F. RENSHAW

Retired miner Mr Fred Renshaw (83), a resident of Ravensworth Care Home, Duckmanton, and formerly of Ashgate, Sutton, was cremated at Mansfield after a service at the crematorium chapel.
Born at Skegby, life-long local resident Mr Renshaw was educated at the village's St Andrew's C of E School, after which he worked for two years in the lace industry. In 1941 he went to Silverhill Colliery, being employed underground for 40 years before retiring in 1981.
His interests included following local football teams and boxing, and he was also a keen gardener having allotments throughout his life. After he retired he and his late wife, Minnie, enjoyed holidays with family and friends in the UK and abroad.
Mr Renshaw, who died at the Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, leaves his son, Fred Jnr, two daughters, Christine and Ann, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mourners were Mr P. and Mrs A. Newsome; Mr M. and Mrs C. Bills (representing Mr and Mrs F. Renshaw Jnr), Miss L. Newsome, Mr P. Dawes, Miss J. Newsome, Mr C. Bousfield, Mr and Mrs J. Roebuck, Sam Renshaw, Betsey Taylor, Maxine Spray, Mary Ho, Master J. Ho, Mr S. Renshaw, Mrs V. Martin, Mr A. and Mrs A. Woodhouse, Mrs M. Renshaw, Mr and Mrs S. and S. Thompson, Mrs J. Turner; Mrs E. Spencer (representing Kirsty Spencer), Mr and Mrs C. and K. Hill, Mr and Mrs P. and S. Bailey; Mrs J. Renshaw (representing Adrian), Mrs A. Murphy, Mrs G. Wilson, Mr M. Wilson, Mr T. Wall, Mr and Mrs A. Brelsford, Mrs M. Davies, Mrs J. Wyng, Mr K. Elliott; Mrs H. Elliott (representing Celia and Alan Smith and family in New Zealand), Mr R. Smith, Mr D. Smith, Mr P. Smith, Mrs M. Smith, Mr and Mrs I. Adlington, Mrs A. Skelton, Mr J. Skelton; Mr and Mrs F. and F. Fines (representing family); Mrs R. Renshaw (representing family), Mr and Mrs K. and G. Bills, Mr and Mrs F. Lee, Mr and Mrs A. Sharman, Mr and Mrs M. Burnham, Mr and Mrs C. Pitchford, Mr and Mrs C. and P. McNamara, Mr and Mrs D. and V. Hallam, Mr E. Hill, Mr H. Hill, Miss K. Butlin, Miss C. Oates, Mr J. Hill.
Floral tributes were from Fred and Steph, Chris and Malc, Ann and Paul, Celia, Alan and family in New Zealand, Manda, Steve, Andy, Val and Janet, Jayne and Chris, Lindsay and Phil, Millie, Sam, Josh, Mary and Max, all at Ravensworth Care Home, Henry, John, Carolyn and family, Flo and family, Ada and family, Tony Wall, Gladys and family, Ron Smith and family. Donations received from family and friends are to go towards a memorial bench.
The service was conducted by Mrs S. Oscroft, and arrangements were by K. Gregory & Sons Ltd.