Memorial plot in memory of Sylvia McGarry

Hi, my name is Rosie and on the 12th August 2023 my beautiful mum sadly and unexpectedly passed away. My heart broke into a million pieces. My mum, my best friend, my biggest support in life was gone.

I was 18 weeks pregnant and never got the chance to tell her it was a baby girl in my tummy as she passed in her sleep the night before my gender reveal.

I was so scared to become a mum without her support. How could I become a mum without my mum in the world? I cannot explain the deep pain I was suffering, and am still suffering. I miss her so much.

I really hope I’m doing mum proud as I begin my own journey of motherhood.

My baby girl is now 17 weeks old and truly has been my ray of sunshine through the darkness. We named her Lily Sylvia Smith, after my mums favourite flower and of course my mums beautiful name had to be in there. I so wish Lily got the chance to meet her nanny and I know my mum would have absolutely doted on her.

(Picture of my baby girl that we had taken to honour my mum)

Only now that I am a mum myself do I truly understand the love my mum had for me and it’s heartbreaking knowing I will never get to properly thank her.

Im asking for your help in donating towards us getting a memorial plot and plaque for us to lay her ashes to rest. I would love to have somewhere I can take Lily and tell her all about her nanny. I would also love somewhere I can go by myself to just talk to mum, think about her and just feel close to her - as would my big sister Jemma who is also struggling and missing mum millions.

Unfortunately as a family we just cannot afford the cost of the plot and the memorial plaque right now and we’d love to be able to honour mums memory before the year anniversary.

I never would have thought I’d ever be someone asking for financial help and to be honest I find this really embarrassing. I never ask for help, ever, but I know there would be friends and family willing to help and I just thought why not try? I know money is very tight for everyone right now with the cost of living so even if you can’t afford to donate yourself, please share my story as that will help.

Thank you xx

Rest in eternal peace mum.

I will love and miss you forever ❤️