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Tributes to Lee Waite
Lee Waite
Lee Waite

A 21-YEAR-OLD driver died after his car collided with a tree in Petts Wood.

Lee Waite was carrying six passengers in his Mini Cooper when it struck a tree in Southborough Lane.

The accident happened at 1.44am on February 10 at the junction with Oxhawth Crescent.

Mr Waite, of Narrow Way, Bromley Common, died at the scene.

If you knew Mr Waite and would like to post a tribute or message of condolence, add your comments below. Please treat this a condolence page - if you wish to discuss the accident or other issues, do so elsewhere on the site.

12:14pm Tuesday 12th February 2008

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Posted by: Char, PettsWood on 12:35pm Tue 12 Feb 08
RIP lee - Cant believe its happend after only speaking with you the other day! My thoughts are with all the family.

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Posted by: stace, bracknell on 12:45pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Heaven Has A New Angel

your pain is gone
your stay was short
your memory will last forever

you've touched so many
loved by all
there for us we were about to fall

a whisper of an angel your words will be
the glory of an angel your light shall be
our new guardian angel you will be

Heaven has a new angel
and thats our lee!

u will b 4ever in our hearts and 4ever missed, look in on us all from time to time, love always cousin stace x x x x x
Posted by: Si, Sydenham on 1:15pm Tue 12 Feb 08
RIP mate! see you in the better place. I still remember you as the 15 yr old who couldnt get out of bed to come unit! and when u did we always had a wicked time.
Watch over your family boy, make sure they all ok!
Its been about a year since i see you last and even then we only managed a brief chat, shame we never 'caught up' like we always said we would. But that day will come and i expect you to have a beer waiting for me man. Bless your soul Lee. my thoughts are with ur family and i will use my memory of you and how you left as a guidance.

Best wishes to all those involved as i only knew Lee. RIP Aiderz.

Simon aka Spotar
Posted by: Danielle Orpin, Strood on 1:50pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Lee was the best cousin ever!! He ws always happy and smiling. he was such a lovely person! R.I.P Lee
Love you always boy!
Posted by: jimmy, tracy, Mottingham on 2:07pm Tue 12 Feb 08
still cant beleive you have been taken form us, will always remember you as the cheeky little boy who would come and stay with us for the night and end up with us for the week, you will always be in our memories and in our hearts, I know you are looking after all the family right now, keep smiling because im sure you are parting up there. The boys and us are missing you loads and i no that we will all meet up again one day, you were a great newphew who gave everyone joy in the short time that we had you, love you loads and loads, RIP little lee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: Clare on 2:52pm Tue 12 Feb 08
RIP Lee x
Can still picture you down ur cuz's when we was younger.
I didnt see you for ages then see you the night before you was going away in Aug and i thought you havent changed one bit you were still little Lee and always smiling.
I know you are going to missed by so many people and never forgotten.
You have been taken away so young and you had so much to give.
RIP Lee xxx
Posted by: debby, petts wood on 3:47pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Our family have many fond memories of you and your family!
RIP Lee.
Your memory will live on through your loving family and friends ****
Posted by: alfie, harry and jack, mottingham on 3:55pm Tue 12 Feb 08
lee cantt belive ur gone you will allways be in our thoughts. when we was growing up we used to look up to you and jamie wiv all our love ur cuzons alfie, harry and jack r.i.p lee waite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: jean, downham on 4:22pm Tue 12 Feb 08
to sally and family

thinking of you all on this sad occation,

god bless you lee.

from jean and family xx
Posted by: Tonii and Family, bromley on 4:37pm Tue 12 Feb 08
R.I.P Lee. you was a great lad. i know your up there looking over your family. you are truly missed by many and will always be in our hearts.
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Posted by: cody and familly on 4:48pm Tue 12 Feb 08
R.I.P lee.. I no everyone is thinking of you and you will be missed by many people. My thoughts are with the family iam sorry for your loss.
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Posted by: fat paul, hastings on 5:47pm Tue 12 Feb 08
i will allways miss you little lee you was a great friend.
Posted by: CJ, Bromley on 6:08pm Tue 12 Feb 08
RIP WHAT A AWFUL ACIDENT
Posted by: sd on 6:36pm Tue 12 Feb 08
i still cant believe ur gone i was only in ur car a week ago im still shocked. r.i.p lil lee ur a true angel ****
Posted by: Emma xx, Bromley on 9:19pm Tue 12 Feb 08
to Harley and Casie and there family ... so so sorry to here bout lee x
we're all thinking of you at school xx
love you x
Posted by: rob, nic, downham on 10:06pm Tue 12 Feb 08
we went to primary school with you and jamie RIP lee and god bless to you and all your family
Posted by: Lee's Nan & Grandad, Bromley on 10:33pm Tue 12 Feb 08
This is a letter to all of our grandson Lee's friends and the residents of Southborough Lane.
Thank you for all your love & support at this sad time. Your messages have been overwhelming.
It's comforting to see all his friends sticking together to show their grief and pay their respects to our daughter & the family.
Lee was very much loved not only by us but by everyone that knew him.
We as a family are devastated but he will always be with us & loved.
Our thoughts are with his friends who are still in hospital, we hope you return to your families soon.
To the lady & family where this terrible accident happened...thank you for trying to help Lee, also for having us outside your home all this time. We hope we haven't disturbed you too much.
Lee you were very special like all our grandchildren, each one unique in their own way.
We will miss you so much you'll always be in our hearts & never forgotten.

If tears could build a stairway
We'd climb right to the top
And use the clouds as stepping stones
To bring you back to us

RIP darling
Nan & Grandad x x x
Posted by: Paul, Bromley on 11:00pm Tue 12 Feb 08
They say he takes the best ones first and now we know it's true
He broke our hearts, he broke our souls the night he came for you
So many tears so much pain now you're up above, many stand and cry 100% genuine love

Gone but never forgotten

RIP Lee x
Posted by: Judy Chaplin on 12:51am Wed 13 Feb 08
Still can't believe your gone Lee , you will be in my thoughts forever , God Bless you , Love you loads , Judy xx
Posted by: frankie and sam, bermondsey on 1:08am Wed 13 Feb 08
thinking of u always lee, ur memory will live on in our hearts forever. love always.frankie and sam.****
Posted by: harley, bromley on 9:05am Wed 13 Feb 08
rip bro (lil lee) luving you for ever and ever what ever happenes sweet dreams babe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: Just a Mum who cares on 10:14am Wed 13 Feb 08
TO LEE'S MUM, FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS

Please do not be unhappy,
just because I’m out of sight,
remember I am with you,
every morning noon and night.

The day I had to leave you,
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me,
and said I welcome you.

I will be beside you,
every day, week and year,
and when you’re sad I’m standing there
to wipe away the tear.

To my very many friends,
trust God knows what is best,
I’m still not far away from you,
I’m just beyond the crest.

And when you are walking down the
street and you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind.

There are rocky roads ahead of you,
and many hills to climb,
but together we can do it,
taking one day at a time.

My thoughts are with all those who loved and now will miss Lee.
To Lee's Mum , No one knows the pain you are going through. As a Mum myself i send you my love. I cannot begine to imagine what it is like to losse a child. Please know that You will be reunited with Lee again when your time on earth is done.

Rest In Peace Lee xxx
Posted by: lees mum, bromley on 11:03am Wed 13 Feb 08
our lifes have changed for ever, nothing will ever be the same for we have lost our son and brother and theirs noone else to blame for the pain.so look and learn before you judge because the same could happen to you, then you and yours could be our place and thats a would be a foolish thing to do.i would like to thank everyone who knew my lee for all the kind messages and support my family and friends have been my rock so have my lees friends thanks for staying at the tree so long every day i know he wont be lonely, to all the other families thinking of you all, god bless my baby sleep tight xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: casey lees sister, bromley on 11:22am Wed 13 Feb 08
Theres lots of things i can say about lee but i am just going to say one thing, he was very loved and cared for but he was very tight with hes things but if you asked for a pound he would say he only had a npte and then make ajoke and then go and have a smoke but thats what makes him soooooo unique in every single way and also people say he up there in heaven and he well never go away because he was loved in every different way good bless you bbe sleep tightxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: Si, Sydenham on 11:39am Wed 13 Feb 08
just wanted to again send my thoughts to lees family, We were at kingswood unit together but also knew each other through mutual friends before this.
He was a character and i am thankfull i had many laughs with him. I hope you are all doing ok, lee will be watching over you.
Be strong at this tough time.
RIP Lee mate, you were definetely one of a kind, never to be forgotton.
Posted by: Char;Otte, Beckenham hill on 11:56am Wed 13 Feb 08
italicLee,I Couldnt Believe It When Harley & Casety Told Me,Your Were Too Nice A Person 4 This To Happen To You,You'll Be Missed Soo Much B,All My Love To Harley An Casey,An All Your Family,Thinking Of Them At This Sad Time.
Rest In Peace Lee

Charlottee xbold
Posted by: Ben.L, Beckenham on 12:52pm Wed 13 Feb 08
lee was a top boy!! also a great freind!! we all are gona miss you so much.wish i was with u bruv! RIP love you always!!
Posted by: Kerry, Bromley on 1:55pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Lee...Still cant believe ur gone...was only the other day i see u and 2 think im gonna walk up the road and never see u again!!..I still remember when u first moved round here and started speakin 2 me and carly..il alaways remember that and always remember you!...i still remeber when we used 2 walk up the road and u would shout out of ur window...Always gonna be missed...Look out for ur family from the skies darling...Lots of Love Kerry ****
R.I.P Lee...Never be forgotten...Forever missed ****
Posted by: *****************, bromley on 2:02pm Wed 13 Feb 08
To the web editor i thought that this site was a site to lee waite not to slag him or his family off when dont no nothing if i was you i would take the bad ones off and if there bad do not put them on the site thanks very much
Posted by: Michelle, Beckenham on 2:37pm Wed 13 Feb 08
A POEM STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
I thought I’d felt pain before,
Until I got that call,
The worst moment of my live,
Which sadly ended it all,

His family life is over,
They took there time for granted,
They always thought they had forever,
Till there live were parted,

My hearts is breaking,
Slitting into two,
Lee my lives not complete,
As part of it was you,

I sit there dreaming,
Living in a lie,
Hoping you would come home again,
That you didn’t really die,

As time goes on,
It’s harder every day,
You don’t know what you got,
Till it’s gone away,

Lee Please be waiting,
At the big bright pearly gates
Ill keep our memories,
Until we meet again,

It’s now time to say goodbye,
So slowly close your eyes,
I wish you all the best,
Now it’s time for you to Rest.

Sweet Dreams Lee always in my memories
Love Michelle Wilson
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I WROTE THIS IN MEMORY OF LEE
Posted by: louise, Penge on 3:24pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Lee Man.. Cant Beleve Your GOne.. Memba Da Dais Wen You Used To Stay At The Flat With Me And Abby// GBNF Babe... Miss You xxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: lee's uncle, mottingham on 4:53pm Wed 13 Feb 08
it's hard enough what all the families are going through,,then to come on here and read all the crap some people are putting on here,,yes we the family know it was silly to pack such a small car with so many people,,and the result was my nephew losing his life,,R.I.P LEE,,,u were one in a million and could never be replaced,,u were loved so much by your family and friends your be in our hearts today and forever untill we meet again,,lots of love jimmy,xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: Chrissy Broad, Gravesend Kent on 4:54pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Little Lee my Nephew,more like a little Brother,he was a good boy one of the best and i'm proud to be his Uncle,i'll miss him terribly and so will his Aunt Trisha and His cousin Little freddie,and no worrie's Lee i've got your dog and she will be here with us for life.God bless you my special Angel.
Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor,the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
Happy are those who mourn,God will comfort them!
Be happy and glad,for a great reward is kept for you in heaven.God bless until we meet again.
Chrissy...
Posted by: CLIFF, MITCHAM on 8:18am Thu 14 Feb 08
R.I.P LEE. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
Posted by: lorraine wilson, beckenham on 11:05am Thu 14 Feb 08
rest in peace lee we knew you as a young boy and you have always kept in touch with my kids, were good friends with them, they like so many others are going to miss you, our thoughts are with your family at this time. god bless
Posted by: Madinaa .Caseys Mate, bromley on 12:14pm Thu 14 Feb 08
ii Still rememba all them tyms when ii was round ur hOuse u use 2 crack up jOkes make uss dinner and everythinggg u didn't deserve to gO babe We'll never forget u and We'll be here fOr u Casey harley and family ly rip leeexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: LEC on 12:23pm Thu 14 Feb 08
Hi, I am family off Lee's and i have been reading all these comments and am quiet sick that people who dont know him are slagging him off! How dare you! Do you have nothing better to do then to Judge a young guy who has lost his life.. You say about the girls who were 15 years old in the car, but again they are old enough to make there own minds up! I really hope you dont lose anybody in your family, as if this was your son/brother etc that people were judging, im sure you would not like it, Please leave Lee alone and let him rest in peace! He has never done no wrong to you so please go get a social life as you obviously have nothing better to do then to sit here causing hassle! Grow up! Rest in Peace Lee, you will be missed, ****
Posted by: A Mum, Orpington on 5:09pm Thu 14 Feb 08
I didn't know Lee, although my daughter did, and I would just like to say to his family that it sounds like he was a lovely boy with many friends and family who loved him dearly. My daughter was devasted when she heard the news, so I can hardly bear to think how it is for you, but from all the messages i've read, you sound like a really close, loving family who will be there for each other. God bless you all and take good care of each other. RIP Lee.
Posted by: Wendy Tanner & Family, Kent on 8:25pm Thu 14 Feb 08
Dear Sally & all the family. Just wanted to send you all our love at such a heartbreaking time. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately I didnt get to meet Lee but he sounds like such a lovely boy. Our thoughts are with you all... God Bless you Lee - RIP. Im thinking of you Sally and sending my love.
Posted by: abby on 12:29pm Fri 15 Feb 08
where do i start??... as soon as i got told tears just filled my eyes just like they r now.im no good with words! u had sooo many friends lee remember all the dayz up on calverley they were jokes. all them times u used to turn up at my flat at 3-4 in morning after a night out at langtrys god that was time ago. ive not seen u in a couple of years boy and now i regret not comeing down now. i just cant belive its happend cos u were the best ever lee and god im gunna miss u soo much!! thinking off all the family too i cant begin to imagine how ur all feeling, all i know is how horrible it is to lose a good mate. R.I.P baby boy thinkin of u always luv ya ****
Posted by: **HaNnAh**, BROMLEY on 3:29pm Fri 15 Feb 08
RIP lee u will b missed by so meny people its untrue u only have 2 go up 2 the tree and see how meny people have left u flowers and msgs and people are up there all times of the day just wishing u was still here!! well look out 4 every one from up there and make sure ur having a good time raving it up in the sky!!

my condolenses to all the famile sorry for your loss!! ****
Posted by: A Mum who cares on 4:23pm Fri 15 Feb 08
I would like to leave a message for Lee's Family.

I am so sorry that some people can be so spiteful. I am truly shocked by some of things i have read on the newshopper site.

Please know that not everyone feels the ways these people feel.

To Me what is important is that you have lost a Son, Brother, Grandson.

Please know that many decent people have you in their thoughts and prayers.
God bless Lee xx
Posted by: Amy -- skipper, st mary cray on 5:11pm Fri 15 Feb 08
i didn't know Lee but i knew his sisters and they are true stars and u can tell that they have a great personality because of having a great family and a big brova.

u'll b missed LEE xxx
Posted by: Simon, Medway on 1:01am Sat 16 Feb 08
RIP Lee.
I didn't know Lee, but what I will say is that he sounded like an OK sort of guy!
I have driven up and down Southborough Lane about 20 or 30 times this week and I have been amazed by the numbers of people at scene of this terrible tragedy, late at night in the cold paying their respect, surely this must be a testament of how much he was loved by other people.
What is in the past should remain in the past and everyone should cherish the good times.
Posted by: Charlotteee x, beckenham hilll on 11:16pm Sat 16 Feb 08
Rest in peace Lee,yOur gOnnaa be missed by everyOne On calverlyy,we gOnna miss seein yOu arOundd in yOur car,with yOur cheeky smilee :( lOOk after Buster 4 me :(
Lovee Yeww
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Posted by: pearcies on 11:24am Tue 19 Feb 08
rest in peace lee and for all u nasty people out there that have made horrible coments u need help how can u say things like that think of the poor family reading these adverts your all wicked
Posted by: Dan Dan, Beckenham on 10:30pm Thu 21 Feb 08
I will miss your funny times and i am so sorry that your life was taken from you so soon. Everyone who knew you will miss you Bruv and i hope that heaven holds it's arms open for you. Little Lee RIP mate. I do not know what else to say. All my love and best wishes to The Familys envolved and i hope the funeral tommrow goes ok. Lee i will have a beer and toast it to you mate... RIP
Posted by: jacky, (lees cousin), orpington on 6:54pm Fri 22 Feb 08
just been to Lees funeral, what a sad day, but brilliant to see so many friends and family there, Shows how much he was loved. R.I.P. LEE
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Posted by: pearcies on 6:49pm Mon 25 Feb 08
yes went to lees funeral what a great send off flowers well so many what a sad day and to hes mate ben u done him proud mate and you sally and family i carnt bare to think what u are going through but all u can remember that time is a healer but never forgotton
Posted by: just someone know cares on 11:46pm Sat 1 Mar 08
Just want Lee's Family to know that although i didnt know Lee i continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: A Friend of the waite twins, Orpington x on 10:43pm Fri 4 Apr 08
Well .. i never New lee but i wish i had he sounds so speicial and didnt deserve to be taken x

I just want the waite family to no how much we are here for them and we will alwys be !

Love ya xx

RIP lee x
Posted by: Just Me on 10:54am Wed 7 May 08
Saw the new flowers and cards at the tree this morning so guessed it must be Lee's birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE, HAVE A GOOD ONE.
WATCH OVER YOUR MUM AND FAMILY, THEIR HEARTS WILL BE VERY HEAVY X
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