| Location | Halifax |
| Age | 60 years |
| Date of Birth | 6/1942 |
| Date of Death | 11/2002 |
| Visitors | 949 since 22/03/2007 |
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Michael Arkless (Mike), died 11th November 2002, aged only 60.
He had a variety of jobs, from being a butcher, many years in the carpet industry, plastic vacuum forming and driving an ambulance.
He left behind a wonderful wife (Pam), a daughter (Nikki), a son-in-law (Darren) and a darling grand-daughter (Jessica).
To everyone who knew and loved him, he was Mike, quite serious but also great fun and very loving.
To me you were the greatest Dad and one of my best friends. I had so much respect and love for you and now that you're not here I find it hard as I miss you so much.
To my beloved mum you were the ultimate love of her life, and she misses you beyond belief - you're always in her thoughts.
To Jessica you were the most wonderful grandad, and even though she was only 2 when you were taken, she talks about you and sheds lots of tears for you.
To Darren you were the most fantastic father-in-law, and he loved you and misses you too. You and Darren and really very alike, so I will always have some reminders close at hand.
You were painfully taken from us in 2002 with a brain tumor. You were brave, but I think you knew all along that you could not beat it.
Although you are not physically here with us any more, you will always be in our hearts, our daily thoughts and forever in the millions of happy memories we have of the wonderful times we've shared with you.
We all miss you ever so much, but are comforted by the fact your pain has gone - we know how much you suffered.
We all love you so much,
God Bless you Dad, please watch over mum.
God Bless you Dad
Hi Dad, I am sorry I could not get to leave you a tribute yesterday, but I was in London. However, it's what is in the heart and the mind that counts - and you were in my thoughts all day. I still love you so much, and miss you every day, there are so many things I want to share with you......but I know you'll be aware of what they are because you're always with me.
Mum is doing OK, she is stronger than she was and is coping much better. Henry is ill, and perhaps this is giving her someone to look after, somone to focus on. Watch over him, and help him battle his illness again.
Jess still talks about you - and can still remember vividly seeing you on more than one occassion fter you'd left us. She is so wonderful, she is my life and I know you're proud of her too.
Take care dad, I love you so much - it still hurts that I dont have you here to talk to, to hug, to love.
Sweet dreams dad, Love you.
xxx
If we could have one lifetime wish
one dream that could come true
we'd pray to god with all our hearts
for yesterday and you ..
A thousands words could
not bring you back
i know ........
because we've tried
we know ....
because we've cried.
Happy Fathers Day
Hi Dad
I could not face it yesterday, but I wanted to wish you a lovely Fathers Day.... although it is fair to say that I dont think about you any more on fathers day than I do on any other day - you are always in my thoughts. I find it hard to get cards for Darren from Jessica, and for Darrens dad too ... they are not you - and you were the most deserving of dads.
I miss you every minute of every day, and really wish you were here. Mum is in Canada at the moment - driving round ina big camper van with Jackie Mars-Bar - take care of them, because I do worry.
Take care dad, I love you,
xxxxxxx
Always thinking of you.......
Hi Dad
I know it's been a while since I was here, but that will never mean that you're not in my heart and my thoughts. I miss you so much, and mum does too. She is still finding it really hard to move forward with some aspects of her life ... because she absolutely loves you so much.
Yesterday saw the demise of one of the institutions that was so close to your heart ... Halifax Town Football club. I know you'll be gutted about it, and my heart is heavy for you.
Jessica still talks about you a lot, especially if there is any apple pie or apple crumble around. She cannot listen to Handbags and Gladrags without shedding tears, because for some reason this is the song that she associates with you. She is nine in a couple of weeks, and she is growing more beautiful each day - I know you must be looking down on her and taking care of her. She is my pride and joy, and I wish you were here to share her with me.
God bless you dad,
Nikki
I Love You
Dad,
Today is five years since you were taken from us, and there is not a day goes by that I dont think about you and pray that you were still here with us. There have been so many things over the years I have wanted to share with you .... and I know there will be many more.
I love you and miss you.
lots of love.xx
a thousand words wont bring you back
we know because we've tried
neither will a million tears,
we know because we've cried
you left behind some broken hearts
happy memories too,
but we never wanted memories
we only wanted you.xxx
thankyou
thankyou for the poem you left on my Dads site, im sorry its took so long to return the very kind thought.
Michael will be watching over his loving family, May you all take comfort in this, he is only a thought away. RIP Michael god bless Sheila and family
Thankyou!
May i start by thanking you on your lovely poem you left for my mother.
And i am sure your father will be in your heart forever no matter what he must of been simply the best so you don't forget that
lots of love dylan xxxx
sorry for your loss
R.I.P Michael.
You seemed like such a lovely man
Nikki and family, even tho Michael isnt on earth, he will always be in your hearts and he will always be looking after you from the other side.
Just wish i could turn back time to when everything was ok.
My thoughts are with you and your family...
Life is so cruel...Sometimes I hate it
But Michael you are now with the angels and God in heaven...They are looking after you so well.
Sending you all my love to you and your lovely family.
x x x x x
thank you nikki
thank you so much Nikki for what you wrote on my father in laws site it was very nice I am thinking of you and your family love always kath x x x
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