| Location | Exmouth |
| Age | 28 years |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1979 |
| Date of Death | 03/06/2007 |
| Visitors | 6,991 since 02/07/2007 |
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'Weep not for me and sorrow take; just love my children for my sake'
Martin Collett lived in Exmouth, but was born in Cheltenham. He took his own life on 3rd June 2007 after a particularly bad period in his life. He was 28 years old and leaves his widow and 2 children. He was also greatly loved by his mum, dad, 2 sisters, 2 nephew, 2 nieces, uncles, aunties, friends and in laws on both sides of the family and also his step daughter Jasmine.
Itβs a very hard thing, when a person has died, for those who are left behind to put into words what it is they feel.
But here are some things, some words, that have been shared with me about Martin, that I now share with you β some thoughts and memories of the person Martin has been:
Martin was a kind, a genuine, a compassionate and helpful person who would do anything for anyone.
He was a wonderful father, being at the birth of Jordan and Tristan, his two children, who he loved very much.
Heβd often buy presents for them, like train sets, (though often heβd enjoy playing with the things heβd bought them just about as much as they did. There was always, in the best sort of way, something of the βbig kidβ about him β a child at heart).
He was full of life, full of energy, full of excitement, scampering about as the nickname βScampβ tells you. He couldnβt sit still for 5 minutes, and was always in a hurry, dashing about from A to B. When he had something to tell youβ¦ it could be difficult to keep up!
He was quite a character, quite a joker, a comedian, and had a great sense of humour. Annoying as his laugh might be found,β¦ you couldn't help but join in.
He worked for years as a maintenance worker in a care home with his accomplice, Terry. Several stories could be told, including Martin managing somehow to stick electrical wire in his eye, setting alarms off and claiming it was a test, and teaching staff how to clean up after his and Terryβs maintenance endeavours, all of which earned him their nickname βBodgit and Scarperβ!
His adventures with DIY also continued at home. One of his projects was to wire the bathroom. He did such a βgoodβ job that when you put the bathroom light onβ¦ the TV in the front room would go off!
A great deal more could be said about Martin.
He was a very lovable character, loved by a lot of people, whoβs left a big whole in the lives of those who knew him. He will be sadly missed.
Martin was my husband and friend. We had our ups and downs but he meant the world to me and now he has gone there is a big hole in my life that i don't know how to fill. I miss you Scamp so much you were my everything if you'd only realised it.
BIG HUGS MARTIN
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β±β°β° Your Angel Day in Heaven β±β°β°
β±β°β° Many tears will fall for you β±β°β°
β±β°β° You touched so many loving hearts β±β°β°
β±β°β° There’s so many missing you β±β°β°
β±β°β° As you now live in paradise β±β°β°
β±β°β° Its Heaven up above stay β±β°β°
β±β°β° Close to all your loved β±β°β°
β±β°β° ones For it’s you they β±β°β°
β±β°β° miss and love β±β°β°
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β±β°β° family and friends that you miss you ever day β±β°β°
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β±β°β° Sylvie mommy of Samantha Belanger β±β°β°
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β±β°β° Marie-Jeanne Belanger take care β±β°β°
β±β°β° hugs and XXXX bye for now good β±β°β°
β±β°β° night β±β°β°
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On wings of love to another land,
Nestled in the clouds up high,
Eternal life he gave you in the sky,
The ones left behind have broken hearts,
Oh they did not want you to depart,
One day you will all meet again,
Saving a place and no more pain,
On wings of love in Heaven above,
Our hearts are filled with lots of love,
Never more then a heart beat away,
Gone too soon,but loved and remembered
every single day.
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Sending you lots of Love on your Angel Day
Stay close to all who Love and miss you sweetheart,
Love always,Sylvie xxxxx
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This day will be a celebration
Of the short time you were here.
You will always be remembered
With great love and many tears.
But to only feel pain and sorrow
Would not be fair to you.
Your life meant so much more to us,
More than words could say.
You were here so briefly,
I wonder if you knew
All the ways you’ve touched
Our world and our hearts
And everyone who knew you
Since the day God called you home.
Now my child, you’re an Angel
With your heavenly Father above,
We see not only what we’ve lost
But our capacity of love.
There will always be a big void
In our life and a hole in our
Hearts that will never heal.
Our souls will grieve forever.
Will we forget or stop loving you?
No! Not now…not ever.
Special Angel Day - by Sam & Gordon Winson
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.............................Today is very special,
...........................It comes by once a year.
.....................It’s the day you went to Heaven
.......................And the day you left me here.
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.........................I know I should be happy,
....................You’re in your Heavenly home.
.......................But instead I feel so empty
............................And oh so all alone.
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........................Yes, today is very special
.......................The day you grew your wings.
..........................You left so very quickly
........................You didn’t take your things.
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.......................Instead you left me crying,
.........................Yet hoping all the while
......................That someday I’ll remember
..........................This date with a smile.
.....................Copyright β2011Vicki Hansen
………….http://www.vickihansen.wordpress.com/
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Hey Martin!
Just popped in to send some love xx
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I Live On...
You may not be able to see me,
Though you think that I am gone.
Inside your heart you carry me,
So I live on, I live on.
I know you feel an emptiness,
Of words we left unsaid.
Release your pain, forgive yourself,
For I already did.
The love you gave, I took with me,
And left my love for you.
So now I know some time has passed,
Here is what I ask of you.
Share my life and remember me,
To those you love – out loud.
And I will become a part of them,
For that would make me proud.
Those little quirks, the quips I said,
Please share those memories.
For there is no plaque or stone,
That would better honour me.
I loved you then, and love you still,
And will for evermore.
So take my love and pass it down,
That’s what my legacy is for.
Give my memories, my love as gifts,
And do not mourn that I have gone.
Just place my love in your Heart always
And you will know that I live on.
Life's Mortal Maze [Author unknown]
Where do they go to, the people who leave?
Are they around us, in the cool evening breeze?
Do they still hear us, and watch us each day?
I'd like you to think of them with us that way.
Where do they go to, when no longer here?
I think that they stay with us, calming our fears
Loving us always, holding our hands
Walking beside us, on grass or on sand.
Where do they go to, well it's my belief
They watch us and help us to cope with our grief
They comfort and stay with us, through each of our days
Guiding us always through life's mortal maze.
2010
Happy New Year XX
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Miss you
I haven't been able to come on here for a while but I still think of you every day. I love and miss you so much and will never ever forget you. The boys are growing up so much and remind me of you - you'd be so proud of them. I love you babes - you'll always be my number one and one day we will be together again xxxxxx
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