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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Shane Gardiner, 37 years old, born on April 17, 1978, and passed away on January 22, 2016. We will remember him forever.
January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023
Seven years today we lost you, Shane. A tragedy. So young and so much more to do.
I miss you so much son. I went to Merewether beach today (our family beach) to the spot we sprinkled your ashes in the waves. I sent lily's out to you. I was looking for you amongst all the surfers. Wish I found you. I wish you were here.
Talisha and Lilly were here in October for mum's 90th. Grandma still talks about you, her first grandchild and calls Ned and Jet, Shane.
Talisha, Lilly and I were looking through the photo albums of you and them. Lots of interest, stories and laughter. Then I heard "it's just not the same anymore with dad not here " with tears.
They wish you were here.
We all loved you Shane, and thanks for loving us.
Mum xo
January 22, 2022
January 22, 2022
Shane you finished up today. Around this time they say
I thought the world stopped that day. The most important person has gone away. 
Honoured you then and today.
I stopped then and do this day.
Quietly remembered and missed everyday
Beautiful boy the love never goes away
Love you to the moon and back
Mum XXXXXX

January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
Shane I loved you . I loved that since you were little you wanted me to be part of your life and we shared many good times wether it be sharing biscuits and a pillow in front of the telly you on my loungeroom floor or preparing your pushbike for a round Australia trip with a torch and duct tape or visiting to proudly show off your daughter's. You never judged me and always made me and my kids feel special it was great to have you in our life and we miss you love always Aunty Frances XOXO
January 2, 2022
January 2, 2022
Shane Shane Shane, my darling boy. I am always looking for you. Today I found you here (Dear Sheree). I still hear you calling out mum. I go to the sights were your ashes are and just want you to swim into my arms. I live on the lake now. Your ashes are at Newe beach, near shark alley. ( you wanted me to feed you to the sharks when you died, you said recycle me). Sometimes I look out on the lake and think came on Shane swim through Swansea Heads into the lake and came and see me. I still wait for you to call me on special occasions.

I am always proud to be your mum and felt lucky to have a son who would come see me or call me for Mothers Day, my birthday, Christmas and New Year no matter where you were or how unwell. When you called me you would say mum it's Shane. Once when you said this I said I know it's you sweetheart you are the only male in the world who calls me mum.
I have the last Mothers Day card you posted to me and I bring it out every year. Shane you always let me know you loved me and thanked me for loving you.

Shane I always said we grew up together as you came into my life when I was a teenager. The best day of my life. As you became a teenager I worried I was going to lose you. A mothers worst nightmare. Shane you told me I would get over losing you. I haven't. A part of me died that day. Broken forever.

Shane you are so loved by family, friends past and present, and everyone that met you liked you, even professionals, they told me.

Thank you dear son for being in my life for 37 years.
Forever 37.
Loving you, missing you. Your Mum your Mother, you called me both.
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
Dearest Shane, today you would have turned 40, not a day goes by where we don't think of you, you are forever etched in our heart and souls. The girls are so like you and are growing up to be beautiful smart happy girls. They love and miss you so much. Happy birthday Shane, love Sheree, Rianna, Talisha and Lilly. Xxx
March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016
Baby, we love and miss you dearly,
For now you are at peace,
We will continue your memory in our heart's and soul's forever.
Rest in peace, you beautiful soul. Fly with the angels.

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January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023
Seven years today we lost you, Shane. A tragedy. So young and so much more to do.
I miss you so much son. I went to Merewether beach today (our family beach) to the spot we sprinkled your ashes in the waves. I sent lily's out to you. I was looking for you amongst all the surfers. Wish I found you. I wish you were here.
Talisha and Lilly were here in October for mum's 90th. Grandma still talks about you, her first grandchild and calls Ned and Jet, Shane.
Talisha, Lilly and I were looking through the photo albums of you and them. Lots of interest, stories and laughter. Then I heard "it's just not the same anymore with dad not here " with tears.
They wish you were here.
We all loved you Shane, and thanks for loving us.
Mum xo
January 22, 2022
January 22, 2022
Shane you finished up today. Around this time they say
I thought the world stopped that day. The most important person has gone away. 
Honoured you then and today.
I stopped then and do this day.
Quietly remembered and missed everyday
Beautiful boy the love never goes away
Love you to the moon and back
Mum XXXXXX

January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
Shane I loved you . I loved that since you were little you wanted me to be part of your life and we shared many good times wether it be sharing biscuits and a pillow in front of the telly you on my loungeroom floor or preparing your pushbike for a round Australia trip with a torch and duct tape or visiting to proudly show off your daughter's. You never judged me and always made me and my kids feel special it was great to have you in our life and we miss you love always Aunty Frances XOXO
Recent stories
December 13, 2022
Thinking of you today Shane
I just finished reading all of the letters you wrote to me and I can’t stop crying I still miss you so very much
Our time together as a family was cut too short we still had so much to do
The girls have grown up so much and take after you so much in so many ways especially Lilly she is such a character very funny just like her Dad was
She makes us all laugh
You would be extremely proud of Talisha she does do well at school practically straight A student she is very sensible and very smart and pretty 
Lilly is gorgeous funny and full of beans like her Dad
Rianna is a beautiful young women too now so very proud of her she loves her job in real estate and doing so well.
we love and miss you heaps Gardiner wish you were here
love Sheree and the girls xx

Rianna, an angel Shane said

January 9, 2022
Photo of Shane and his family a few years after Rianna came into Shane life and gorgeous Talisha was in our lives too. I love the photo of Shane pushing Rianna on the swing. I was there visiting you in Queensland were you lived and took the photo. Shane was pushing Rianna so high and spinning her around so fast. Shane was laughing and so was Rianna and she was screaming too, and of course she wanted more. Beautiful times.

When Shane started dating Sheree. Shane came home and said " I didn't stay the night there was a little angel asleep in the bed" Rianna. Rianna was nearly 5 years old.

So you and Sheree became an item. One day you all spent the day at my place swimming in the pool and eating. Fun nice times. When you were all leaving Sheree and Rianna walked out the door first. Shane turned to me and said "I have my family mum". We both smiled with a lovely feeling.

As time went by Shane said to me with have to include Rianna in everything as a family it is very important to Sheree. So we all did. I became a grandmother of sorts then. Spending time with Rianna and going to her school activities. And spoiling her with gifts for her birthday and Christmas. Even our family who never met Rianna at the time because we were living in Alice Springs included her in our family and sent her gifts to. 

Shane, Sheree had a memorial for you on Macleay Island and it was Rianna who wanted to kayak your ashes out into the bay. So sweet and caring. A few years later Shane, Rianna set up a Fund Raising on Facebook for the Blackdog Institute,  5% went to Talisha and Lilly education. How amazing and caring and grown up is that. Gorgeous girl.

Shane as you know Rianna lived between NT and QLD. Since we lost you Shane lots of things changed but I have still tried to be the best Step Grandmother I can for you and Rianna. We all still included Rianna in everything. Sending her gifts, postcards and letters. I paid for her to fly with her sisters to Newcastle once and she got to met the whole family and got spoilt . Rianna is a young woman now living out of home, living a great life. 

Shane's sisters and life time friends

January 8, 2022
Your sisters Shane. When you saw them you would say " Gardiner " and they would say Gardiner to you. The special greeting you three had for each other. Of course hugs and kisses 
When we were living in Alice Springs your family and friends were getting married. You said to me "I want to get married on an Island, but who would come " .I said your life time friends. You said "well that would be my sisters "

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