Obituaries
DERRICK Bent of Marquis of Titchfield Lodge No. 3550
Passed away 1st April, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Derrick William Bent, Craft : PPrSGW, Chapter : PPrSwdB
on the 1st April 2008
who was a member of Marquis of Titchfield Lodge Nº. 3550 and Marquis of Titchfield Chapter Nº 3550
Funeral Details : 12.30 pm15th April 2008, Bramcote Crematorium Onwards : Willoughby Arms, Lambourne Drive, Nottingham Special Request : Family flowers only Donations to : Alzheimers Society
GRENVILLE Roper of Clifton Lodge Nº. 4753
Passed away 18th March, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Grenville Arthur Roper Craft : PPSGW; Certificate of Merit Chapter : PPGSN
on the 18th March 2008
who was a past member of Clifton Lodge Nº. 4753, St Giles Chapter Nº 4316 and Clifton Chapter Nº 4753
Funeral Details : 11am, 2nd April, Bramcote Crematorium
WILLIAM Noble of Marquis of Titchfield Lodge Nº. 3550
Passed away 18th March, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. William Eric Noble Craft : PPrGSofW Chapter : PPrGSwdB
on the 18 March 2008
who was a member of Marquis of Titchfield Lodge Nº. 3550 and Harliquin Chapter Nº 8002
Funeral Details : To be announced
ERIC Fell of Duke of Portland 2017
Passed away 22nd March, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Eric Edward Fell
on the 22 March 2008
who was a past member of Duke of Portland Lodge Nº. 2017 and Duke of Portland Chapter Nº 2017
Funeral Details : 12.40 pm 3rd April 2008 Wilford Crematorium Onwards to : Masonic Hall Goldsmith Street
BRIAN Granger of Annesley Lodge Nº. 1435
Passed away 31st December, 1969. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Richard Brian Granger Craft : PAGDC, PPrSGW Chapter : PrGSoj
on the 10th March 2008
who was a member of Annesley Lodge Nº. 1435, Notts Installed Masters Lodge Nº 3595, Robert Warburton Lodge Nº 9464, North Notts Masters Lodge Nº 9525 and Annesley Chapter Nº 1435
Funeral Details : Thursday 20th March at 2.40pm, Wilford Hill Crematorium Onwards to : Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street Special request: Family flowers only Donations to : Macmillan Nurses
Francis Pendleton of Attenborough Lodge Nº. 9109
Passed away 26th February, 2008. Reported by Bro Peter Olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Francis Cunningham Pendleton Craft : PPrJGW, Certificate of Merit Chapter : PPrGSN
on the 26 February 2008
who was a member of Attenborough Lodge Nº. 9109; Duchess of Portland Lodge Nº. 3570 and Edwinstowe Chapter Nº. 3998
Funeral Details : 11.20am Wednesday 19 March, Wilford Hill Crematorium, (Main Chapel) Onwards to : Goldsmith Street, Nottingham Special Request : Family Flowers only Donations to : British Heart Foundation C/o Bagguley Bros, 500 Mansfield Road, Nottingham
James Eric Neep of Sherwood No. 3956/Wollaton Lodge Nº 8201
Passed away 10th February, 2008. Reported by Bro Peter Olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. James Eric Neep PPrGReg
on the 10th February 2008 who was a member of: Sherwood Lodge Nº 3956 & Wollaton Lodge Nº 8201
Funeral Details : 11.45 am Friday 15th February at West Bridgford Baptist Church
Special request : Family flowers only Donations to : South Notts Association for Visually Impaired
THOMAS HAROLD Ellis of St. Mary's Lodge 2302
Passed away 13th January, 2008. Reported by Province
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of Bro. Thomas Harold Ellis Craft : PPrSGW Chapter : PPrGSN
on the Sunday 13 January 2008
who was a member of St Mary’s Lodge Nº. 2302 and Abbey Chapter Nº 47
Funeral Details : Thursday 31st January at Wilford Hill Crematorium at 2pm
Donations to : BLESMA C/o Eastwood & District Funeral Service 154 Nottingham Rd, Eastwood NG16 3GG
George Palmer Dickens of Musters No. 7095
Passed away 6th January, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. George Palmer Dickins Craft : PPrGReg
on the 6th January 2008
who was a member of Musters Lodge Nº. 7095
Funeral Details: Will be published when known.
William John Sparrow of Vernon No. 1802
Passed away 9th January, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. William John Sparrow Craft : PPrGReg
on the 9 January 2008
who was a member of Vernon Lodge Nº. 1802
Funeral Details : To be announced
RAYMOND JACKSON of Ashfield Lodge Nº. 2412
Passed away 12th January, 2008. Reported by Province
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Raymond Henry Jackson Craft : PPrJGD
on the 12 January 2008
who was a member of Ashfield Lodge Nº. 2412; Edwinstowe Lodge Nº 3998; Ravenshead Lodge Nº 8176 and Ravenshead Chapter Nº 8176 and North Notts Principals Chapter Nº 9525
Funeral Details : St Peter's Church, Mansfield on Tuesday 22 January at 12 noon.
The service will be followed by a private burial (family).
Refreshments will be available at the Masonic Hall, Mansfield after the service.
Family flowers only please. Donations in Ray's memory to "Save the Children" can be made either via the family or K. Gregory & Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors, 365 Nottingham Road, Mansfield.
STEWART JOHN Hart of St John’s Lodge Nº . 8972
Passed away 31st December, 2007. Reported by Bro P F olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. Stewart John Hart, Craft : PPrGSuptWorks
on the 31 December 2007
who was a member of St John’s Lodge Nº . 8972
Funeral Details : To be announced when known
WILLIAM MCKENZIE Davie of Minster Lodge Nº. 8510
Passed away 8th January, 2008. Reported by Bro P F olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. William McKenzie Davie Craft : PPrJGD
on the 8th January 2008
who was a member of Minster Lodge Nº. 8510 Funeral details: To be posted when known.
Ray H Jackson of Edwinstowe 3998
Passed away 12th January, 2008. Reported by Bro A Crampton
It is with deep sadness that I have to inform you of the death at 6.00am on January 12th of our Tyler W.Bro. Ray Jackson PPrJGD
Ray was a very active and passionate freemason, had been Edwinstowe Lodge Tyler for the last twenty-one years and his cheerful face will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.
W.Bro. Peter Gregory will be arranging the funeral and details will be published on this site when available.
Funeral Details : St Peter's Church, Mansfield on Tuesday 22 January at 12 noon.
The service will be followed by a private burial (family).
Refreshments will be available at the Masonic Hall, Mansfield after the service.
Family flowers only please. Donations in Ray's memory to "Save the Children" can be made either via the family or K. Gregory & Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors, 365 Nottingham Road, Mansfield.
Gerald Marsh (91) of Corinthian No 5528
Passed away 10th December, 2007. Reported by Bro Adrian Crampton
W. Bro. Gerald Marsh PPrSGW, Certificate of Merit, died on Monday December 10th after a short illness aged 91. His funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday December 20th at Newark Parish Church (St Mary Magdalene). Gerald's passing is a great loss to freemasonry in General, but Newark masonry in particular.
M D Jones of Vernon No. 1802
Passed away 6th December, 2007. Reported by Province
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of W Bro. M D Jones
on the 6 December 2007
who was a member of Vernon Lodge Nº. 1802
Funeral Details : 2.00pm 13th December 2007, Ollerton Crematorium
W J Bradbury Provincial Grand Secretary
W A Robbins Provincial Grand Scribe E
D G Parris of Lenton Lodge Nº. 5584 (see also below)
Passed away 2nd December, 2007. Reported by Province
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of:
W Bro. D G Parris Craft : PAGDC., PPrSGW Chapter : PPrGReg
on the 2nd December 2007
who was a member of Lenton Lodge Nº. 5584; Le Willows Lodge Nº 3852; Carnarvon Lodge Nº 1909; Notts Installed Masters’ Lodge Nº 3595 and Nuthall Temple Chapter Nº 6011
Funeral Details : Tuesday 11th December 2007, 10am Private Funeral at Wilford Hill; 11am Thanksgiving Service, St Andrews,Goldsmith Street, Nottingham. 12noon Refreshments at Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street.
W J Bradbury Provincial Grand Secretary
W A Robbins Provincial Grand Scribe E
J E Wood of Browtowe Chapter 3648
Passed away 31st December, 1969. Reported by Province - Chapter
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
W Bro. J E Wood
Chapter : PPrAGDC
on the 27th October 2007
who was a member of
Broxtowe Chapter Nº 3648
Funeral Details : 2.30pm 2nd November 2007 St Peter’s Church, Mansfield
JAMES McKinnon of Woodthorpe 5645
Passed away 23rd October, 2007. Reported by P F Olko
It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of:
W. Bro. James McKinnon
a member of Woodthorpe LOdge No, 5645
Funeral Details : 5th November 12 noon, Wilford Crematorium Special Request :Family Flowers Only Donations to : Cancer Research UK, C/o Co-op Funeral Care, 18 Tudor Square, West Bridgford NG2 6BT
Ruth Prior
Passed away 16th September, 2007. Reported by Provincial Office
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of
Mrs Ruth Prior (wife of W.Bro. R Prior) on 16th September 2007
Funeral details: 3pm, 25th September 2007, Macclesfield Crematorium
ALAN Froggett of Old Elizabethan Lodge No. 7714
Passed away 19th September, 2007. Reported by Provincial Office
It with regret that we have to inform you of the death of:
W. Bro. Alan Froggett PPrSGD
on the 19th September 2007
Funeral details: 11am Wednesday 26th September 2007, Mansfield Crematorium
EXLEY Robert Quayle of Ryton Lodge No. 8988
Passed away 10th September, 2007. Reported by Provincial Office
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of:
W.Bro. Robert Quayle Exley PPrSGD
of Ryton Lodge No. 8988
Funeral details: To be announced when known
Cyril Dobney of St. John's Lodge No. 8972
Passed away 25th August, 2007. Reported by Bro. P F Olko
It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of W.Bro. Cyril Dobney, PPrGSwdB, on 25th August 2007 who was a member of St John's Lodge No. 8972
Funeral Details: Thursday 6th September - Private Cremation Followed by: Service of Remembrance at St. Giles Parish Church, Balderton at 12 noon Onwards to: Newark Masonic Hall
Philip Hitch of Woodthorpe Lodge N0.5645
Passed away 24th August, 2007. Reported by Adrian Crampton
It is with very deep regret that we report the death on Friday 24th August of W. Bro. Philip Hitch PAGDC, PPrSGW of Woodthorpe Lodge No. 5645, also of Woodthorpe Chapter No. 5645 & Newark Vernon Bussell Chapter attaining the rank of PAGDC, PPrGScN,
There will be a service at 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd September at Southwell Minster, and afterwards at the Bishop's Palace.
It is hoped that as many as are able will make it convenient to come and pay their last sad tribute of respect to departed merit.
MICHAEL JOHN Fisher of Hemlock Stone No. 3734
Passed away 21st August, 2007. Reported by Provincial Office - W J Bradbury Provincial Grand Secretary
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of W. Bro. Micheal John Fisher, PPrSGD on 21st August 2007.
Funeral details: To be announced
John Hill of Minster Lodge No. 8510
Passed away 15th August, 2007. Reported by Bro. P F Olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of W. Bro. John Hill PPrSGD, from a heart attack on 15th August 2007. Sad news indeed.
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving at All Saints Church, Barnby-in-the-Willows, on Thursday 23 August at 14.00 hours. This will be preceeded by a private cremation.
WILLIAM DENNIS Lee of Trident No. 6407
Passed away 8th August, 2007. Reported by Bro P F Olko
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death, on 8th August 2007, of W. Bro. William Dennis, PPGStB, of Trident Lodge No. 6407 Funeral : - 11.15 hrs Thursday 23rd, Trinity Church, Southwell. Followed by :- Cremation at Mansfield (No reception)
JOHN MICHAEL RAYNER of De Vere Lodge No. 1794 & Excelsior Chapter No, 7895
Passed away 10th July, 2007. Reported by Provincial Office
It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death, on 10th July 2007, of W. Bro. John, PPrJGW, who was also a member of Excelsior Chapter No. 7895 attaining the rank of PPrPrinGSoj. Funeral : - 14.00 hrs Friday 20th July, St. Michael's Church, Bramcote. Followed by :- Cremation at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote. Onwards to : Refreshments at Goldsmith Street. Special request : Family Flowers only Donations to : Cancer Research
LEONARD CHARLES Kemp (86) of Trident
Passed away 11th April, 2007. Reported by Bro LTC Cooper
1100hrs on the 23rd April for family and RNA colleagues. 1200 at Hucknall Market Place Church with refreshments in the church hall on Ogle St thereafter. No floral tributes please. The family would however, be pleased to receive donations to Notts. PGL Charity Account through the services of Hanson and Sons of Hucknall.
G.F. (FREDDIE) Watts (94) of Ravenshead
Passed away 1st April, 2007. Reported by W.Bro. Bill Hill
Freddie left the Ravenshead area some years ago to live near his sister in Grimsby where he died. He was a founder member of both Ravenshead Lodge and Chapter as well as being a member of Edwinstowe Lodge, Nuthall Temple Lodge and St James' Lodge in Lincolnshire A Funeral Service was held at St. Mary's Chapel, Newstead Abbey on 10th April followed by cremation at Mansfield.
STEVENS, K.G.B. PPrJGW (81) of Edwalton
Passed away 17th February, 2007. Reported by Bro David Scott
Died peacefully at Beauvale Nursing home, Bingham. Service at Wilford Hill 2pm 28th February.