Florence Lyddon birthday memoriam of Walker, Newcastle, is lovingly remembered today on what would have been her 103rd birthday. A devoted mother, cherished Nanna Dot and much-loved great-great-grandmother, Dottie was known for her warmth, kindness and the love she shared across four generations of her family.
Although she is no longer here to celebrate this remarkable milestone, her memory continues to bring her family together. On her heavenly birthday, they honour not only the years she lived but also the lasting impact she made on the lives of those she loved.
Florence Lyddon birthday memoriam: Quick Facts Box
- Full Name: Florence “Dottie” Lyddon (née Thompson)
- Known As: Dottie / Nanna Dot
- Residence: Walker, Newcastle
- Birthday Remembered: 103rd
- Children: Teresa, Kev and Carolann
- Grandchildren: Yes
- Great-Grandchildren: Yes
- Great-Great-Grandchildren: Yes
- Publication: Newcastle Chronicle Birthday Memoriam
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A Life Remembered Across Four Generations
Florence’s greatest legacy was her family. Spanning four generations, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren continue to celebrate her life with the same love and gratitude she inspired throughout her 103 years.
Being remembered by so many generations is a reflection of the deep family bonds she helped create.
The Day You Left and Gained Your Wings
Dottie’s family have chosen to mark this 103rd birthday with a poem, written in the gentle rhyme that so many families turn to when ordinary words don’t feel like enough.
The day you left and gained your wings
Our hearts just broke in two
We wish you could have stayed with us
But Heaven needed you
These heartfelt words express the family’s enduring love and the sadness that still accompanies every birthday spent without Dottie. Even after many years, her memory remains a treasured part of family life.
‘A Piece of Us Went With You’
The tribute continues with a passage that captures something many families who have lost a parent will recognise instantly:
We know we cannot bring you back
Although we wish it every day
But a piece of us went with you
The day you went away.
That is grief, stated plainly and without pretence. Not a wound that heals, but a permanent absence — one that a 103rd birthday only brings sharply back into focus.
A Very Special Mother, A Family Four Generations Deep
Dottie is remembered by her children — daughter Teresa, son Kev, and daughter Carolann — and by their partners, son-in-law Ken, daughter-in-law Pam, and son-in-law Roy.
But the tribute does not stop there. It extends to grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, all of whom join in wishing Nanna Dot a happy heavenly birthday. To reach great-great-grandmother status, and to be remembered so warmly by that fourth generation, speaks to a woman whose 103 years left an enormous and lasting mark on her family.
Nanna Dot — Remembered With Love, On Her 103rd
Florence “Dottie” Lyddon may no longer be here to celebrate her birthday, but the love she shared continues to live on through the generations she helped shape.
On what would have been her 103rd birthday, her family remember her not with sadness alone, but with gratitude, treasured memories and the promise that she will always remain in their hearts.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Nanna Dot.
For more birthday and anniversary tributes from across Walker and the wider region, visit the Newcastle Chronicle remembrances — where the North East comes together to remember those it has loved and lost.
Happy heavenly birthday, Nanna Dot. All our love.
Love and miss you always, Mam — from Teresa, Kev and Carolann, and from your grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.