Mrs Joan Edith Gorton sadly passed away on the 31st of July 2021 aged 90.

Mother to Jeanette and Alex, Grandma to Tom and Gemma, Great Grandma to James, George, Agnes and Rupert.

She will be very much missed by all her family and friends and in our hearts forever.

Her family funeral will be held on Thursday the 2nd September 10.30 at Grantham Crematorium, followed by burial beside her beloved husband, Leslie.

Family flowers only please

Arrangements by David Holland Funeral Directors, London Road, Grantham, NG31 6HW

Robbie Cooke, one of the greatest Grantham Town’s favourite strikers, has died after losing his battle against cancer. He was 64.

Rotherham-born  ‘Cookie’ was a former Mansfield Town apprentice who joined Grantham at the start of the 1978/79 season, making his debut in the County Cup game against Boston United and perhaps surprisingly only netting his first goal in his sixth game at Stourbridge.

But his scoring rate in the second half of the season, was phenomenal, achieving 31 goals after Christmas, including hat-tricks against King’s Lynn, Corby Town and most importantly at home to Merthyr Tydfil in the closing fixture to secure the Southern League title for Grantham.

He easily finished as both the club’s and the Southern League’s highest scorer, with a tally of 43 goals.

As Grantham entered into the Northern Premier League, Robbie played in every match of the season and notched up another 39 goals for Grantham, four of which came in the February 1980 thrashing of Tamworth and another hat-trick the following month as the club ventured into Sunday football with a game at home to Gateshead.

He joined Peterborough United on a £12,000 transfer, at the time a record fee for The Gingerbreads.

He was soon playing in one of the biggest games for his new club, an FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Manchester City and he finished his first two seasons there as Peterborough’s highest scorer.

Cooke’s speed, touch and lethal one-on-one finishing meant he emerged as a star man for Posh in the sides of 1980-81 and 1981-82 that just missed out on promotion from Division Four.

Cooke scored 29 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club and 28 in his second, but after 68 goals in 137 appearances for Posh he joined arch rivals Cambridge United, who were then in Division Two, for £12,000. He made 53 appearances for the club.

But despite this success, Robbie was then transferred to Cambridge United, before moving to Brentford mid-way through the season.

By the end of that campaign Robbie had finished as both Brentford’s  and Cambridge top scorer, only the third time in history a striker had finished a season in the top spot for two different clubs.

As well as this near unique achievement, he also scored his club’s consolation goal in the Final of the Freight Rover Trophy at Wembley in 1985 and after a £30,000 fee was paid, Robbie then moved to Millwall, where he won a Second Division Championship medal.

This was his final transfer in The Football League and at the end of his professional career he had 155 goals to his name in 386 senior League and Cup appearances.

Robbie then signed for Kettering Town and while there was soon awarded England Semi-Professional honours, playing for a club that finished runners-up in the GM Vauxhall Conference, with Robbie himself finishing as the top goalscorer in the league.

He rejoined Grantham at the start of the 1991/92 season as Player/Coach, playing in the club’s first ever match at The Meres, against Ilkeston Town in the FA Cup, although it was to be a short spell back with the team.

His last goal for Grantham came in the November 1991 league fixture against Newport AFC, with his final appearance in the same month, at home to Sutton Coldfield Town.

Robbie went on to play for Northampton Spencer, where he won a United Counties League winners medal and Bourne Town.

After the end of his playing career he became manager of Warboys Town, then assistant manager at Kettering Town,

He also worked for several years at the Thomas Cook headquarters and Travelex at Peterborough

Then came his off-field breakthrough. In 2002 he was appointed chief scout at Premier League Everton by the then manager David Moyes.

Instead of arranging other people’s travels, he was jetting off across the world watching the finest players.

This came to an end in 2013 when new boss Roberto Martinez brought chief scout Kevin Reeves with him from Wigan. But Robbie wasn’t too concerned. Moyes was soon on the phone, and the pair are teamed up again at Manchester United.

He was currently chief scout for West Ham United.

Sue Fox passed suddenly after a short illness at Lincoln county hospital on Thursday 22nd July 2021 aged 63 years. Dearly loved mum to Kenny, Amanda & Adrian, proud and loving Nanny Fox to Ricky, Luke, TJ, Joshua, Katie, Jo, Riley, Courtney & Bree and a loved mum in law to Tanya, Vanessa & Steve. “Sue will be so very dearly missed by all her loving family”. Funeral service to take place at Grantham crematorium on Thursday 5th August 2021 at 12:30pm, flowers are welcome and donations are being collected for the work of Sunshine for the soul cancer support and can be given on the day. Arrangements by: Price & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH. Telephone: 01476 593556 (24HRS)

Tony Harvey passed suddenly on 19th July 2021 aged 64 years. Dearly loved husband to June, loving dad to Julie, Kelly, Richard, Aaron & Callum, proud and loving grandad to all his grandkids. Funeral service to take place at St Anne’s church on Friday 13th August 2021 at 11:00am followed by interment in Grantham cemetery, family flowers only please donations to be announced and can be given on the day. Arrangements by: Price & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH. Telephone: 01476 593556 (24HRS)

David Joynes passed peacefully at home after a long illness on 17th July 2021 aged 67 years.

Dearly loved Dad to William and Beverly, also a proud Grandad to Ashley, Jessica and James.

“He will be so very dearly missed by all his loving family but is now at peace”

Funeral service to take place at Grantham crematorium on Wednesday 4th August 2021 at 12:30pm, flowers are welcome but donations are being collected for the British lung foundation and can be given on the day,

Arrangements by: Price & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH. Telephone: 01476 593556 (24HRS)

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Michale James Monaghan passed away on 30th June 2021, aged 85 years.

His funeral service is to take place at Grantham Crematorium Chapel on Friday 23rd July 2021 at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only please. Donations for Grantham Passage may be given on the day or forwarded to Robert Holland Funeral Director 14 St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6TS

Hugh ‘Mac’ Warby sadly passed away on the 24th of June aged 74.

He will be missed by all his family and friends. His funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th July 3.30 at Grantham Crematorium, Harrowby Road, Grantham, Lincs NG31 9DT.

Arrangements by David Holland Funeral Directors, London Road, Grantham, NG31 6HW.

Donations can be made to Funeral Notice for Mac Warby (dignityfunerals.co.uk)

Pauline Clamp passed suddenly at Lincoln County Hospital on 28th June 2021 aged 78 years.

Dearly loved wife to the late Mick, loving mum to Sarah & Martin & mum in law to Wayne & Zoe. Proud Nan to Matt, Liam, Aaron, AJ, Daniel, Kerrie & Leah. Great Nan Pauline to Lily, Josh, Chloe, Jacob & Ted, dearly loved sister to John & Brian.

Funeral service to take place at Grantham Crematorium on Thursday 15th July 2021 at 1:30pm, family flowers only please, donations in memory of Pauline are being collected for Cancer Research UK & The British Heart Foundation. 

Arrangements by: Price & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH. Telephone: 01476 593556 (24HRS)

Beryl Fearn passed suddenly on 26th June 2021 aged 85 years.

Dearly loved and greatly missed wife to Geoff, Loving mum to Jane, Julia, Kate & John, devoted Nan to Christopher, Francis & Alex and sister to Celia & Ena.  

“An incredibly special lady of Long Bennington who was a friend to all, she will be so very dearly missed”.    Funeral service to take place at St Swithuns Church Long Bennington on Wednesday 21st July at 11:00am followed by interment in the church yard extension.

Family flowers only please, donations in Beryls memory are being collected for St Swithuns Church & Lincs & Notts Air ambulance and can be forwarded to the funeral Director’s or given on the day.

All inquiries via Price & Son Family Funeral Director’s, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH, 01476 593556

“God bless Beryl, you will be so very dearly missed

Trevor Pullen passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long illness bravely fought on 22nd June 2021 Aged 63 Years.

Dearly loved husband to Lynn, Loving & Devoted Dad to Suzanne, Martin, Jon & Sophie. Proud Grandad to Brennan, Shane & Bump and proud daddy to his two babies Cody & Bella.

“Trev will be so dearly missed by all his loving family & his very many friends”

Funeral service to take place at Grantham Crematorium on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 1:30pm, family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers are for the work of Help 4 Heroes & The Christie Foundation trust and can be given on the day.

Arrangements by: Price & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH. Telephone: 01476 593556 (24HRS)

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Dorothy Northern passed away peacefully at Wood Grange Care Home Bourne on Wednesday 26th May 2021.

Dorothy will be missed by all her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Dorothy’s funeral will take place on Tuesday 15th June 2021 at 12.30pm at Grantham Crematorium.

For further information please contact us free on 0800 181 4595 Townsend Moore Funeral Services, 23 Wharf Road Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6BG

John Everett passed peacefully at Newton House Care Home on Sunday 30th May 2021.

John will be missed by all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

John’s funeral will take place on Monday 21st June 2021 at 1.30pm at Grantham Crematorium.

For further information please contact us free on 0800 181 4595 Townsend Moore Funeral Services, 23 Wharf Road Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6BG

Lincolnshire farmer John Graham Wade passed after a long illness bravely borne on 29th May 2021 aged 86 years at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Dearly loved husband to Anne, Loving & Devoted Father to Penny, Tim & Annabel, much loved father in law to Rhoderic, Victoria & Chris. Proud Grandfather to Lily, Poppy, Christopher, Harriet, Anna, Oliver, William, Tristan & the late Georgina & Great Grandfather to Sybil & Albert.

“He will be so very missed by all his loving family and many friends.”
Funeral service to take place at St Lawrence Church, Sedgbrook on Friday 18th June 2021 at 12:00pm, followed by interment in the Church Yard.

Family flowers only please, donations in Lieu are being collected for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and the Stroke Association and can be given on the day.

All enquiries via Price & Son Family  Funeral Directors, 70 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SH, 01476 593556

“Peace After Pain.”

Herbert Arthur Cook passed suddenly on Sunday 9th May 2021 aged 90.

Herbert will be missed by all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Herbert’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 1.30pm at Grantham Crematorium.

For further information please contact Townsend Moore Funeral Services free on 0800 181 4595.

Gifts in memory of Herbert are being received on behalf of The British Heat Foundation and Dementia UK. Gifts can be forwarded to Townsend Moore Funeral Services, 23 Wharf Road Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6BG

Graham Gosling passed away peacefully at Lincoln County Hospital on Friday 21st May 2021 aged 67.

Graham will be missed by all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Graham’s funeral will take place on Thursday 17th June 2021 at 1.30pm at Grantham Crematorium.

For further information please contact us free on 0800 181 4595. Gifts in memory of Graham are being received on behalf of The Renal Unit at Lincoln County Hospital. Gifts can be forwarded to Townsend Moore Funeral Services, 23 Wharf Road Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6BG

Annie Welby passed away peacefully at Lincoln County Hospital on the 13th May 2021 aged 104 years.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her funeral service will take place at Grantham Crematorium on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 11.30am. Family members and invited friends to attend the service only.

Donations for Stroke Unit Lincoln Hospital to be made payable to ULH Charitable Funds and Macmillan Nurses can be forwarded to Robert Holland Funeral Directors, 14 St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TS.