Normington & Sons Ltd

19/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Alan Milthorpe
The funeral will take place on:
Monday 2nd March 2026
At Pontefract Crematorium
Service commencing at 1.00pm

Alan sadly passed away on Thursday 29th January 2026, aged 61 years at Barnsley Hospital surrounded by his family and his loving wife Janet. Alan was a devoted husband to Janet, he was a loving father to Cathryn, Sean and Robert, he was a loving grandad, son and brother.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Alan are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in Alan’s memory may be made at the funeral to support the fantastic work of: Barnsley Hospice or alternatively by following this link:
https://www.barnsleyhospice.org/support-us/make-a-donation/

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at The Station Pub, Bretton Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3ER where Alan’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Alan

18/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Christopher Paul ‘Wilky’ Wilkinson
The funeral will take place on:
Monday 23rd February 2026
At Barnsley Crematorium
Service commencing at 11.30am

Wilky sadly passed away on Wednesday 14th January 2026, aged 69 years at his home address in Havercroft, Wakefield. Wilky was a loving father to Charlie, Chloe and Alice and a grandad to Liam, Lula and Flyn.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Wilky are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in Wilky’s memory may be made at the funeral to support the fantastic work of: AfAB (Action for Autism Barnsley)

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at The Ryhill & Havercroft Sports & Youth Centre, off Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2BB where Wilky’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him.
This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Wilky

17/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Stephen ‘Steve’ Foster
The funeral will take place on:
Thursday 5th March 2026
At the chapel at Burntwood Court Hotel, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9ET
Service commencing at 11.45am
Followed by the committal at Hemsworth Cemetery
Service commencing at 12.30pm

Steve sadly passed away on Friday 23rd January 2026, aged 67 years at the Holmfield Arms Hotel at Thornes Park, Wakefield where he was residing.

Steve was a loving father to both of his sons Stephen and Dean, and he was also a loving father-in-law, grandad, brother-in-law and uncle.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Steve are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service. Please also feel free to wear whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Family flowers only please.

Donations in Steve’s memory may be made at the funeral to support the fantastic work of: The British Heart Foundation or alternatively by following this link:
https://www.bhf.org.uk/.../donate/your-donation/get-started

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at The Sun Inn, Main Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BP where Steve’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise the awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Steve

13/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Leslie Hall

Les sadly passed away on Friday 6th February 2026 at Bollingbroke House Care Home in Brierley, Barnsley, aged 77 Years. Les was a loving and caring husband to Sylvia and a loving father to Kerry and Gemma. He was also a treasured father-in-law to Paul and loving grandad to Chester. Les is remembered locally for his work in the brewing trade and for being a lifelong fan of Barnsley FC.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

It is the wishes of his family to have a ‘no fuss’ none-attended cremation.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Les.

11/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Jimmy Worrall
The funeral will take place on:
Friday 20th February 2026
At St Peter’s Church, Felkirk
Service commencing at 10.00am
Followed by the committal and burial at the churchyard

Jimmy sadly passed away on Tuesday 27th January 2026, aged 75 years at his home address in Kinsley, Pontefract. Jimmy was a loving father to Sami & Sarah, a loving son, brother and uncle.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Jimmy are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service.
Family flowers only please.

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at the The Catchpenny, Hemsworth Ln, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract WF9 5AZ, where Jimmy’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Jimmy

09/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Brian Atkinson
The funeral will take place on:
Monday 16th February 2026
At Carlton Village WMC, Barnsley
Service commencing at 2.00pm

Brian sadly passed away on Friday 23rd January 2026, aged 77 years at his home address in Athersley South, Barnsley. Brian was a loving father to Darren, Joanne, Jeffrey and Lawrence. He was a loving grandfather and great-grand father.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Brian are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in Brian’s memory may be made at the funeral to support the fantastic work of the British Heart Foundation or alternatively by following this link:
https://www.bhf.org.uk/.../donate/your-donation/get-started

Refreshments will be served once the service has concluded. Brian’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to stay to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Brian

04/02/2026

In loving memory of the late Richard Arthur Hague Deighton
The funeral will take place on:
Friday 13th February 2026
At Pontefract Crematorium
Service commencing at 2.20pm

Richard sadly passed away on Wednesday 21st January 2026, aged 94 years at his home address in Hemsworth, Pontefract. Richard was a loving and devoted father to Stuart, Graham and Julie and he was a loving grandfather and great grandfather.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Richard are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service. Family flowers only please.

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at the 1988 Bar & Kitchen at Hemsworth Waterpark, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5NG where Richard’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise the awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Richard

02/02/2026

Announcement – Allan ‘Billy’ Dean RIP.

Joan, Andrea, Cheryl, Ian and Wayne would like to personally thank everyone for attending the funeral service on Friday and for helping to give Allan the send-off that he deserved. I know he was loved by many and he will be truly missed by all. The family have tallied all the donations that were made by the people in attendance of the service and a total of £405.00 has been raised for Help for Heroes. What an amazing effort and a fantastic cause! Thank you to everyone who donated.

21/01/2026

In loving memory of the late Allan ‘Billy’ Dean
The funeral will take place on:
Friday 30th January 2026
At The Libb, Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AL
Service commencing at 2.00pm
The family encourage the congregation to wear either a Leeds United football shirt or any other football shirt to reflect Allan’s passion for football.

Allan sadly passed away on Thursday 15th January 2026, aged 74 years at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield. Allan was a devoted husband to Joan, he was a loving father to Andrea, Cheryl, Ian and Wayne. He was a fabulous grandad to Natalie, Rhianna, Kerry, Nathan, Lee, Rebecca, Alex, Rhys and Amiee. He also had many great grandchildren that he loved.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Allan are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service. Family flowers only please.

Donations in Allan’s memory may be made at the funeral to support Help for Heroes. This was a charity that Allan held close to his heart and he always supported. Your donation will support their fantastic work. You can donate online if you aren’t able to attend the service by following this link: https://donate.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Refreshments will be served once the service has concluded. Allan’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to stay to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family. The Libb is a cash only venue so please keep that in mind.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Allan

20/01/2026

With more people thinking about unattended funerals than ever before, it is important to know that we are on hand to assist and guide you to make the right choices and give your loved one the send-off that they deserve.

A “no fuss” funeral does not have to mean an unattended funeral. We have a range of options to provide a bespoke funeral service that suits the needs of your family. This could include an intimate service for family and close friends at our peaceful chapel of rest where you have an opportunity to pay your respects and say your final goodbyes. A non-attended cremation could then follow at a local crematorium.

If you'd like to find out more please contact our trusted team today on 01226 700760 or visit our website: https://www.normingtonandson.co.uk/

15/01/2026

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05/01/2026

In loving memory of the late Terence ‘Terry’ Evans
The funeral will take place on:
Thursday 22nd January 2026
At Sacred Hearts RC Church
Service commencing at 11.00am
Followed by the committal at Pontefract Crematorium
Service commencing at 12.20pm

Terry sadly passed away on Monday 22nd December 2025, aged 81 years at his home address in Hemsworth, Pontefract surrounded by his family and his loving wife June. Terry was a loving husband to June, he was a loving father to Tracy and Donna, a loving father-in-law to Shaun, a loving brother-in-law, an uncle and a great uncle.
He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

The people who knew Terry are welcome to say their farewells at his funeral service. Family flowers only please.
Donations in Terry’s memory may be made at the funeral to support the fantastic work of both: Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation or alternatively by following either link:
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/donate & https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate/your-donation/get-started

Refreshments will be served after the funeral service at the Kinsley Hotel, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EB where Terry’s send-off will continue and people are more than welcome to join to share their memories of him. This would be greatly appreciated by the family.

You are welcome to leave words of love and support for his family on this Facebook post and please feel free to share this post far and wide to raise awareness of his sad passing and the details of his funeral service. Any enquiries not detailed above please contact us on 01226 700760.

Rest in peace Terry