| Location | Corbridge Northumberland |
| Age | 16 years |
| Cause of Death | Leukaemia |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1990 |
| Date of Death | 26/02/2007 |
| Visitors | 15,013 since 28/02/2007 |
| Creator |
Josie Madeline Grove passed away peacefully with grace and dignity at home in the arms of her family
after a two-and-a-half-year battle with leukaemia. As she had wished, she died at home with her
family.
From the moment she discovered that her treatment had failed she wanted to help other children with
cancer. Through the Strength, Courage and the happiness that shone from within her she became an
inspiration to thousands of people.
She created Josie's dragonfly (a silver pendant )as a lasting legacy so that her fundraising could
continue and grow after she had gone.
Josie's Dragonfly Trust now makes a huge difference to other Children & teenagers with Cancer
www.josiesdragonfly.org
Her family would like to thank all of those who gave what can only be described as overwhelming
support during her final months and which helped her to carry on during the difficult times.
It was Josie's wish that she be remembered as the girl who was always smiling.
She will be dearly missed.
My Darling Josie,
We have said goodbye to your earthly body,
But we know that your spirit still walks beside us,
Holding our hands, laughing and loving us the way you always did.
From the day you were born you lit up our lives
And you shone so brightly that you touched a thousand hearts.
You gave us so much more than we could ever have given you.
June says that you chose us for your family,
You must have known that no-one could love you more.
So Thank you Josie, you made us so very proud.
Now your work here is done. You are safe in Gods arms,
Free to run barefoot in the grass,
To swim in the sea and to float on the breeze.
So have fun sweetheart
You’re going to be a real cool Angel!
Love you more.
Miss you
I can't believe it's been a whole year since you left. Amy has a picture of you and her on her bedside table (the one where you had a joint birthday party). She talks about you regularly. I have just brought her a Josie dragonfly necklace for her 18th birthday, as a constant reminder of the special times you shared together at infant school. My love also to Jacqui, Cliff, Freddie, Libby and Charlie. My thoughts are always with you all. x x Deb
One year
Hi there, Josie
It's been a year that you're with the angels now; but sometimes it's still hard to believe it.
We think about you so often, especially when the dragonflys dance around the house.
We just read that wads joined you.
Remember our grey cat, Resi? She's gone up to heaven too, a couple of weeks ago.
Make sure, wad's behaving :-)
Take care,
Claudia and Sophie
Miss you like crazy
My darling Josie,
I am sitting in a internet cafe with tears rolling down my cheeks & you probably think it's funny.
We have missed you so much darling but it doesn't seem like a year since you left, perhaps because you are still with us and perhaps because when I look at your picture you are always right there smiling back and telling me you are ok.
Thank you for everthing you have given us this year. For giving us a job to keep us busy and allowing us to carry on your work so we feel close to you and get to talk about you every day.
You better thank the big guy for giving us Charlie too because he's keeping us on our toes & smiling. He is so like you were when you were little, such a monkey & so cute.
I guess God sent Waddy to you to celebrate your first year as an Angel.
Your light may be bright in heaven but it still shines on earth and more brightly in our hearts every day.
I know you know just how much we love you
X
Thank you for the hearts x
Missing a Beautiful Angel
Lovely Josie,
I am currently sitting in the middle of a university computer room with tears in my eyes. You will always be the beautiful, inspirational, young girl in my heart and I miss you truly.
I love you loads, and hope you celebrate your year in heaven with joy and that wonderful smile on your face, can't believe it has been that long. Say hi to Wads!
Thinking of you always,
Loz xx
One Year on
Dearest Josie,
We think of you often and miss you still so much.
Waddy has now joined you and we hope you are both happy running through the long grass together, he will be a good companion for you.
We wear your dragonfly each and every day with great pride, its a constant reminder of you and all you came to stand for, we are very proud to say we knew you well.
God bless you and all our love now as always, we will be thinking of you even more over the next few days xxxx
Last week i picked up an old magazine at work and flicked through when i came across Josies story. When reading it felt so inspired by such a brave, corageous and beautiful person. To be so selfless at such a difficult time shows how strong and caring a person she was. I soon purchased a dragonfly necklace not only to help the charity, but so that i can carry some of Josies strength with me. im sure that Josie has touched so many lives of people she never knew, and i am one of them. God Bless xxx
I know I can't talk much about you because it's hard for me. But I think about you and I miss you. I know you're looking after me. 'All apologies.'
I love you.
My little indigo child
My sweet angelic Josie, You are still with us touching our lives with your loving, caring and spiritual nature. All we have to do is think about you and you are there by our sides sending us love and healing. Thank you for my beautiful Dragonfly Josie I will wear it close to my heart
and yes you are right 'RAINBOWS ROCK'
XXXXXXXXXXX
I Didnt Know Josie But I Know That She Touched Lots Of Hearts At School And She Will Always Be Remembered As A Strong And Happy Person! My Love Goes Out To Her Family And I Just Want To Say Heaven Must Have Been Missin An Angel! xXx P.s. Josie You Really Were An Inspiration To Thousands Of People Everywhere And Touched Many Peoples Heart With Your Strength! xXx
Rest in peace
I have just lit a candle for you josie :) My thoughts are with your family and close friends. I am going to buy one of your neckolaces soon so that i can always carry alittle bit of you around with me :) i wish we could have been better friends but im glad your at peace now. You are an insperation to everyone around the world and i know you will continue to be. All my love xxxxx
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