| Location | West Coltness, Wishaw, Lanarkshire |
| Age | 27 years |
| Cause of Death | Misadventure |
| Date of Birth | 23/09/1970 |
| Date of Death | 27/01/1998 |
| Visitors | 9,274 since 09/08/2008 |
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ZIGGY was a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky kinda guy and he loved Monty Python, especially THE LIFE OF
BRIAN. I have seen him in tears of laughter watching the video, and singing this song, so be
prepared for it....... It's Ziggy's kind of humour. (Many thanks to Maggie Barclay for adding the
song).
MY ZED, MY BEST FRIEND, MY ZIGGY ANGEL BABY, OH GOD, HOW I WISH YOU WERE HERE, MY BABY BOY, MY VERY
SOUL. YOU WERE MY HERO TOO, MY GORGEOUS BABY SONSHINE. THANK YOU FOR OUR LIFE TOGETHER, IT WAS
BEAUTIFUL TO HAVE YOU AS A DIAMOND SON, I WAS PRIVILEDGED. IT JUST DIDN'T LAST LONG ENOUGH.
Ziggy was an exceptionally loving, caring person to all who ever needed him, any time, any day, any
problem, he was there. Nothing ever phased him, he helped anyone who needed him, with love, care and
time for any situation. He should have been nominated as a Saint for what he did for me and his
Beloved Grannie.
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ZIGGY McALLISTER was born after 83 HOURS of 'QUITE DIFFICULT' labour @ 7.20pm on 23 September 1970
in Motherwell Maternity, one month premature. He weighed 216 kilos,(4lbs 12oz), and was a tiny wee
boy. I was told he might not survive. Ziggy was a gorgeous wee thing, we were joined by more than
maternal love, we were soulmates.
Ziggy never knew he should have had a twin sister.
Caroline was given her wings in the 13th week of the pregnancy, which progressed till the 36th week
when I had my Ziggy. My mum was the surviving twin in her family, and advised me not to let Ziggy
know about Caroline. (His dad didn't even know, as he didn't really care)!!! I did not need to tell
Ziggy about Caroline, he told me when he was only 2 years old (in his squeaky wee baby words) that
he felt a part of him was missing. My mum and I were the only ones who knew what he meant. He
knew, you see, that Caroline should have been there with him.
Ziggy attended both St. Aidan's Primary & High Schools with his brother, Christopher Rooney, also
deceased. Ziggy died at home @ 10.47pm on 27 Jan 1998. He was 27, and always lived at home with me,
his mam.
Ziggy suffered with Projectile Vomiting all his life, and although he usually managed to control it
when it happened, for some reason it took him after his supper that night.
He was watching TV with friends in his bedroom, when all of a sudden he dashed into the bathroom
clutching at his throat and collapsed. His friend alerted me to what he described as 'A funny turn'.
(Ziggy was born a funny turn)!
However, despite calling immediately for assistance, the dedication and effort of 4 Paramedics could
not revive him, and he asphyxiated on his supper of spaghetti & toast! It had been inhaled due to
the fact he simultaneously took a bout of hiccoughs, and he could not breathe past the obstruction
in his lungs. Nothing could have saved him that night, and I felt so guilty, not being able to
rescue my baby son from that hell and agony.
Ziggy was my best friend, my soulmate, we went everywhere together, and we knew what the other was
thinking just by a 'look'. He was a unique kinda guy, he scrutinised life through well filtered eyes
and stood no idiots in his way. He loved his family and friends, and was always there if you needed
him. The neighbours all knew they could rely on him to assist if they needed a helping hand with
anything.
Just before his 5th birthday I asked him what he would like as a present, he asked if he could have
a Tartan Budgie, as he was a Bay City Rollers Fan.
I had 5 operations between 1990 & 1997 and Ziggy nursed me through the recovery of each one.
Without one single moan, groan or complaint, my boy did his best for me.
I was only Mam, but he did it for me. He cooked every meal I had and helped me to go for a shower
and wash my long hair. He wouldn't go out with his pals because it meant leaving me on my own. He
gave up on a lot of fun to be with me, and we grew even closer because of his dedication.
He also helped to look after his beloved Grannie, who had cancer and was housebound and eventually
bedbound. He went to make her lunch every day, as I was at work, he did her shopping, built the coal
fire up, cleaned the windows and made her cosy. She adored him. I will never forget the day Mum got
a visit from her Home-Help, who had never met Ziggy. They met in the hallway, she nearly sh..
herself!!! Who are You, she asked. More to the point, Who are You? he replied. Ziggy, unlike
his brother Chris, looked like an Oxfam Reject, holes and patches everywhere, not the ideal picture
the Home-Help imagined!!! But his Heart was Mega-sized, especially for his Grannie. xxx
Till the day he died, he was a home-loving type, he didn't go out to pubs or clubs and was happy on
his Honda 250 or in his room watching tv or listening to his Heavy Metal tapes, at full volume!
His room was an archive of all sorts of wonderful Ziggy-type inventions, Edward T. Head (Iron
Maiden) sculptures made of expanding foam, half a snooker cue to turn the tv off, cos he couldn't be
bothered moving to do it! He even had a headphone socket built into the base of his home-made King
Size bed because I complained of the windows rattling in the frames when he played his music!
The list of 'inventions' was a funny sight to see, not a day went past that he came up with some new
Ziggy-labour saving device! He even had corks around the skip of his baseball cap (like the Aussies)
for when he went on jaunts down the woods behind our house, to keep the midgies off! What a boy he
was, I could never keep up with his madness! I truly miss that madness, it's what kept me sane.
His hobbies were music, motorbikes, sketching, DIY inventions, his cats Herbie & Woodie and having
as much fun as he could squeeze into a day!
The engine of his beloved Honda CB 250 was still in his room months after he died, he had taken it
there because it was too cold (during Dec & Jan) to work on it in the shed he had built for it.
He was a fun-loving guy, had a Wicked sense of humour, and loved a good joke. It's his laid-back
attitude and love of life which I will never forget, he was so laid back he was almost horizontal.
His brother Chris died on 16 April 2008, (see also Christopher Rooney site on GTS). They ARE full
blood brothers, but Ziggy used my maiden name and not his own after his 16th birthday. I know my
sons are together for all Eternity. R.I.P. MY BEAUTIFUL SONS. I WILL LOVE AND MISS YOU TILL I JOIN
YOU, AND THEN WE CAN HUG FOREVER.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DEARLY LOVED AND MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW
HIM.
THANK YOU TO ALL MY GTS FRIENDS & RELATIVES WHO HAVE LIT CANDLES AND LEFT TRIBUTES FOR ZIGGY. IT
MEANS SO MUCH TO KNOW YOU ALL CARE. I LOVE YOU ALL.
My Darling Son
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Tributes For Week Starting 16th November
FOR MONDAY
Sadly missed along life's way,
Quietly remembered every day,
No longer in our life to share,
But in our hearts you’re always there.
FOR TUESDAY
I sit and wonder every day,
Why the Lord chose to call you away,
I think He saw you needed rest,
He only takes the very best.
FOR WEDNESDAY
Everyday in some small way,
Memories of you come our way,
Though absent, you are always near,
Still missed, loved, always dear.
FOR THURSDAY
Resting where no shadows fall,
In peaceful sleep he awaits us all;
God will link the broken chain,
When one by one we meet again.
FOR FRIDAY
Surrounded by friends
Yet all alone
The one I loved
God has called home
The hugs of friends
Helps ease the pain
And I know my loss
Is my loved one's gain
But tears now flow
Across my face
As I long for just
One more embrace
Then comfort comes
And I see Christ's face
He hugs my loved one
And I feel God's grace.
FOR SATURDAY
Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears...
It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know..
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My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
FOR SUNDAY
When I come to the end of the day
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all a part of the maker's plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds -
Miss me, but let me go.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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Tributes For Week Starting 9th November
FOR MONDAY
Your presence I miss,
Your memory I treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
FOR TUESDAY
Loving you is easy,
We do it every day,
Missing you is a heartache,
That never goes away.
FOR WEDNESDAY
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why.
FOR THURSDAY
Memory is a lovely lane,
Where hearts are ever true,
A lane I so often travel down,
Because it leads to you.
FOR FRIDAY
Wings Of The Angels
A gentle wind blew cross the land
Reaching out to take a hand
For on the winds the angels came
Calling out a mother's name.
Left behind, the children's tears
Loving memories of the years
Of joy and love, a life well spent
And now to God a mother's sent.
On angel's wings, a heavenly flight
The journey home, towards the light
To those who weep, a life is gone
But in God's love, 'tis but the dawn.
FOR SATURDAY
If I Had One Last Day
If I had one last day
To tell you what's inside
I'd tell you that I'm sorry
For all the times I've lied
I'd tell you that I need you
To hold my hand today
I'd tell you that I love you
I'd ask you, please, to stay
You'd look at me and smile
The way you always would
And say "I'd love to stay,
If only I really could"
Then you'd laugh the way you did
Whenever I was blue
You'd wipe my tears and whisper softly,
"Don't cry, I love you too"
If I had one last day
I'd love you from the start
I'd stop hiding how I feel
I'd say what's in my heart
If I had one last day,
I'd say my last good-bye
And that even though you are far away,
In my heart, you'll never die.
FOR SUNDAY
Cry Not My Friend
When you wake up tomorrow
And I am no where to be found
When you scream out my name
To the emptiness around
When every beat inside your heart
Is skipping and unsure
Cry not my friend for I am here,
Inside your love so pure
When the waves that used to touch our feet
Have gone back out to sea
When everything you once held dear
Was lost when you lost me
When the sun that once lit up your face
Is setting far away
Cry not my Friend for time shall pass,
But my love for you will stay
When age arrives and children play
And pain creeps up on you
When loved ones show you happiness
That your life never knew
When all of your expectations are met,
No matter what the pain
Cry not my friend, for I am waiting
To hold you once again
When beauty in your eyes turn grey
And all of the rainbow, white
When strong undying hearts
No longer feel an urge to fight
When winter snows become more pain
Than beauty in your heart
Cry not my friend, for I am here
And we will never ever part
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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Tributes For Week Starting 2nd November
FOR MONDAY
There's a special kind of feeling,
That's meant for you alone,
A special place within our hearts,
That only you can own.
FOR TUESDAY
If only prayers were answered,
& wishes did come true,
Our only wishes with all our hearts,
Would be to still have you
FOR WEDNESDAY
We send this special message
To the heavens up above
Please take care of our precious angels
And give them all our love
FOR THURSDAY
I lit a candle for you today
May it's light reflect my love your way
Now I must go until next time
I will forever keep you, gently on my mind
FOR FRIDAY
Angels
When you were born, an angel smiled,
As you became a child, an angel sat on your shoulder
When you became an adult, an angel held your hand
As you grew old, an angel walked down the road with you,
And, when you died, another angel got their wings.
FOR SATURDAY
Letter From Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said,
"I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed
While you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
FOR SUNDAY
Reply to "Letter from Heaven"
My Dearest Loved one:
I received your Letter from Heaven,
It made the teardrops fall.
But knowing you’re with God above,
Sweet memories, I will recall.
I know that you are with me,
For I feel your presence near.
And if I listen closely,
Your voice I then can hear.
I know you’re watching o’er me,
As you promised you would do.
And when I feel so saddened,
It’s your letter that sees me through.
When I lay in bed at night,
The day’s chores put to flight,
I truly feel your presence,
Like a warm and glowing light.
The rocky roads you mentioned,
And the hills that I must climb;
I’ve done exactly what you said,
By taking one day at a time.
I’ve tried to help others,
Who are in sorrow and in pain.
And now I am contented,
My day was not in vain.
I’ll lend a hand, as you have said
When someone is feeling low.
I’ll pray for them and be here,
‘Till on their way they go.
And when it’s time for me to go,
To join you in heaven high.
My wings I shall spread wide,
To my home up in the sky.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher's Very Proud Mum
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Thibutes For Week Starting 26th October
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FOR MONDAY
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweetly tender, fond and true,
There is not a day, dear Loved One
That we do not think of you.
FOR TUESDAY
Nothing can ever take away
The love a heart holds dear.
Fond memories linger every day
Remembrance keeps them near.
FOR WEDNESDAY
Looking back with memories,
Upon the path you trod,
We bless the hours we had with you,
And leave the rest with God.
FOR THURSDAY
Those we love we never lose,
For always they will be,
Loved, remembered, treasured,
Always in our memory.
FOR FRIDAY
Memories Of Me
I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one,
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles when life is done..
I’d like to leave an echo
Whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
And bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave behind
When life is done.
FOR SATURDAY
Separated For Now
Although death has separated us physically,
Faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you,
We know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you,
We feel the warmth of your smile,
As we begin a new chapter in our lives.
Today we pause to reflect upon
Those who have shaped our character,
Molded our spirits and touched our hearts.
May the lighting of this candle be a
Reminder of the memories we have shared,
A representation of the everlasting
Impact you have made upon our lives.
FOR SUNDAY
A Special Gift
You were a gift sent straight from Heaven.
Given to us from God above.
We didn't know how much you would teach us
About the meaning of true love...
For true love sometimes means letting go
Of someone precious and dear.
That is what we were forced to do...
Although we wanted to keep you here!!!
However, this is quite a selfish wish.
One we know we should ignore...
But, sweet Angel, we truly do believe
That God must have needed you more...
Perhaps to be an Angel now,
Full of wisdom and love...
Watching over those of us who love you
From the shining stars above.
We miss you more than you can know.
You will never be replaced...
In our hearts and memories forever,
Will be your sweet and innocent sleeping face.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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ZIGGY XX
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
We would walk right up to Heaven
And bring you back again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No on will ever know
But know we know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store
Since you’ll never be forgotten
We pledge to you today
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you’ll always stay.
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Come, dry your tears, smile again, love,
I’m only a whisper away,
Near in the dusk of the evening,
Just out of sight through the day.
Watching you waking and sleeping,
Hearing each prayer that you pray,
Sending my love to surround you,
I’m only a whisper away.
Come, dry your tears, smile again, love,
Remember the good times
we’ve known,
Cherish the joy we discovered -
Love that was planted and grown.
Your road may seem lonely ahead,
And distant horizons look grey,
You won’t be walking alone, dear,
I’m only a whisper away.
BUTTERFLY
A butterfly came floating by
and i thought i knew its face
it landed on my shoulder
and spread its wings of lace
i looked and saw it smiling
as it winked and flew away
i'm sure i heard it whisper
we will meet again one day.
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