| Location | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Age | 27 years |
| Cause of Death | Overdose |
| Date of Birth | 07/10/1972 |
| Date of Death | 24/10/1999 |
| Visitors | 5,019 since 10/04/2007 |
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Dear son of Elizabeth and John, brother of Michael and a dear dad to Ashley.
Died tragically of a heroin overdose 2 days after being released from prison. Sadly missed by all
the familyxxxxx
Stephen your legacy will live on, i will make sure it does son xx
A Mother’s Love For Her Son
Our son Stephen was born on 7th October 1972, I was so proud when I held him for the first time in
my arms looking at his beautiful blue eyes and his blonde hair as he grew his hair was platinum
blonde and his eyes were so big and blue I thought to myself, “you are going to break a lot of
girls hearts when you grow up” but I didn’t realise that it would be mine.
Stephen was a normal mischievous child always playing jokes and laughting,his smile would light up a
room, when he turned 10yrs old he joined the scouts then went on to join the army cadets, he looked
so handsome in his uniform. Stephen said that he would join the regular army when he left school,
it’s all he wanted to do.
When Stephen was 15yrs old he met Jen, they seemed to be well suited, soon he forgot about going to
his army cadets and drifted away from it altogether, when he was 20yrs old his girlfriend was
expecting their baby, he was born on 19th August 1993 and they named him Ashley Stephen he looked
just like his dad when he was born.It was a rocky relationship, Jen was always putting Stephen out
and I would take him back into our home then one Christmas when I had taken him back I discovered by
accident that my beautiful son was injecting heroin. I was horrified. Stephen said he was sorry but
he couldn’t stop. My son was a heroin addict it’s the worst fear a mother could ever have.
We lost Stephen to heroin on 24th October 1999, he had just had his 27th birthday in prison for a
shoplifting offence. On the day Stephen was released from prison he looked lovely his eyes were
clear and his skin was clear, he asked me if he could have a bath to freshen up (get the prison
smell off) was his words, when he came downstairs he smelled lovely he said to me “I might meet a
lass tonight” and I said “yes with all your dad’s smelly's on i'm sure you will.” Off he
went to town, two days later came a knock at the door about 7-45pm it was two police officer's as
soon as I saw them I knew it was Stephen, they came to tell us what we were dreading. Stephen was
found dead in the Haymarket toilets with the syringe still in his groin, it was a heroin overdose.
Because Stephen had been clean for 6 weeks his body couldn’t take it. We had to wait 3 weeks
before we could have his funeral because the police were waiting for toxicology reports so they
wouldn’t release his body.
Stephen was on heroin for 3 years although he was on it for 18 months before we knew about it, we
managed to get him into rehab 3 times and 3 times he signed himself out, he told me that he
couldn’t stand the pain trying to come off it so we accepted that he was a heroin addict and we
gave him all the support that he needed even as far as giving him money to pay off the dealers as
they battered him on the hands with a hammer till they broke them, I couldn’t stand to see him
being hurt like that, the dealers even phoned threatening us.
We have another son Michael who will be 39yrs old in July he is still single and has a council flat.
I am glad to say Michael doesn’t touch heroin thank goodness. I can’t begin to imagine what it
must be like to have more than one heroin addict in the family as I do know that in some family's
this is the case.
Stephen was dead 3yrs before we found out about Newcastle PROPS (Positive Response Overcoming
Problems of Substances) we never had any counselling or support whatsoever until then, Props has
been a great help to my husband and myself, in fact I think if we didn’t find out about Props we
would have separated because we couldn’t talk to each other about Stephen’s death until we met
our props family support worker, you can imagine the pressure that was lifted once we began talking
to each other about Stephen. People like us need people like there are at Props.
════╔══╗gone but
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A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS LEFT TRIBUTES AND LIT CANDLES. KEEP IT UP TO KEEP STEPHEN'S
MEMORY ALIVE FOR ALL ETERNITY..........GOD BLESS YOU ALL XXX
♥**♥ Life Goes On ♥**♥
♥****♥****♥****♥****♥****♥
The rain will fall the snow will sparkle,
the tree's will blow and the birds will sing, children will dance flowers will grow,
music will ring and tears will flow,
ice will melt and memories felt.
Yesterday i was there, today i am not.
The angels called upon me and led me far away.
Tears will fall, hearts will break.
but i am still there in your heart.
I can still be felt.
close your eyes can you see me standing there? remember life goes on.
one day we will meet but until then enjoy what you have got.
If you ever need me just close your eyes and i will be there,
open your eyes and i will be gone,
now live your life and move on.
Remember i am only sleeping.
i will never be too far.
i will be that star shining down on you,
can you see it?
tonight i say goodbye,
tonight i shed my last tear,
i have to leave the angels are near.
Fall with the rain,
sparkle with the snow,
blow with the tree's
and sing with the birds,
dance with the children
and ring with the music,
enjoy yourself and be happy,
smile and cry sing and dance,
laugh and be sad.
share moments and express feelings.
stengthen and weaken.
love and smile.
you are still young, your life is yours.
forever will i miss you.
but now I've been laid to rest.
the angel came i got my wings.
i can fly, and i can sore
i can reach where I've never been before.
close your eyes see I'm still standing there.
♥****♥****♥****♥****♥****♥
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Written By Tarna
Among Us x x x
♥ . Angels walk among us all,♥
♥ There to catch us before we fall.♥
♥ Through acts of kindness all around,♥
♥ Their love waits to be found.♥
♥ Gently wiping our tears away,♥
♥ As we face another day.♥
♥ Angels hold on to our hands ♥
♥ When no one else understands.♥
♥ God sent Angels for everyone,♥
♥ To guide us ‘til our work is done.♥
♥ They turn struggle into glory,♥
♥ Taking away all the worry.♥
♥ Faith helps us to believe,♥
♥ The love that we receive.♥
♥ God sent his Angels ♥
♥ To take away our troubles!
✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ
Do you believe in angels
I know I surely do
The day I got my angel
Is the day god sent me you
I always feel your presence
As I’m going through my day
And during hard times and struggle
I can feel you as you pray
You’re always right there next to me
With everything I do
And when I need my angel
I’ll be calling out for you
All I have to do
Is look deep inside my heart
For you my angel are always there
And never shall we part
✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ
copyright� Melinda Tanner
Right now I'm in a different place
And though we seem apart
I'm closer than I ever was
... I'm there inside your heart
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I'm there to share the sunsets, too
... I'm with you every night
I'm with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
... I'll still be there for you
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me
... Forever
Love sent always xxxx
THE MASTER'S BOUQUET
The Master walked in His garden
Plucking flowers along the way;
He plucked one of my loved ones,
To add to his bouquet.
My heart at first was broken,
At the loss of one so dear;
But the tears I shed just washed my eyes,
So I saw His way more clear.
My Lord has a need for just this one,
For the pattern He has in mind;
But it's hard for the rest of us to see
Why we must be left behind.
Perhaps we are not ready to go just yet
We may need to ripen more
To reach the full blown fragrance
My Lord is waiting for.
To each, give forth a fragrance
To each we chance to meet
We should each be trying day by day
To make our fragrance sweet.
So I'm going to try my very best
To be loving and kind each day,
So at last I'll be counted worthy
To be part of my Master's Bouquet.
Author Unknown
Where is Heaven ?
by Faye Kilday
Where is Heaven?
Is it somewhere in outer space?
Where does my loved one now dwell...
In some far and distant place?
Heaven is all around you...
It's as close as the air and love that surround you.
Heaven is everywhere...it's not just in the skies,
It's a spiritual dimension that can't be seen
through human eyes.
How do I know my loved one is safe?
How do I know they are well?
How do I know that they made it to Heaven?
Is there any way that I can tell?
Your loved one is well in heaven because
they're surrounded by God's love and care,
And I can promise you that they made it to
Heaven, because an angel guided them there!
Is there any way that I can tell them how
much they meant (and still mean) to me?
I'm not sure how to contact them, do you
know what Heaven's address could be?
Just talk...and know that they hear you,
Because you'll never be truly apart;
And Heaven's address? Well now, that's simple...
Just send your thoughts care of your heart!
♥ *★ *♥★♥
♥
♥*★
They say there is no reason
they say time will heal
but neither time nor reason
will change the way we feel...
For no-one knows the heartache
that lies behind our smiles
no-one knows how many times
we have broken down and cried...
We want to tell you something
so there won't be any doubt,
you're so wonderful to think of
but so hard to be without...♥
♥ *★ *★ ♥
♥ *★
♥ If i could wish upon a star ♥
♥ I would wish for you back here ♥
♥ I know you're happy where you are ♥
♥ But i miss you and want you near ♥
♥ Although i see you everyday ♥
♥ In my thoughts and in my dreams ♥
♥ I miss you more than words can say ♥
♥ It just gets worse, it seems ♥
♥ I try to be strong for others around ♥
♥ But all i want to do is cry ♥
♥ I just sit for hours by myself ♥
♥ And ask the question 'Why'? ♥
♥ It's the strongest pain I've ever felt ♥
♥ I don't think I could describe it ♥
♥ Although I try, I do my best ♥
♥ I don't think that I can hide it ♥
♥ My life will never be the same ♥
♥ That's why it's hard to bear ♥
♥ Because since the day you left us ♥
♥ I think that life's not fair ♥
♥ Some things seem not to matter now ♥
♥ Even things that mattered before ♥
♥ You have no idea what I would give up ♥
♥ To make this pain less sore ♥
♥ People say we'll meet again ♥
♥ And yeah I know that's true ♥
♥ But I wish it didn't have to be this way ♥
♥ Because you know how much I miss you ♥
♥ I love you with all my heart and soul ♥
♥ And there's one thing you need to know ♥
♥ There's not one person in the human race ♥
♥ That could ever take your place ♥
~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~ X~Sending love to you Always Joyce xx
Night Night Stephen Sleep Tight
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Love Susan XX
10 Years Today
Another day without you..
Just cuts us up inside
These tears that fall like rain..
I can no longer hide
Another day without you..
As we feel so all alone
I really need to hear your voice..
So please come home..
Or phone
Another day without you..
As we think of you with love
You will always be our Angel..
In heaven up above
Another day without you..
The days and nights are long
So please help us get through this pain..
And keep us safe and strong.
Missing you more than words can say.
Loving you always Stephen xxxx
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