Obituaries

2013

Jack BARKER, 80 years, former PC from West Bar, died on Monday 14 October 2013. His funeral took place at 12 noon on Thursday 24 October at Octon crematorium, Driffield, North Yorkshire YO25 3BL.

Albert TAYLOR, 81 years, former PC 439 died peacefully on 23 August 2013. His funeral took place at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium on 4 September 2013.

Kenneth CHILDE, 80 years formerly of Photographic, SOC, Fingerprint Bureau and Hackenthorpe, died on 22 September 2013. His funeral took place on 4 October 2013.

Roy MIDDLETON, former PS 44 having served at Hammerton Road, West Bar and Headquarters CID Admin, died on 1 October 2013. His funeral took place at Hitcliffe Wood crematorium at 11.30am on Thursday 10 October.

Alan RADLEY, former PC 437, has died. His funeral took place at 10.00am on Thursday 11 July 2013 at St. Catherine's Church, Richmond Road, Sheffield.

Tony BRAKES, 80 years, former Inspector in Community Liaison died on 5th May 2013. His funeral took place at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium on 17th May 2013.

Alistair SPARK, 76 years, former constable at West Bar and Headquarters, Personnel, died on 22 May 2013. The funeral took place at 12 noon on Thursday 3o May at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium.

Ernest BRAMELD, 96 years, former sergeant in CID Records, who retired in 1981, died on 6th April 2013, His funeral took place at Poole crematorium on Thursday 25th April 2013.

Arthur BALL, 76 years, former Chief Superintendent in Staff Services at Force Headquarters died on 2nd March. His funeral took place three weeks ago.

Jim ROE, 83 years, former dog handler at West Bar, died on 10th March. The funeral took place at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium on Wednesday 20th March.

Alf BROWN, 87 years, former constable in the Mounted Department.
The funeral of Alf (Sailor) BROWN took place at 12.15pm on Tuesday 2nd April, at City Road crematorium.

Colin HUNTINGDON, 84 years, former sergeant in the Charge Office.
His funeral took place at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium at 2.30 PM on Tuesday 2nd April 2013.

Ken TOPHAM, 89 years, ex- Sergeant at Hackenthorpe.
The funeral took place at City Road Crematorium at 11.15am on Thursday 21st March 2013.

John ROGAN ex Rotherham Borough and Sheffield & Rotherham Constabulary. The funeral will be at Rotherham Crematorium at 11.15am on Monday 25th March 2013.

Bill WARD, 80 years, former Community Constable at Woodseats died on 5th March, 2013. Bill’s funeral is 12.30pm Thursday, 21st March, 2013 at Brimmington Crematorium, Chesterfield.

Brian Hall died on Monday 25th February 2013 at his home after a long illness. Up to his retirement in 1987 he was the Community Constable for Aston cum Aughton, Rotherham Division.
His funeral will take place at All Saints Church, Aston on Tuesday 12th March 2013 at 12.00noon followed by a private burial.
Refreshment will be provided at Aston Hall Hotel, next to the church, after the service.

Geoffrey Arthur GLAVE, 63 years, former Community Constable at Hammerton Road and at Force H.Q. prior to his retirement in 1993, died on 31st January, 2013.

Don APPLEYARD that her father died in his sleep, February 2013. Don was 99 years of age and retired from Sheffield City Police in 1965 in the rank of Chief Superintendent.

Jack JUDGE, 80 years, former Constable at West Bar Police Station died on Sunday, 27th January. 2013.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of PC Raymond Radley "Radar Ray" on 15th January 2013.
Having served as a PC in South Yorkshire Police for 33 years, he retired from Main Street traffic division in 1997. Raymond passed away peacefully at Layden Court Nursing Home, Maltby, following a period of illness due to Parkinsons Disease with Dementia. A funeral service was held on 30th January 2013.
Raymond leaves his devoted wife Sandra, daughters Deborah and Tracy, son in law Barry and will be sadly missed by grandchildren Daniel, Amy and Jessica and step-grandson Lewis.

Ian LAYNE, 68 years, former Constable at Attercliffe Police Station died on Thursday, 17th January, 2013.
Funeral will be held at Rotherham Crematorium at 10.30a.m. Monday,28th January, 2013.

Retired DC Stephen Reginald Hickman born 28.07.1944 passed away after an illness on Saturday 5 January 2013 at Woodlands Nursing Home, Filey. Stephen served in the Barnsley area but originated from Castleford. There will be a funeral service at Ardsley Crematorium Barnsley at 2.30 pm Friday 18 January 2013.

Ex PC 1876 Michael ‘Mick’ Dukes passed away after a long illness on Saturday 5th January at Rotherham Hospice. Mick worked in Rotherham and at Maltby.