Entrance Song “The Rose” - Bette Midler Welcome and introduction

Service held at the
Martinborough Golf Club,
on Friday 30th October 2015 at 1.00pm
followed by private cremation
Celebrant:
Jan Pryor
Entrance Song
“The Rose” - Bette Midler
Welcome and introduction
IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT YOU…
If tomorrow starts without you, and you’re not there to see
If the sun should rise and find my eyes are filled with tears for you.
I wish so much I wouldn’t cry, the way I did today
While thinking of the many things, we didn’t get to say.
You know how much I love you, as much as you love me
And each time that I think of you, I know I’ll miss you too.
But when tomorrow starts without you, please try to understand
That an angel came and called your name and took you by the hand.
And said your place was ready, in heaven far above
And that you’d have to leave behind, all those you dearly love.
Reading
Carrie
But as you turned to walk away, a tear fell from your eye
For all your life you’d always thought you didn’t want to die.
Reading
Ashley
You had so much to live for, so much left to do
It seemed almost impossible that you were leaving me.
Photo Tribute
“Cracklin Rosie” - Neil Diamond
Readings
Grandchildren
Time for reflection “I love you truly”
“When your hair has turned to silver”
-Perry Como
Reading
Reading
Lynda Murphy
Geoff Curtis
Blessing and Farewell
Recessional
“Time to say Goodbye”
-Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
You thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad
You thought of all that we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while
I’d say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never do
For emptiness and memories, would take the place of you.
And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss some tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when you walk through heavens gates you’ll feel so much at home
When God looks down and smiles at you, from his golden throne.
He’ll say “This is eternity, and all I’ve promised you
Today your life on earth is past, but here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow but today will always last
And since each day is the same way, there’s no longing for the past.
So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart
For every time I think of you, you’re right here in my heart.
Rosemary I love you.
Pallbearers:
Sue Sparks
Carrie Lumsden
Rodney Sparks
Ashley Sparks
Jessica Simpson
Olivia Sparks
Ray, Sue and Danny, Rodney (Sparky) and Angela, Judith,
Ashley and Robyn, Carrie and their families
wish to sincerely thank you all for being here today and warmly invite
you to stay and share refreshments and fellowship here at the Golf Club
at the conclusion of this service.
The immediate family are going to accompany Rosemary to the
Crematorium and will return to join you all shortly.
Donations in memory of Rosemary to the
Kahukura Palliative Care Service, P.O. Box 96, Masterton 5840
would be appreciated and may be left in the foyer.
You are also invited to sign the tribute card in the foyer to record your
presence here today.
Tributes can be left on Rosemary’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz
Rosemary Sparks
(nee Bognuda)
28th April 1932 – 23rd October 2015
“A courageous lady, now at rest”