ozzy was born on January 02, 1950. He is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and family.He was my Dad and he was the life and soul of every party. He enjoyed life to the full. My Dad was a hard working farmer, he did disco's on a night time, which he loved doing. He had married twice,his first wife Audrey when they had me and my brother jason, then he got married to Margaret who was my step-mum for 17 years,after divorcing they stayed very good friends, every person who came across my dad loved him, then he started living with his girlfriend Delia Kirk, he was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year, however he didnt tell hardly anyone because he didnt want people treating him differently. As his condition got worse he got all of his personal things in order, he told people who meant alot to him what he needed to say, he had that special time to say his goodbyes.Before he died he wanted so much to marry his long term girlfriend Delia, he got his cancer specialist to send a letter to the registra's office, they were married on the 27th of September 2007. We had such a special day, with all of his close family around him. To our horror Dad was rushed into hospital with a chest infection, he started radiation therapy and was shuttled from hospital to another hospital for treatment, but 3 days in, he suffered severe headaches the radiation therapy didnt help him, it made him sick, he didnt want to take anymore pills, he was in alot of pain. We couldnt help him, we were telephoned to see him on early hours friday morning, we held his hand, myself and his wife, he was trying to breath, he couldnt hardly breath, he was fighting for breath, he held both our hands so tightly, and then stopped breathing, i tried to wake him up, but he was gone. It was the worse night of my life, i held his hand in death as he held mine when i was born. I love my Dad so very very much. His death was a very painful one, he was so dignified and determined to die with us around him, he kept living until we got to the hospital, i thought during the journey we wouldnt make it, but my Dad held on. He was the apple of every eye, so many people loved him, he was an amazing gentle man, he leaves behind his wife Delia, his daughter Joyce (joe) and my partner Bernard,his son jason, his grand children Stacey, Danielle, Adrienne and Toni. He also leaves behind his wifes grown up children Richard his wife Karen, Alison and her partner Den and her children Sophie and Jack.My Dad also has a brother Mick and his wife yvonne, and their son Wayne. They were all very close, over the years the time they spent together got less due to work and what time my dad had after doing his handy man jobs on the weekends. Wayne spent most of his child hood with my dad, they were very close.Wayne used to go shooting with my dad and other things. My Dad also has a sister called Maggie, over the years they didnt get along very well, but they still loved each other. My Dad was married for only 7 days before he died, but his love will go on forever. To my Dad, until we can cuddle each other again, i will miss you forever and a day. Everyone's lives will be so dull without you in it. You were so loved its impossible to say how much in words. You are all the family i have other than my own children and partner, my life is going to be so empty now your gone. Dad i adore you and i wish that somehow you can see how much you meant to me, and someday you can watch over us. All my love your loving daughter. Joyce xx My Dad did so many wonderful things, he was on Anne and Nick, they helped him go from farmer to gangster, he really enjoyed his day, he also did a parachute jump for charity. He help anyone anyone who needed it, his best friend Richard died suddenly at home aged only 50, my Dad was really upset and it hit him hard. He knew life was short. He was a member of the dominoe club, also the shooting club and the snooker club. He really enjoyed having a great night out, his mates meant alot to him. My Dad was loved by everyone, you couldnt stay angry with my Dad for very long, he wouldnt allow anything to spoil such a good friendship. Many of his mates that turned up to his funeral were all responsible for my dads many terrible hangovers!Please treasure those many happy memories you have of my Dad "ossie", I adore you dad, the grandkids adore you too....thank you for everything you have done for me, all those kind words, all those heart stopping smiles you gave, those looks that melted every girls hearts....I will remember you every second of every day, as long as my heart beats....