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Raymond Shelley aka The Doctor.Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side in Westvilla Nursing Home on th...
25/11/2025

Raymond Shelley aka The Doctor.
Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side in Westvilla Nursing Home on the 21st November 2025 aged 84 years.
Beloved dad, grandad, great grandad brother, uncle and a good friend of many. Funeral service and a celebration of his life will take place at Barnby Moor Crematorium followed by burial on Thursday 11th December 2025 at 11.00am. Family flowers only please but any kind donations will go to
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.
Formal attire please but wear a touch of Red.
Further details please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

Geoff FordPassed away peacefully in Bassetlaw Hospital on 17th November 2025 after a short illness aged 96 years.Beloved...
25/11/2025

Geoff Ford
Passed away peacefully in Bassetlaw Hospital on 17th November 2025 after a short illness aged 96 years.
Beloved husband of the late Mavis.
Much loved and missed dad to Les, Lynne, Julie and Tony. Devoted grandad, great grandad, brother and uncle.
Sadly missed by all.
Funeral service and celebration of his life will take place at All Hallows Church, Ordsall on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 11.00am followed by a private family burial.
Flowers welcome or donations if desired will go to Bassetlaw Hospice.
All welcome to the church service to help celebrate his life and say goodbye to a much loved and missed man x.
Further details please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

Rosalind Ellis “Ros”Passed away peacefully on the 7th November with her devoted husband Colin by her side.Loving mum to ...
25/11/2025

Rosalind Ellis “Ros”
Passed away peacefully on the 7th November with her devoted husband Colin by her side.
Loving mum to Charlotte and Samuel and mother in law to Tony. A wonderful Bobby to Harry, Maggie and Matt. Funeral service will take place at Barnby Moor Crematorium on Monday 1st December 2025 at 12.00 noon. Followed by a celebration at The Royal Oak, North Leverton. All who knew and loved Ros are welcome. Family flowers only please but
however donations if desired will go to
The Cats Protection League a charity close to Ros’s heart.
Further information please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

Frederick Hart “ Fred “Formerly of Grove near Retford Passed away peacefully on 14th November 2025 in Boughton Manor Car...
21/11/2025

Frederick Hart “ Fred “
Formerly of Grove near Retford
Passed away peacefully on 14th November 2025 in Boughton Manor Care Home aged
78 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean, loving dad to Mark and the late Darren and grandad to Jasmine and Joseph.
Funeral service will take place at
St Helens Church, Grove, followed by burial.
On Friday 12th December 2025 at 11.00am
Further details please contact our office on
Retford 01777 707503.

Arthur Gould Passed away peacefully on 9th November 2025 in Doncaster Royal Infirmary aged 74 years. Beloved husband of ...
20/11/2025

Arthur Gould
Passed away peacefully on 9th November 2025 in Doncaster Royal Infirmary aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Elaine, loving stepdad, grandad and great grandad and a good friend to all who knew him.
Funeral service will take place at
Barnby Moor Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 11.00am.
Further details please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

Betty RyanFormerly of Retford and worked in Woolworths for over 40 years.Passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 6th ...
15/11/2025

Betty Ryan
Formerly of Retford and worked in Woolworths for over 40 years.
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 6th November 2025 in Pingley court care home, Sheffield aged 97 years.
Beloved wife of the late Dennis, loving auntie and a good friend of many. Sadly missed.
Funeral service will take place at
All Hallows Church, Ordsall on Monday 8th December 2025 at 12.00 noon, followed by a burial. Flowers welcome.
Further details please contact our office on
Retford 01777 707503.

Patricia Tomlinson Passed away suddenly at home on the 24th October 2025 aged 67 years.Beloved wife of the late Geoffrey...
12/11/2025

Patricia Tomlinson
Passed away suddenly at home on the 24th October 2025 aged 67 years.
Beloved wife of the late Geoffrey, loving mum to Emily, Gavin and the late Vaughan, much loved grandma to Kieran, Lexi-Mai, Alfie, Freddie, Geoffrey, Bonnie- Leigh and the late Kaci-Rose. Sadly Missed by all.
Funeral Service will take place at
All Hallows Church, Ordsall with a date and time to be announced.
Further details please contact our office on
Retford 01777 707503.

Rose Merritt Passed away peacefully at home on the 8th November 2025 in the company of loving family members. Loving wif...
12/11/2025

Rose Merritt
Passed away peacefully at home on the 8th November 2025 in the company of loving family members. Loving wife of John, mother to Christopher and Danielle, grandmother to Aimee, Ashliene, Ryan, Caitlin, Liam, Ricky and Ruby and great grandmother to Oliver, Grace, Alice and the yet to arrive Archie.
The funeral service and celebration of her life will take place at Barnby Moor Crematorium on Monday 24th November 2025 at 2.00pm.
Family flowers only please however any kind donations received will be divided between Bassetlaw Hospice and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Sadly missed ☘️
All enquiries please contact our office on
Retford 01777 707503.

Tommy WestmorelandPassed away peacefully on 16th October in Doncaster Royal Infirmary aged 69 years.Beloved husband of H...
23/10/2025

Tommy Westmoreland
Passed away peacefully on 16th October in Doncaster Royal Infirmary aged 69 years.
Beloved husband of Helen, loving dad to Leon and Leanne, brother and uncle.
Sadly missed by all.
Funeral service will take place at
Barnby Moor Crematorium on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 10.00am.
Further details please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

John ShawPassed away peacefully on 4th October 2025 in The Hollies Residential Care Home aged 88 years.Funeral service w...
22/10/2025

John Shaw
Passed away peacefully on 4th October 2025 in The Hollies Residential Care Home aged 88 years.
Funeral service will take place at
Barnby Moor Crematorium on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 2.00pm.
Further details please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

Terry LeonardPassed away peacefully in Drovers Call care home after a long illness on 10th October 2025 aged 70 years.A ...
17/10/2025

Terry Leonard
Passed away peacefully in Drovers Call care home after a long illness on 10th October 2025 aged 70 years.
A loving brother, uncle and great uncle.
Sadly missed by all.
A celebration of Terrys life will take place at Barnby Moor Crematorium on Friday 7th November 2025 at 11.00am
All enquiries please contact our office on Retford 01777 707503.

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26A Bridgegate, Riverside Walk, Retford
East Retford
DN226AA

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