This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Jean Leiper - Niven, 83, born on November 11, 1927 and passed away on September 2, 2011. In Insch War Memorial Hospital, Aberdeenshire Scotland. We will remember her forever.
Tributes
Leave a Tribute11years have slipped by since you passed and your missed every day. Love you and respect you for the wonderful mum you were.
Ian ❤️
You are always in our thoughts but even more so on this day.
Our Birthday wishes to you and our love always.
Les and Sue xx
We would be all celebrating your 95th today if we could stil be together
Thinking of you especially today, remembering you with love Mum
Liz xx
I've been thinking of you a lot lately.
You told me a few times " you've just got to soldier on" and "you've made your bed, you'll just have to lay in it". Sound advice from a strong mum.
Love David xx
11 years today you were taken from us. It has not been the same without you but I know you are here beside us all and watching over us like you always did. Miss you so much Mum love always Barbara xxxx
Another birthday for me and another year you have been missed. Thinking of you always and grateful for everything you did for me and taught me.
Miss you always mum
Love Ian ❤️
The past 11 years have sped by, but because you left us with so many good memories, your love is still our guide
I love you and I miss you Mum, you'll never be forgotten, for I think of you each and every day, as I know we all do
Forever loved, Never forgotten
Liz xx
Eleven years have now passed since you went away,
Within our hearts you are loved and missed each and every day.
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us all the way,
Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and ever dear
Love always,
Les and Sue xx
Hi Mum
Always in my thoughts but more so today on your Birthday. Miss you everday all my love Barbara xxxx
Wishing you were here to celebrate your birthday and in my thoughts as always. Miss you, love you and respect you so much for all you did for us all.
Ian xxxx
Thinking of you - miss you more than usual today on your birthday.
Happy Birthday
Love David xx
Thinking of you especially today, wishing you were here with us so we could
all have gathered round you for your 94th birthday.
I will raise a glass to toast you
Loved & remembered always
Liz xx
You are always in our thoughts but even more so on this day.
Our Birthday wishes to you and our love always.
Les and Sue xx
10 years ago today you left us and you are sorely missed everyday. You are forever in my thoughts and heart I miss you so much. Sometimes though I just look up and smile and say "I know that was you".
Rest well Mum love you always ❤❤
I saw a feather yesterday, it fall from the sky landing nearby
and thought :
Aaah here's Mum come to say Hi,
to let me know she's been up by Ian for his birthday,
and is on her way over to Les Sue and David.
I think of you each and every day Mum, wishing you were here
Trying today not to shed a tear
because, I know you are safe and resting with Dad and Alistair
Loved and remembered always,
Liz xx
Thinking of you always. 10 years ago today was a sad day for all of us.
You are forever missed - memories and photo's are all we have now, such a shame. Love David xx
Ten years have now passed since you went away,
Within our hearts you are loved and missed each and every day.
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us all the way,
Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and ever dear
Love always,
Les and Sue xx
Sadly another year has past without you here. 10 years ago we had to say goodbye but I hope you are resting and at peace. Miss you always and thinking of you on my birthday (bought some nice flowers for you again) . Love always Ian xxx
I am a bit late as usual but was thinking of you xx
Love David and family xx
Lots of love always Barbara xxxx
Missing you. Love always Ian and family xx
Remembrance day brings us to your birthday too
This day is full of memories, especially of you.
Much loved, always
Liz xx
Ever in our thoughts but even more so on this day.
Love always.
Les and Sue xx
This 2020 has been a very strange year, even so you are always near.
I am pleased to see some new photos of you have been added here.
I think of you daily, sometimes even have a 'silent chat'
Rest easy Mum
Love Always
Liz xx
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and ever dear.
Love Les and Sue xx
Thinking of you again on my birthday. Thank you for all you did for us and I will always miss you. I will have a wee toast to you tonight. Love Ian xxx
Another year past already,
Miss you always,
Love David and Family xx
You are always in our thoughts but even more so on this day.
Birthday wishes and our love always.
Les and Sue xx
Sending Birthday wishes and hugs your way.
Always on my mind forever in my heart.
Lots of Love Barbara xxxxxxxxxxx
We should all be gathered round you today, celebrating your birthday.
I will just say:
we remember you now in love,
Your life from start to end,
And we’re just glad we knew you,
As our Mother, and as our friend.
Liz xx
8 years have passed since you were taken away from us all.
You are sadly missed and always will be
Love David and family xx
Yet again my birthday has passed, I am a year older and my thoughts turn to the 2nd September when you left us. I hope you are happy now wherever you are because you deserve it. You raised all your children, pretty much on your own and I think we all appreciate everything you ever did for us. Miss you lots mum from a proud son xx
8 years ago today memories of that day still clear in my mind. I have seen some lovely words written about you today you were a special woman and a special Mum who didn't have an easy life but you fought the fight and made us all better people. I think of you everyday and and everyday I wish you could still be with us. Missed but always in my heart love you Mum - Barbara xx
Eight years have now passed since we said our farewells though -
Those we love don't go away, they walk besides us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and ever dear.
Love Les and Sue xx
I notice the clock at 11.11 and I think Happy Birthday Mum
I always loved your sense of fun
I'm grateful for the many things you taught us all, about how to be ourself and stand tall
You were our rock - always there to cling to in tough and stormy times
Never forgotten, always loved xx
Liz
Mum,
Always remembered,
Never forgotten
Love Liz xx
91 years young today if you were still with us.
You are with us in spirit though.
Love David and family xx
Ever in our thoughts but even more so today.
Love always.
Les and Sue xx
and it is the 100th anniversary of the the day the guns fell silent in the First World War
A momentous day in which you are at the forefront of my mind, missing you as much as ever
Love always
Liz xx <3
2nd September will always be a sad day-
Always in our thoughts xx
David
I can't believe it is 7 years today you had to go away. Not a day goes by when I don't think about you. You are always in my thoughts and will never be forgotten. Love you always Mum Barbara xoxoxo
7 years gone by already
You are non the less always nearby
Never forgotten and forever loved
Liz xx
Seven years have now passed since you went away,
Within our hearts you are loved and missed every day.
Love always,
Les and Sue xx
Thinking of you this day, your Birthday.
Love always.
Les and Sue xx
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11years have slipped by since you passed and your missed every day. Love you and respect you for the wonderful mum you were.
Ian ❤️





Mother of seven
A memory from long ago, when were we based in Rotorua, well Ngongotaha, and still had Dad with us.
Being Mum to seven kids was always a busy hectic time, each day much the same as the one before.
Washing, cooking, cleaning, caring for the little ones.
This particular day Mum and I went, with the two youngest boys, to do the shopping.
All went pretty well, no-one fell and hurt themself, or got lost, we managed to get everything we were needing too!
When we got home one wee chap needed his bottle and put to bed for a nap and we needed feeding too.
I bottle fed and changed our youngest, after helping Mum unpack the shopping bags.
Lunch was duely made, consumed and the dishes done, 2nd youngest went out to play with a pal, and as Mum and I were about to sit down for a cuppa, she suddenly realised she had not seen her purse since returning from the shops!
Well we searched the shopping bags, the little fellas pram, looked high and low to no avail.
I can still hear her saying (in her bonny Scot's accent) 'fars ma purse..oh meee, fit hiv a deen wi it' !?!
A cup of tea while the pot was still hot, that was the ticket...sit quietly and think, because she was sure she had her purse with her when we left the shops
Mum put out the cups and poured the tea, I went to the fridge for the milk.
Lo and behold! What was this?
Sitting by the new pack of butter in the fridge....Mum's purse!
Well we laughed and laughed, she must have put it there while putting the butter and milk away!
Poor Mum was always so busy thinking twenty steps ahead, planning dinner while ironing or doing the washing and cleaning the house, making beds etc...she just was always on the go!
Little wonder she lost her purse from time to time, in fact amazing she did not lose her sanity with us lot!
You taught us all to be organised and self sufficient Mum, ( 'dinae dee fit I dee, dee fit I say'...was a frequently used term), shared some grand stories and good laughs.
Hope you are at peace and able to relax now.
Love always,
Liz
Mums Visit to Sydney for her 70th
Mum came to visit me in Sydney November 1997 and we had the best time. Some of the time she was home on her own while I was at work so when I came home I would say to her what did you do today and she would sayy I went for a walk here etc she walked places I had never been too. On the weekends we went out and did things and one Sunday we walked down the end of my street to Botany Bay and sunbathed on the beach there. Mum was wearing a straw hat to keep the sun off her head and a sudden gust of wind came up and blew the hat off her head. So me being a good daughter haha set foot to retrieve the hat well everytime I went to pick it up of the sand a gust of wind would blow it away and further up the beach. After running a fair didstance I managed to get the hat. I got back to Mum exhausted and breathless and she was just laughing her head off at how funny it was that everytime I bent down the hat blew away again. Was a real laugh. My good friends Hans and Esma and Jenny joined Mum and I for Mums 70th birthday dinner. Esma kindly organised a white stretch limo to pick us up and take us the 15 minute ride into The Rocks at Sydney Harbour. Mum didn'y know about the limo, we thought we would surpirse her so I was keeping an eye for it coming and when it turned up I said to Mum right lets go thats the taxi (she couldn't see the limo until we got further down the drive). When we got in sight of the limo she said thats not for us is it and I said yip thats our taxi ride into town. She just beamed a big smile and climbed in like quite the thing and sat back with a glass of Champagne enjoying the ride and the view. When we got to the Harbour a mob of Japanese tourists surrounded the limo cameras at the ready wondering which celebrity was arriving. Well Mum was first out and she flashes a big smile and says "its only me". The Japanese weren't sure who she was obviously but were disappointed I think that it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Russell Crowe. Yet another funny moment. Also while Mum was in Sydney Michael Hutchence from INXS committed suicide (accidentally??) and his funeral was aired live on t.v. It was through the week so when I got home from work I got in the door and Mum was all puffy eyed and looked emotional. I said whats wrong have you been crying. Aye she says I was watching Michael Hutchence funeral and it was afa emotional I've sat here greeting a efternein. I laughed coz it was so cute a 70 year old woman getting emotional over a rock stars funeral. We went to New Zealand for 2 weeks as well during Christmas and New Year and had a great time visiting family and friends and it was great she got some time with our dear brother Alistair who sadly passed away February 2011, 7 months before Mum. I have many Mum stories but the time she spent with me in Sydney/New Zealand was the best time ever and after she left to go back to Scotland I was so lost without her for a good month. I would go to places we had been and cry because I missed her so much and that feeling is with me now permanently because the empty lost feeling I felt then is with me all the time now because we won't ever share laughs like we did then ever again but I know she is with me and is watching over me. I love you Mum so much and miss you more than words can say. Hope you are up there looking down on me and getting a laugh some of the time. xxxxx