Wayne Anthony Bourne

“We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain.”

Wayne sadly passed away on 20th December in the care of the Royal Stoke University Hospital, aged just 52 years.

The adored partner of Emma, loving dad of Sonny, Gracie and Harry. Also cherished grandad of Jaxson and dearest brother of Clive and Karen. Wayne will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

A service to celebrate Wayne’s life was held in the Crematorium Chapel at Crewe on Thursday 13th January at 10.45am.

For any further information please contact our funeral home on 01270 584447.

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Wayne had a role in the lives of many. He was a partner, father, grandad, son, friend, fun lover, work colleague, footballer, runner, and so we could go on. Suddenly he has gone, and gone much too soon, and it is almost impossible to take it in, to believe it. The last thing Wayne said to Emma, his partner, was: “I’ll speak to you on Wednesday”. But that was not to be.
Let’s be thankful for, and take comfort from, certain things. For Wayne no more anxiety or pain. He is at peace.
For those left behind there is the knowledge that he died painlessly
that his life had been full of love and fun which he has shared with family and friends, and continues to share
great memories now beyond price and yet free to you
the knowledge that everything medically that could be done to save him was done.
Wayne we remember first and foremost as a family man. He grew up in a caring loving family, son of Teresa and Alan, brother of Clive and Karen. That love and care which he had experienced he cascaded to the family he created around him – elder son Sonny, to Emma, the love of his life, to Gracie and Harry. They in turn reciprocated all that love and care.
As a lad, Wayne had loved:
the family’s caravan holidays
gymnastics – he started at age 9 and went on to win several medals
playing and watching football – he went on playing football for a number of pub teams into his 30’s
being with his mates.
He had a particularly close relationship with his Gran Frances. After her passing he always spoke fondly of her to his children Gracie and Harry. Sadly she had not lived to see their coming into the world, but she had met partner Emma – which gave Wayne great pleasure.
So family was central to Wayne’s life.
He loved Sonny, his first son. They enjoyed great holidays together as he was growing up. For example, he took Sonny to the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona. As Sonny grew older Wayne was always looking out for him, checking in and keeping regular contact.
Emma entered Wayne’s life in March 2005. They met at the opening party of the Bank Pub. She was a bit slow to accept the invitation to have a drink together, but it wasn’t long before they had their first meal together in the chippy on Nantwich Road – “Full Bellies”. So no expense spared there! And no hunger either.
But now they were lovers! They had lots in common – love of football, although slightly controversially supporting different teams, love of music especially Oasis, mutual friends, love of holidays and travel to places like Turkey, Barcelona (Nou camp), Amsterdam and Corfu, sometimes taking Sonny and Emma’s daughter Megan as well. It was in Corfu that Wayne presented Emma with an engagement ring!
With Emma and Gracie and Harry Wayne has created superb memories for them of camping holidays in various places – Scarborough, Dorset, York, Arley Hall. I think the numerous camping holidays on Shell Island in North Wales were something special. It was on Shell island that Wayne performed his memorable amusing stunt: being dragged down on his bottom by Bow the dog. Then there were the beach holidays in Spain.
Wayne took every opportunity to shower Gracie and Harry with love, care and happiness – whether it was on a memorable holiday, or dancing with their dad and mum at home in the kitchen, or waving them off to school, or supporting them in their football or gymnastics, or involving them in helping make a bird feeder or a guinea pig hutch.
Wayne loved to listen to Harry talking about his football, and this meant the world to Harry. He never missed any of his matches. Harry, now just starting at High School, has played football for Betley Saxons and more recently Betley Hawks. All this is in part the result of Wayne’s encouragement.
Now their thoughtful caring protector has gone and they feel the heartbreak of the gaping hole.
But they and Emma say that the love they had will keep them going. “You will never be forgotten and forever in our hearts” they say.
A word or two about Wayne’s working life – the basis for his many friendships, many lifelong, with workmates. He started in Crewe works where he served his apprenticeship as a plater. There his friends, who called him WAYNO, have credited him with being a champion crumpet maker and tea brewer. He loved Crewe works and was very sad to be made redundant in 1991. Thereafter he worked in various places – the Tea Factory (not surprising since he knew how to make a good brew!), Harvest Pine, Pasquels, many years at Rowlinsons Garden Products, most recently up until illness struck in August at Medica Packaging. In each place he made new friends and was well thought of.
It is not surprising that Wayne made friends. He was fun to be with. He could talk for England. He liked being with others.
Wayne wanted to bring happiness to those around him and he wants his memory to bring you happiness going forward. Celebrate today what you have learned from his life – how you are better people for having known him, having been in his company. His children carry within themselves something of Wayne.  You can see that in some obvious ways already mentioned – for example, Harry’s excellence in football, and Gracie’s prowess as a gymnast. Perhaps he passes on his skill in woodwork. Maybe one day one of them will pick up his guitar and play an Oasis song. But in other subtle ways he lives on in them: family love and commitment; the sense of fun; playful humour; his work ethic and ability to use money to best advantage – to achieve the things which would mean most to family members.
He has left a great legacy in the family, and it is now up to them to carry forward what he leaves them. To live the lives he would be proud of.
He will never be without the love that sustained him on earth and which he shared among you. He was everything to his family, and he still is, and he stays in their hearts forever. They love him to the moon and back. In that love, which has an eternal aspect to it, as a thousand love songs will tell you, the family can hope to see him again. He will still have those little unexpected surprises for you.

THANKS TO:
Everyone for attending the funeral.
All staff at Royal Stoke Hospital.
District Nurses who helped Wayne during Sept and October after his first operation.
And family members and friends who took time out to talk to Wayne during that period.