The widow of 'Only Fools and Horses' star John Challis shares a heartwarming story about the festive decorations left at his graveside, reflecting on the enduring love for her late husband.
The widow of 'Only Fools and Horses' legend John Challis , Carol, has shared a poignant moment from her visit to his graveside over the festive period. Touched by the heartfelt decorations festooned on his grave at Leintwardine in Herefordshire, Carol took to social media to reveal how residents paid tribute with a wreath, blooms and even a small Christmas tree adorning his final resting place. Overwhelmed with emotion, Carol posted: 'I've just had a little weep.
The people at Wigmore Abbey, Steve, Andrea and Victoria went to see John early this morning and left all this Christmas loveliness for him. Never forgotten, Challis.' Heartened by the gesture, she mused on the unwavering remembrance of her late spouse, the iconic 'Boycie' actor who dwelt in the famed Wigmore Abbey - a setting that shone in the 'Only Fools' spin-off 'The Green Green Grass'. In a touching tweet brimming with nostalgia, Carol recalled lost loved ones, sharing: 'Especially over Christmas, my thoughts have been with my much loved and missed mother Libby, father Denis, nephew Simon and my darling husband. All gone. All those memories.' John Challis, affectionately known by many, departed 'peacefully in his sleep' after a defiant struggle with cancer at the age of 79 in September 2021. The family of the late John Challis, beloved for his role as 'Boycie', released a heartfelt statement: 'He will always be loved for being 'Boycie' and leaves a great legacy of work that will continue to bring pleasure and smiles for many years to come,' reports the Mirror. The Express covered the story, noting the family's plans to hold a celebration of John's life in the future, open to al
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