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.

God bless her and may she RIP.

Hope RAFA will be represented too - RiP

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

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)

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)

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

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) :D