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101-year-old Second World War sailor who helped sink German battleship among funeral tributes
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The Wass family and Anneliese Neumann are sad to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and partner on the 14th May 2025 at 101 years old. A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday 5th June 2025 at Mansfield Crematorium in the Newstead Chapel at 10 am. In lieu of flowers a donation to Prostate Cancer UK would be greatly appreciated. Please wear bright colours as we want to have a celebration of his life. John was born on Christmas Day 1923 and grew up in Hucknall. He joined the Royal Navy in 1942 as a Telegraph operator and coder on a Destroyer.
During WW2 he took part in 16 Arctic convoys, the most memorable being on Christmas 1943, when his ship took part in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst which had approximately 2,000 men on board of which only 36 were rescued, 30 of them by his ship.
He did not know it at the time, but 50 years later, many of the rescued became firm friends. After the war, John married Nita, and they had 3 children. They spent most of their 48 years together in the village of Gonalston until her death, due to cancer, in 1997. He started his own machine tool company Maydown, for which he remained Managing Director of until he retired in 1993. His other passions were for rare breed Red Poll cows, which he bred for many years and he was an active member of the Papplewick & Linby British Legion. After he retired, he continued to live a full and active life and was proud to see his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow & flourish.
Sadly passed away on 5th May 2025, aged 100 Years. Dearly loved and missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Gedling Crematorium on Thursday 19th June at 12noon. Donations in lieu of flowers for the benefit of Macmillan Cancer Support can be sent c/o A.W. Lymn St. Albans House 32 High Street Arnold NG5 7DZ 0115 967 6777
Julian Ellis OBE Father of Philippa and Caroline and much loved brother and grandad. Died peacefully on Friday May 16th. Funeral at 2pm on Monday 9th June at Holy Trinity Church, Rolleston, Notts. Donations if desired to Macmillan Cancer Support and Holy Trinity Church, Rolleston c/o D J Hall Funeral Directors, Tel: 01636 812481.
Kathleen Barbara Hughes ( Nee Dabill) passed away peacefully on 13th May 2025 age 90 years. Loving wife of the late David Hughes, devoted mum to Phillipa , Gareth and Sarah, a cherished Nana to Freya, Holly, Edward, Megan, Hannah and Heidi and a special Great Nana to Franklin, Tommy and Dolcie. She will be missed by all who knew her.
The celebration of her life will be held on Monday 16th June at 2pm in the Serenity Chapel at Bramcote Crematorium followed by a wake at Mapperley Plains Golf club, Central Ave, Mapperley. By request, family flowers only please, but if desired, donations to Nottingham University hospitals charity. c/o. A.W Lymn, Church Street, Carlton Nottingham.
Sadly passed away on 1st May at the Queens Medical Centre after a short but brave battle with Cancer, aged 88. Loving Wife to Eric, caring Mum to Julie and Jane, Stepmum to late Son Steven, proud Grandma to Granddaughters Leonnie and Ebonie, Great Grandchildren Samson, Reuben, Charlotte, Elijah, Millie, Ava, Eshan and Zane. Jill will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday 11th June 2025 at Wilford Hill Crematorium at 1pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Arena Church Nottingham Homeless Outreach and Macmillan Cancer Support may be left in the donation box on the day of the service. All enquires to: Co-op Funeralcare, Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham. NG11 9DF. 0115 9456484
Of Arnold. Passed away peacefully at Gedling Village Care Home on the 19th May aged 92 years. A much loved Aunt to Nick and Jonathan. Funeral service to be held on Friday 13th June at Gedling Crematorium at 15.00. By request family flowers only but if desired donations to the donators charity of choice will be gratefully received. A special thanks to all the staff at Gedling Village Care Home for their care and support to Marie. Enquiries to Baguley Brothers Funeral Directors 0115 9605197.
