| Location | Belfast |
| Age | 26 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 06/05/1961 |
| Date of Death | 15/03/1988 |
| Visitors | 6,646 since 08/03/2007 |
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Charlie McGrillen
15th March 1988
aged 26
General Assistant
Belfast
4 brothers and 1 sister (married with one daughter Charlene)
Shot dead going to work on a very rainy tuesday morning.
My Brother Charlie was always a good laugh. My mum used to say he would bet on two flys walking up
a wall, He loved a wee bet on the horses. He was a very good hearted person he was always helping
elderly people and would let beggars into my mums garden to cut the grass and trim the rose-bush,
then he would make them tea and sandwiches and sit and talk to them.
My mum said he would face galiath himself but mention a ghost or anything spooky and he was away
like lightning. My brothers used to play pranks on him. They would rig up all sorts of stuff in
his room and make noises behind his bed and he would be lying there terrified while they all let on
they were asleep and they were killing themselves laughing under the bedclothes...!
Charlie Married Kate and they were not that long married when Kate became pregnant with Charlene.
Charlie was so proud of his little girl, He would walk her round to my mums house because he only
lived round the corner andshe was always dressed in lovely dresses and her hair as neat as a pin.
You could see the pride in his face when he had her with him.
He was late for work that morning of 15th March because he was teaching his little Charlene her
prayer's and forgot the time
He was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle just as he arrived for work.
I will never forget that morning because it came on the news and my mum jumped out of bed and got
dressed. She said to me "Angela a man has been shot at Dunne's Stores" and i said "ok so " and she
couldn't settle she knew it was her son even before she was told officially. My mum never got over
losing Charlie and now she has joined him up in heaven with my dad. So now he is back with his Mum
and Dad and we all miss him and love him very much.
God bless you Charlie till we meet again.
He never thought that when leaving home, he would never more return, that he in death so soon would
sleep and leave us here alone.
A sudden call from God on high, you had no chance to say goodbye, without farewell you fell asleep
but memories of you we'll always keep.
Those who loved you dearly are the one's who wont forget.
No farewells were spoken, we did not say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows
why.
But we will always remember our whole lives through the last words we had with you.
We never fail to pray for you, we never cease to care, we wish we could go home again and find you
waiting there.
To the Throne of Christ he will guide us and with us he will stand and that golden chain will be
linked again, locked by Christ's own Sacred hands.
Step bravely forward into the new year,
Shrug off grief’s grey mantle of fear,
Know that I shadow your every tread,
Helping you to face whatever lies ahead
Hovering at the periphery of your sight,
I am just out of view, a star in the dark night,
Feel my breath in the sigh of the breeze,
Learn that I am your mind’s true ease
Let sunlight brush the clouds from your vision,
Place my thoughts into your daily decisions,
Open the box of all our sweet memories,
Listen to others when they share my stories
As you forge a path through complex days,
Believe that I grow, in a safe, free place,
My life is no more on this earth plane,
Yet my soul lives on, to ease your pain.
His Mum and Dads Page is on here too under the name of Mary Bridget and Gerard Francis McGrillen
I see tears fall down your face
When your thoughts have turned to me.
Just know that I’m in heaven,
With my Lord, who’s set me free.
No pain or sadness do I feel,
For God is by my side.
The beauty here in Heaven
Is now where I reside.
I know it’s hard for you to cope
For you can’t feel my touch.
But every moment, I can see
And love you very much.
When you are at your lowest
And feel you can’t go on,
Look towards the heavens
The light will be turned on.
Talk to me, just like you did
On earth when I was there.
You see, I’m not so far away …
Only as far as a prayer.
And when it’s time for you to join
Me up in Heaven above.
It’s then that you will realize,
The Golden Place of love.
For here there is no sadness,
Just everlasting light.
Someday we will be joined again,
When it’s time to take your flight.
Love always elaine xxxxxxx
SOMEONE"S WATCHING OVER YOU
Someone"s watching over you with the greatest love.
Someone"s wants you to be happy,safe,and secure ,
Someone considers you a wonderfull individual and cares about your needs ........
Someone"s making blessings for your benefit right now --
like sunshine for those rainy days and rainbows to remind you of the promise up ahead ..........
Someone"s watching over you today and always.
and HE will take good care of you ..........
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GOD BLESS THE ANGELS ON EARTH READING THIS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
JUST WANT TO SAY THAT MAYBE MY CANDLES ARE NOT AS REGULAR AS THEY SHOULD BE BUTS ITS PURELY BECAUSE I CANNOT JUST FIND THE TIME WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER BUT MY GTS FRIEND YOU AND YOUR ANGEL ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS EVERY SINGLE DAY AND I TRY TO MAKE UP FOR MISSED CANDLES AS MUCH AS I CAN JUST REMEMBER IM THINKING OF YOU AND IM SENDING ALL MY LOVE HUGS KISSES TO YOU YOUR ANGEL AND YOUR FAMILY AND CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THESE LAST FEW MONTHS YOUR TRULY ANGELS ON EARTH GOD BLESS YOU FROM TINA XX
WORDS OF AN ANGEL
May the angels keep you till morning.
May they guide you through the night.
May they comfort all your sorrows.
May they help you win the fight.
May they keep watch on your soul.
May they show you better ways.
May they guard you while you're sleeping.
May they see you through your days.
May they show you new hopes.
May they still your every doubt.
May they calm your every fear.
May they hear you when you shout.
May the angels keep you til morning.
More than this I cannot pray.
And if the angels ever fail you.
Then may God be there that day.
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Angel of comfort
When each day brings only sadness
and your heart is filled with pain
You will find it hard to believe
that you'll ever smile again
But when your crying deep inside
an angel always hears
And will be there to comfort you
and wipe away your tears
There are wings of love around you
and you can depend upon
Your angel, who will give you hope
and the strength to carry on.
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Love always elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxx
~~ The Hand Of God ~~
I felt the hand of god today
it touched my broken heart
it didn't mend it never will
but at least it was a start
He did his best to comfort me
and help me understand
the reason why he took you
into the promised land
The angels must have sung with joy
with arms outstretched with love
and welcome you into the home
they share with god in heaven above
His promise to the kind and good
is joy beyond compare
those things you were abundantly
and of joy you take your share
Try as we might it's hard to grasp
you are no longer here
for all we long for everyday
is to have and hold you near
Our days are filled with longing
to see your smiling face
to enjoy once more the happy times
and share a warm embrace
Instead we struggle on and on
the pain it will not go
with only memories to keep us sane
oh how we miss you so
It's hard to go on living
we are so tired and lonely
each day all we can think is
'why? and oh, if only'
But these are things we cannot change
as much as we might try
and so we go on thinking
'oh, if only and oh why?
Love Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxx
from simone and all her loved ones xxx
You are my friend...And I hope u know that’s true...no matter what happens... I will stand by u... I will be there for u... when ever u need me... to lend a hand.... to do a good deed...so call on me....whenever u need me... I will always be there...Even to the bitter end...
Send this promise to all your friends to show your friendship and watch who sends it back to u.
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I MET YOU AS A STRANGER
I TOOK U AS A FRIEND.
I HOPE WE MEET IN HEAVEN WHERE FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS.
A SMILE FOR YOU
Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu
When some one smiled at me today I started Smiling too ,
I passed around the corner and someone saw my Grin
When he smiled I realized id passed it on to him
I thought about that smile then I realised its Worth
A single smile just like mine could travel around The earth
So if you feel a smile begin don’t leave it Undetected
Lets start an epidemic quick and get the world Infected
EVERY ONE NEEDS A SMILE
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SENT WITH LOVE XXXXXXXX
God looked around his garden
which was a beautiful sight
he knew there would be others
who could come to him tonight
He tended to his garden daily
to make it a beautiful view
because he knew that others
would help him to tend it too
He prepared for new arrivals
morning, noon and even night
because he wanted heaven to be
a place that was just right
There was precious rosebuds
who didn't bloom on earth
and god had their presence
right from their very birth
There was mothers and fathers
who had gently gone to sleep
he wrapped himself around them
and in heaven he did safely keep
Also grandmothers and grandfathers
whom the angels did hold
keeping them so warm at night
if they should feel the cold
There was also aunts and uncles
maybe a nephew and a little niece
but you can rest assured
they are all very much at peace
If you have lost a dear loved one
their presence is still all around
you might not be able to hear them
but if you look they can be found
Fingerprints and lots of memories
pictures of them thats in your mind
and when you're really missing them
all these things that you can find
The handwriting thats on a card
and maybe a special autograph
and there again, within your mind
is cherished memories of their laugh
Maybe they also had a creative hand
and left behind for you so much
and when you're feeling sad and down
remember to treasure that touch
Go into your mind in times of sadness
and remember what they didn't take above
can you think of just one thing now.....?
well they didn't take with them their love
I know nothing really comforts us
when a cherished loved one has gone
never forget that in your heart and mind
they stay and will always linger on
Love Always ~~ Elaine (demi-leighs auntie, mary and jimmy hitchens daughter)x♥x
An Angels Kiss.
We never stop to measure
Anything we might just miss
But if the wind should blow by softly
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A Kiss that's sent from Heaven
A Kiss from up above
A Kiss that's very special
From someone that you love.
For in your pain and sorrow
A Kiss will help you through
This Kiss is very private
For it's meant for only you.
So when your heart is heavy
And filled with tears and pain
And no-one can console you
Remember once again.
About the one you grieve for
And so sadly miss
That gentle breeze you took for granted
Was your Angel's Kiss.
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Friends are like flowers
Each unique in their own way
Put them all together
What a wonderful bouquet
Some are really brilliant
Full of light sharp and clear
While others are more subdued
To both you can adhere
You are a flower in my garden
That makes up my bouquet
My friends you all make
A very impressive display
Love Always Elaine (Demi-leighs auntie, mary and jimmy hitchens daughter)x♥x
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
The love that's deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You'll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars.
Love always to you and your family.. thankyou for all your support you give to me and my dad..have a lovely week xxx
~~ The Angels ~~
May angels rest beside your door
May you hear their voices sing
May you feel their loving care for you
May you hear their peace bells ring
May angels always care for you
And not let you trip and fall
May they bear you up on angels wings
May they keep you standing tall
May they whisper wisdom in your ear
May they touch you when you need
May they remove you from each trace of fear
May they keep you from feeling greed
May they fill you with their presence
May they show you love untold
May they always stand beside you
And make you ever bold
May they teach you what you want to know
About life here and here-after
May they fill you always with their love
And give you the gift of laughter
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~~ Angel In My Pocket ~~
I am a tiny angel
I'm smaller than your thumb
I live in peoples pockets
That's where I have my fun
I don't suppose you've seen me
I'm too tiny to detect
Though i'm with you all the time
I doubt we've ever met
Before I was an angel...
I was a fairy in a flower
God himself hand picked me
And gave me angel power
Now god has many angels
That he trains in angel pools
We become his eyes and ears and hands
We become his special tools
And because god is so busy
With way too much to do
He said that my assignment
Is to keep close watch on you
When he tucked me in your pocket
He blessed you with angel care
Then told me to never leave you
And I vowed always to be there
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~~ Guardian Angels ~~
When angels sense you need them
and angels always do.....
they come unseen from everywhere
to help and comfort you
they hover close beside you
till all your cares are gone
till they can see you're ready
once again to carry on
Then some of them may fly away
and take their gentle touch
to other hearts that need
the love of angels very much
but one at least stays with you
as your constant friend and guide
for guardian angels never leave
they're always at your side
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Lots Of Love Always ~~ Elaine (demi-leighs auntie and mary and jimmy hitchens daughter)...x♥x
Don't let them say I never lived,
Though something stopped my heart,
I felt the tenderness you gave,
I loved you from the start.
Although my body you can't hold,
It doesn't mean I'm gone,
This world was worthy, not, of me,
God chose that I move on.
I know the pain that drowns your soul,
What you are forced to face,
You have my word, I'll fill your arms,
Someday we will embrace.
You'll hear that it was "meant to be
God doesn't make mistakes",
But that won't soften your worst blow,
Or make your heart not ache.
I'm watching over all you do,
Believe me when I say to you,
That I am always there.
There'll come a time, I promise you,
When you will hold my hand,
Stroke my face and kiss my lips,
And then you'll understand.
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