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Obituaries 2009


2009

Rotherham Branch.

Sadly the following members  have died during the year:
Mrs D Wetton (Widow), Patricia Grant,Vaughan Williamson,
Harry Clayton
and Arnold Heeley.


It has been reported in last weeks Free Press that ex P.C. Reg
Rowse
died on 27th December after a long illlness.
I have made enquiries at the Doncaster Cooperative Funeral Service &
ascertained that the Funeral Service will take place at Rose Hill
Crematorium at 2.40pm. THIS FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY 2009.
For any further information please contact Coop Funeral Services at
Spring Gardens,Doncaster.

Colin Naylor
Secretary
Doncaster Branch NARPO


Derek HICKINSON, 65 years, former Inspector at Ecclesfield died in
St Luke's Hospice on 14th December, 2009. Date of Funeral not yet known.
Regards Roy Shenton, Secretary Sheffield Branch.

Charles ILLINGWORTH, former Inspector at Hammerton Road Police Station,
died on Saturday, 5th December, 2009, aged 103 years.  He joined the Sheffield
City Police in 1927. He retired 52 years ago. 

He will be cremated at Chesterfield Crematorium at 10am Monday, 14th December, 2009.

Thanksgiving Service for Charles will be held at 2pm Monday, 14th December, 2009,
at St Peters Church, Edensor, Chatsworth

Regards, Roy Shenton, Secreatry Sheffield Branch.

Please could you include on News the death of Arnold Heeley ex detective
at Maltby and Rawmarsh.  Funeral at Rotherham Crematorium 11am Monday
7th December, 2009.
Thanks - Malcolm France, Secretary Rotherham Branch.

John LINDLEY, 72 years, former Detective Sergeant at Ecclesfield died 
in the Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital on Wednesday, 18th
November, 2009.
The funeral arrangements Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium on Friday, 27th November,
2009 at 2.30p.m. Those attending the funeral are invited to the Phoenix Public
House at Ridgeway after the service. 
Regards - Roy Shenton, Sheffield Branch Secretary.

Bernard SHAWLEY
died on Tuesday, 27th October, 2009.  Funeral will take
place at  Whiston Memorial Barn, Whiston, Rotherham, at 11.30a.m.
Wednesday, 4th November, 2009.  Message received from son Paul. 
Roy Shenton - Secretary Sheffield Branch

Retired Police Constable Bernard Irving died at his home address
in Royston on Wednesday 14th October, 2009.
The funeral will take place at Ardsley Crematorium at
10.30 a.m.
on Tuesday 20th October, 2009.
Information provided by Richard Gray.

Jack Coe, 85 years, died in hospital on Friday 11th September, 2009 after
a long illness.
He served in Rotherham Borough Police, Sheffield & Rotherham Constabulary
and the South Yorkshire Police.
At the time of his retirement he was a Superintendent at Headquarters.
Funeral Arrangement 11.00 a.m. Friday, 25th September, 2009, at Rotherham
Crematorium.  
Reception after at Brecon Hotel, Moorgate Road, Rotherham


Can you please promote that fact that a South Yorkshire police officer of 30
years Richard Arnold Higson died 13/08/09. He will be cremated rest at
Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium
21st August 2009 at 10.00am
All are welcome - Sally Higson.


Roger HOWARD, 69 years, former Constable at Woodseats died on 10th
July, 2009.
Funeral at City Road Crematorium 11a.m. Tuesday 21st July, 2009

Clive John Warne, 63 years, passed away peacefully after a long illness on
27th June, 2009. A former Superintendent Clive served mainly in Sheffield,
Rotherham and various Headquarters Departments.
Funeral arrangements: Initial Service - 12.30pm Tuesday 7th July, 2009 at
Grenoside Crematorium, North Chapel followed by a celebration of Clive's life.
Mourning clothes are not essential. Donations in lieu of flowers to 'Myeloma UK'
via John Fairest Funeral Home, 10 - 56 Penistone Road North, Wadsley Bridge,
Sheffield S6 1LQ.

Richard Lee BUNTING, 50 years died on 12th June, 2009.  At the time of his
retirement in May, 2007, he was a Police Constable based at H.Q. CID. 
Funeral will take place at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium at 10.30a.m. Friday, 19th June, 2009


George Myres, 84 years a former Sergeant at Barnsley Town (B1) died
at Barnsley & District General Hospital on Sunday 31st May 2009.
Funeral arrangements are: Ardsley Crematorium, Barnsley for a
full service at 11.00 Wednesday 10th June 2009.

Peter Owen very peacefully died at 6:37am on the 7th May 2009 at
Adwick Ward in the Montague Hospital, Mexborough. His funeral took
place at 10.30am on Thursday 21st May 2009 at St Albans Roman
Catholic Church,Denaby Main.


Jack WOOD, 83 years, former Constable at Hammerton Road died on
8th April, 2009. 
Funeral took place at Grenoside Crematorium on 23rd April, 2009

Michael ANDREW, 66 years, former Detective Sergeant in Fingerprint
Department, Force Headquarters, died on 17th April, 2009. 
Funeral Grenoside Crematorium (North) at
12.30p.m. Friday,
1st May, 2009.
 

Gordon Fairburn, 74 years, died on the 8th April, 2009.
Funeral arrangements 2.00 pm Wednesday 22nd April, 2009
at Grenoside Crematorium, Sheffield.
Gordon was a member of the Sheffield Branch; for many years
he worked at Attercliffe and latterly served at the Central
Charge Office, Bridge Street, Sheffield
.

Gwen GOODHAND former Detective Policewoman Constable died
earlier to-day. (02.03.09) Information came from Iris Huntington.  
Funeral Arrangements:
12.15pm Monday 16th March 2009
at City Road, Crematorium,
Sheffield.
Afterwards to Co-operative Funeral Services, Suffolk


Roy Jarvis passed away in Western Park Hospital, Sheffield yesterday
(07.02.2009) after a long battle with cancer, his family were with him.
Funeral 11.00 am Monday 16th February, 2009 at Grenoside
Crematorium, Sheffield.
Afterwards to the SYP Sports & Social Club, Niagara Conference &
Leisure, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield.

Eric MASON, 83 years, former Inspector in the Charge Office,
Water Lane, Sheffield died on Sunday, 25th January, 2009,
at his home in Wood Enderby, Lincolnshire.

Gerard (Jed) FINNIGAN , 67 years, died on the 24th January,
2009 in the Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. Funeral arrangements

not yet known.

George RHODES, 85 years, former Constable at Woodseats Division
who served his last 8 years on the Reception Desk at Police Headquarters
died on 1st January, 2009. 
Funeral will take place at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium , Sheffield, 2.00 p.m.
Monday, 12th January, 2009.