Forever missed, but always with us Cecelia, never to be forgotten. We miss your strength, your encouragement, your opinions , your stubborness, your friendship, we miss you Cecelia. You really are one in a million. From every one at Outdoorfitness xxx

I miss you mum, so much.

Another year gone by. Thinking of today and many days. Much love

Three years without you , so miss our chats, missing you so much xxx

Another year has passed. Clinging on to many wonderful memories.

I find this day the hardest of them all. I remember your last birthday as we walked up Pen y Fan together and had an obligatory hot chocolate when we finished. I miss you more than ever. Happy birthday! X

Thinking of you today Celia on your birthday.

Happy heavenly birthday Celia really missing you xxx

Thinking how you would now be organising your 70th birthday celebration for next year. Probably a big adventure and a large party for family and friends. I feel very sad that you have been robbed of this and many many other life experiences. What a truly remarkable person you were. X

Your birthday has come around again. So fast time is moving, but your memory is still fresh in my heart. Meryl and I have been away together a couple of times this year. We spend so much of that time talking about you. So Celia we are still carrying you around the world in our hearts. And always will.
Much love alway
Les xx

Today , your birthday I have woken up thinking about you, a day when we would know we would hear you voice , maybe only on the phone instead of in person as you were always so busy rushing about . We miss greatly the times when you would rush through our door , flop in a chair and drink a frothy coffee with us whilst you searched around in the jar of chocolate for your favourite treat or went through the biscuit tin looking for a good biscuit. I think today I will go and but some Garibaldi buiscuits in your honour , squashed fly biscuits or dead fly biscuits they get called , not many people like them these , I suppose they get put off by their appearance and tat dry chewy texture but you and I always enjoyed them . Garibaldi buiscuits is what we need today and a Colin the caterpillar cake of course .          Xxxx

Celia, you’d never believe how often you come up in conversations, be it with your former patients or with colleagues. Always in the most glowing terms because with me and with everyone I know, you left behind you the fondest of memories.

I knew Celia from primary school - I was a year ahead of her and a year behind Will, her brother and my best friend. So she was always around when Will and I were doing things, right up when I went off to university. The last time I saw her was at her wedding but years later, I was looking forward to making contact again as I was moving to a couple of miles from Cardiff. She was always such a fun person and a great friend in our younger years, so wouldn't it be good if she could be my GP?! But three months before I moved, I received the awful news from Will. It's been very touching to read everyone's memories, to read what an incredible person she was and even though I hadn't seen her for so many years, I am so sorry to have missed the opportunity to have fun in her company again. I thought I had posted memories and photographs at the time I first came to this site in 2021, but checking today, I obviously didn't so am posting a couple of her wedding photos now.

You touched so many lives. 2 years and still very much missed. 
Diane

Thinking of you today and every day, miss our chats , miss your hugs and miss you so much lots of love Paula xx

If only you knew how truly missed and loved you are Cecelia. You always will be that rock, that inspiration to us all. I selfishly really miss your advice too. Always in our hearts, thoughts and memories. We miss you so much. From Cheryl and all at Outdoorfitness xxxx

Remembering you today Celia. The surgery is not the same without your laughter and chatter. Geraldine x

Two years since you were taken from us. I relive that Sunday morning every Sunday. I see you leaving on your bike and in less than three hours I’m on my knees at the side of the road saying goodbye. Unbelievable!
When I see a robin I say” Are you there Celia”
When I see a white feather I say”Is that you Celia”
Miss you more than ever. X

Celia,still missing you after two years gone. Whenever Meryl and I go away we still feel your presence and talk about you every day.
You will always be missed. ❤️

Two years ago today , you were still around , two years ago tomorrow you had gone , how is this possible . You were so full of life and still had so much to give this world. We all still miss you so very much . X

Just watched the videos. A reminder of how much we did together over many years and how much you are missed Celia. Xxx❤️

Happy birthday mum. Remembering you every day, but especially today. Feeling totally adrift without you right now 

Hi Cecilia not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and pray for you. You are so missed and loved

Happy heavenly birthday . ❤️ X

My son Andrew will make sure I never forget you as you share his birthday. Although I think of you often and still find it hard that you are no longer with us. Whilst drinking a toast to my son we are drinking one to you.
We will never forget you and all the happy memories that we shared.

Happy Birthday gorgeous lady. Still can't believe you are no longer with us but at the same time you are always present. Miss you very much. The world is forever wonky without you xxxxx

Remembering you Cecilia on your birthday. 

Happy birthday Celia miss you every day not just on your birthday xxxxx

It really doesn’t get any easier.
You are everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. I have been looking at photos of our many adventures together which started in the mid nineties. I would like to think that you are flying high and looking down on us. X

Today I’m Remembering those ‘Marks and expensives Dougal ‘ cakes that had that fudge icing on them that you loved so much. The way you would sit at the table pulling bits off the edge of the icing to nibble and telling us that the icing was ‘ the best’ . I remember your disappointment when they were no longer made and replaced by the Colin the caterpillar’ cakes but you loved those cakes also.  
It’s still hard to believe that no longer be on this earth walking , running , cycling chatting , laughing and gossiping amongst us , your memories are now in our hearts and minds where they will firmly stay . 
X

So, the girls smashed the IronMan Cecelia. Can't help but think you probably would have ended up on that start line with them. The depressing months are drawing in fast, miss you Cecelia. Xxxx

Happy International Women’s Day Celie. You were, and always will be, a true inspiration. We love you and miss you lots xxxx

Celia,

You truly were a Force of nature and your strength enspires me to this day. You are missed every day. The pain never dulls but on the moments when I need it most I think #BeMoreCelia and I hear your encouraging words.
Thank you x

You are Still very sadly missed . Still in our thoughts. 

Diane O'Connell

You are forever missed dear Cecelia.
The world's super wonky without you. Miss you sooooo much and putting everything into a straight line.
All my love to you and your family xxxxx

I think of you every day Celia you were such an inspiration you are greatly missed by staff and patients at the surgery sending you all my love xxx

Remembering you Celia, very much missed by all at the surgery.

It’s so hard to believe that it’s already a year since you left this world , so suddenly , without warning . Leaving us all so stunned and in disbelief , grieving and struggling with the realisation that you will never walk through the door again .  

You went off that day a year ago on your bike and never returned leaving a huge void in all our lives . 

Like many of us ‘left behind’ , not a day goes by when I don’t think of you, and all the happy days spent together , lunches , coffee and of course cake , always cake . 

It still doesn’t seem possible that you won’t walk through the door again , plonk on a chair and chatter away , laughing and saying “ dear dear” at various things , or “ you’ll never guess what … “ as you did love good gossip , or, just laughing at various happenings .

You are missed Celia , very missed . 
Xx

Celia was a very well liked school friend of us all at Bishop Walsh School, Sutton Coldfield. We were very proud of her achievements (I understand the first of our peers to study medicine) Sending you our sincere sympathies and kind wishes to all her family.
Jo (nee Barns)

Dear Roger,Emma,Beth,Rhys and family,

My thoughts are with you all on your first Christmas without Celia. Christmas is but one day, your memories will last forever.
I have written a short poem in Welsh to mark the occasion. I’m no poet and it is a very amateur attempt - but it is written from the heart.
Catrin. x.


Celia - Nadolig 2021

Gwraig a Mam a Nani annwyl
Wedi’n gadael mor annisgwyl.
“Hwyl yr Wyl” ar goll eleni
Hiraeth tawel fydd amdani.

Er fod fflamau’r tan i’w gweled
Oer yw’r aelwyd wedi’r golled.
Coeden gyda’i golau llachar
Heb oleuo twyllwch galar.

Di flas fydd y cinio Nadolig
Ond am halen dagrau cuddiedig.
Tawel a thrist fydd y dathlu
Wrth i’r teulu gyd alaru.

Yn y gorllewin y bu’r ffarwelio,
Ond ei haul sydd heb fachludo.
Gwres a golau llu atgofion
Bydd yn falm i godi’r galon

Happy Birthday dear Celia. We miss you sooooo much. Still doesn't feel real that you have passed. Expecting you to turn up one day with your awesome give it a go attitude. You are a remarkable lady, and will never be forgotten by all your dear family, friends, colleagues and patients. You will always be smiling, listening and supporting us from up above. Just wish you were still here. Missing you xxx

Still sadly missed. In out thoughts especially today. 
RIP
Diane .O'Connell

Celia,you are in my heart every day. Especially this week. Meryl and I went for a trip to London and talked about you so much. You should have been with us.
None of us can truly believe you have gone,but your spirit lives on.
We reminisce about the surgery,the days out,the holidays taken. The celebrations together. So much. And so much richer with you in it.
But you will never be forgotten especially on this day, your birthday.
Much love xx

Remembering a lovely lady, whom it was a pleasure to work with. 

Bitter sweet memories today and every day. I still cannot believe that you have gone. One moment I smile when I recall happy times with you and in the next moment I feel the loss so much that it takes my breath. I speak to you every day and imagine your response. I feel you walking by my side. You were such an important part of my life. X❤️

Your birthday and your not here . Remembering today all the fun we had on family birthdays over the years . The cakes that got eaten and in particular the way you loved eating the icing . There was one cake that used to be sold in M&S some years ago that we would sometimes buy for birthdays , at other times I’d also buy the ones that were damaged and sold very cheap as seconds ,from the Avana factory bakery shop .
I think the cake looked like Dougal the dog from ‘The Magic Roundabout ‘ , but I can’t quite remember, now . But I do I remember how you loved it’s icing .
The cake had a fudge icing , described by you as “ the best “ After being cut , the cake used to end up part balding as its icing got gradually picked away , eaten and enjoyed in small pieces . You would reminisce about that icing after the cake had disappeared from the shop shelves . 
No fudge icing and no dougal cake anymore but I might go and buy a ‘Colin the Caterpillar ‘ cake today in your honour .

X

I was lucky enough to find Dr Thomas in the Newport Road surgery, pre Minster Road, when I was 19. She helped me through so much over the following 25 years, with care, compassion and incredible professionalism. I am very sad to hear of her passing. 
My deepest condolences to her family and friends.

From Antonia Luscombe-Whyte

I have just heard devastating news.
I am so, so sorry to hear of Dr Thomas's sudden death. 
I know will be a massive loss to family, colleagues and patients. I knew her as a passionate, caring woman who did so much to help others and left the world a lesser place without her in it.
With love and prayers to family and friends who will no doubt be left reeling.

Cysga'n Dawel, your Mother was a lovely, gentle person, and I am and I am already missing her terribly – and I’m only a patient.

I know you live in Japan from choice because you like their way of life, and probably can’t get home. My thoughts are with you as well.

Nick. (nickdavies007@aol.com)

Dear Roger and family,
Chris and I are so very sorry to hear about Celia.
I loved working with her in St Mellons. She was always a supportive colleague, a great doctor with a fantastic work ethic and so full of energy and fun.
I’ve been very moved by your wonderful eulogy and realise how much you will all miss her.
Very best wishes,
Louisa and Chris Wilson