| Location | Crieff .perthshire |
| Age | 30 years |
| Date of Birth | 7/1976 |
| Date of Death | 8/2006 |
| Visitors | 24,717 since 19/08/2006 |
| Creator |
This web site is dedicated to Craig Lee Paterson born 1976 in Dechmont, West Lothian. Only son of
Matilda & Iain Paterson, brother to Vicki and uncle to Keiran.
Craig was the victim of a fatal motorbike crash on Wednesday 16th August 2006. in Perthshire.
Mr Paterson, from Crieff, who had been aiming to become a paramedic, was pronounced dead at the
scene.
His wife Claire described her former army medic husband as a fun-loving and devoted family man.
Mrs Paterson, 28, a staff nurse at Perth Royal Infirmary, said the couple had married just over a
year ago and were looking to start a family.
She said: "Craig was a real joker and was always playing pranks of one kind or another on
people. He had a great sense of humour.
"He wasn't one to follow the crowd and was never frightened to express how he felt."
The couple first met in 2001 when Mrs Paterson was in her final year as a student nurse and saw him
while she was out on duty with ambulance crewmen.
Two years later they met again and became a couple, before marrying in Perth in May 2005.
Mr Paterson, who was born in Dechmont, West Lothian, grew up in Fife and Perthshire.
still living in my head
Hi Craigiebaby, 2 years have passed, it's so hard to believe. As you know we came to see you on Saturday, your flowers look lovely and it's so nice to know that your colleagues and friends still think of you so often, it means so much to all of us, hope claire is doing okay xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
keep thinking of that song by coldplay
Those who are dead, are not dead
They're still living in my head
that's how I feel about you Craigiebaby, so many good memories, miss you forever xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Unreal two years on............
Another year gone bye, its still unreal. Its supposed to get easier, im still waiting. Missing you like crazy. just been going thro our photos. We had some laughs, our life together was just the best.
Ive just been reading the notes you wrote me. Normally before you would go to work, or out on a bike run. which I have been reading god id like to say I managed to read them all but i think I got to number 15 and couldnt read anymore. I also came across the ring you bought me when we first moved in together and the ring says
'one ring to Show our love
One ring to bind us
One ring to seal our love
And forever to entwine us'.
You were crying when you gave it to me. You were such a gentleman a one off.
I miss you so so much, I wish I could turn back time just to see you again. I know its not possible but i still think that. I wish i could just pop up there to check that your doing ok.
Life is short as we have always said, our conversations on personal stuff carry me thro another day. I know deep down what you said and i will try my best to achieve it.
I cant wait to see you again. Life is hard without you, good days and bad days like you know. I hope your happy and at peace.
SOUL MATES FOREVER XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Love You Forever Cuddles
Babe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lost for Words
Can't believe it's been 2 years.
I was trying to think of something to say here, but I can't.
Thinking of you tonight, Craig.
Gary.
Hi...
Hi m8, belated birthday wishes to you, sorry I'm so late!!! I'm taking your advice from one of the last conversations we had on a run out on the bikes at the Green Welly in Tyndrum and we are 'just going for it' and getting married this Friday ( the 18th of July ). Wish you could be there with us, but I know you will be watching me signing my life away...lol!!!
Hi m8
Hi Craig, hope you are doing ok, and hope Claire, Tilda and Vicki are all fine. Was up the Sma Glen for the first time since the accident, went up a few days ago, felt I had to do it. I flipped out as I approached that corner and had to stop for a wee bit. Stayed there for a while, just sat down on the hillside. Stay safe m8.....still cuts me up to think back to that evening. Gaz.
Last message for a while
Hi Craig, this will be my last message to you for a while as I am giving Dave the computer. I'm not saying goodbye, just cheerio for now. I miss you all so so much...you will always be in my heart and thoughts...love you Craigie-baby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thinking of you always xxxxxxxxx
Hay Craig, Well im eventually doing it, I know you will approve. Its so weird but it feels right. I know you will be with me all the way. Thinking of you lots. Hope you like the roses. Was just speaking about you as i do and wondered what we would be doing this year for our anniversay. so i know what we had planned so thats what I intend to do just for you. Love you Forever,You will always be in my thoughts and you are forever talked about never to be forgoteen x
Snow Patrol...
Do you mean 'if I just lay here...etc.'? That really reminds me of the time when we lost Craig and Steve. Still haunts me now...
Claire, I hope you have managed to 'move on' to a certain extent? I know you will always love Craig, but unfortunately life goes on :(
Have you noticed that your brain isn't what it used to be? I'm sure numerous cells were killed off from stress and are still yet to return!
Take care, Steph xxx
THAT SONG... CONTINUED
Gary I know just what you mean, no matter where I go THAT SONG seems to haunt me. Like you said, great song, but still so hard to listen to, I'm right back in the chapel looking at all his friends who came to say their own goodbyes. I like to think that's Craig's way of telling us he is nearby...he is still missed so very much by all of us...it's been so hard living life since he died. Still so very hard to believe that it really happened and isn't just a bad dream......
Craig you will always be in my heart and in my thoughts every day of my life...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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