Tina's Family & Friends

Created by Russell one year ago

Tina loved all of her family from her grandparents to parents, sister, cousins and everybody else in between. Tina also loved cats.

Tina's maternal Grandad, Bert, passed away in 1990, but she never forgot his birthday or wedding anniversary, always posting tributes for him on Facebook, and always related stories of him being able to speak German, but only when he was drunk! He must have picked up the German language during his service days during World War II.

Tina's maternal Nan, Violet, was really one of her best friends and they spent countless hours talking, about anything and everything, and she was heartbroken when we lost Violet in April 2000.

Tina's mother, Christine and father, Colin, separated many years ago but we remained geographically close to both of them. Tina spoke with her father frequently, and until the Covid shutdown, had for many years previous, met with him on generally a fortnightly basis for meals, with her sister Emma. Tina was in contact with her mother Christine, and sister Emma, daily, either via phone or in person. Tina's stepdad, Christopher sadly passed away in March 2010, and from that point Tina provided increased support to Christine.

Tina loved her sister Emma dearly, and would do anything for her, whether it was just a phone call, Emma staying at the house for weekends, going out for a drink or meal, taking her on holiday, taking her to music concerts, and Emma's favourite (but not Tina's), taking her to WWE wrestling shows.

Tina also embraced her husbands family, helping and supporting the family through difficult periods of loss, and treating the younger members of her family as if they were her own, spoiling them whenever possible.

When Tina's good friend Elaine, had two children, Grace then Lily, Tina's maternal instincts really kicked in, and she spent significant time with both in their younger days, including them also in the concert goings along with Emma. She loved them both as if family, and they returned that same affection also.

Tina loved using Facebook to keep in contact with friends, seeking out her Winspear family connections and old school friends, and always issued birthday, anniversary and Christmas wishes to those who were connected with her on Facebook. Many people have commented how caring, considerate and supportive Tina was to them, and this provides a wonderful legacy for her family  of how people really viewed Tina.

Attached are a number of selected photos of friends and family.

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