A Timeless Tribute to Loved Ones
Welcome to the Helderberg Hospice Tree of Lights Digital Memorial Wall, a serene and beautiful space dedicated to honoring and remembering those who have touched our lives. Whether a family member, friend, pet, or colleague, every dedication message offers a beacon of hope and love.
Light Up Their Memory
Sadly, dealing with the loss of a precious loved one is a challenge that we will all experience during our lifetime. This is one of the most painful and traumatic events we will ever undergo, and healing from the grief is a long and heart rending process.
We at Helderberg Hospice understand and respect the need to remember and to commemorate those we have lost, whether it be a family member, friend, pet or colleague. We invite you to buy a dedication card in memory of a loved one where you can place their name and / or a dedication message. These dedication cards will sparkle on the Helderberg Hospice Tree of Lights throughout December 2024.
The tree remains lit in our Garden of Remembrance for the entire month of December each year. By purchasing a dedication message, you not only commemorate their memory but also support the compassionate care services provided by Helderberg Hospice.
While our annual Tree of Lights ceremony is a cherished tradition, we believe in honoring our loved ones throughout the year. You can purchase dedication messages any time, for any occasion, to also be added to our Digital Memorial Wall. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or simply keep their memory alive.
How to Participate
Purchase your Dedication Message: Visit our online store and select “Tree of Lights”. Complete your information and proceed to checkout.
Write Your Dedication: Once your payment has been confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email requesting the submission of your personalised dedication message.
Explore our Digital Memorial Wall: Visit our memorial wall from the comfort of your home, read the heartfelt messages shared by others, and feel the sense of community and connection.
2024 Digital Memorial Wall
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF | DEDICATION MESSAGE | FROM |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Patricia Mary Pigeon | Founder, Helderberg Hospice. Fondly known as Sr. Pat Pigeon. 1928 – 2023. | Helderberg Hospice |
| Kiki Barnard | My dearest Kiki, I miss you so much. I hope you are having fun in Cat Heaven. | 𖹭 Hannah-Mae |
| Chad-Ray Damon | You will remain in our hearts forever and fought so bravely! We will always treasure our memories!! 1985 – 2023. | 𖹭𖹭 The Vans |
| Mom and Dad – In Loving Memory of Harold and Esme King | You are forever missed and loved. | Cheryl Rundle |
| My Brockie 𖹭 Furchild 𖹭 | I miss you each and every day my beautiful boy. | |
| Janeese Silen | Bonita Ann Silen | |
| Tiana Silen (dog) | Bonita Ann Silen | |
| Ricardo Varrie | Juleigha Valley | |
| To: Oumie and Oupie | I will forever search for moments of you… In the things that you loved, in the places that you went, in all the beautiful things that still remain. | Love: Melissa |
| To: Oumie | If roses grow in heaven, Lord Please pick a bunch for me and place them in my grandma’s arms and tell her they’re from me. | Love: Melissa |
| To: Oumie and Oupie: | We think about you always, we talk about you still, you have never been forgotten, and you never will. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, to walk and guide us through our lives, until we meet again. | Love: Candice |
| Pa & Ma | Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal We miss & love you plenty Pa & Ma | Wilma |
| Gert & Ma | Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words & missed beyond measure. Forever in our hearts and thoughts Gert & Ma | John |
| Mr and Mrs Hurley / Oom & Tannie | You are forever in my heart You will forever be missed Never forgotten | Love: Shane |
| Ma & Pa | Gates of memories will never close. How much I miss you no one knows. Days will pass away into years. And I will think about those memories with silent tears. | Love: Chantele |
| Pa Gert Hurley | Ivan | |
| Ma Hannie Hurley | Ivan | |
| Gert & Hannie Hurley | Together again, never to be separated again. | |
| Gert J Hurley | Born: 04/09/1949 Death: 16/09/2019 | |
| Hannie W Hurley | Born: 17/09/1941 Death: 09/10/2024 | |
| In memory of my dear sister and aunt, Audrey Hearne (25/10/1962-14/12/2015) Miss you still – love you always. | Forever in our hearts: Val & Brandon…✨🥰 | |
| DesFountain Family | ||
| Mavauna Iles | Donald Iles | |
| Jeanne Scott | Robin Scott | |
| Betty & Joe Rowswell | Jenny Rowswell | |
| Herb & Peggy Claxton | Jenny Rowswell | |
| Dan & William Gadd-Claxton | Jenny Rowswell | |
| Gordon & Vincent Castle | Jenny Rowswell | |
| Roger Rowswell | Jenny Rowswell | |
| Arthur Gordon | Yvonne Robertson | |
| Tania Hansrod | Yvonne Robertson | |
| Gertrude van Wyk | Yvonne Robertson | |
| Piet | Ria Matchett | |
| Norga Richardson | Chris Richardson | |
| Robin Gunther and Rod Matheson | Barbara Gunther | |
| Daphne Jonker | Nel Hasson | |
| Bennie & Irene Paulse | Karin Gordon | |
| John Gordon | Karin Gordon | |
| Henry George Gelderbloem | Ursula Gelderbloem | |
| BJERN ERROL PETZER | Forever in my heart my Honey…You are so loved and missed every day! I look forward to that glorious day we will be reunited in Heaven! | Love you always, Penny ♥️ |
| Aletta Louw | Miss you everyday mom! | Talita Burger |
| Ivan Ogilvie | Always in my heart, the best father in the world. Still miss you 25 years. | Talita Burger |
| Daniel Swart | Miss you every day my brother. Gone but not forgotten. | Talita Burger |
| Moya | – to some you were just a dog, to me you were my world! We miss you everyday. | Talita Burger |
| Ouma Baba | Time can never fill the gap where your footsteps once walked. Fly high my ouma xx | Talita Burger |
| Marleiene | Some people just cant be forgotten. When Im down I still hear your smile and your laughter and the words of wisdom you tried to convey to my then very young soul. Miss you | Talita Burger |
| Oupa Daan | Ohhhh, to have more time to sit with you and hear your voice and all the incredible knowledge you possessed. To drink coffee and sneakily eat more biscuits than we were allowed ha ha ha. We had too little time together. | Talita Burger |
| Oupa Hennie | – you left the earth when I was so little. I will never forget your cuddly lap and big, warm heart with those piercing eyes! Always in our hearts. | Talita Burger |
| Grandaddy | – Mi Manchi Nonno! | Talita Burger |
| Rosemary Theron | – Will forever be in my heart | Vanessa Bond-Smith |
| Rian Kruger | – Miss you my friend. | Vanessa Bond-Smith |
| Thank you Bobby that you were part of my life. Wow so special . RIP Bobby’s girl | ||
| Gert Brits | You are missed by all at our table of celebration, but the love we have for you warms our heart. | Beverley Anne Botha |
| Nancy Botha | You are sadly missed these past 14 years but never forgotten. Shine like a star so we know you are near | Beverley Anne Botha |
| Mike Botha | You have gone from our lives for 13 years and sorely missed . You were the gentle giant around us all. Shine like a star next to Mom so we can see you both high in the sky | Beverley Anne Botha |
| Oom Theuns | May you be rejoicing with your family high above. We miss your smile and presences as time goes by. | Beverley Anne Botha |
| Katie our faithful and beloved yorkie. We miss your love and sparkle around the house each and every day. | Beverley Anne Botha | |
| Jessica | As time goes by we still feel your presence around us and this time of the year was your favorite time because Grandpa fed you extra treats. Hope the two of you are together | Beverley Anne Botha |
| To a wonderful Dad and beloved husband to Pam, Chris Harrison-Smith will always be missed and fondly remembered. | Catherine Viljoen | |
| Billy Steenkamp | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Rudolph du Toit | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Avril Steenkamp | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Reg Steenkamp | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Ben de Vries | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Marie de Vries | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| George & Cooper | Loved, missed and gone too soon | Jill Steenkamp |
| Andrée Niehaus | Net dankbaarheid en liefde. Ma se Lig skyn voort… | |
| Emslie Niehaus | Net liefde en dankbaarheid… Pa se Lig skyn voort… | |
| Carl Rix | My liefste Carl, soveel liefde en dankbaarheid vir jou my seun! Jy word so baie gemis! Jou Lig skyn helder voort en ons sien jou Lig ook in jou seuntjie… | |
| Michael John Donachie | To our dear son and brother May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear, how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here. | Your loving Mum and sisters |
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF | DEDICATION MESSAGE | FROM |
|---|---|---|
| Wilma Tibble | Taryn Tibble | |
| John Tibble | Ten years gone, never forgotten | Taryn Tibble |
| Moekie het ‘n leemte gelos. Rus in vrede | Linda Bianchina | |
| Eon Antonie | My darling son, you left us 10 years ago and I miss you every day of my life. Thank you for giving us 25 years of your wonderful life. You and Kerri are together for ever. | |
| Patricia Helen Baard | ||
| Joan Wagenaar | Thank you for your love & friendship over the many years. Fly free with the Angel’s sweetheart, we all love you always | Cheryl & everyone else |
| Sr Pat Pigeon | Julian Weil | |
| Luciana Day | Julian Weil | |
| Clarrie Weil | Julian Weil | |
| Sylvia Joyce Streak | Dearest Mom & gran You have only been gone 8 months but we miss you terribly. This is our first Christmas without you & I know you are looking down from heaven with love. | All our love, Justin, Emily & Margaret Nightingale |
| Shawn Immelman | ||
| Daantjie Immelman | ||
| Doreen Van Den Heever. | Love you Mom. | |
| Andre van den Ende | 16 Desember 2020 Vier jaar later…………………… Jy is vir altyd in ons harte – ons mis jou kuiers, saambraai, trippies wat jy altyd beplan het en besig wees met dit wat saak maak in die lewe. | Die Kellies en almal wat vir jou lief is. |
| Oupa Vis | vir ewig en altyd my hero | Shellie Sage |
| Oupa Koos | mis oupa elke dag. Bitter baie lief vir oupa | Shellie Sage |
| Johan (Bennie) Nieuwenhuizen | mis jou baie. Altyd myne. | Shellie Sage |
| Dylan Georgiades | – gone too soon! | Carmen Weir |
| Mike Weir | – Always in our hearts. | Carmen Weir |
| Ronald Holmes | – Rest in Peace Dad. | Carmen Weir |
| Yvonne Holmes | – Forever deeply loved and missed; our precious mom and Grandy | Carmen Weir |
| Thea Basson | ||
| IAN RUTTER | I LOVE AND MISS YOU AND SO WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE. I PRAY THAT YOU ARE IN MOM’S LOVING ARMS WITH CLIVE AND DAD CLOSE BY. GOD BLESS YOU, MY DARLING LARNEY. UBI-DUB-DUB. | |
| Gwynneth Afrique | We miss you immensely… your beautiful spirit, your infectious laugh, and your kind and giving nature. You left us with such beautiful memories, and we will cherish these forever. 🩷 | |
| Quentin Smith | You had a quiet, strong presence. You loved your family, and your work ethic was commendable. You told the best stories, with lots of laughs. We miss you, and continue to hold you close in our hearts. 💙 | |
| Nelia Buckler | We miss you so much xxxxxxx | |
| Attie Uys | We miss you so much xxxxxxx | |
| Martin Rawlins | We miss you so much xxxxxxx | |
| Dawn Rawlins | We miss you so much xxxxxxx | |
| Neil Theodore Johnson | I will always love you | |
| Evelyn Maria Daniels | ||
| Irene Hilda Robertson | ||
| Jannie Rhoda | ||
| Cheryl Rheinicke | One in a million ❤ Forever in our hearts. | |
| Daniel David Barnard | ||
| Andries de Wet | ||
| Keith Harker | Forever in my heart miss you so much xxx | |
| Dewald Charles Lloyd | Lief jou, Mis jou | |
| Lincoln Day | ||
| Simon Day | ||
| Mary De Wet | ||
| Francois Kempen | Fondly remembered, gone too soon. | |
| Gwynneth Calvert Afrique | Precious daughter, every day we carry you in our hearts ‘Those who touched lives the way you did, remain in the heart forever’ | Mummy & Daddy |
| Gwynneth Afrique | We will forever hold your many acts of love in our hearts mom. Always our Mother, forever our Angel. | Miss you Gabriella, Aidan & Jorja. 🩷 |
| Gwynneth Afrique | A Special Sister ‘Your memory lives on in the stories we share’ | Forever loved, Jason |