Gale Caddick

Gale was born in stechford on the 16th of October 1956 to Jean and Roy hicks she is the oldest of 7 siblings whom she was very protective of and she played the motherly role to them. Gale was close to her Nan and grandad Agnes and Harold and also her aunt Pauline. Gale got married and had her first son Nathan in 1979 and 3 years later her second son arrived Justin in 1982, 4 years later she got the baby girl she had always wanted called Anneka in 1986 and shortly after she had her 4th baby who was her 3rd son Nigel in 1987 which she raised single handedly and she worked 4 jobs to provide for them. All 4 children was brought up strict but with manners, respect and unconditional love, Gale was strong, inspirational,strong willed,caring, supportive, and straight to the fucking point. Gale loved being a mom but she absolutely loved being a nan, Gale was an amazing nan to Tegan,Brooke,bayden, Noah,Chase,Neve and Gale also helped many people along her way through their hard times and dark days she took under her wing Claire,Kelly,rom,sally, Lisa, heather and numerous others who without her love,support,guidance and generosity wouldn’t be here today. Gale also took on there children Becky,Libby,Callum,cj, doll,Mia and kianna and Alicia and Jameson who she treated as her grandchildren also. Gale had many health conditions that she lived with daily making her daily life extremely hard however she always had a smile on her face and wouldn’t let anything get her down,Gale had so much strong will and determination that nothing would ever get the better of her she would always find a way to make things work she had so much to live for and she lived for her family to make priceless memories which we hold so close to our hearts now and forever. Gales generosity had no end she would always buy chocolates every year for the staff at the Birmingham intensive care unit at the Queen Elizabeth hospital as they saved her life. Gale always donated and raised money for acorns hospice as they held a special place in her heart. Gale was truly a one in a million mom and Nan to her children and grandchildren and her extended family she was an angel on earth who brought so much joy love compassion kindness and strength to all those around her. Gale will always be remembered for her acts of kindness, her loving ways and for her humour. We all as a family have be so honoured and privileged to have been brought up,nurtured, cared for by our 1 in a million momma and nan. We love you too the moon and back xxxxx