Arrangements for the funeral of Helen Bhatti
Friday 27th September 2019, 11.00am
Redditch Crematorium
You are invited to a service to celebrate Helen’s life at Redditch Crematorium at 11.00am.
All are invited back to Highbury Hall in Moseley for refreshments, and to share more memories of Helen.
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Helen’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about her so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage.
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So Sorry to hear of your loss Yohan and family.Stay strong,Thinking of you all of course. Much love.
Helen my dear friend. I am so sorry to have to say goodbye to you. You were a wonderful loving and witty woman. There is a huge hole in my life where you used to be.
I will always remember you with a smile.
Rest peacefully my beautiful friend.
Love Rosie xxx
I had the pleasure of working with Helen at Silvermere, there were good times and hard work, but as a team we got through it. Helen was the epitome of what good social work was all about and a shining example to those around her. A lovely person through and through and a sad loss to our profession and to her friends and family.
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. RIP Helen you will be missed.
Helen, I will never forget everything you have taught me. I’m not just talking about the Social Work stuff… you were brilliant at all of that… but everything else. You taught me the importance of being calm, patient, and kind, and you always taught me to never forget what was important in life. You didn’t care about what was going on at work because what was important to you was your family at home. You invited me to your house and I met your beautiful children. You adored your husband, and you adored your children, and I know your biggest fear was for them to continue to live a life without you. I have lost my mum now too – it’s been four weeks. Know that your children will find a way to cope because you gave them everything they need to get through life. I am sure they will find the strength to be courageous, selfless, funny, and creative, just the way you were. Thank you for bringing so much joy to our lives. A life with love is a life lived. A heart broken is a heart that has been loved. Wow – weren’t you amazing for showing them that? They will all find a way. Lots of love, Nisha xxx
Helen, it was sad to hear the news that you had passed. I know you will be missed and through the love you have given to your family you will live on in them, rest in peace.
You were a great manager and an even greater person. You was down to earth sometimes with your head in the clouds, i remember a funny moment you sitting down for a team discussion and picking up my apple and eating it thinking it was yours…you was funny and welcoming and always seemed to have the right words to say at the right time…the thing i most appreciated is no matter what the difficulties at work nothing stopped you from putting your family first.
Rest in Peace, Helen.
Helen you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. You were an amazingly calm, funny, beautiful person who looked great and always wore a smile no matter what you were going through. Kind and thoughtful towards everyone even when you did think they were idiots and your funny stories about home and work always made us smile. I know you will be missed by many, most of all your beautiful family who I know you were immensely proud off.
Good night and rest peacefully
Love Carol xxxxx
Condolences to you Yohan, the children and wider family. Helen was such a lovely person, inside and out. She was humble, kind, caring, trustworthy, calm, patient and she wore her heart on her sleeve. She loved you and the children endlessly and during conversations we’ve had, her greatest fear of leaving you all behind. She however trusts that you will continue to be the perfect father to your children and find the strength to carry on. Take comfort in knowing that Helen is no longer in any pain and suffering.
It was a pleasure to have met and worked with Helen. I will always have fond memories of her. Much love. Deidre
We with you all deeply in thoughts about Helen. The day of her marriage where we came with great proud from Germany. She like that only in front of us, sitting with dear Tappi.
We cannot even believe this. She will always be with us in our prayers and thoughts. Not at all easy specially for Tappi and children.
We love all a lot. God may be with you all mainly during this time of great sorrow and lost.
We praying for the peace…
With lots of love from Germany
Your’s lovingly
Niharika
Promila
Benjamin Prakash
Helen I never worked directly with you but worked with you at Silvermere and Erdington. You were an amazingly beautiful person inside and out. You dealt with everything with patience and understanding and you are a great loss to the profession and to everyone who knew you. Sleep well x
Unfortunately I never met Helen but I heard so much about how lovely and strong she was with a lovely sense of humour. My thoughts are with all her family, Sue.
Hey Helen,
I miss you so much.
I will miss laughing about silly things. Exchanging notes about our husbands. Your advice. Our conversations about starting our own business. Walks in the park. Sitting on the dining table with a cup of tea. Your amazing cakes, oh and your Eton mess. You and Ungi talking about Charlie Puth. Your words of wisdom and encouragement to the children. Seeing the love you had for Alex, Jamie and Yohan. And just loving your company.
Yesterday, I was walking back from lunch and I only just missed a conker from hitting my head. It fell on the floor and opened up and it was a beautiful, bold, shiny seed looking at me. I laughed and thought, Helen you missed by 2 seconds. Anyway, I picked it up and took it home, as it reminded me of you. You know I’m rubbish with words but I wrote you a poem anyway…..
Glistening in the autumn sun, a parcel full of happiness.
I couldn’t resist but to pick it up, and forget all the sadness.
It reminded me of your strength, your sense of stern gravity amongst the leafy ground.
No fuss or extravagance, but an undeniable beauty peeking through the crowd.
You have laid a seed in all the hearts you have touched along the way.
Helen, you have come, conquered and you will never fade away.
Love you always.
Angela Bhatti
Helen you helped me so much over the last 18 months. I loved your candid and humorous take on life. I will be forever grateful for your words of wisdom and support. Rest in peace my friend.x
A very sad loss to the world. One of the kindest, wisest women I have ever know. I will never forget her lively warm smile and laughing eyes.
Helen I only heard of your passing yesterday. Am sad to hear you are gone. I only knew you for a short period of time, but was impressed with your professionalism and the guidance you gave me in 2016-18. Rest in peace . Gone too soon. Condolences to the Bhatti family. May Helen live in your memories.
Helen and Yohan, we knew of each other through mutual friends at university, quite a few years ago now, and I remember Helen as such a wonderful person.
Deepest condolences to Yohan, Alexandra and James. I am so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. Love, Peter
I cannot believe how many years have passed since we first met you Helen! A young girl of 10/11 years and us, your new neighbours with two very little boys.
The Clarke family made us feel very welcome into the neighbourhood and Your mum (Margaret) was just a lovely lovely lady and my two lads adored her. It wasn’t long before you were babysitting for us whilst we attended PTA meetings etc and we always knew they were in safe hands.
Suddenly Ian and then you……were leaving home, getting married and having children of your own – nothing like that chain of events to make one aware of their age!
Over the years we have stopped for a chat when you or Yohan have called to see your dad (Roger) and it was lovely to hear your news and meet your children. We were all saddened by your illness Helen and you have been a brave brave lady and now it is us who need to be brave because we miss you very much. We will keep on eye on dad, worry not and we can take comfort that you and Margaret are now back together and she is holding you close again and all pain is now gone!
I am sure that you are both keeping a watchful eye on Roger, Ian and his family and of course Yohan and the children. God bless and keep you all safe Helen x
A mother’s and wife’s place can never be filled, and her loss will be with you forever. The memories of her should be treasured and her life celebrated for the amazing woman she was.
Helen, your beautiful smile and kind nature will live on through Yohan, your children and your family.
Love to you all,Yohan, at this sad time from Tish xx
Helen my memories of you will be of a quiet reflective sensitive woman who loved deeply and was deeply loved. These memories will be mixed with thoughts of sunshine sea sand icecream, the mountains and good company. Love to you all from Jaime Nick and all our family.
How can I sum up a lifetime of memories?
You had the best sense of humour Helen, often followed by a roll of the eyes and a knowing look, which always made me want to giggle at the most inappropriate moment.
We shared teenage hopes and fears, holidays and weddings, and then the joys and exhaustion of motherhood and you made the most of every minute. I know Al and James were your proudest achievements.
I have so many memories, yet not enough.
One of my oldest, dearest friends; You gained your wings far too soon.
Fly high. Love always, Dawn xxx
Helen, you were an Inspirational Manager and more importantly a beautiful, caring and positive person.
You only ever saw the good in everyone you met and I am so grateful that I met you, you will never be forgotten, love to you and your family at this time.
Ally
All at Colmore Junior would like to send our love and support to this special family.
Helen was such a brave and courageous person who along with her family made such a big impression on our school and community. You will never be forgotten. X
Helen I just wanted to pay tribute to you for the wonderful person that you were. You were a great manager – very calm, patient, gentle, friendly, helpful and supportive. You were an inspiration to us all and your light and legacy will live on in your children.
Rest in Perfect Peace Helen you will be missed xx
All of us, the Porter family will miss you. When you came to any family gathering you were always smiling and so happy to see everyone. We will all miss you very much.
Seeing Alex and James last week made us so proud of you and the wonderful way that you have brought them up.
We will be here for Tappi and them.
Rest in peace our Helen of Troy.
Dear Helen,
We met through our daughters at school who are best friends. Thank you for all the wonderful times you gave Lily and for all the fun things you did with her. You were like her second mum she would tell me, although much much cooler than me! Every time we met up you were always so positive and funny- a true inspiration. You and Yohan have done a wonderful job with your children / they are are a real credit to you. My heart goes out to Yohan, Alex and James.
You will be forever in our thoughts and prayers. Sleep tight,now in peace.
Much love Mary,Giles,Lily,Gus&all the family xx
Helen was the most amazing person I had the pleasure of working with. Her determination and resilience was inspiring in all aspects of her life. Helen you will be deeply missed by all, rest in peace ??
Dear Yohan. We were at school together and I recently reconnected with Rajesh. We met up and were talking about old school friends and your name came up. My memories of you were of a coach trip where you kept clicking shoulder back into place. I thought you were a really cool, chilled guy. I hope your character helps you through the days and years ahead and you are able to walk through each day with the strength I saw in you as a teenager. My condolences to all the Bhatti family. With utter sadness that my school friend is suffering, Judy x
I onlyI only met Helen a couple of times but I remember her warming smile. My heart goes out to her family, I know, Ian, what it means to lose a sibling as you know them so well having grown up together. I’m not very good with expressing myself but I remember some words I found comforting from a poem.
Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.
I’d put the moment in a safe,
within my heart and hold.
I could open it when I wanted,
and only I would know the code.
I could choose a time of laughing,
a time of happiness and fun.
I can go and open my little safe
and watch my moment through.
I’m building my own little library,
embedded in my heart,
for all the moments spent with you.
I can open it up whenever I like,
pick a moment and watch it through,
My little library acts as a promise
I’ll never ever forget you.
Rest in peace Helen.
Helen, you have left a huge hole in my heart, you weren’t just my manager or colleague but my friend too. Your support throughout my pregnancy with Emily will never be forgotten. You kept it real and thats what I needed. Your countless funny stories about Alex, James and Yohan would make everyone laugh so much. That’s what I will always remember about you – how much we laughed. Thank you for being part of my life and for your constant encouragement and support.
Alex, James and Yohan – Helen was a truly wonderful lady. She loved all of you fiercely and above everything else you were always her priority. Thank you for allowing me to say good bye today.
I’ll be raising a glass of gin and tonic tonight for you Helen, goodnight you beautiful lady xxxx
A sad goodbye to a beautiful person, Rest In Peace Helen. Condolences to the family xx
We all are deeply in our prayers and thoughts with you, especially today.
God may be with you, dear Bhatti Family.
May Helen’s soul rest in peace. May God give you and all the family members the strength to bear this terrible loss. We are always with you all in our thoughts.
Your’s lovingly
Niharika
Promila
and
Benjamin Prakash from Germany
Helen, we said our goodbyes to you yesterday. Yohan was amazing and totally did you proud. Alex and James and your Dad clearly supporting each other.
You were one of my oldest friends and have such great memories of you. Your beautiful smile, your funny moments of complete dottiness, your atrocious driving and your progressive relationship with your amazing hair. You were always so grateful, your sense of style so classy and individual. But most of all your refusal to be drawn into the bollocks of pettiness in life. You were totally principled about things that mattered and I so admired you for this. I will miss our gatherings at the Red Lion or for a curry but rest assured that the 3 of us will continue to meet and your memory will be strong within us.
All my love to you and your family who you love (and who love you) so much
Julie xx
In memory of a very special, funny, compassionate and wonderful lady who was not just my colleague Team Manager, but we shared an Office at Silvermere Centre and sat next to each other when we moved to Sutton New Road, sharing chicken wings hot off the grill from the local Co-op, with us sometimes covered in fat and Piri-Pri sauce, trying to look professional and dignified …… but failing miserably. Happy days my dear friend and thank you for being such an important part of my life. Rest peacefully beautiful Helen, you will never be forgotten Xxx
You’ll be imprinted on my heart forever, Helen. Your support during my pregnancy with Emily (and my journey of trying to get pregnant), I will always remember. Such a special lady. Thank you for believing in me. Love always xxxx