| Location | Newport, Shropshire |
| Age | 42 years |
| Date of Birth | 9/1962 |
| Date of Death | 8/2005 |
| Visitors | 1,146 since 18/03/2007 |
| Creator |
Keith Winfield, affectionately known as "Winni" was born in Newport, Shropshire. Keith was
the youngest of 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He was very well known in the town and is missed by his
family and friends. I met him in Salou in 1994 while on holiday with my family. Keith was there with
his parents and two children Anthony & Matthew. Just 5 weeks after our holiday romance I moved
from Manchester and set up home in Newport. We married the following year and went on to have 2 more
boys, Daniel and Adam.
Keith had followed in his fathers footsteps and became a qualified Gas Engineer. However, in 2002
just a week before his 40th birthday he was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Always a
fighter he carried on working and visited the hospital for treatment and blood tests. In 2004 he
underwent a stem cell transplant which involved isolation for upto 6 weeks. However, in July 2005 he
was told that he would not see Christmas. My children were only 9 and 4 years old, he would not be
here to see Adams first day at school, their weddings, even their children! Keith had two
grandchildren Jaydn (18 mths) and Tyler just 10 weeks old when sadly on the 14th August 2005 Keith
passed away at home with his family around him.
That day I lost my husband, my best friend, my life and my future. It was an honour to spend 11
years with a very brave and courageous man. In the weeks leading upto his death he arranged his own
funeral, even picked his own flowers. My 35th birthday was spent in the chapel of rest, my 24th
birthday we got engaged. Two days later over 500 people attended his funeral. He chose "Who
wants to live forever" by Queen and "Imagine" by John Lennon. "Goodbye my
lover" by James Blunt echoed around the church.
I would like to thank our children for being so strong and for giving me the reason to live every
minute of every day.
I would also like to thank all our family and friends who supported me through his illness and his
death, and who continue to be there for me everyday. I have made many new friends since moving to
Newport but without Keith by my side life can be very lonely.
Birthday Wishes
Just dropped in to say hello, Keith, and wishing you were still here. It was so hard watching United and Wolves the other night - how can you watch a match and want both teams to win! Would you believe there were empty seats and I just wondered where we would have been sat. Do you think they would have let us go in together, me wearing a United top and you a Wolves top! And if we'd told them I was your Mother-in-Law I bet they would have announced it! lol
Like Adam said to me today "It was only one goal Granma". I'm sure they'll stay up this season. We've still got the premier league games to play yet - looking forward to those.
Took the lads out today to a Bowling Presentation and they really enjoyed themselves. Dan said he thought it would be boring but he'd enjoyed it. It brought you a bit closer having them here this weekend.
Miss you loads. Always in our thoughts.
xx
Happy Birthday
Hi Keith,
Not sure if I will get near a computer tomorrow so just wanted to wish you Happy Birthday!! I am off to Diane's 40th today, I remember yours as if it was yesterday when you stood on stage and announced you had been diagnosed with Leukaemia. And they say Life begins at 40!! Dan was doing well at Rugby and has trials for Shropshire, but he broke his collar bone last week and has got to have an operation on Monday. Adam is playing for the school football team. Hey they watched Wolves play United last Wednesday, United won of course!! That was a match you wanted to take my mum to. Your dad will probably want to take you for a birthday drink "chap". Thinking of you. xxxx Tracie xxxx
You were a bright light that lit up the lives of so many, your light continues to burn in the hearts of us all
Love and miss you always
Nic Graham Jordan & Beth xxxxx
They say that times a healer.
That the pain will fade away.
Its not true four years have passed ,
We still feel it every day.
miss you today tomorrow and always....
love Paula and gang..xxx
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be,
he put his arms around you
and whispered come with me.
With tearful eyes we watched you
and saw you pass away,
Though we loved you dearly
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove
he only takes the best
xx Thinking of you today on your 4th anniversary xx
love always Tracie, Dan & Adam xxxxx
Lady
Today I had to say goodbye to our dog Lady. Remember she was my christmas present in 1998, she was born in manchester too! Dan was nearly 2 years old and loved his little bundle of fluff. The strangest thing is her blood stopped clotting just like yours. I couldnt let her suffer like you did Keith. Please stand at heavens gates and shout "Lady" and she will come running up her ears flapping in the wind, happy to see her Master. Look after her Keith.
All my love Tracie xx
Wedding Anniversary
Hi Keith, thinking about you and Tracie today. Still miss you and think of you often. xx
look after her please..xx
Keith can you do me a favour and ask God why he is so cruel..He took you from my sister and your children.you had everything to live for and was only 42.a very much loved member of the family..Now he has taken my beautiful grandaughter and he didnt even let her have a day..Jordan was so happy when she had her scan,they would have one of each (Josh and their new little girl Rebecca) but no he had to break their hearts..I always thought he was meant to be the good guy..as you would have said,,B*****KS..
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hiya keith i no i never met you but i need you to look after rebecca for me till i get there im needed down here for now with joshua but please make sure she is ok and plzplzplz dont let her be on her own... i wish she was down here with me so much but some fooker took her from me i love her so much and i will miss her so much i no i never got the chance to meet her propper but my time will come just keep her safe plz xxx thank you xxx
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