Acknowledgement: Gary Hopwood

Date published: 14 January 2020


Gary Hopwood (Gary Glass)

Karen, Hayley, Gavin and family would like to thank everyone who joined them to celebrate Gary’s life.

The amount of people who came to pay their respects was so touching and showed what we already knew... That Gary was a special man.

Thank you for the many cards of condolence and the love and support shown at this sad time, we appreciate all donations received for the charities we hold close to our hearts.

Thank you to all the care staff who cared for Gary and supported us every day as we kept Gary at home as he wished.

Thank you to Bridgefold Funeral Services for the care and respect shown to Gary and our family.

Thank you to Reverend Patricia Tidy, what can we say, she made a sad day a celebration for Gary, the service was perfect.

Finally thank you to Niall and staff at Admiral Labels for the order of service, Munchies for the catering, Neil for the currys, Michelle Connolly for the flowers, Michael Turner at Spotland Reform Club, Mena for joining the procession in the Gary Glass van and Candice for reading on behalf of Hayley and Gavin.

All your kindness meant a lot to us and would have to Gary, he would have been proud.

Karen, Hayley, Gavin and family.

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