OVEREND Derek On April 9, 2017, at his home in Birkenshaw with his family, following an illness bravely borne, aged 77 years, Derek, devoted and much loved husband of Jean, loving father of Sally, Deborah and John, dear father-in-law of Ian, Paul and Jennifer and treasured grandad of Jack, Edward, Rebecca and Daniel. Funeral service will be held at St Paul's Parish Church, Birkenshaw, on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 1.00p.m., followed by committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium. Friends please accept this intimation and meet at the church. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Derek may be placed in the collection box provided for the benefit of Kirkwood Hospice and Prostate Cancer.
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