Each week we share tributes from family and friends for lost loved ones who have passed away across Nottinghamshire. Every notice remains online forever, providing a safe space online for people to look back on and remember.
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Adrian Matthew CHADWICK
(Cap, Captain) Adrian, my big brother. I can't believe you have gone. Thank you for always being there for me, the endless hours talking to me and just being my brother. I didn't tell you enough that I love you but I did, and I'm going to miss you so much. Give kisses to Mum & Dad for me. Sleep tight, until we meet again. Love always, your baby sister: Anthea, Dean, Kerren, Isaac, Ethan & Aimee & the grandkids xxxxx Ps: Titch will be well loved after xxx
John William BADDER
Passed away peacefully at Aspen Court Care Home on 23rd March 2023, aged 90 years. Loving husband of Barbara, dear dad of Julie and Chris, father-in-law of Vic and Rosie, loving grandad of Stewart & Suzanne, Graham & Sophie, Jenna & Carlos and Daniel, great-grandad of Phoebe, Josh, Mayla, Harriet and Buddy. John will be so greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Trent Valley Crematorium (Aston-on-Trent) on Wednesday 19th April at 1:30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be left at the service or given online via his tribute page at www.wathalls.co.uk Enquiries to Wathall's Tel: 01332 986770.
Charlie William GILBERT
Charlie passed away peacefully on the 23rd of March at Falcon House Care Home, surrounded by love. A funeral service will be held to celebrate Charlie's life on Wednesday the 19th of April at Bramcote Crematorium at 12:30hrs, followed by a graveside service at Beeston Cemetery. May he rest in peace and be reunited once more with his beloved wife Doreen. Julie Wesson Independent Funeral Directors 52 Blenheim Drive, Chilwell, NG9 5ES. 0115 922 6032
Thomas Michael BROWN
(known as Mike) Passed away peacefully 10 February 2023 at home, aged 92 years. Dearly loved Husband, Dad and Grandad. Memorial Service at All Hallows Church, Gedling, Wednesday 12 April 3.30pm. Wake will be held at The Willowbrook Club, Main Road, Gedling NG4 3HQ afterwards and all are welcome. No flowers. Donations to the Lincs-Notts Air Ambulance will be gratefully received. All enquiries are through the COOP Funeralcare in Carlton on 01159879008
Mavis Joan HEASON
Passed away on Tuesday March 14th 2023, after many months in the City Hospital and Carlton Care Home, sadly Mavis became too frail and weak, to fight on through the pain. Mavis leaves behind her husband Kenneth, two sons David and Brian, with Grandsons Joel, Samuel and Sovann. We are all coming to terms with the sad loss of our dearest mother, grandmother and wife at this time. The funeral service will be held at Gedling Crematorium on Catfoot Lane, Nottingham, at 1pm on Friday 21st April 2023. Family and friends are welcome to join us afterwards at the Gedling Inn on Gedling Road around 2pm. Family flowers only, donations to Leukaemia UK are very welcome.
Eileen O'REILLY
Eileen O'Reilly passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Age 91 years old. Leaving behind Canice, Eileen, Mo and Katie. Funeral service to take place on: Friday 14th April 2023 at St. Barnabas Cathedral Church North Circus Street, Nottingham NG1 5AE, 10am. Committal to follow at Northern Cemetery Bulwell Nottingham at 11.30am. Donations are welcome to British Red Cross Or Emmanuel House. A W Lymn 389 Nuthall Road Aspley Nottngham NG8 5DB
Marie ROWELL
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marie Yvonne Rowell on February 20th 2023. Marie was the wife of the late John Rowell - both of Tunbridge Wells. Marie’s funeral will take place on Friday 14th April at 12.15pm at Kent & Sussex Crematorium. Family flowers only by request - donations in lieu of flowers if desired to: Salvation Army Housing Association Calverley Hill - Transforming Lives 6, Calverley Rd Clarence Road Tunbridge Wells TN1 1HE
Christine STEVENS
(Chris) of Keyworth passed away at Nottingham City Hospital on 13th March 2023 aged 81. Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, she was a devoted wife to her late husband Alan. Much loved mum of Clare and Kate, loving sister of Polly and special Grandma to Adam and Alex. Funeral service to be held at Wilford Hill Crematorium on Friday 5th May, 1:30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, to the Nottinghamshire Hospice may be left in the donations box provided as you leave the service. Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, Keyworth. 0115 937 4437
Brenda FREEMAN
(Curtis) Brenda Elizabeth Freeman passed away at home on 11.02.23 age 85. She will be missed greatly by her children Stephen, Rose, Karen and Lisa, and all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service at Wilford Hill on 13th April at 12.30. Donations to British Heart Foundation.
Mary Elizabeth MCQUAID
(McKernan) of Caincross Road, Bilborough. Passed away peacefully aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Sean. Much loved mum, grandmother, sister and auntie. Requiem Mass to be held at St. Hugh of Lincoln, Bilborough on Monday 3rd April 2023 at 6.30pm. Followed by burial in Co. Monaghan. Ireland. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Society may be made online or sent care of A. W. Lymn Robin Hood House Robin Hood Street Nottingham NG3 1GF 0115 950 5875 www.lymn.co.uk/obituaries
Christine Ann MENHAM
(Tyler) Our beloved Christine passed away on March 17th 2023 at Derby Royal Hospital. A service to celebrate her life will be held at Trent Valley Crematorium, Derby on Thursday 13th April at 2.30pm. It will be followed by a gathering and refreshments at Spondon Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations be made to Macmillan Cancer Support. Winston, Claire and Andrew would like to thank the team at the Nightingale Macmillan unit for the amazing care and love they provided to Christine and the family.
David. R. WEST
Formerly of Woodthorpe. Died peacefully on Wednesday 15th March 2023, aged 82 years. Loving husband of the late Joyce and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend. 'Now reunited with Joyce'. There will be a cremation service at 10am on Wednesday 26th April at Gedling Crematorium followed at 11am by a Thanksgiving Service for the lives of David and Joyce at St Martin's Church, Sherwood, Nottingham. Donations if desired in lieu of flowers to compassionuk.org
John TAYLOR
Sadly passed away on 11th March 2023 aged 83 years. Loving husband to Eileen and loving dad to Steve, Donna and family. Private burial at Northern Cemetery, Bulwell, Nottingham. Chaworth House 24 Varney Road Clifton NG11 8EX 0115 945 6232 www.lymn.co.uk
Joe KEMP
Beloved husband of Anne, brother of Denis, wonderful father to Stephen (deceased), Cathy, Martin, Matthew & Alex, loving granddad to Olivia, Phoebe, Tilly & Joe. Former partner of Brighouse Wolff, Ormskirk. Died peacefully surrounded by his family on 25 March 2023, aged 77. Rest in peace. A good man.
Kathleen Anne BOWLEY
(Nee Everitt) Passed peacefully aged 79 years at Clarendon Court Care Home on Saturday 18th March 2023. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Cherished sister of Barbara. Loved aunt, great aunt and a friend to many. The funeral will take place on Thursday 13th April at Wilford Hill West Chapel 11.30am. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to RSPB or Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. All enquiries to Robin Hood House Robin Hood Street Nottingham NG3 1GF 0115 950 5875 www.lymn.co.uk
Eileen Margaret SUMMERFIELD
(Payne) Of Nottingham, formerly of Tamworth. Passed away peacefully at home on the 25th of March, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Arthur, mother to Fran & Dave. Will be deeply missed by all. The funeral will take place at Bramcote Crematorium (Nottingham NG9 3GJ) on Tuesday 25th April, 4.30pm. Donations if desired to Diabetes UK or Cancer Research UK.
Linda Ann MORLEY
(Corbett) Passed away peacefully on the 11th March aged 75 years. Wife of James (Jim), mum of Gary and Paul, mother in law of Janet and Ange and much loved mommar of Nathaniel and Jacob. Daughter of the late Wilfred (John) and Caroline, Funeral Tuesday 18th April 3.30 at Bramcote Crematorium. Black need not be worn but something yellow to symbolise Linda's love of spring. No flowers but donations in Linda's memory can be given at the service or to Ginn and Gutteridge Funeral Directors Long Eaton for Marie Curie and Long Eaton and District Talking Newspaper.
Margaret MADDISON
On March 25th, peacefully at Tuxford Manor Care Home, aged 86 years. A dear sister, auntie and cousin. Will be sadly missed by all the family and her many friends. Funeral service at St Michael the Archangel Church, Laxton on Friday April 14th at 11:30am. Family flowers only, enquiries may be made to E Gill & Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors. Tel 01636 677461.
David Weir JACKSON
Sadly passed away at Nottingham City Hospital on 23rd March 2023. Loving Father of David, Gary and Barbara. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium on Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 2p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Nottingham City Hospital, Haematology Ward may be left online using the link below: https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/110467 or sent c/o Harrod House Church Street Carlton NG4 1BJ 0115 961 6180 www.lymn.co.uk
John Richard COPE
13.3.1933 - 9.3.2023 Passed away peacefully at home aged 89. Richard was born in Nottingham on 13th March 1933 and was educated at Southwell Minster School, Nottinghamshire where he was a choral scholar. In 1949 he joined the family clockmaking business, G & F Cope & Co. and completed his apprenticeship in 1954. Subsequently he was called up for National Service and commissioned into the R.E.M.E. When he rejoined the family firm in 1956 he decided since his older brother, David, was running the manufacturing side of the business, he would develop the retail jewellery business.
He trained with Croydons of Ipswich and following that he worked for Gubelin, Lucerne, Switzerland where he also studied gemmology and gained his fellowship of the G.A. He took over Cope Jewellers in 1958 and set about using his recent experience to take the business forward. His daughter, Susan, joined the business in 1979 and son, Andrew, joined in 1985. Granddaughter Hannah is now the 6th generation of the family in the business. He was actively involved with the National Association of Jewellers, becoming Chairman 1974-76 and President 1993-95. He held all the offices of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and was elected Master in 1993 as well as serving as President of the British Horological Institute.
He was passionate about cricket and played for his village club, Plumtree, for many years. He was also a keen supporter of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, active as a committee member and serving as President 2000-2002. He was an enthusiastic traveller and particularly loved the South of France and Cornwall.
He married in 1959, Muriel Jean Foster who predeceased him. He is survived by his partner Margaret Harris and also by children from his marriage Andrew, Susan and Jonathan and grandchildren Matthew, Hannah, Thomas, Solomon and Levin. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 13th April, 1.00pm at St Mary's Church, Plumtree. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Red for Ruth (Ruth Strauss Foundation) or Prostate Cancer UK may be made via www.memorygiving.com Further enquiries to Neville Funerals, Ampthill. Tel: 01525 406132.
Elizabeth Anne ARMSTRONG
(Kirkby) of Bagthorpe, passed away on 22nd March 2023 aged 79 years. Wife of the late Richard, and mother to Duncan and Robert. Funeral service will be at Mansfield Crematorium on Tuesday 18th April at 1pm. Donations to Cancer Research UK may be given at the funeral service or at https://elizabetharmstrong.muchloved.com
Andrew WALKER
(Andy) Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 29th March 2023 aged 61 years. Devoted and much loved husband of Christine and loving Dad to Sam and Nathan. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. A Thanksgiving Service will take place at St Saviour's Church on Tuesday 18th April 2023 at 1.30pm. No flowers by request, donations in Andy's memory are for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. All enquiries to E Hurton & Son, 73 Grove Street, Retford, Notts DN22 6LA. Tel: 01777 703502
Maurice Guy WAKEFIELD
Sadly passed away on 3rd March 2023, aged 86. The funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium on Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 9a.m. All enquiries may be made to Harrod House Church Street Carlton NG4 1BJ 0115 961 6180 www.lymn.co.uk
Jason Howard TWIGGER
"Hung up his chef's jacket" on 21st March 2023, suddenly at home, aged 49. Devoted husband to Caroline and amazing Dad to Joshua & Charlotte. Loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend to many. Formerly a chemistry teacher & Head of Science. More recently, an event caterer, running his own business. Previously attended William Crane School & Bilborough College. A celebration of Jason's life to be held at West Berkshire Crematorium on Monday 17th of April at 10:00am at which all are welcome. Please wear something red. Family flowers only; donations if desired to Thames Valley Air Ambulance: Justgiving.com/fundraising/jason-h-twigger All further enquiries to: Co-op Funeralcare Thatcham, 01635 868444
Margaret Eileen SOAR
Passed away peacefully on 10th of March 2023 aged 98 years. Much loved Mother to Chris, Mike and Steve. Mother-in-law to Jan, Julia and Louise. Grandmother to Victoria, Hannah, Joe and Jamie and great grandmother to Shayla. Funeral service to be held at Bramcote Crematorium Reflection Chapel on Friday 14th of April 2023 at 3:30pm. Donations in lieu of flowers for Parkinson's UK may be left online at www.lymn.co.uk/obituaries or sent care of Deer Park House 359 Wollaton Road Wollaton NG8 1FQ 0115 928 4366 www.lymn.co.uk
Keith DAYKIN
Passed away on 13th February 2023 aged 82. The funeral service will take place on Monday 24th April at Park Cemetery, Ilkeston at 11:30am. Donations in memory for 'Cancer Research UK' and flowers may be sent care of A.W.Lymn Robin Hood House Robin Hood Street Nottingham NG3 1GF 0115 950 5875 www.lymn.co.uk
Mavis Jean CURTIS
Passed away on 27th February 2023 aged 92 years. Funeral service to be held at Wilford Hill Crematorium on Wednesday 12th April 2023, 12:30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer's Society may be left in the donations box provided as you leave the service. Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, Keyworth. Telephone: 0115 937 4437
John William CROFTS
(Crofty) Died 4th March 2023. Funeral to take place at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane on Monday 17th April at 1.00pm and then onto the Greyfriars Social Club, Thorneywood. Everyone Welcome
Anthony SLIM
Passed away peacefully on the 20th December 2022. Aged 75 years There will be a witness scattering of ashes at Wilford Hill Crematorium on Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 12.00 noon All enquiries: Co-op Funeralcare 7 Triumph Road Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2GA Tel: 0115 9785171
Thomas Derek SILLS
Husband of Gillian and formerly of Rolls Royce Aero Engine Division Derby, passed away peacefully following a short terminal illness, on Thursday 30th March 2023. The funeral will be held on Tuesday 25th April 2023 at 12:30pm, at Bramcote Crematorium, NG9 3GJ. No flowers or mourning please. Donations if desired to Cats Protection League. Grateful thanks for the expertise and care of the South Nottingham Community Nurses. All enquiries to Trent House 106 Station Road Beeston NG9 2AY 0115 922 0433 www.lymn.co.uk
Jean Mary RICHARDSON
(nee Revill) Died on 30th March 2023, aged 95 years. Now reunited with her beloved Husband Thomas. Dearly loved Mother of Jeremy and Angela, In-law Martin. Grandmother to James and Charles. A memorial service to celebrate Jean's life is to be held at St. Mary's Church, Beverley, East Yorkshire, on Tuesday 25th April at 3pm. Family flowers only please. All enquiries to:- F. Stephenson & Son, Beverley, Tel: 01482 881367
Ian James METCALF
Passed away 24th March 2023. At peace at last. Loving son, brother, uncle and great uncle. A loving son. I will miss your company, humour, knowledge, generosity and stubbornness, but glad you are out of pain at last. Give your mum lots of hugs from me. Dad Mick. I will miss you so much big brother. Going to really struggle with the Saturday crossword without your help! I am glad you are pain free at last and reunited with mum. Gail and Derek XX To my older and much cleverer brother. Thanks for the trainspotting trips, Crewe matches and for simply just being there for me "Hope there's someone who'll set my heart free. Nice to hold when I'm tired" Goodnight bruv. Neil and Teresa For our dear Uncle Ian who taught us so much. Every time we play a board game we will think of you. We will love, miss and remember you forever. Love Abbey and Becky X Funeral service to take place at Gedling Crematorium on Friday 14th April at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished to the British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o Harrod House Church Street Carlton NG4 1BJ 0115 961 6180 www.lymn.co.uk
Colin LIPSON
Passed away on Tuesday 14th March, 2023 aged 81 years. The funeral service and cremation will take place at Bramcote Crematorium Reflection Chapel on Thursday 13th April, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Flowers, or if desired, donations made payable to 'Cancer Research UK' may be sent to C. Terry Funeral Services, 244, Bulwell High Road, Bulwell, Nottingham. NG6 8NU Telephone 0115 977 0866 A donation box will be taken on the day of the service.
Eileen Joyce Francis ASHTON
Passed away aged 78 years. Funeral service to take place on Saturday 15th April at St Mary & All Saints Church, Bingham Family flowers only please, donations the The Royal British Legion, may be sent care of Bingham & District 17 Long Acre Bingham NG13 8AF 01949 837 211 www.lymn.co.uk
Maurice Amos POULSON
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maurice who died peacefully at home. Devoted husband of Margaret, father and father-in-law of Kay and David, Julie and Marcus, grandad of Jack, El and Ed. Funeral service and interment to take place at Nottingham Road Cemetery Chapel, Derby DE21 6FN on Monday 24th April, 2023 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations if desired can be made on the day to support The LMS-Patriot Company Ltd or via his tribute page at www.wathalls.co.uk All enquiries to Wathall's Tel: 01332 986770
Andrew PERCIVAL
Passed away peacefully at Church Farm Care Home, West Bridgford on 28th March 2023, aged 82 years. Much loved husband of the late Janet, loving dad of Joe and Rob and grandpa of Toby and Edie. Funeral Service at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Thursday 20th April at 12.00 noon. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, for Air Ambulance may be made online at www.jstampandsons.co.uk or sent to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors, 'The Chestnuts', 15 Kettering Road, Market Harborough LE16 8AN Tel 01858 462524
