D. M. KURKOWSKI

A service at Mansfield crematorium
chapel preceded
cremation of Mrs Dorothy
May Kurkowski (84), of Park
Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse.
Born at Wordsworth Avenue,
Mansfield Woodhouse,
Mrs Kurkowski was a life-long
resident of the town. After leaving
school she went to work in
the textile industry.
A housewife who loved her
family, she also enjoyed, gardening,
knitting, dancing, watching
soaps and trips to Skegness.
Pre-deceased by her first husband,
Mr Frank Vardy, she later met and married, Mr Wladyslaw
Kurkowski after meeting ataPolish club dance.
Mrs Kurkowski, leaves her husband, Mr Wladyslaw,
Kurkowski, seven children, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren
and one great great-grandchild.
Mourners were Mr W. Kurkowski, Mr and Mrs C.
Vardy, Mr and Mrs G. Graham, Mr and Mrs S. Hopkinson,
Mrs C. Chambers and partner, Mr P. Finch, Mr and Mrs P.
Kurkowski, Mr J. Kurkowski, Mr and Mrs B. Parker, Mr and
Mrs B. Vardy, Mrs J. Tideswell, Miss B. England, Miss J. England,
Miss C. England, Miss H. Tideswell, Miss A. Graham,
Miss B. Graham, Mr J. Allen, Mr B. Brooks, Mr and Mrs. R
Hilliard,MrK. Murfitt,MrA. Hilliard,MrC. Graham, Master
Cameron Graham, Mr J. Graham, Miss D. Graham, Mr S. E.
Hopkinson, Miss C. Myford, Mr and Mrs A. Chambers, Miss
T. Chambers, Mr F. Chambers, Mr and Mrs G. Lilliman, Miss
M. Lilliman, Miss M. Lilliman, Master B. Lilliman, Mr and
Miss J. Kurkowski, Miss C. Kurkowski, Mr S. D. Kurkowski,
Miss P. Parker, Mr D. Coggan, Mr M. Parker, Miss E. Parker,
Mr and Mrs K. Walker; Mr P. Walker (representing Mr T. R.
Walker and families),Mrand Mrs E. Grattage, Mrs M. Clarke,
Mr and Mrs D. Clarke, Mr H. Limb, Mr and Mrs C. Fordom,
Mrs T. Doolan, Mrs J. McGuire, Mrs D. Brown; Mrs J. Kerley
(representing Mr M. Kerley), Mr J. Hawson, Mr D. Oliver;
Sister Ann-Marie (representing St Teresa's Church); Dr F.
Barrett (representing St Teresa's parish), Mrs M. Booth; Mrs
A. Parnell (representing family), Miss E. Parnell, Miss A. Parnell,
Master D. Parnell, Mr and Mrs M. Armitstead, Miss J.
Fraiser, Mr P. Collins, Mrs A. Mattis, Mr and Mrs B. Taylor;
Mrs J. Revill (representing Alan, Kira and Deanna Revill);Mr
and Mrs B. Taylor (representing Mrs C. E. Taylor)
Floral tributes were from the immediate family. Donations
received from family and friends are for John Eastwood
Hospice, Sutton. The service was conducted by Fr P. Ziomek,
and arrangements were by A. W. Lymn.