TODAY is Father's Day - a difficult time for anyone who has lost their dad.
While many people will be spending today thanking all the important male figures in their lives - dads, grandads, uncles and family friends - some people will be missing a loved one.
We know there are many of our readers whose dads have sadly passed away and we wanted to give you the chance to remember them by sharing your own special messages.
If your dad is no longer with us and you'd like to share a photo and a few words telling us why he was so important to you, use the link at the bottom of the page to post your message.
Here are some of your heartfelt messages to the dads you have loved and lost.
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What was your dad's name?Ronnie Westwood
Where was your dad from?Lostock / Leftwich
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Relaxing loved being chilled Share a special message about your dadMy beautiful father in law we miss you more than you will ever no
What was your dad's name?Michael Gary Mctasney
Where was your dad from?Weaverham (formerly Winsford)
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Me and my hero daddy Mike xxxx Share a special message about your dadMy dad, my hero and my absolute best friend. I'll never accept you're gone I just pretend you're on holiday! I love you so much my superman xxxx
What was your dad's name?Brian Rogerson
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Brian Rogerson and Emma as a baby Share a special message about your dadNever forgotten and taken too soon
What was your dad's name?Kenneth Foster
Where was your dad from?Barnton
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Me and my dad taken at our home when I was a small Share a special message about your dadHappy heavenly Father’s Day dad. Missed every day and never far from my thoughts
What was your dad's name?George astbury
Where was your dad from?Castle, Northwich
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My dad was a castle legend, he was the best dad and grandad in the world not only to me and my two brothers but to my children when they lost theres. He was my best friend and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for us all, he was a devoted husband to our mum, his friends his family and the castle private club! Happy heavenly Father’s Day dad we love and miss you ever single day xx Share a special message about your dadMy dad was a castle legend, he was the best dad and grandad in the world not only to me and my two brothers but to my children when they lost theres. He was my best friend and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for us all, he was a devoted husband to our mum, his friends his family and the castle private club! Happy heavenly Father’s Day dad we love and miss you ever single day xx
What was your dad's name?Carl Briscall
Where was your dad from?Greenbank
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Carl Briscall Share a special message about your dadHappy Father's Day daddy. You were taken from us far too soon. Thank you for all the lovely memories you gave us. We love and miss you more every day daddy. Your four girls xxxxx
What was your dad's name?David Baynes
Where was your dad from?Originally York then Manchester and Leamington Spa
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David Baynes Share a special message about your dadMiss you dad. Happy Father's Day! Always in my heart xXx
What was your dad's name?Louis Whalley
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Louis Whalley Share a special message about your dadHappy Father's Day dad. I hope you’re having a Jameson's today and have your Alexa turned up up there. Love you and miss you so much xxx
What was your dad's name?Geoff Buckley
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Dad loving his nails painted by his granddaughter Christina Share a special message about your dadBest dad and grandad in the world. He even went to hospital for cancer treatment like this on several occasions. So much fun and best dad and grandad who lost his battle with leukaemia last year x
What was your dad's name?Doug Bearock
Where was your dad from?Leftwich
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Josie and Doug Bearock in Cornwall in the 1980s Share a special message about your dadDad was my best friend and I was so lucky to spend so much time with him. He was a kind caring dad but had a brilliant sense of humour and fun. A real family man, mum and dad went everywhere together and he adored spending time with his grandchildren. Sadly we lost dad very suddenly in 2000 and he is so very missed. He will always be my rock . Dad, we love and think of you on Father’s Day and always
What was your dad's name?Arthur Hayes
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Arthur Hayes Share a special message about your dadHappy Father's Day, dad. We all miss you every day
What was your dad's name?Albert Clarke
Where was your dad from?Wales
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Great memories at the pier Share a special message about your dadFirst Father’s Day without you dad. We love and miss you loads!
What was your dad's name?James (Jock) Straiton
Where was your dad from?Glasgow
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Me and dad Share a special message about your dadForever missing you. Love from all three of your children and your grandchildren
What was your dad's name?David Eaton
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Dad showing me how to use the lathe Share a special message about your dadThank you for showing me to always be myself and never let anything stop me on my journey. Miss you so much. Happy Father's Day. XOXO
What was your dad's name?Ken Twiggs
Where was your dad from?Anderton
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Ken Twiggs Share a special message about your dadHappy Heavenly Father's Day, dad. You're missed loads
What was your dad's name?Reginald Barnett
Where was your dad from?Stoke, Middlewich and then Winsford
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My dad Reg with mum Beth, Wendy, Kathy, Carole and Martin Share a special message about your dadHe lived his life for his family. He gave us a great childhood with only happy memories and we miss him every single day
What was your dad's name?Keith Wilding
Where was your dad from?Leftwich
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Simon Winnington, Debbie Winnington, Ethel Wilding, Keith Wilding, Joseph Winnington and Ebony Winnington Share a special message about your dadMy daddy, my hero. Our first Father’s Day without you here. Love and miss you forever. Your baby girl x
What was your dad's name?George Henry Cooke
Where was your dad from?Shrewsbury
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George Henry Cooke Share a special message about your dadHappy heavenly Father's Day to my dad's dad who was a brave man, who died in the war fighting for his country. Sadly missed
What was your dad's name?Stephen Wrigley
Where was your dad from?Middlewich
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Dad with Harriet, our family pet Share a special message about your dadSome people are born to be parents, our dad was one of them. He was taken too soon aged just 66. We love you, we miss you and we will never forget you. To the best dad and grandpa we could ever have had. Love Emma, Charlotte, Reuben, Ava, Harry and Darcey xx
What was your dad's name?Anthony (Tony) Done
Where was your dad from?Winsford
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Our beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandad, great grandad and his best friend Betty Share a special message about your dadHappy Father’s Day to our beloved hero. Not a day goes by that we don’t think about you and talk about you! You're truly missed so much. Time is a healer but our broken hearts will never truly be healed. You left behind your amazing wife Doreen and two wonderful children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and great grandchild, who adores you so much. She talks to you every night to tell you about her day. Your wings were definitely ready but our hearts weren’t. We will forever love and miss you grumpy x
What was your dad's name?Reg Barnett
Where was your dad from?Winsford
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My hero Share a special message about your dadMy dad was my hero. I think if him every minute of every day. One very special man. I hate seeing all the Father's Day cards knowing he is no longer here to have them. What I would give for a hug from my dad Happy Father's Day day. I will never forget you. Xx
What was your dad's name?Norman Stewart
Where was your dad from?Rudheath
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Norman dressed as a Frenchman (he married my mum, who is French in 1971) in his Lancia garage in Middlewich in the 1990s Share a special message about your dadSo many Father’s Days spent without you. You were the lège and soul every day and the world is so sad without you x
What was your dad's name?Mike Price
Where was your dad from?Rudheath
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A pic of my dad Michael Price on our holiday Share a special message about your dadMiss you always dad. Taken too soon. All my love, Joanne xx
What was your dad's name?Percy Carter
Where was your dad from?Barnton
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I could never have wished for a better dad Share a special message about your dadWhat made my dad special to me was we were a family of seven. I suffered from epilepsy growing up and my dad was at my side during every hospital visit. He made horrible days fun days. He is and was the best.
What was your dad's name?David
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Dad at Eton College Share a special message about your dadAnother Father's Day without you. I miss you every single day. The dad shaped hole in my heart will never heal 💔 Mamfi xxxx
What was your dad's name?John Brookes
Where was your dad from?Castle
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Dad at Old Trafford watching his team Manchester untied Share a special message about your dadFirst Father's Day without you. Missing you every day. We all love and miss you so much dad
What was your dad's name?Brian (Sambo) Winnington
Where was your dad from?Formerly Weaverham then married and moved to Leftwich where he spent his married life
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Dad on a night out looking as handsome as ever Share a special message about your dadHappy Father’s Day to the best dad any child could wish for. We miss you beyond words dad. All our love forever. Your broken hearted children and their families xx
What was your dad's name?Peter Leigh
Where was your dad from?Greenbank man and boy
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Nathan’s wedding day Share a special message about your dadHappy Father’s Day day. Forever in our thoughts. All our love, your three children Sarah, Nathan and Sam and grandchildren Hannah, Kelsey, Sophie, Alfie, Lilly and Zac. We all miss you dearly x
What was your dad's name?Andy Benson
Where was your dad from?Cuddington
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My dad enjoying afternoon tea Share a special message about your dadOur dad passed away in may this year so this is our first Father’s Day without him. He was only 67 so we thought we had more time with him. He was the kindest, funniest, most genuine person you could ever wish to meet and he was always there for me and my two brothers, Ian and Ste, no matter what. The three of us and our mum miss him so, so much.
What was your dad's name?Ivan Lumsden
Where was your dad from?Weaverham
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Our Amazing Dad in his favourite place, the Dominican Republic. Share a special message about your dadA much loved and wonderful dad / grandad. We will love him always, miss him forever and cherish all of our amazing memories. We couldn't ask for better parents than him and our mum Linda.
What was your dad's name?Tony Knight
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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My dad taught people to fly for over 50 years Share a special message about your dadIt’s six months since you left us heartbroken but we hope we are doing you proud in taking to the skies in your memory. So many fantastic memories that we will treasure always. You may be gone but you will live on forever in our hearts
What was your dad's name?John Howard Bowyer
Where was your dad from?Lostock
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John Howard Bowyer and his family Share a special message about your dadHappy Father's Day to the most amazing man I got the privilege of having as my dad. There is never a moment or day that goes by where I'm not thinking of you and mum and wishing we could see you again. I love you so much dad. Until we meet again our bright star xxxx
What was your dad's name?John Wild
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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Remembering my dad, John wild Share a special message about your dadGone but not forgotten
What was your dad's name?Roy Pickering
Where was your dad from?Greenbank
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Roy Pickering Share a special message about your dadGrandad in a million. This is our first Father’s Day without you, grandad. We're still struggling with losing you and it not seeming real. There will be no grandad cards to bring round to you or a new pair of socks you would keep in the draw just a hole in our hearts that never heals. We will have a cup of tea for you and come and visit your graveside and blow you a kiss but what we will miss a hug. Happy Father’s Day grandad Royston
What was your dad's name?Gerald William Whalley
Where was your dad from?Winsford
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Gerald William Whalley Share a special message about your dadMy hero, my ange,l my dad xxx
What was your dad's name?Peter Knight
Where was your dad from?Northwich
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My dad on a family holiday Share a special message about your dadTwo years since your passing and I miss you every day. Happy Father's Day. Hope you are having a beer and looking down on us. Love always, Lucy xxxx
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