Anthony CHARLTON Obituary

Hi Special. I have been thinking about you a lot these last few weeks . So much is going on and has happened in our lives. Looking forward to mum coming over . We all had a great road trip in uk down memory lane and you shone some light on that . You would be extremely proud of your nephew Leo. He's such a ray of sunshine and of course a new arrival soon. Exciting for mum and dad , Liz and Ian . We still feel your presence and reconise your signs . love you and miss you always

Happy Birthday Anthony Miss you loads and know you are looking down on us all. Love the photos of Leo mums put up in your photo gallery. He's just amazing and Liz and Ian are great parents. Of course he has stolen mum and dads hearts, they are totally besotted and you can see why. Sooo cute. This is always and will always be a sad day for us but we are trying to celebrate your life along with the rest of the world. You have a lot of friends. Love and miss you always xxxx

Happy birthday ant, not a day goes by without something or someone reminding us of you , you will forever be in our hearts , uncle mike and I are leaving for Vietnam tomorrow, if I recall correctly this was one of your favorite places to visit , I certainly feel a pull to visit there ❤ Big hugs aunty Bev

Happy Birthday Little One. Your beautiful light still shines so bright every day and night. You're so often in my thoughts. Love always gorgeous child X

Happy birthday my special. Today we think of you and feel heart sore you are not with us. We miss you terribly. I miss not having updated photos of you, I'm sad you have missed weddings, the birth of Leo, the birth of all your cousins kids. I have you tucked away nice and cosy in my heart. Love you forever my darling.

Ants my darling thanks for wrapping your arms around your Aunty Bev, keep them right around her it's working. Love you

Time slips by and lives go on, but in so many a heart, you're NEVER gone.... You're thought of so often and spoken about too by many of us that had the privilege of knowing you X So many have a million memories, but they will always wish they still had YOU Ant .... Think of you so so often Little One ....Yvonne X

Hi my special . Been thinking about you a lot lately and wishing you were still with us. The wedding went of great and little Leo made an amazing entrance . What a little star he is. He has captured everyone hearts and mum is besotted over him. Ian and Liz are moving into their new home soon and another emotional time putting your house on the market. But I guess you have had a hand in that in making the right decision.
Granda has us all on our toes As he does. Aunty Bev needs your help right now and I know you have been keeping a close watch on her and she knows that .
Keep smiling down on us love Aunty Carol xx

Ant have posted some photos for you to enjoy and have a laugh at. Thought you would like the one of leo with the best snot bubble ever!! Ian was happy with his fight hoping this is the last one. Leos birthday party tomorrow, I'm going to miss you not being there, you will be one proud uncle thats for sure, we just love him so much. Nice having Gerard here always makes the house feel alive again.

Lets birthday today, Ant you will be so proud of Leo, we tell him all about his Uncle Ant. We have Leos party tomorrow and will miss you but know you will be with us all.

Good morning special So yet another Xmas passes without your presence and as always you were missed terribly but your presence was felt we did raise a glass to you as you would have wanted and dave once again had us laughing with stories of your shananigins and I know this is how you want us to be , laughing , not sad, can't wait to get to New Zealand and meet your little gorgeous nephew Leo , he has brought so much joy to us all especially your mum and dad Ian and Liz ❤I do believe you had a hand in this , you knew your mum and dad needed something to help them move a little step forward and I do believe it worked Love and miss you loads Ant lots of love and give mum a hug for me tomorrow when you give her an acknowledgement sign of her birthday

Anthony how our Xmas's have changed since you have been gone. Our Xmas lists are reduced to one wish and that is to have you back and turn our lives back onto our feet. We sit and remember with pain in our hearts how we used to celebrate Xmas with family and friends with much laughter. I wake up everyday promising to set you free but I don't no how to, it's difficult , we love you so much it's still too raw. This Xmas you will be with grandma who loved you dearly. We miss you both nad will be going to church tomorrow to spend some special time with you. Merry Xmas son

Hi Anthony well I think Aunty Jacques put it all in nutshell and of course opened up the flood gates to heavon with us all.Mum sent the wedding video on whatsapp this morning and again set us all off . So my beautiful nephew as you can see there is not second minute hour or day that goes by that you are not thought about or with us. Your beautiful memory lives on through us all.I still you standing outside in Plett on the veranda looking over the golf course with Steven and Uncle Keith.That picture will forever be there.We will be thinking about you and all the family everyday. Love and miss you always.xxxxxx

Anthony it's Christmas again, the third since your passing. What do we do? How do we as a large family cope with your passing? To give meaning to our lives we create memories, and, at the end, these memories are what we are made of. Memories are held in our heart and felt in our souls, and no one can take them away from us. We still have you in our hearts Anthony because you created so many good memories for us and many others, and I am so grateful to you for them all. It's not enough, especially for your mum and dad and brother but if it's all we now have then I know i am going to recall as many as I can this Christmas and hug you in my heart. There will always be tears, but you know that's because as a family we love each other deeply. Please know that with every tear shed we promise to learn to feel a little better as I know it will set your soul free to move on while you watch over us. Ian and Liz blessed your mum and dad with a grandson. Leo, your nephew, is bringing so much happiness to the family. We know you share in this.

I read somewhere that we are your heaven now Anthony. I believe that. Merry Christmas my dear Nephew, always in our thoughts.

Aunty Jacks

Hi Ant we need you to give mum a little boost and some signs that your with her. Life is tough without you for all of us but not like mum. She needs you around at present and needs to feel your presence. She is doing well but these moments and feelings are never going to leave us. love you and miss you xxxx

Ant I miss you, life is so different without you, I just want you back. Days I just can't handle life without. Love you my beautiful angel

Mike and I recently went to Pretoria together to pick up his new puppy. Its not often we travel together so it was nice to relax and enjoy the chat. We talked a lot about you Anthony. Michael has some wonderful memories of his cousin and it was so good to remember you with him. Your mum sent me a lovely photo of Leo and Gerard together. Leo is so handsome and I have had the photo blown up to put up at the coast. We are going there next week Anthony and as always you will be there with us. I'm not sure if you can hear me when I talk to you, but its good to have the chat anyway. In our hearts you will always be young Ant, and you will always have that cheeky face that we love so much.

Tonight when Leo goes to sleep bend and give him a little kiss on his forehead, because I know he will grow up knowing who his Uncle Anthony is and know that you will always be there with him. Its important to us.

Aunty Jacks

Well Anthony my special you have been extremely busy. What With helping Aunty Bev, the new Salon and The Curious eatery,your presence is everywhere. We love and miss you and Granda xxxxxx Aunty Carol

Miss you every single day Ant. Nothing is the same without you, but you are in our hearts every second of every day and everything we do. Love you

Ant my special, so lovely to read the messages your Aunties are sending you and keeping you up to date, not that you need to as you know whats going on before we do ;). Leo is an absolute darling so in love with little man. He carries you every day Ant with his name. Not a day goes by that i don't think of you in so many ways and so many emotions, my biggest question right now is WHY. Love you forever my beautiful angel. Give grandma a big hug from me.

Wow so much has happened since my last message Ant, little Isla arrived on the 22nd February 2 hours before grandma left us to join you, but i did get the opportunity to tell her and she smiled.
Then of course my good news that my treatment seems to have worked, I do know for sure you and grandma had a hand in this.
Of course next was the great excitement of the arrival of your nephew gorgeous little Leo, such a special little man who has brought joy to all our lives, and now our latest arrival Tyler Keith Poppleton, you and mum must be enjoying every minute of our excitement too as well as our reactions.
Love and miss both you and grandma Ant , give her a big hug from us all.
lots of hugs
Aunty Bev

Dear Ant well so much has happened over the last few weeks with the High light of the arrival of Leo Anthony Charlton and now Tyler. We are very blessed to have all these additions to the family and don't worry they will all know Uncle Anthony. Lots to tell them. I'm sure you will guide them through out their lives and watch over them all. Of course mum is besotted over Leo as she should be and very heart warming to see. Liz and Ian making great parents. He is bringing such joy into and happiness. looks like Ian and definetely got that Charlton cheeky mischievious face.Think of you always and miss you forever. See you still make cry love Aunty Carol xxxxx

Happy Easter special and as you know were all waiting for the new arrival. Ian and Liz are soo excited as we all are and being a boy is just great. We needed some more boys in the family. Look over Nic and Antonia as she still needs you as you know. We all feel you guiding us through difficult times and now you have grandma. She must be very happy as she was struggling towards the end give her love and cuddles from us all. love and miss you always xxx

Happy Easter ant. Lighting a candle for you today with antonia. She is the most beautiful and kind child. Been talking about you all weekend with tawnee. You are loved by so many. Love you. Nic

Happy Easter my lovely. Miss you every day. You have a big piece of my heart with you. Love you forever

Anthony grandma will be with you now my lovely. Give her a big hug and tell her how special she was. We will miss her dearly but het weary body was ready to rest and we accept that. Love you my angel have fun with grandma

Anthony as you know grandma will be joining you soon. I'm going to give her a letter to give to you so make sure she remembers to give it to you. She is going to wonder why you are there we never told mom as she would have been very distressed she loves you so much. But time to be together again my love I know you will look after her as she will you as well. Love you always my angel

Happy Valentine's Day my beautiful boy, I wonder everyday what and where you are and what you are doing as we sure as hell miss you here. Love you and carry you in my heart every single second of every day.

Can you believe it another year over . How time goes by and we still feel your presence so strongly . There is not a day goes by Ant that the family do not think about you. You are missed by us all so much and we still feel you in our lives. I know you look over us all and especially Aunty Bev who needs us all right now. So proud of mum who is coping better each day and now to be a grandma soon. Your little nephew is going to bring so much joy into the family. You must be so proud of Ian and Liz. We're all excited. We know you constantly watch over us and we feel your presence just wish we could see you. Miss you loads Aunty Carol,xxx

Good morning special,you must have had a very busy xmas day making sure we all knew you were with us, i certainly did,
i know you probably spent a lot of time with our les as she needs us all right now but as you know she is doing amazingly well very proud of her, also very proud of your mum as her coping skills get better every day
love you loads ant
aunty Bev

Happy Christmas cuz! No doubt your sat next to the big guy getting him in to trouble. It's been a great year, and I know you've been with us all every step of the way! Miss you and love you! X

Thinking of you Anthony and how wonderful you must be as the love from your beautiful family never falters and never wains, even in your absence! I hope that you found true happiness where you are and that you have fun watching over your mum and all of her wild and wonderful sisters, your brother and cousins, all trying their hardest to be happy (as you would have wanted) to give strength and joy to the new and precious little additions to your family.... Your gifts to them no doubt! Thinking of you and your family often! krista

Hello my lovely As we lead up to Xmas our hearts remain broken but this year I'm going to decorate the house like we always did so you can enjoy the day with us. I got your message and yes diesel will get a new toy as you see he does some strange things with his toys. Always remember you took a piece of my heart with you so we will always be United. Hope you join me on the 9,th I'm going to Abrahams Xmas service. Don't laugh at my singing though but going to sing for you like no one is listening except you. He he that's what you used to say hey " he he"'. Love you always my beautiful angel

Happy Birthday Ant. I know you will have been celebrating as you do.,you were missed terribly . But was lovely and heart warming to see how your memory is alive with all your amazing friends and family. You are mostly certainly still loved by many and your memories live on. Your second anniversary is coming up and will be a sad day for us all but we will get through it. The tears still roll as we miss you so much. Time is a healer but we miss you and want you back. Love you always Aunty Carol xxx

Hi Ant, yup me again, have loved our conversations recently, and you still manage to make me smile, I know you are right behind me and will be for the next 6 months love you loads ant cant wait for our girls road trip with your mum next month we are going to celebrate life the best way we can and that's being together xxxxx
lots of love aunty Bev

Ant missing you so much always on my mind. I try to be strong as I know that is how you would want it. It's hard very hard. There was One thing that changed on the 10th. October 2013 and that was everything. We miss you. Love you my darling

Hello my precious look after aunty Bev you know how precious she is to us all. Love and miss you my Angel not a day goes by that I wish we could turn back the clock. Forever in my heart.

Hi Anthony just lying here thinking about Rodney's family and how they must be feeling .No words can descibe it. A very sad time for the family and I know you will watching over them together with Rodney. Once again you can be very proud of your mum always there with a helping hand love and compassion . Just like you . Just another favour I know your watching over Les and the girls guide her she needs us all right now . LoL Aunty Carol xxx

Good Morning my precious.As you can see things are starting to happen again in the business world and I know you would agree with our course of action. You always had good business Acumen. Still hear your giggle so infectious. Love you and miss you terribly LOL Aunty Carol

Ant my precious we miss you more and more as the days get longer since i had my last cuddle from you. We miss your laughter, your beautiful smile and most of all your presence. Forever in my heart love you forever

Hi sweetheart feeling you around always, give me a bit more strength to get me through Ian's fight you know what I'm like. Take care of Ian it's all for you honey we miss you like crazy. Love you always and forever

Hi Ant Just to,let you know although I know you know you are forever in our hearts and will never be forgotten . You are with us all every moment of every day. Antonia will know who her Uncle Anthony is and your stories will be told. Love and miss you xx

My heart breaks today as we celebrate Ian and Liz's engagement without your physical presence. I know you are with us in spirit and we certainly include you in everything we do. We miss you my darling big hugs always love you forever

Anthony Ive started quilting and, although I've nearly chopped my hands off a few times with the cutter as my concentration level isnt what it used to be, I love it! I'm going through a lot of plasters but I am building up to a quilt in your memory. There are lots of different ways to do it, and I promise not to put your most embarrassing moments in there, but the pig stays! Making it I hope will help me to come to terms with your passing, and for sure it will be made with lots and lots of love, as well as being a great gift for your mom and dad who miss you terribly. I will make sure I put diesel in there and Ian and Liz who were so much a part of your daily life, Gerard and your cuzzies, and your aunties who still love you so much. Miss and love you my precious nephew.

Aunty Jacks

Hi Ant I sent a message last week but looks like it didn't come come up. Leah was helping me so probably pressed the wrong button. Antonia is doing well as you know and Nic is an amazing mum. Certainly changed her life. I have read your journals from Facebook what a an amazing life you had . You achieved so much and had such an impact on so many people. Those journals should be turned into a book. send a sign. Miss you and love you always xxx

Alwya in our hearts Anthony xx

had fun chatting about you today Ants you still manage to make us laugh (:)
love you
xxxxxxxxxx

Anthony my precious I miss you so much

Love you my angel I know you are looking after nic and Antonia miss you forever

Just three words. WE MISS YOU

Happy New Year Anthony. We sent out a lantern in your memory and to let you know you are for ever in our hearts and thoughts. But you already know that. 2015 is going to be an interesting year and I know you will be with us every step of the way. Looking forward to Antonia arriving. Nic is going to make a good mum and I know you will be watching over them along with Leah and Ciara. leah still misses her Uncle Anthony.She seems to have an amazing connection with you. keep the music coming its very comforting. love you and miss you always xxx

Visage, my cuzzie. Miss you every day, it never goes away. You have made a home in my heart and I feel you everyday. I cry thinking that you will never meet my daughter but she will know you and you will be as much part of her life as you are to mine. I miss you so much and long for your advice and support that you always gave so freely, whether I wanted it or not. I often wonder what you would say about Alex, but I know you would love him. I will say a prayer for you tonight my cuz. Love you so much

Happy New year my beautiful boy. 2014 now closed done and dusted. As we enter 2015 our hearts are with every second of each day. Miss you so very much. Stay close. Love you.

And so we enter a new year Ants and with your blessing and input it will be a good year for your whole family we miss you terribly but take comfort in the fact you make sure none of us are ever alone , celebrate the year ahead with us lots of love
Bev

Great news about Ian and Liz wish you where here to share the celebrations, Ian will be wishing he could share this news with you so keep him close honey. We miss you so much. Love you always

Merry Xmas Anthony . Thinking of you always and will be lighting a candle for you. There will be a seat at the table for you, but then there will many seats all over the world prepared for you. Miss you and love you always xxxx

Ant it's Xmas in a few days and feel your absence even more. Not a second goes by when we are not missing you. We carry heavy hearts around where ever we go, I know you are with us in many aspects, albeit it not the same but good to know you are watching over us. You will already know how all your a aunties and cuzzies are missing you and are remembering you in very special ways. I love you my angel and normal will never be the same without you. Big hugs xxxxx

Hi special. It's Ian fight again and we are all behind him and I know you will be with him today. XMAS is around the corner and we will miss you as always. As you know there is not a day goes by when we don't think about you or ask your advice. We do keep you busy dont we. Love you and will light a candle for you for XMAS xxx

Coming up to Xmas Ant when we are going to miss you more than ever. I feel you with me honey but wish i could give you a massive cuddle and hold you in my arms forever. Im off to see John of God on Thursday i hope i can connect with you in some way or another in whatever way even if it is just spending some tranquil time with you. I love you for ever and ever.

Ant we all miss you dearly you left a lot of broken hearts behind mine for sure Will never heal. We had an amazing time celebrating your life and the beautiful memories you left behind keep us going. I will never understand why you were taken from us that day but we are trying to keep the sun shining just for you. Love you my darling

Hey handsome wow it's been a year I can't believe ! Thank you so much for beining part of my life if only for a short time you gave me an showed so much more than you can imagin! You showed me how it is to be with someone as amazing as you x Thank you for introducing me to your amazing family wow such beautiful people love them :) as for Diesel we'll haha na I love him to bits xx always in my heart Handsome

A year today you were took from Our Family. Think of you always Anthony ?? XX

My dear dear Anthony, it's a year today since you left. I woke up after midnight and you were in my thoughts. I'm so sorry but I couldn't help but relive the pain of your loss and how hard your family fought in zanzibar to get you back to New Zealand to your mum, dad and brother. My boy you will always be in our hearts and even though that's not good enough we have to accept it. But please know Anthony that in the hearts of all your family your candle will always burn bright. You are special and we know it, and tonight we will celebrate your life by being together as a family.
Aunty Jacks

Thinking of you Anthony. You will be with us all tonight As we gather as one big family to celebrate your life this evening. Love and miss you always xxx

Thinking of Ant and his heartbroken family Neil, Sandra and Ian today, a year after he left our world - taken way too young but leaving a massive legacy. Much love & hugs to you all xoxox

You light up our lives!!

Ant! A very special guy! Thank you for all the wonderful memories you have left with us! Thinking of you all today! Xxx the Ewing's

For you son

Anthony is a year today that you were so cruelly taken from us. I am still numb even though I try hard to acknowledged what happened but just can't make any sense of it. I feel you with me albeit it a very different presence stay with me don't ever leave. Love you son

Happy Birthday Anthony, you are always in our thoughts, love you xxxxx

Happy birthday my special no words will ever be able to explain how we feel without your physical appearance every day but I know for sure we are one and you will always be with us. I still can't believe I won't get that loving feeling of your arms around me, you gave the most awesome cuddles. But God had another plan for you which was out of my control. Just know we love you so much and miss you every single day. My arms are forever wrapped around you. Love you son

Happy Birthday Anthony. Love and miss you always.
Aunty Ann x

Happy birthday Anthony. We will all be celebrating your life in our own special ways today and thinking of your mum, dad and Ian. It's nearly a year since you left, but it still seems like yesterday and I don't think that will ever change. We'll all be together soon in your memory and I know it will be hard. But I also know we will laugh because you were so full of fun and even still have the power to make us smile. I love you my dear nephew.

Aunty Jacks

happy birthday special guy!!! celebrate your life us today and the week ahead, and wrap those angel wings round us , I think we are going to need them!!! we miss you so much Ant but we do take comfort in the fact you are most certainly in a good place. You are always in our thoughts Ant loads of love
aunty bev xxxxxx

Hi Ant its your birthday tomorrow and we're all thinking about you. It's going to be hard on us all as we miss you terribly . It's been a hard sad year without you, but you are teaching us to cope . Sorry we're slow learners but that's because we love you so much. Mum and dad ,Ian will be here next week and we celebrate your birthday and your life as you will always be in our hearts. You know of course we think of you daily and I did ask God to make you a saint as I know you are responsible for a lot of good that is happening to us all. I know that you Are looking over Nic and Les needs a little boost . We will toast your birthday and remember the goods times and there are lots to remember which put a smile on our faces. Love you lots and forever Aunty Carol xxx

Hi Sweetheart we finally won the Health and Safety award Ian made sure you were a part of the award and the evening we missed you dearly but you were relieved of doing a speech !! Ian did amazing. Love you loads my darling and think of you every second of the day. Have a fun day

Ant we missed you today being ians birthday, you were here with us celebrating in spirit, like youvare always with us. We will be celebrating your birthday hext month. Love you my angel forever in my heart

Anthony this is just a reminder of how much we love you. I couldn't sleep for thinking about you last night and all the things you used to get up to with your cousins. What a shining light you are my boy. You will always walk beside us wherever we are and I take comfort in that. Every day I feel you in my heart and whenever I rest you always pop into my head. I love you my dear nephew. Don't ever leave us.

Aunty Jacks

You are always in our thoughts Anthony, love you, from your family in England x

hi sunshine , thank you for spending time with me and my team this past week and keeping us safe, felt you around me many times, especially during my climb up moremi gorge it was so beautiful and peaceful , we miss you so much but take comfort in knowing you are in a good place.
xxxxx
aunty bev

Love and Miss you xxxxxxx

Love you

Hi my special i can feel your strength and guidance everyday, i was told the othere day you are happy and the word estatic was coming through. We miss you so much but knowing you are happy warms my heart. The bond we had still exists and will never be broken. Love and big cuddles my love.

Ant sweetheart as you know Ian off to Brisbane for a week then joining us in Fiji week today. Looking forward to all be together relaxing and thinking of you. You haven't been left behind you are with us as always and the reason for this holiday. Love you to the moon and back

Hey ant, you thinking what I am thinking. Let me know. Miss you, especially our skypes where you always make sure you look hot. It's tough without you. Can't wait to see your mom, dad and Ian in October xx

I did not get a chance to meet you but know how wonderful the rest of your family are so know you must have been a fabulous cocktail of all of them..I know how much they all miss you but their strength to keep smiling must only come from you...lighting a candle in your honour

Miss you

Hi Ant just sitting here thinking about you . Were all getting together soon witch will be nice looking forward to seeing mom and dad and Ian . Going to be nice all being together and we know you will be there supporting us. Miss you loads love Aunty Carol xxx

Hello Son missing you every minute of the day, we have many laughs at your expense, and still may tears as you are worth crying for. We are still a team you are always with us and included in everything we do. Love you to the moon and back. XXXXX

hi ant one , plans are well underway ,as you know, for your mum, dad and ians visit in october to celebrate your life, can't wait to see them and spend time with them , I promise i will give them the biggest hug from you, can't wait to have some Reiki done by your mum she is just fabulous would love to know if it was you who pushed her in this direction? miss you loads and keep us smiling xxxxxxxx
aunty Bev

Oh Anthony, I still feel you everywhere. I know you are helping me though this new phase in my life.
Miss you xx