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Colin Vokes Obituary
VOKES
Colin
(Local Hairdresser, Artist and Musician).
Passed away in Hospital after a short illness
on 11th October 2011.
Dearly loved Husband of Mary,
Dad of Nigel, Emma, David, Lisa
and their families.
The Funeral Service will be held on
Wednesday 19th October, 11.30am at St James Church, Northampton, followed by cremation at Milton. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for the British Lung Foundation and the Motor Neurone Disease Assocation may be sent to B.Hollowell & Son Funeral Directors,
The Willows. St Crispin Local Centre,
16 Kent Road, Duston, Northampton NN5 4DR. www.alastfarewell.co.uk
www.bhollowellandson.co.uk/donations
14 Entries
M F
May 27, 2025
Thanks for all the haircuts ! Still got the painting my dad purchased from you in 1995.
November 22, 2013
Henry
November 23, 2011
Lisa-Marie Howkins
October 22, 2011
K Wilcox
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October 17, 2011
Laura Battison
October 15, 2011
Dionne Corea
October 14, 2011
yvonne brown and family
October 14, 2011
Tom, Tracey, Faith, Tommy
October 14, 2011
Tom, Tracey, Faith, Tommy
April 23, 2012
Colin
Rest in Peace, Colin. We have your wonderful painting of Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground hanging in pride of place in our hall. We will always remember you as an excellent hairdresser & a very talented artist.
Jill & Malcolm Gibb, Deeping St. James.
October 15, 2011
We MIss You Dad (Pappy)
Dad I hope the angels are taking care of you.
We are missing you more than even YOU could imagine.Thank for your inspiration and everything you so kindly did for us all.We have many memories that we will cherish forever, you will also live on in our hearts forever, Love Nigel,Jools,Luke,Francessca,Shay,Gabriella & Teddy..God Bless Pappy we miss you xxxxxxx
October 14, 2011
Colin Vokes
thinking of you at this sad time deepest sympathy from Daphne and Graham Cobley
October 14, 2011
From Indiana
Way too briefly a member of the family. Will be greatly missed but always in our thoughts. We are blessed for having Colin in our lives. Over there in spirit and our hearts. Tom, Tracey, Faith and Tommy xxx
October 15, 2011
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