R. RADFORD

A service at Shirebrook's
Holy trinity Church preceded
burial at the town's
cemetery of mrs Rita Radford
(74), of Hereward Close,
Shirebrook.
Born at Shirebrook and educated
locally at Carter Lane
and the model Girls' schools,
mrs Radford had been a lifelong
local resident.
She had worked as a bus
conductor and at Pleasley
mills, later taking numerous
jobs until retiring. Her interests
included playing bingo,
holidays and her family.
mrs Radford, who died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital,
Calow, leaves her husband, mr Roy Radford, four sons Nigel,
dale, Craig and Kelvin, daughter Sharon, 10 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
mourners were mr R. Radford, mr and mrs d. Radford,
mr and mrs H. Radford, mr and mrs C. Radford, mr and
mrs K. Bowers, mrs i. Cox, mrs L. Cox, mr and mrs B.
Brazier, mr and mrs N. Radford, mrs S. Roberts, miss C.
Radford, miss K. Radford, miss L. Radford, miss t. Radford,
mr d. Radford, mrs A. Goude, mr t. Radford, miss K.
Bowers, miss K. Roberts, mr B. Lee, mr d. Brewin, mrs m.
Hayes, mrs L. Adams, miss P. Adams.
mr and mrs R. J. Ashmore; mr and mrs J. Baker (representing
margaret and dick Baker), John and Kathleen
Barker, Gemma Bettany, Karen and Andy Bettany; mr
t. Brooks (representing ex-Servicemens Club), mr G.
Cheeseman; mr and mrs m. Cockett (representing mr and
mrs A. Hill), Shane and Gary Cox, Ann Crew; m. devey
(representing J. Baker), mr V. dickson and miss J. Harvey,
district Nurses, Lisa dixon, A. Gascoyne and Lynn,
mr and mrs J. Goacher; Sonia Grogan and Betty dixon
(representing Robert, darcey and declan Grogan), P. Hill,
mr and mrs L. Lound, dorothy Betty Lucas, K. Lynch, ms
L. R. mcBroom, Kelly morton, mr and mrs W. Briggs; C.
Nelson and mrs m. Randall (representing L. Nelson and
A. Nelson), mr and mrs L. Oakley, mr and mrs t. Oakley,
Sharon Roberts, donna Scott, mr and mrs R. Simms,
Sue Smith; L. Squires (representing i. Fretwell), mr and
mrs J. Stelling, Janet Vickers; N. Walker (representing J.
morley), Pauline West, mr and mrs Wilkinson, mr S. Williams.
Floral tributes were from family and friends.
the service was conducted by the Rev B. dale, and arrangements
were by A. W. Lymn, Shirebrook.