Christine Miller was a much loved wife, mother, sister and friend to many. She was a wonderful woman who was compassionate, caring and loving. She was fortunate to spend the last few weeks of her life at St Elisabeth's Hospice. Christine was incredibly grateful for the wonderful care she received at Saint Elizabeth's Hospice. She felt indebted to the loving staff and volunteers who made her stay there so peaceful and restful. The care she received was outstanding and every need and wish was accommodated. The Hospice allowed Christine the freedom to continue to enjoy some of the things she loved most, friends, family, the garden, sunlight and trips out. She understood and was appreciative of all of the fund raising that had gone on to allow her to stay at the hospice and one of her dying wishes was that those of us who she left behind should continue this great work to allow other terminally ill patients to have the same dignified end to their lives. Leading up to her stay at the hospice Mum was cared for by many professionals but particularly by Dr T. J. Podd and Prof G. Hanna, and trusted their opinions and judgements. Everyone involved with Mum's care made the last 18 months of her life considerably more tolerable than it could have been. And her whole family wishes to thank everyone involved. Her work with the disabled has touched many people's lives and given people hope, support and guidance. She will be remembered dearly by those she worked for and with. Christine’s cooking was renowned for being delicious and enjoyed by all. She had the ability to cook something out of nothing and it always turned out to be a 5 star meal. Christine had a love for the outdoors, gardening and nature. Her compassion extended to all of these and was demonstrated in her love for animals except slugs. During her lifetime she had many pets but we would like to give special mention to Minou, Charley Brown, Tompkins, Spider, Suzy, Marigold and Hazel. As a family we spent many happy hours with Christine walking along the banks of Suffolk's beautiful rivers. She also loved her sister and brother-in-law's special home and garden in Derbyshire where she spent many peaceful days. She was a long standing member of the RSPB and we could often be found standing alongside her with binoculars peering into a bush. For us there will always be a part of her in these special places.