Funeral Notices: A Meaningful Way to Share and Remember
When a loved one passes, sharing the news with family and friends can be a delicate task. Funeral notices provide a thoughtful and efficient way to inform others while honouring the deceased.
What Are Funeral Notices?
Funeral notices are announcements that convey details about a loved one’s passing and upcoming funeral arrangements. They serve as a way to notify friends and family, offering them the opportunity to pay their respects.
Creating a Personalised Funeral Notice
At Delanoy Funeral Services, we help create personalised funeral notices that capture the essence of your loved one. Our team ensures the notice reflects their life and legacy, providing comfort to those who read it.
Sharing Funeral Notices
We publish funeral notices on our website and social media platforms, making it easy to share with a wider audience. This allows family and friends to leave messages of condolence and support during this difficult time.
Traditional and Modern Options
In addition to digital notices, we can also arrange for announcements in local newspapers for those who prefer traditional methods.
Why Choose Funeral Notices
Funeral notices offer a respectful way to communicate important information and allow others to join in the celebration of a loved one’s life. They help bring people together, fostering a sense of community and support.
All our notices are designed personally for your loved one by our funeral director Julie who has over 26 years of experience in creative design
For guidance on creating a funeral notice, please contact us at Delanoy Funeral Services. We’re here to assist you with care and compassion.
Below are our latest funeral notices

Funeral arrangements for the late Harry Lamb of Easington
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3732Pamela Watson, Sarah Hedley and 40 others reacted to this
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John ForsythMy games teacher at AJ Dawsons Grammar School , I believe he started his teaching career there the same year as I went as a pupil in 1955 . RIP Harry.
4 days ago 1John RogersHad a few whacks of the slipper after PE
4 days agoPaul HarrimanMy PE teacher at Wellfield. Lovely man.
6Chrissy WrayRest in peace Mr Lamb, my old teacher...Mike wray
1Chris KirkGreat guy. A teacher I greatly respected
5Caitlin YoungAn absolute gentleman. Thinking of all the family 🩵
Gary WilsonGreat guy at wellfield grammar, utmost respect for mr lamb our PE teacher !
4James GoodwinA great role model and teacher who lived a fulfilling, long life. You will be sadly missed Sir.
Dave McNicholasProper character at Wellfield RIP
2Paula KeithWhat a lovely man he was when he was at Wellfield .
1Karen MayneWhat a lovely man, he was the boys’ pe teacher at Wellfield grammar and we did work for him when he retired. R.I.P Mr Lamb
1Robert HuitsonFew people make a mark in life, but he did, was a true gentleman and mentor, memories for ever RIP
1Naomi JessopLovely man. Rest in peace.
Heather WoodA lovely man.
Wendy JohnsonSending my love to all the family, such a lovely man a pleasure to have met him
Mansell HutchinsonCross country in bare feet
Susan WalkerSincere condolences to all of the family. I remember Mr Lamb well, from the Wellfield years.. RIP.
1Marrisa PenningtonDarren Purvis xx
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Funeral arrangements for the late Eileen Clarke of Seaham formerly Peterlee
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401214Angela Lockwood, Neil Peace and 55 others reacted to this
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Ruth ArmstrongRIP Mrs Clarke, my PE teacher at St Bedes 😢
Gemma FergusonRIP Mrs Clarke 😢 Thinking of her lovely family at this difficult time Tammie Robertson xx
Michaela WilliamsAgh Mrs Clarke! Best PE teacher, always such a dry sense of humour. And friend to my late parents. May she rest in peace xx
Ann ChildsDeepest condolences to all the family; Eileen was a lovely lady x
Louise KateRIP Mrs Clarke fond memories from St Bedes, xx
Angela RundleRIP Mrs Clarke condolences to all her family 🙏
1Marie JonesThis is such sad news ,another unforgettable teacher from St. Bedes. She was a lovely lady with a wonderful sense of humour. Deepest sympathy to all family & friends x
5 days agoNicola ApplebyAw Eileen lovely teacher and lovely lady so sad thinking of Eileens family at this sad time rip Eileen x
Sarah AshleySo sad to read this. Eileen was a lovely, kind and caring lady, always lovely to talk to when she brought her grandchildren to nursery, always asked about my family! Thinking of the family at this very difficult time ❤️
5 days agoMargaret M MaitlandCondolences to all of the family. X
Andrea ThorntonLovely teacher one of my best from my time at st bedes 🙏💜
Anita KeeganRIP Mrs Clarke. My lovely PE teacher from my days at St. Bedes. Condolences to all her family x
Valerie ShevelsSo sorry to hear this rip
James GraySorry to hear this mrs Clarke was my tutor at st bedes RIP
Maria Kathleena lovely teacher and a lovely lady x RIP Mrs. Clarke
Ann-Marie CowleyRIP ❤️
Claire MorganRIP Mrs Clarke, one of the best teachers in St Bede's, condolences to her family xxx
Doreen DickinsonSo sad to hear this . She had time for everyone at school . Thoughts and prayers are with all the family xx
Trish BunneyRest in peace Eileen you were an amazing teacher , such sad news , thoughts are with family and friends 🪽🪽🪽
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Mary Neary RidleyRIP ❤️
Trish NaisbettRip 🙏
Karen ScottLaura Lleb 😢 xx
N Ic KbSorry to hear this. RIP Mrs Clarke xx
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Funeral arrangements for the late Jonathan Farrell of Seaham formerly Peterlee
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1115267Rebecca White, Val Burgess and 183 others reacted to this
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Jane ThompsonVery sad news. Taught Jonathan at school. RIP. Thoughts are with his family and friends.x
Beccy LawsonNo way rip Jonny known Jonny all me life good mates with our jay
6 days ago 2Adam Yeatesy YeatesRip Johnny mate 😥
6 days ago 2Mi Chl McfitchyIve thought all day what to write, and I still havent found the words. I had the best childhood and adolescence with you mate. Its so unfair and not right. But thank you, I am beyond grateful I have all the memories I do. Love to Laura and family, Eric and family, Jill, lewis and family.
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Gemma CoultonRIP Jonathan Farrell xx
1Chris BellRIP Jonny, cannot believe ive just saw this, thinking of friends and family x
1Philip JonesJesus inseparable all through school great lad had some great times lad rest easy my mate RIP
1Nicky BowerNever. Knew him from school. Canny lad. Haven't seen him for a long time like R. I. P Johnny lad
1Sarah CowlingSo sad to see this, went all through school with Jonny.. condolences to his family and friends. 💔 X
1Neil RoutledgeRip jonny thoughts with family
1Brian ConnorNo age. RIP
1Hayley BerryRIP Johnny 🥲 xx
1Thomas RichardsonR,I,P Johnny good lad at school
1Craig StokerRIP MY FRIEND 😢
1Keef WilsonAbsolutely shocked to be reading this. R.I.P Johnny m8. Prayers to all the family and friends at this tragic time 🙏 😞 🙏
1Wilson ChrisFly hi buddy. We had some great times 😢
1Paul ArcherRip mate
1Chris AndersonRIP Jonny, such sad news. Too nice of a guy to die this young. I’ll always remember you as being as cool as a cucumber!
Mike HarrisonRest easy Johnny !!
Nathan KirbySome class memories as kids, thoughts to his family
Ryan ProudfootRIP Johnny, such a lovely lad and great craic. Thoughts and Best wishes to all the family 🙏
Janine BateySo very sad... My thoughts are with all of Jonathan's family. 🥀
Brett ScottRip jonny mate can’t believe it no age at all top bloke
Stephen SheadGutted and shocked to hear about this , RIP mate.
Tony BellinghamShocked, RIP Mate x 😔
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Funeral arrangements for the late Joan Hartley of Easington
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3866Debbie Miller, Sharon Davies and 48 others reacted to this
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Asha YewsRIP in Joan, lovely woman❤️
1 week ago 1John Joe SunleyR.I.P Joan 🙏
Mary BlackettRIP Joan a lovely lady x
Jenny BrenkleyR I p lovely lady had some good times in the village club xx
Muriel ClarksonMy heartfelt thoughts to the family . Rest in peace Joan ❤️
David OrdRIP Joan lovely lady
Margaret Jones RobsonLovely lady rest in peace x
Jacqueline WalesLovely ladie R I P xxxxx
Deby StobbsSending much love to you all ....many happy memories of Joan when going to school with Sharon xx
1 week agoLynn Patterson HoggSorry to hear this lovely lady RIP thinking of you and the family at this sad time 🩷
Liz PattersonMy friend for life she was the best rip
1 week ago 1Julie RobertsThinking of you all
Donna Brown♥️♥️
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Funeral arrangements for the late Thelma Briggs of Easington
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71Sarah Foster, Colin McGee and 6 others reacted to this
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Joan HarperCondolences to the family at this sad time
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Funeral arrangements for the late David Horner of Peterlee formerly South Hetton
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67814Debbie Miller, Lorraine Anderson and 87 others reacted to this
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Bill BeeversWhen I was a little boy in Peterlee our neighbours round the corner was I think Jackie Horner but after 70 years thats probably wrong but I know he worked at the pit and his wife was a window dresser in a shop in Hartlepool,could it be Joe's parents?Any upset I may cause I do apologise.
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Eleanor WilliamsRIP David fly high with the angels God Bless
2 weeks ago 3Aleah PullarpMy Grandad, you will always be loved and I will cherish all the good times we’ve had together❤️
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Susan CurtisRIP Joe my friend from South Hetton youthy a long time ago xx a gentle giant x
2Jacky ClarkeLovely lad ...Thoughts are with all the family at this very sad time R.I.P. DAVY ❤️
1Shirley LangleThinking of our wonderful brother David RIP 🙏🙏💔🌹💔💔🌹 love you always from your brother's and sisters and sister in-law s You are out of pain now R.I.Pand thinking of Veronica leanne.joseph david.adelle and his grandchildren at this very sad time 💔💔💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔
4Angie TurnbullThinking of all the family at such a sad time r.i.p David xx
1Leanne WilliamsMy beautiful dad loved more than any words can say you are a massive miss xxxx
3Linda GribbenSending love to a wonderful man was a great friend fly high with the angels joe sending love to all the family
Michael WatsonRIP Joe , great friend from schooldays ,condolences to all his family 🙏
Malcolm AndersonCondolences to you all sorry for your loss
Lola LillyMy grandad fly high up there ur our angel ❤️❤️
James CroftThoughts and prayers with the family ❤️💪🙏 We grew up together a great bunch Joe a great lad , RIP my friend
William FletcherSorry to this joe was good craic .r.i.p my friend❤️
Lornie Ellis-WaltonSincere condolences to all Ripxx
Joanne DonoghueGod bless mate, rip, sending condolences to all the family. Big Joe was a good friend when we were younger. Martin and Joanne Donoghue 💔xx
Christine HolbournSending my condolances to all the family David was a lovley lad
Nichola AndersonCondolences to you all thinking of all the family xx
Cath WilsonMarie Horner sorry for your loss plz pass on my regards to your dad xxx
Kathleen GrayThinking of you all so so sad r. I.
Louise IrvingThinking of you all at this sad time ❤️ rip david xx
Lorraine FrenchThinking of all the family at this very sad time God Bless x
1Alma VardySorry for your loss loads of memories when we were young all hanging around in murton lovely person xx
Jane McdowellRest easy uncle Joe 🙏🩵 xx
Heather EdwardsThoughts are with family and friends xxx
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Funeral arrangements for the late Olive Handy
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811021Janice Rowell, Sophia Crisp and 110 others reacted to this
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Mary BirbeckSo sad to hear such sad news,RIP Olive lovely lady condolences to her family ❤❤
2 weeks ago 2Tanya Marie CarrR.i.p olive only met you a few times but you were a lovely lady thinking of all the family x
2 weeks ago 2Jan Morrison RobinsonRip olive, such a lovely lady , your karen n mark will of been waiting for you, thinking of all her lovely family x
2 weeks ago 1Lindsey DixonRest in peace olive was a pleasure looking after you xx
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David OrdRIP Olive
1Hazel WilsonSo sorry to read this R. I. P olive 🙏 condolences to all family. X
Denise BainesSorry to hear this 💔 thinking of Olive’s family .xxx
Ellen FishwickSo sorry to hear this. Olive was a lovely lady - always made me giggle at work. Condolences to the family xx💔
1Muriel ClarksonSo so sad , rest in peace olive beautiful lady .My heartfelt thoughts to family and friends . Now your little family are reunited with each other. Xx❤️❤️
1Gaynor ClarksonR.I.P Olive. Thoughts with all the family. Worked with Olive years ago and she was the funniest and kindest person, xx
1Alan CummingsRIP Olive sincere condolences to family and friends
1Debra MooreReunited with Uncle Miley 💓 RIP Auntie Olive 🕊
Lynn DoddsSleep Tight My Angel. 🥲🩷
1Janet JepsonRIP olive lovely lady Lovely neighbour 😢
1Liz RiceSo sorry to hear this lovely lady and friend at peace with Miley.RIP Olive🙏xx
1Judith TullyWhat a woman she was RIP Olive ❣️❣️
1Marie FerrieR. I. P. Olive, lovely lady, thinking of all the family at this sad time x
Margaret PurvisRIP Olive had the pleasure of working with her at dewhirst lovely lady 🥲
Ann Hamill BrownSorry to hear this new olive many years lovely lady x
1Anne DunnSo sad to hear , olive was lovely happy memories of her, so rest in peace olive x🌈
Janice KirbyRest in peace Olive. I have fond memories of her. She always had a smile on her face xxx
1Elizabeth GlaisterSorry to hear this oliver was a lovely lady condolences to all the family RIP 🙏 xx
1Angela HodgsonRip
1Beverly PriceAw so sorry to hear this olive was so funny at Dewhirst always had time for me Rip god bless you Rest in heaven lovely lady x
Donna PinderRIP Olive ❤️ such a lovely sweet lady ❤️
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Funeral arrangements for the late Margery Malcolm (Greener) of Peterlee
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1022612Deborah Moore, Maurice Jepson and 138 others reacted to this
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Susan PalmerR.I.P Madge. Was a privilege to be in your life. Love you a lifetime 💔 xx
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Lauren OharaRest in peace Margery beautiful lady thoughts and prayers to all your family and friends 🕊️
3 weeks ago 21 Reply
Denise HildrewRest in peace Madge lovely lady. Condolences to all her family x
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Anya DawsonRest in peace Margery! We will miss you so much! It was absolutely lovely to look after you! Love to the family💛
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Emma BewickRip Margery xxx
1Deborah Jane CaldicottRIP Margery, thinking of all the family. She was a lovely lady.
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Elizabeth BrumwellThinking of all the family x
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Kirsty Louise BakerRIP madge xxx 🤍
1Joanne WhiteRIP madge it was a pleasure to care for you Thinking of Kristie and all the family xxx
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Lynne JollyRest in eternal peace Madge a wonderful lady reunited in the arms of Walter xxxx God bless
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Megan GrayRest in peace Madge. It was such a privilege to have known you 😔✨
1Allison FosterThinking of u all xx
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Carole Cooperrest in peace Margery ..lovely lady
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Annemarie FarrarRest in peace madge it was a pleasure to have got to know you xx
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Carly-Ann HalsallR.I.P Madge. Gonna miss you and your cheeky smile so much. It’s been a pleasure to care for you. Sending love and hugs to Kirstie, Sharon and all the family xxx ❤️❤️❤️
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Carol GashAw brings back memories she was a lovely lady always welcomed her daughter Sharon’s school friends RIP ❤️
1Lesley SedgwickGood night and god bless
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Winnie McgintyRIP Margery, Lovely lady will miss, your beautiful smile, Condolences to all the family 💞 x
1Jennifer SpeightRIP Margery, you were a beautiful lady inside and out ,thinking of the family at this sad time ,sending my condolences xx
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Melinda StephensonRIP Margery thinking of Kevin and family at this sad time xxx
1Katie SuggittRest in peace Margery! It was a pleasure to have known you and cared for you🥰🥰🥰Thinking of kirstie, Sharon and family xxxx
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Heather PedeltyRest in peace Margery it was a pleasure to be apart of your care thinking of your family 💐💐
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Tracey WebsterOh Madge going to miss you more than your ever know 💔 xxx Fly high & shine bright so I know your there ✨️ Love to all your lovely Family & thinking off them all xxxx Goodnight my lovely 😢♥️ xxxx
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Joan AlveySo sad. Our thoughts are with the family. RIP Madge xx
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Katrina BurnsRIP Margery beautiful soul inside and out going to miss you thinking of all the family at this sad time xx
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6294Debbie Miller, Lizbuddy English and 73 others reacted to this
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Jayne WilsonSo sorry to be reading this. A lady Sew it All had the pleasure of doing clothing alterations for and often in my thoughts. A very inspirational lady always had words of wisdom and wonderful stories to tell, never failed to have a laugh with Dorothy. Wake up on a morning and say "right, ive not lived this day before let's see what its got in store " god bless you dorothy 🙏 Deepest condolences to the the family.
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Gill JonesSo sorry to hear this Dorothy lived next door but one to us Ray lived next door we lived on the end loved talking to her about gardening xx
3 weeks ago 1Amanda KellySorry to here this my mam Anna Cuthbert was friends with Dorothy for years used to go dancing together x
3 weeks agoCollin ToughThank you to the excellent staff at the care home where my Mother spent her last year.You are all so kind and compassionate.Will call in tomorrow to say thank you.
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Heather ScarrRest in peace Dorothy … it was a pleasure to have met and cared for you … you’re going to be a big miss .. thinking of all your family xx
1Lynn LancasterAww so sorry to hear this, lovely women knocked around with her daughter Sandra at school, thinking of all the family ❤️xx
1Susan VickersSad to hear of the passing of a dear friend,will treasure the memories of the time spent with Dorothy she had such a wealth of knowledge ❤️❤️
June Maddison-clearySo sad to hear this. Loved a chat with Mrs.Tough. Thinking of Colin & family ❤️ xx
Diane RamshawRIP Dorothy, thinking of all the family x
Margaret GravesAw so sad thinking of all the family R.i.p
Anne SproatesSleep tight Dorothy x
Angela KellyThinking of all the family at this sad time RIP auntie Dot xx
Debra EganR.i.p Dorothy was a pleasure looking after you xx
Rebecca EllwoodRIP Dorothy was lovely caring for you xx
Wendy AldersonCondolences to all the family and friends x
Paul WoodCondolences RIP sorry for you loss.
Alec BurrellGoodnight God bless Auntie Dorothy. Congratulations to all the family.
Amanda RobsonSorry to here this. Thinking of the family at this sad time. Lovely lady and friend to my mam xxx
Lindsey DixonRest in peace Dorothy was a pleasure to have looked after you xx
Babs FitchesLovely woman. Condolences x
Mary Neary RidleyCondolences to the family Alex x
Katy TurnerMay the dear lady rest in peace ✌️✌️✌️✌️ 🩷✌️🩷
Bernadette MitchellRIP Dorothy - Condolences to all the Family xx
Julie RobinsonRIP Dorothy lovely lady pleasure looking after you xx
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Funeral arrangements for the late Lynn Meredith
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576Debbie Miller, Imelda Stephenson Hobbs and 61 others reacted to this
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Olwen HunterAarrhh sad to hear this.. RIP lynn.. another Eastie. We all grew up together. Condolences to all the family 🙏
3 weeks ago 1Christine MyersSo sorry to hear this lovely friend from school days.Condolences to the family xx
3 weeks ago 1Michelle CowleyJulie Roberts what a lovely photo 🥹 xx
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David ScottRIP lived opposite me down east
Jan ThompsonSo sorry to be reading this , Lynn's an old friend , all brought up down East, RIP Lynn, thinking of all your family at this sad time x x x ♥️
Sue LewinsSorry to read this, we lived next door to the family in Castle Street RIP Lynn
Anne DunnSo sorry love to the family at this sad time they were my next door neighbours , so happy memories r.i.p. lyn x 🌈
Jean StoreySad news, knew Lynn from school days Rip Lynn, condolences to all her family ❤️
Abraham SolomunRip
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Funeral arrangements for the late Lesley Bosher
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57418Colleen Watson, Carol Dennis Parkin and 77 others reacted to this
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George DowneyDid she have brother called Bobby
3 weeks agoDonna Marie SummerillThinking of Haley,Joe and family at this sad time ❤️ xxx
3 weeks ago 2Joanne Wilford HudsonThinking of Glenn and all the family xx
3 weeks agoNina AldersonSorry to hear this x
Lauren AyreSo sorry to hear this she was a lovely woman x
Maurice Jepsonvery sad to see my condolences to all family members rip
Jacqui AyreSo sorry to hear this, Lesley was a lovely woman thinking of Glen and all her family at this sad time 💔xx
Maureen Mcgeesorry for your lost Joe here if needed xx
Claire Louise Rolfe-PriestMay You Rest In Eternal Peace Lesley 💔🩷💔Tenerife gonna miss you ❤️
Paul Garrett
Gordon PhillipsCheers
1Natalie MitchellSo sorry to hear this, thinking of all the family x
Linda HallAwww! Sooo! Sad! Went To Senior School With Lesley! Lovley Lass!! Thinking Of All Of Lesley’s Family!At This Very Sad Time!!💔😢
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