Edith Buels

A SERVICE at St Luke's Church, Whaley Thorns, preceded burial at the village's cemetery of Mrs Edith Buels (100), of Hardwick Street, Langwith.Born and educated at Shirebrook, Mrs Buels was a resident of the area for 74 years.She worked at the Metal Box until leaving to have a family and her interests included bingo, gardening and watching television.Mrs Buels, who died at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, leaves her son, Barrie, daughter Wendy, two grandchildren and one great-grandson.Mourners were Mr and Mrs R. Dodsley, Mr and Mrs B. Buels, Mr and Mrs P. Bradley, Mr and Mrs P. Dodsley, Mr and Mrs R. Youd, Mrs K. Waring, Mr and Mrs R. Mee, Mr and Mrs K. Mee, Mr and Mrs B. Mee, Mr and Mrs D. Furniss, Mr M. Furniss, Mr I. Furniss, Mr N. Furniss, Mrs M. Knowles, Mrs H. Renshaw, Mr J. Knowles, Mr and Mrs K. Palmer, Mr and Mrs J. Palmer, Mr and Mrs M. Palmer, Mr and Mrs T. Emery, Mrs D. Bytheway, Miss T. Bytheway, Mr K. Bytheway, Mrs J. McBroom, Mrs H. Rimmington, Mr and Mrs A. Nussey, Ms S. Bennett-Cox, Mrs S. Kowalski, Mr and Mrs P. Bembridge, Mr S. Radford, Mrs S. Gascoyne, Mrs E. Bennett, Mrs A. Lee, Mr and Mrs P. Brandham, Mr and Mrs Bradley, Mrs J. Green, Mrs G. Brocklehurst, Mrs M. Locking, Mrs P. Gannon, Mr D. Hill, Mrs J. Hill, Mrs K. Sharpe, Mr I. Sharpe, Mrs P. Cooper, Mrs J. Taylor, Mrs I. Cooper, Mrs F. Land, Mrs D. Land, Mr J. D. Land, Mr G. Land, Mr G. Radford, Mr D. Radford.Floral tributes were from the above mourners and Mr and Mrs S. Dodsley, Mr and Mrs C. Behagg in Canada. Donations received in lieu of flowers raised £240 for the Air Ambulance Service.The service was conducted by the Rev J. Draycott, and arrangements were by A. W. Lymn.