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Nine tributes and funeral notices from across Nottinghamshire

Our thoughts are with the loved ones affected

by · NottinghamshireLive

Once a week we share tributes from family and friends for lost loved ones who have died across Nottinghamshire. Each notice will remain online forever, providing a place for people to look back on and remember.

Announcing the death of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition, with every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appearing on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s No 1 site for death notices. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have died, click here.

Here are the notices published in the Nottingham Post - from Saturday, April 6, until Friday, April 12, 2024. Our thoughts are with friends and family affected.

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Margaret Mary Fletcher (Nee Smith)

Died peacefully at home on 23rd February 2024 aged 95 years. Wife of the late Wilfred, mother to Sally. Funeral service to take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Reflection Chapel on Friday 19th April at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations in lieu to benefit Marie Curie, can be left on the day, placed online or may be sent care of Half Crown House 38 Derby Road Stapleford.

Carole Anita Kiorkian(nee Brown)

Passed away at Hayward House on 30th March 2024 aged 76 years. State Registered Nurse. Worked at Grantham Hospital, General Hospital, The Convent, QMC, The Firs and The Manor Nursing Home. Beloved Wife of Ara, Mum of Anna, Mother in Law of David, Sister of Jane, Grandma of Ella and Step Grandma of Cameron. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium on Wednesday 24th April, at 2.00 p.m. No flowers. Immediate family only please. Donations for Hayward House Hospice Appeal and the Oncology Department at Nottingham City Hospital may be sent c/o

George Forth

Passed away aged 92 years. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday 17th April at St. Mary's Church, Car Colston at 12:00pm. Family flowers only please, donations to Pancreatic Cancer UK, may be sent care of Bingham & District 17 Long Acre Bingham NG13 8AF

Leonard Christopher (Len) Graham (Corbridge)

Peacefully in hospital after a short illness on 28th March, aged 98 years. Len, devoted husband to the late Peggy, loving father to Barbara and Jennifer and also a much loved grandfather to Amy, Rebecca, Catherine, Bryony and great grandfather to Billie. A funeral service will be held on Monday 22nd April at 10.15am at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to RNID. Hexham Co-op Funeralcare Tynevale Lodge Haugh Lane Hexham NE46 3PT

John Alfred Stevenson

Passed away at Nottingham City Hospital on 9th March 2024, aged 75. Loving husband to Linda, father to Michelle, John and father in law to Emma. He will be missed dearly by his grandchildren Elliott and Archie. John will be missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium on Thursday 18th April 2024 at 2pm. Floral tributes are welcome or donations if desired for the benefit of Kidney Research UK may be sent c/o St. Albans House 32 High Street Arnold NG5 7DZ

Raymond (Ray) Spendlove

Passed away peacefully at home on 19th March 2024, aged 81 years. Reunited with his beloved wife Chris. Lots of love from your family, Melba, Gwyn, Holly, Kieran, Jordan, Jake, Sally, Pete, Billy, Tommy, Sophie, Peter, Lucy, Louise, Brendan and Hughie. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday 24th April, 1:00pm at the Keyworth United Reformed Church. Donations in memory of Ray to the Keyworth United Reformed Church may be left in the donations box provided as you leave the service. Flowers and enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, 85 Wolds Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5FT

Joyce Brown

Joyce sadly passed away on 11th March 2024 ages 84 years. She will be dearly missed by John, Pete, Lisa, Claire and Grandchildren Sam and Amy. Joyce is now reunited with loving husband Tony. Funeral will take place at Rushcliffe Oaks Crematorium on Friday 26th April at 2.30pm. Flowers may be sent or donations may be made in lieu to The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association courtesy of
Radcliffe & District 59 Main Road Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2BJ

Bernice Margaret Flint (Bonser)

Sadly passed away on 13th March at the age of 92. Wife of the late Eric. Mother of Linda, Francesca and the late Christopher. Lovely Nana to her many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Fondly remembered as cook for many years at Alderman Pounder School Chilwell. Funeral at Serenity Chapel, Bramcote Crematorium Friday 12th April at 12 o'clock. No flowers please but donations in memory of Bernice may be made to local dementia charity The Studio at Imagine Artsdem CIO ac no 65874268 sort code 08-92-99 or by cash or cheque at the end of the service.

Pamela Jean Whitby

Passed peacefully on Wednesday 27th March 2024 aged 88 years. Widow of John B Whitby formerly of Nottingham Pram Company Ltd. Loved mother of Helen and Alison. A small family service will take place on Friday 12th April, at Wilford Hill Crematorium (West Chapel) 1:30pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Sherwood United Reformed Church at 2:45pm. Donations in lieu of flowers will be for the benefit of Maggie's and Nottinghamshire Hospice may be sent care of Robin Hood House Robin Hood Street Nottingham NG3 1GF