Carmell Connelly, ex-WAAF, born 1912, has died

[ricardian]

Carmell Connelly, 105 years old, ex- WAAF (WW2),a collector for the Poppy Appeal for 65 years has sadly died.
Her funeral will take place at St Charles Church, Tudhoe, Co. Durham DL16 6JY at 10.00a.m. on Tuesday the 7th February 2017.
Carmell, a staunch Legion member, WAAF Assn. member and supporter has received many plaudits and awards over the years and deserves a right Legion send off.

[Hangarshuffle]

God bless her and may she RIP.

[Wander00]

Hope RAFA will be represented too - RiP

[Fonsini]

Full dress honours for that lady are due. Theirs was the finest generation.

[David Thompson]

Standard Bearers are asked to meet at the church at 09:30 and no doubt there will be a good turnout in her honour ;
Spennymoor's treasured poppy seller Carmel Connolly dies aged 105 (From The Northern Echo) (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15054290.Spennymoor__39_s_treasured_poppy_seller_Carmel_Conn olly_dies_aged_105/)

[David Thompson]

The lady got the send off she deserved ;
Carmel Connolly sold more than one million poppies until her death at 105 - today she was honoured with a military funeral (From The Northern Echo) (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15075811.Carmel_Connolly_sold_more_than_one_million_poppies_ until_her_death_at_105___today_she_was_honoured_with_a_milit ary_funeral/#)

[The Oberon]

No more than she deserved, well done all.
R.I.P.

[David Thompson]

A memorial bench has been dedicated in her name ;
Bench unveiled in Spennymoor park in memory of town treasure Carmel Connolly (From The Northern Echo) (http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/southdurham/15333892.Bench_unveiled_in_memory_of_town_treasure/) :D