Western Daily Press (Saturday)
QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRIBUTES - SOMERSET QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRIBUTES - SOMERSET
MAUREEN & GRAHAM GUPPY & FAMILY
Bath Sincerest condolences to our royal family on the death of our beloved Queen. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your years of service and dedication to our country. God bless. RIP. Long live the king.
PETER AND JENIFER RIDLEY Bath Her Majesty was such an example to us all. Her dedication was an inspiration to everybody. God bless her and grant her eternal rest.
ELLIE GULLIFORD BS39 You were a wonderful lady, who had such incredible work ethic and I cannot imagine anyone else leading our country in the same way that you have. Tirelessly fulfilling your duty and being such a constant in all of our lives, you will be missed beyond belief! Rest in peace, beautiful lady.
CATHERINE IANSON
Radstock Condolences to the royal family on this very sad occasion, as any family. Keep strong.
LINDA HARVEY Bath My thoughts go out to the family who are grieving their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. As we shed our tears for this wonderful person who we were privileged to have as our monarch we must not forget this. Her final gift to us will be in reuniting our nation in our grief.
SARAH BS31 Sleep easy,
Your Majesty, your work is done. Reunited with your soulmate. Thank you for a lifetime’s service.
PETER TODD BS31 Thank you, Ma’am, for your 70+ years of hard work, passion and love for the UK and the Commonwealth. You have been an icon, part of our lives and you’ve always been there for us.
SAMANTHA Bath RIP, dear Queen, such a sad day for the country, reunited with your husband, sleep well!
HELEN ROSSITER BS31 RIP, Queen Elizabeth, you will be sadly missed. Your work is done and you will be remembered for your grace and ability to bring people together.
MRS MARYCE GRUBB
Radstock Our thoughts are with the royal family at this very sad time. The Queen ruled as she said she would, rest in peace with Philip. God save the King.
MARYLIN EVANS
Bath
Thank you for being you, rest in peace, Your Majesty. RUBY ELUWAH Bath Continue to rest in the Lord, dear Queen, and may God comfort your family, the nation and the world at large. Yours was an exemplary life of service to the people, even into your last days.
LOUISA Radstock May you rest in peace with your beloved husband Philip and I hope that your son King Charles can measure up as the beloved monarch that you were and that Charles can follow the same principles that you had for your country. Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II. MARIELLA Bath Rest in peace, Your Majesty.
FIONA HAFFENDEN Bath To our dear Queen. You have been the most amazing inspiration to many people having conducted yourself with utmost dignity and grace. May you rest in peace now alongside your beloved husband Phillip. You will never be forgotten.
SHANE CHAPPELL
Taunton My biggest condolences to the royal family at this terrible time. God save the Queen, long live the King. The whole country is in a state of deep sadness.
DONNA BRYAN Wells I remember the excitement I felt as a child seeing her drive past me on a school trip to Windsor Castle in the 1970s, she seemed immortal. Christmas won’t be the same without her speech. God bless her and the family. A truly remarkable woman and her generation inspires us all, hopefully.
MN Bridgwater God bless the Queen!
TONY Bridgwater We thank God for your life of service to the nation.
JESS Street Queen Elizabeth II was such a strong, supportive constant for us all. It is so surreal and saddening that she is no longer with us that I feel as though I must have dreamt it all up. My thoughts are with her family as they go through this horrible time.
HELEN MILLER Wellington God bless you, Queen Elizabeth You will be sorely missed. RIP.
KAREN Yeovil RIP. Have your rest, be at peace.
TRINA Bridgwater Our Queen. Bless this beautiful lady. She will be sadly missed.
BRENDA BAKER Wells A dedicated life of service, much loved and appreciated the world over. A constant in my life. No one else has contributed so much to this great nation of ours. Thank you, Ma’am. Now rest in peace with your beloved husband.
NICOLA Martock You were the glue and rock of Britain, our country and the entire world. The only monarch that we have known and a loving, friendly, caring lady who will be sadly missed by all.
BEN TITUS Yeovil Thank you, Ma’am, for the immeasurable support you’ve given to us within your domain. I pray you rest in peace. You deserve to rest for being dedicated as a long-serving monarch through your whole life, and now it has come where you shall rest in abundance above the heavenly pleasures.
JOHN Wells The nation lost its mother.
DEBBIE Taunton You were an inspiration and a huge part of my life. You can now rest with your husband. Thank you for everything you did for our country, world and Commonwealth.
JULIA SCOTT Chard I consider myself so lucky to have lived through your glorious reign. I have dreaded this day and feel bereft at your leaving us,
Your Majesty. You gave your life to us and our great country for which I gratefully thank you.
AIMEE Bridgwater What a phenomenal woman! Reigned for 70 years, protected our country and gave it whatever it took! Rest in eternal peace, Her
Majesty, our Queen. MICHAEL WESTON Taunton Ma’am, I’m proud of you, you have done everything for us. Ma’am, your duties are done, thank you. I have served four years for you and I hope I did you proud. Rest in peace, Ma’am.
PRISCILLA Crewkerne RIP, Your Majesty, you served our country well.
ANDREW HILL Somerton Queen Elizabeth helped drive the optimism in the dark days of WWII. This was a changing age for Britain and I feel privileged to have been born in the 1960s and always see her as a constant during my life. Sadly missed now and her like will never be repeated. A great loss for the UK, rest in peace.
TAMMY Minehead The nation has lost an amazing, beautiful Queen. I have met the Queen a couple of times and she is most remarkable, kind and also very funny, she will be a loss to everyone.
SARAH KINGSTON
Bridgwater Rest in peace, Your Majesty. Thank you.
WENDY BATES Wellington A lifetime of service with grace and dignity. You ran your race well and have now received your eternal crown. DEBBIE DOYLE Taunton Thank you, Ma’am. You will be forever in our hearts. CARLA Yeovil A very big loss for the country. May you rest in peace.
MARVA SHEPPARD Wells Thank you, Queen Elizabeth, for your 70 years of devotion to the British people. Not only have you been the longest-serving monarch, you have been the best this country has ever had and will have. You will be sadly missed. Rest in peace, Your Majesty.
KIRSTY JONES Taunton
RIP, Ma’am. You’ve done your duty and now you can rest. Go be with your beloved and rest well together. I’m in no way, shape or form a royalist but I have a family and know what it feels like to lose someone. My thoughts are with all friends and family at this sad time.
SUE RICHARDSON Yeovil RIP. She was a lovely lady and very special Queen who guided our country. Go peacefully and be with your beloved husband. My thoughts are with the family at this sad time.
C HUNT Burnham-on-Sea She was a constant in our lives and leaves a gap that will be hard to fill. Rest in peace, Your Majesty, and rise in glory.
MAUREEN TROTT Castle Cary An inspiration to all for 70 years.
SUE HALLETT Yeovil
Queen Elizabeth you will sorely be missed. I was born in 1953 and have only known you as the Queen and I, like many others, will miss you so much. RIP.
DEBORAH CHALLIS Yeovil You dedicated your life to the country and we thank you! You will be missed. God bless.
DINAH WHITEHEAD
Bridgwater Thank you for your years of service to this country. Rest in peace. JULIA DYTE Bridgwater Reunited with her husband, hero and best friend. A wonderful lady who has served our country through thick and thin, may you always rest in peace now and forever more. God bless the Queen.
SUE HALLETT Yeovil You will be sorely missed. As a Queen and as a lovely person. RIP, Queen Elizabeth.
DIANE Taunton Rest in peace, Your Majesty, and our thoughts and prayers are with all the members of your family.
JENNY Wells A wonderful Queen who did all her years of service as she promised, someone who was admired and respected by everyone and will be sorely missed. MARY-LOU Wells Rest in peace. Many glorious years of life and every moment filled with love. The whole world is with you on this sad occasion.
SAM CARPENTER
Crewkerne I would like to simply say thank you, Ma’am, and rest in peace.
POPPY Cheddar In these uncertain times ahead you were a light of all things right in this world. You were an amazing lady, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Your passing will leave a huge hole, not in just your family but around the world. Back with Philip again. Thank you, Ma’am. CHERIE FLYNN Wells What an amazing mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother you were, but most of all our Queen. You reigned supreme for 70 years, always with a smile and a wave. You dedicated your life to serving your country and we thank you for that. RIP, Queen Elizabeth II.
KIM CAWLEY Yeovil Rest in peace now, our lovely Queen Elizabeth. You served us all as you said you would right until the end. Sleep tight now.
DEAN JEFFERIES Yeovil You have served the whole
country and world with dignity and grace, may you rest in eternal peace. Good night and God bless you, Ma’am.
JUDITH COOPER Burnhamon-Sea Such sad news of the beautiful Queen. RIP.
JULIE COLLINS Martock Your Majesty, I remember seeing you arrive at Pen Mill Station in the 1960s, you were beautiful. You are at last reunited with your husband. Rest in peace, you served your country well! Your son King Charles III will be a good King, I am sure! KAREN DAPHNE COLLINGS Taunton You were our rock. Thank you for all that you did for this country and its people. Life will not be the same without you. God bless.
MANDY Wellington RIP, our beautiful Queen, go find your Philip. Our hearts are broken but we are all so thankful for your years of service.
DEBBI Bridgwater Rest in peace, now reunited with your beloved.
GLENDA STEVENSON Yeovil Rest in peace, Ma’am. You deserve it. Thank you for your service.
PAUL ‘SHEP’ SHEPHERD Burnham-on-Sea “Grief is the price we pay for love.” SAMANTHA BREMNER Yeovil Your duty has been done, Ma’am, it’s time to rest with your beloved husband now. You worked so hard for this country and for your people and it was always with a smile. My thoughts and prayers for your family. Rest in peace, our beautiful Queen Elizabeth.
SUE BRUNT Ilminster You were loved by so many, may you rest in peace.
GARETH & MICHELLE Bridgwater Your Majesty, myself and my family would like to thank you for your service. May God be with you and our deepest condolences to your family.
ELISABETH Chard Thinking of those you have left behind, and wishing them love. CAROLE ARMSTRONG Chard Thank you for your service throughout your life. You have been our rock and will be very sadly missed.
You can now be reunited with your beloved Philip. RIP. CLAIR Taunton You were always gracious and thoughtful – you gave back what was taken from the colonies, gave them independence when they asked for it. You were kind to those less fortunate than you – you will be sorely missed. INGRID BACKHOUSE Frome She put her trust and faith in the King of Kings, now she has gone to her rest, and will be in His presence. Her reign will go down in history! I remember her as being the same age as my mother, who also joined up to ATS during WWII. What a wonderful Queen we had! But sad today. Thankful. CATHRYN RUSSELL Wellington End of an era that will never be forgotten. A stalwart Queen who served her people and country without fault. Queen Elizabeth, rest in peace now with your love, reunited once again. Thank you.
ANDREW GARDNER Yeovil RIP, Your Majesty. Deepest condolences to all the royal family.
EMMA B Bridgwater Thank you for your outstanding work and service you have done for our country. Rest in peace and enjoy being reunited with your loved ones who were waiting for you. You will be sadly missed.
ROB & AN YOUNG
Templecombe RIP, Your Majesty. We have been with you for all of our 80 and 82 years respectively. We will miss you more than words can say. May you and Prince Philip now be together forever and ever in each other’s arms. God bless Your Majesty. With all our love and respect.
ALICIA MERRETT Wells My heartfelt condolences to the family of Queen Elizabeth II, the greatest monarch of the United Kingdom. She will be sorely missed.
DEAN SHEPHERD Castle Cary Words can’t fill the hole you have left, our Queen.
SUSAN HOSKIN Chard A sad loss to our nation. She was a lady of great integrity, honour and discipline. We will never know her like again. God bless you, Ma’am. BARRIE LIPSCOMBE Taunton In memory of one who lived so selflessly and showed us all the truth of duty and loyalty and selfsacrifice. I watched your coronation and will watch your funeral. You were my Queen – our Queen – and earned my unending respect. NIKKI SALTER Taunton It’s now time for you to rest. For over 70 years you served us, you will never be forgotten. RIP, Your Majesty.
SANDRA Burnham-on-Sea Forever in our hearts. Thank you for the love and support you gave to your country and Commonwealth, you can now rest with Philip at your side once again.
RONALD SHEPPARD Somerton We cannot measure your loss, our forever beloved Queen Elizabeth II. Ma’am, I will always remember the late Sir Norman Wisdom, on your royal visit to the Isle of Man. Sir Norman chased you around to try the cheese and ice cream. You are really home now, Ma’am. God save the King.
JENNY BLAKE Burnham-onSea A beloved Queen and will be remembered with affection. Sorely missed already. RIP, Your Majesty. God save the Queen and long live the King.
CLIFFORD DEAN
Bridgwater Myself and my family wish to say how very sorry we are for the loss not only of our Queen but a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother and will be sorely missed. RIP, Your Majesty.
DONNA & ANDREW TUCKER Wedmore Our deepest sympathy to all of Her Majesty’s family on her death. Queen Elizabeth was a dutiful, wonderful lady who did our country and others proud. With an amazing sense of duty and humour. RIP. Long live the King. HEATHER AND COLIN Cheddar We sadly mourn the loss of our amazing lady, the Queen. You made our country great. You served us unconditionally. Now reunited with your Philip. You will be sadly missed.
Our thoughts are with your family and the nation. May you rest in peace.
PAULINE GROOME
Wedmore Good night, lovely lady, you have served us well. We will miss and remember you always.
NATASHA PLEASANTS Frome RIP to Her Majesty the Queen. What a great loss to this country. You will be greatly missed by the whole nation.
JANE & RICHARD Shepton Mallet A beautiful soul inside and out. Magnificent to the end. There will never, ever be another like our Queen.
MARGARET SEABORNE
Wellington Our Queen Elizabeth II was a very devoted Queen – she was very wise and very discreet, even when publicity tried to bring her or her family down she remained dignified and showed no sign of any bitterness. She had a very strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, which strengthened her always.
PENNY Glastonbury God bless, rest in peace.
JANETTE BARKER
Bridgwater Our dear Queen Elizabeth, now reunited with her beloved Prince Philip. Rest in peace together. RACHEL Frome Rest in peace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your lifelong dedication and service to this country, you will be very much missed.
SUZIE T Crewkerne Speaking on behalf of all of our country, thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. Our country won’t be the same without you. Now you will be with your husband. Thoughts are with all of the royal family for your loss.
JENNY PETERS Bridgwater RIP to our wonderful Queen you will be missed by so many people you did a marvellous job
SHARON BROOKES Bridgwater So incredibly saddened by the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth. She was an absolutely amazing woman, great strength and always a lady. May she rest in peace with her beloved
Phillip now. Xx
PAMELA BIRCH Street My deepest condolences to The Royal Family on the loss of their Mother, Grandmother. Also to the Nation on the loss of our beloved Queen! She never put a foot wrong and I am proud to have spent 70 years with her as my Sovereign. Bless you Ma’ am!