Dad’s Funeral this Friday…

Again thank you from all of us for the kind and beautiful words streaming in from far and wide. Toby you have again brought tears to my eyes with your eloquence and strength.

Dad is to be buried this Friday at 2pm in Bristol. All of his friends are more than welcome. I know he would have wanted people to celebrate his life and wish him well for his future travels.

It will be a traditional Jewish Funeral, so for those who haven’t attended one before I have put together a few tips.

Dress code: Traditionally, we do not dress up to the nines. Clean but old clothes are in order. With hats mandatory for the men, but headware optional for the ladies.

Flowers – no flowers please, Dad would have liked you to donate to one of the Cancer charities for him instead.

Location

It will be at 2pm on Friday the 29th August, at Eastville Jewish Cemetery, Oakdene Avenue, off Fishponds Road in Bristol, BS5 6QQ. Its a few minutes from the M32 which connects the M4 and Bristol Centre. Parking is on the street and side streets around the cemetery.

If you click on either Map you will get taken to the full version if that helps you find the place.

It looks like it is exactly where Tony would have wanted to be, close to most of his children, and in a traditional Jewish Cemetery.

Any questions please email me direct on adamososki@yahoo.co.uk

All are welcome.

Adam

xx

Dad has passed on

Dear all,

This is Toby, Tony’s son, writing on behalf of him. I regret to inform you that in the early hours of this morning Dads body allowed him to pass on. I can assure you that it was as peaceful a time as could be – from doctors suggestions we feared the worst of how it might come about but something inside dad didn’t let that happen. It was a matter of sitting up eating an ice-lolly one moment, to laying on his side and letting go into sleep. He was strong, peaceful and composed till the very very end.
We all felt that he wouldn’t leave us until he was ready, and this can only mean that he felt that time was right – at no point was he ever dictated to by that disease. One of the most prominent memories I will always carry of my Dad was of his unabounding strength, a characteristic recognised by so many people - I can only hope to have half his strength one day.
The world is a poorer place without him, he had so much to offer in the way of his talents, advice and spirit – but, as he always believed, somewhere will have gained him.
Thankyou all for the support you have given – words cannot describe the importance that it has played.

Love

Tony’s famiy

Prayers please

I need all your prayers right now

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