A much-loved Coventry publican and doorman has been remembered in the latest death notices for the city. Anthony “Tony” Roberts, who died suddenly last month, will be “sadly missed by everyone that knew him”, his family said.
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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Frank Lewis
Frank Lewis
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Frank sadly passed away on the 6th December 2024 aged 92 years. He will be missed by Karen and Gary and all the family. Frank’s service will be held at Canley Crematorium, Cannon Hill Chapel at 1.30pm on Thursday 16th January 2024 followed by a celebration at Broadstreet Rugby Football Club, Binley Woods.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made to The British Heart Foundation in memory of Frank via a donation box on the day or c/o Henry Ison & Sons, 76-78 Binley Road, Coventry CV3 1FQ Tel: 02476 458 665.
Walter Theophilus (Robbie) Lynch
Walter Theophilus (Robbie) Lynch
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Sadly, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Thursday 19th December at the age of 89. Left to mourn his passing; are his only daughter Charlene and Granddaughter Tziyona. Nephews Joseph, Fazel, Colin, Curtis and Winston. Nieces Gloria, Cynthia Janet, Maureen, Angela, Marilyn, and other relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
The funeral is to be held on Thursday 16th January 2025 at 13:00 at St. Peter’s Church, Charles Street Coventry CV1 5NP 14:30 Canley Crematorium, Cannon Hill Road CV4 7DF. Then on to Charterhouse Social Club, 48 David Road, CV1 2BS for the reception. Any donations can be made to Macmillan Cancer Research, this can be done on the day, at the church or to: Co-op Heart of England Funeral Home 11 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3AX.
John Richard Manson
Passed away peacefully on 17th December 2024, aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Janice, and loving dad of Debbie and Scott. Much loved grandad of Sam, Robyn, Seraphina & Lunetta. Sadly missed by friends & family.
Funeral service to be held at Canley Crematorium, Cannon Hill Chapel, on 20th January 2025 at 2:15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research UK. Further information may be obtained from the Funeral Director at: The Heart of England Co-op Funerals 11 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3AX Tel: 02476 225 826.
Anthony John (Tony) McCarthy-Cox
Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday 17th December 2024, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Val, much loved dad to Rachel and Lynsey, Mark and Jonathan, a dear grandad to Ruby, Oscar and Martha, a cherished uncle to Di and a great friend to many. He will be very sadly missed.
Funeral service at Great Glen Crematorium, Leicestershire on Friday 17th January 2025 at 12.30pm . No mourning clothes please, Tony requested bright colours to be worn if possible. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital Trust or Cancer Research UK c/o E.C. Gilbert Ltd Funeral Directors, 4a Oaks Road, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9EF. Tel : 0116 2592267 or online at www.ecgilbertltd.com
Mary Theresa McKinney
Mary Theresa McKinney
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Passed away peacefully on 31st December 2024. Much loved wife of Frank McKinney and mother of Francis and Patricia. Loving Grandmother to Niamh, Eva, Jude, Jonah, Isabel, Esther and Noah. Mary will be received into Christ The King Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 6pm.
Requiem mass to take place on Wednesday 29th January 2025, at 12noon, followed by the committal at Charter Chapel, Canley Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Mary are to Parkinson’s UK if desired, these can be placed in the donation box on the day, or made online via Funeral Notices at www.ajlloyd.co.uk A J Lloyd Funeral Directors Allesley – Ernesford Grange – Keresley 024 7627 4444
Rosa Milioto
Rosa Milioto
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Former Courtaulds employee. Passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th December 2024 aged 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo, loving mum to Giuseppe, Giuseppina and Susanna, mother-in-law to Joanne, Salvatore and Andrew. Much loved Nanna to Rebecca, Matthew, Vivana, Sasha, Kendall and Joseph and Great Nanna to Ryan, Holly, Isabella, Elijah and Enzo.
Reception into Christ the King Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 14th January at 6:00pm. Reqiuem Mass to be held on Wednesday 15th January at 12:00pm followed by interment at Lentons Lane Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in aid of WNAA (Air Ambulance) may be sent c/o Devall & Son Funeral Directors or made online via www.devallandson.com Devall & Son Funeral Directors, 1 Jubilee Crescent, Radford, Coventry CV6 3EX Tel:024 7660 0649.
Margaret Heather O’Grady
Margaret Heather O’Grady (centre) with members of her family
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Passed away on 23rd December 2024. Reunited with her beloved Gerry, who passed away on 23rd July 2023. Devoted Mam to Anita and Joe, Jamie and Amanda, Paul and Lorraine and Anthony and Sue. Adored Nan to Jamie, Samantha, Hannah, Chloe, Lucy, Shannon, Gemma, Keira, Rhea, Skye, Stacey, Sean, Jodie, Keiran and Lauren. Loving great-nan to all her great grandchildren.
The Requiem Mass will take place on Friday 24th January in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church at 1:00pm, followed by the committal in Lentons Lane Cemetery. Floral tributes are welcome, we would request that they are sent to our Allesley Old Road branch. Donations in memory of Margaret are to Cancer Research. These can be placed in the donation box at the back of the service on the day, or made online via Funeral Notices at www.ajlloyd.co.uk A J Lloyd Funeral Directors ‘The Old Barn’ 656 Allesley Old Road Coventry CV5 8GB Tel: 024 7627 4444
Sarah Louise (Sally) Patalong
Sarah Louise (Sally) Patalong
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It is with heartfelt sadness that the family are notifying the death of Sally who will leave a huge gap in our lives. A celebration of her life will be held at The Criterion Theatre, Coventry on 17th January. Further details patalong@btinternet.com.
Michael Alexander (Mick) Powell
(Mick) of Weddington. Ex NBBC printer & plumber. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on 9th December 2024 aged 87 years. Beloved husband to the late Lucy, devoted dad (Fossil) to Adrian, Philip & Martin and their partners, and a cherished grandad and great-grandad. Michael will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral service to take place at the Heart of England Crematorium on Tuesday 14th January at 1.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust may be sent c/o Devall & Son Funeral Directors or made online via www.devallandson.com. Devall & Son Funeral Directors, The Green, Attleborough, Nuneaton, CV11 4FJ. Tel: 02476 375665.
Irene (Nee Miller) Priest
Irene Priest, nee Miller
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Passed away peacefully at UHCW Walsgrave Hospital on Sunday, 22 December 2024 aged 88. Irene was a much loved mum to David, Laurence & Richard Priest. Mother in law to Ruth and Nanna to Ian, Charlotte and Julia Priest and sister to Brenda Lily and family as well as being a great friend to residents and staff at Bond’s Court and Bond’s Hospital in Coventry.
She was a widow to Joe Priest who died in 1975 who we also miss. Irene originally went to Barr’s Hill School and had long careers at both Courtaulds and later the Dunlop in Coventry as a laboratory technician. She will be sadly missed.
Funeral service will be at Canley Crematorium Cannon Hill Chapel, Canley, Coventry on Tuesday, 21st January at 1.30pm. No flowers please but if desired, charitable donations to Sight Savers charity at sightsavers.org
Anthony (Tony) Roberts
Anthony (Tony) Roberts
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Former Coventry publican and doorman. Passed away suddenly on Wednesday 4th December 2024 aged 61 years. A loving husband to Fran. Much loved dad, grandad, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Tony will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him.
Funeral service to take place at Cannon Hill Chapel Canley Crematorium on Friday 17th January at 3:00pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in aid of The Royal British Legion (The Poppy Appeal) may be sent c/o Devall & Son Funeral Directors or made online via www.devallandson.com Devall & Son Funeral Directors, 1 Jubilee Crescent, Radford, Coventry CV6 3EX Tel:024 7660 0649
Alexander Renwick (Lex) Spriggs
Alexander Renwick (Lex) Spriggs
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Sadly passed away peacefully at home on 24th December 2024, aged 78 years. Loving partner, dad, grandad, great grandad. Will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral service will be held at Marton Church at 12.30 pm on 16th January – followed by a committal at Oakley Wood. The family welcome you to join them at The Buck & Bell in Long Itchington afterwards.
Garry Kenneth Thompson
Garry Kenneth Thompson
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Beloved husband of Tina, dearly loved dad of Garry, Shain, Jodie, Hayley, Ryan, Calum, Brad-Leigh and T-Jay, adored son of Josephine, devoted grandad of Eleanor, Ollie, Charley, Emily, Lacey, Max, Tianna, Alessia, Charley, Alfie, Harper, Freddie, Florence and Jersey, a dear brother, uncle and friend to many. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on 24th December 2024, aged 66 years.
Funeral service to take place at the Heart of England Crematorium, Nuneaton on Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 2:00pm Floral tributes may be sent care of J.E. Hackett and Sons Ltd Longford Bridge, Coventry, CV6 6BH. Tel: 024 76 367 149.
Robert Bownlee (Bob) Torrie
Beloved dad; father-in-law; grandad and great-grandad of Virginia, Bill; Eddie, Marie; Robert, Mathew, Nicole, Jessica; George and Clara. Passed away peacefully on the 20th December 2024 aged 90 years.
Funeral service to be held at Canley Crematorium in the Cannon Hill Chapel on Monday 20th January 2025 at 11.15am. Family flowers only. Donations to the RAF Benevolent Fund which can be made via J E Hackett & Sons website or by post to J E Hackett & Sons Limited, Longford Bridge, Coventry, CV6 6BH. Telephone 02476 367 149
In Memoriams
Mary Margaret (Maureen) Hughes (McSharry)
Mary Margaret (Maureen) Hughes (McSharry)
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In loving memory on your seventh anniversary. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. But all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame. Your resting place we visit, and put flowers there with care. But no one knows the heartache, as we turn and leave you there.
Sadly missed and always loved by your husband Chad, children David, John and Caroline, partners, grandchildren & Great Grandchildren.
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