Carmell Connelly, ex-WAAF, born 1912, has died
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Carmell Connelly, ex-WAAF, born 1912, has died
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.
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.
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)
Spennymoor's treasured poppy seller Carmel Connolly dies aged 105 (From The Northern Echo)
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)
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)
WAAF Carmel Connolly remembered
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)
Bench unveiled in Spennymoor park in memory of town treasure Carmel Connolly (From The Northern Echo)
Last edited by David Thompson; 9th Jun 2017 at 14:02. Reason: WAAF for WRAF
