss you so very much. 💕 The Jackson 9 & a bit. XXXXXXXXXx (🐾x from new puppy Nellie too)

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John and Judy

Very much missed and often in our thoughts. With Love, John and Judy xx

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Phil & Anne

Neil, Although you can’t say cheers with us we raise our glasses to you on this day and remember the good times we have had. Always in our thoughts. Love Anne & Phil xx

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The Jackson 9

A gift to commemorate what would have been your 71st birthday Neil. The head of our family, you were the most wonderful husband, dad & grandad & I know you would be pleased that we are spending your special day all together. Your name is never far from our lips & you are forever in our hearts. Love & miss you so, so much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️xxxxxxxxx

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Andy, Jono, Emma, Vicky, Alex, Dan, Tom & Leo

Thinking of you Dad this Father’s Day and remembering all the great times we all spent together. You continue to inspire us all every day. Gone but never forgotten. All our love; Andy, Jono, Emma, Vicky, Alex, Dan, Tom & Leo xxxx

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Em

Miss you and love you dad. Wish I could give you a hug on my birthday but the best we can do is keep up the fight in your memory xxx

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Jono & Andy

To our wonderful Dad, let’s get this over £5k! Feels nice to give back on our birthday. We all love you so much and miss you every single day ❤️ ❤️

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Jan

My forever Valentine ❤️

Julie & family

With love 💕

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Floor Restore Limited

I briefly met Neil when attending his home to undergo floor restoration work. My vivid memory of Neil was, despite his battle, Neil stood alongside his family in the garden with a huge smile. Meeting someone with Cancer is heart breaking, but seeing Neil carrying on with a smile on his face was moving. I feel compelled to help raise funds to support the families and the staff in their daily fight against Cancer. All our love and support to Jan and her family xxx Kevin, Nathan & Joshua. Floor Restore Limited

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Wes Stoskopf

In memory of a good man, may he rest in peace.

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Steve Dono

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Gary and Barbara Sable

Neil was a very special person. I had a very special business and personal relationship with him and I am sure he will be missed by all.

Rick and Nicki Wood

Neil, a life well lived, we will remember you with a smile and a happy memory.

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Keith and Jill

Today was a wonderful tribute to a well- loved man. God bless you Neil.

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Sue Davies-Raske

I worked with Neil for many years, absolutely lovely man, he will be greatly missed, thoughts to his family at this sad time.

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Bob, Janet, Richard and Gemma

Our thoughts are with all the family at this sad time. Neil was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed by all. Take care.

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Olive Dickinson

Michael Wilkinson

All the best, Neil. Rest in peace. It was a pleasure knowing you - a very talented and nice man.

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Nick Horton

Really sad to hear this news. I have known Neil since 1978 first as my branch manager and later as a friend. We had a wonderful day out at Trent Bridge for a test match against India two years ago just before the diagnosis. We were going to make this a regular thing but sadly never got the chance again. I will miss him.

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Owlett-Jaton

From all your former colleagues at Owlett-Jaton

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Stef & Karen

Rest in peace Neil. I really enjoyed working with you for those few short years. Our thoughts are with Jan, Andy, Jono & Emma.

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Julie Davis & Tom Palin

Neil was both mine (& my partner Tom’s) boss for many years.. I learnt a lot from him, especially on how to charm a customer. We had our frustrations, he couldn’t comprehend why I didn’t get excited about things like, a new design of wood screw & I would get frustrated at his habit of telling our customer “yes of course we can do that”, when the reality was that we couldn’t ...He would say to me afterward, with a smirk, “business lies don’t count”😂… RIP Neil xx

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Dave and Pauline

Neil and I started at Grammar school at the same time 58 years ago. We both showed an interest in sport - football, Stoke City, cricket, and in Neil's case, cross country running at which he was very talented and successful. Neil and I (and others) went to our first Test match, at Nottingham, under our own steam, as 13 year olds in 1964.......it rained all day! But the cricket bug remained. Janette and family - please accept our deepest sympathies for your sad loss. Neil always raised a laugh with his wit and sense of humour. Dave and Pauline

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Ann and Heather

Sending love and thinking of you all at this time.

Richard and Jenny

Our long term friendship, a little short of 60 years, developed out of our cross country rivalry with Neil at Wolstanton Grammar and myself at Newcastle High in the early 1960's. In due course we became members of Newcastle AC. Best Man at each others weddings was another memory. After our respective marriages we lived in Bignall End for a few years and this was a time of friendly but often competitive training sessions and races. I recall a number of holidays together with our young families. Neil and I found a common interest in golf and enjoyed many rounds together, but still with the friendly but competitive edge. In the mid 1980's we moved out of the area but as families we still maintained good regular contact and it was a pleasure to share our respective childrens and subsequent adults progress. I was very interested in Emma's athletic career and it was good to exchange texts with Neil as he kept me updated on her progress. Family was very important to Neil and Jan and they can be rightly very proud of Andrew and Vicky and Thomas, Jonno and Alex and Leo, and Emma and Dan. Neil, we are proud to have counted you as a good close friend. We will miss you but will have the memories. Rest in peace. Richard and Jenny

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Sophie and Neil Backes

A lovely tribute to Neil,he will be sadly missed by everyone

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Tony and Louise Williams

I had the pleasure of knowing Neil for almost 40 years and consider him to be one of my closest freinds. His Witt, charm and ability to think very quickly on his feet, got us through many a sticky situation, particularly when confronted by German armed guards, but that's too long a story to tell right now. Rest in peace my dear friend, and thanks for the memories. X

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Bev and Chas Hobson

RIP Neil. Lots of happy memories.

John and Jean

To a great man, our paths have crossed numerous times and during these times fond memories have been built. Neil will be missed by so many xx

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The Meeson family

We are not quite sure how, where and what to begin this message with - how can you summarise our thoughts about such a great bloke like Neil. A man that in our lives will be forever remembered for his support, care and dedication to the Stoke City Junior Potters. A man with drive, passion, energy and a sense of adventure. Far too many memories to write them all down from summer BBQ's on the back lawn to holidays in the lake district where Neil, Jan and my own parents had forgotten their wallets and left 4 kids dying of thirst on a 10 mile hike around grasmere - soon found his wallet when it mattered later over 4 pints of bitter in the hotel bar i must add. But my own personal favourite is one sunny Saturday afternoon in merseyside. the previous evening Stoke had played Tranmere, we won 2-1 for the record...i'm almost sure Tony Ellis opened the scoring and the late Mick Kennedy added the second from the penalty spot (whilst you may yawn, Neil would love my statto trivia...so let me indulge!). The Saturday saw me, Andy, my Dad Phil and Neil travel to Liverpool v Aston Villa. Neil reckoned that he had managed to get some tickets....in truth, he wanted to show off his new Jaguar car...and who wouldn't ? We park up around a mile from Anfield and as we get out the car two young Scouse lads approach. "Quid to look after your car Mr?" quips the first youngster. Neil thinks on his feet and tried to be the funny guy.."No thanks lads, we are alright - I've got my Doberman in the back of the car, i think he'll guard it well enough!". Phew i think..we swerved that one. The 2 young scouse lads are unmoved. "You know this Doberman la ? Can he put out a fire?". Neil freezes. "Bloody hell Danny, lend us a quid will yer...these lads are serious?" Here was me, an 11 year old just starting high school lending the MD of a huge multinational a quid to guard his precious Jag...priceless ! For those interested...Liverpool won 2-1, Bares scored the winner in the 89th minute. Neil, we will all miss you - a great man, gone way too soon. Enjoy yourself. The Meeson family - Maureen, Phil and Dan.

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Tony Green

Rest in peace my dear friend

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Anne & Phil

Neil was our close friend; he was the best. An amazing man with a vibrate personality, and a wonderful caring nature, a true gentleman. Our families have had numerous holidays, outings, barbeques and events spanning over thirty years, and it all started when Neil took our son James out for the day to Cosford Air Show. As our children grew up, we started to meet each week to catch up. This developed into our famous "Friday Night is Curry Night", Neil looked forward to this as we did. These were good times, with great company and shared laughter. Neil would always entertain us on the way home in the car, with his extensive iPod music compilation, we would sing along. Phil and him in the back Jan and I in the front always plenty of volume. Fridays will not be the same. He enriched our lives and he will be sadly missed, but he will live on in our hearts and our memories will last forever.

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Emma Fergus

A lovely tribute to your dad Emma! Sending love x

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Phil & Becky

Love to you all x

David, Brenda and Andy

Memories are moments to treasure

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Fiona M

Thinking of you all xx

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David Harper.

So sad .I grew up with Neil and the family in Knutton and he took me to Newcastle AC which helped developed a life long love of sport in me. Will miss seeing Neil at the match. Heartfelt condolences to the family . RIP

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Hazelx

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