John Corner Funeral Service

John Corner Funeral Service John Corner Funeral Service Ltd are independent family funeral directors based at Low Hawsker, Whitb

John Corner funeral service limited is a professional and sympathetic service from a local, long established independent family business of over 38 years. We have served the local community by providing help and guidance which we hope to uphold the fine tradition of care, respect and understanding that has become the hallmark of our well established family business that has been built on trust and

recommendation. We pride ourselves in giving each family the highest standard of service at all times. John Corner and his wife Edith took over the local funeral business in 1975 where John worked his apprentice with the previous owner. He has continued to run it under his own name as a family concern for the past 38 years. His daughter Wendy and husband Kevin have now taking over the running of things as they have done since 2010. We are a dedicated team who are there to offer families all the support, assistance and much needed reassurance and sympathy that they need at this sad and difficult time of upset and worry. So for Funeral Directors Whitby, Alternative funerals in Whitby and information on all our other services please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

IVY FLINTOFTPeacefully at Peregrine House Residential Home on 10th April, Ivy, aged 92 years (formerly of Moorlands Park...
17/04/2026

IVY FLINTOFT

Peacefully at Peregrine House Residential Home on 10th April, Ivy, aged 92 years (formerly of Moorlands Park, Castelton and Brown Hill Farm, Westerdale).
Much loved wife of the late Frank, dearly loved mam of Carol, Andrew, Raymond, Sandra, Barry and the late Marion, mother in law of Dave, Marian, Sally, Mark, Wayne and the late Dave, and a devoted gran and great gran.
Service and Interment to be held at Christ Church, Westerdale on Tuesday 28th April at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please, donations in memory for the Heather Hopper (please make cheques payable to Esk Moor Active (Heather Hopper). All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd. Tel 01947 880424.

SIMON ANTHONY BARNINGHAM "TONY"Sadly but peacefully at home on 11th April, after a long illness bravely borne uncomplain...
16/04/2026

SIMON ANTHONY BARNINGHAM
"TONY"

Sadly but peacefully at home on 11th April, after a long illness bravely borne uncomplainingly, Tony, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Ros, devoted dad of Sarah and Louise, much loved father in law of Antony, dear dad of Daisy the cat and a good friend to many.

Service to be held at St John's Church, Sleights, on Wednesday 29th April at 11.30 am, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please, donations in memory to be shared between the Alzheimer’s Society and the R.S.P.C.A. All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd Tel 01947 880424.

Kathleen Maud LongPeacefully on 23rd March, Kathleen, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter, treasured mum of Ke...
01/04/2026

Kathleen Maud Long

Peacefully on 23rd March, Kathleen, aged 75 years.
Beloved wife of the late Peter, treasured mum of Kerensa and Tamarin, mother in law of Arthur and loving nanna of Macauley and Ellie.
Service to be held at St Hilda's Church, West Cliff, on Friday 24th April at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at the Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in memory for the Beechwood Resident Activity Fund.
All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd. Tel 01947 880424

VALERIE REEVES Peacefully at home on 12th March, Valerie, aged 82 years.Much loved mum of Toby.A short service to be hel...
20/03/2026

VALERIE REEVES

Peacefully at home on 12th March, Valerie, aged 82 years.
Much loved mum of Toby.
A short service to be held at Woodlands Crematorium,
Scarborough, on Wednesday 1st April at 12.00 noon. Family
flowers only please, donations in memory for the Woodland
Trust. All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd. Tel 01947 880424

At Valerie's request can everyone please wear a touch of colour

JENNIFER AZUBAH SMITHPeacefully at home on 10th March, surrounded by her family, Jennifer, aged 84 years, of Sleights. L...
17/03/2026

JENNIFER AZUBAH SMITH

Peacefully at home on 10th March, surrounded by her family, Jennifer, aged 84 years, of Sleights. Loved wife of Phill, loving mum of Wendy and Phillip, mother in law of Penny, dear nanny of Emily, Tilly, Rosie and Alice, and a proud loving great nanny of Annabelle, Flossie and Wilf.
Service to be held at Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough on Tuesday 24th March at 1.00 pm. No flowers by request, donations in memory for the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd. Tel 01947 880424.

As part of Mother’s Day Light a Candle, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour the memories of your loved ...
16/03/2026

As part of Mother’s Day Light a Candle, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour the memories of your loved ones. Here are the remaining memorial candles that were submitted.

Thank you to everyone who created a memorial candle.

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a remembrance candle so far. Our candle initiative will come to an end t...
15/03/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a remembrance candle so far. Our candle initiative will come to an end today (Sunday 15 March).

Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page on Monday 16 March.

https://gbnf.online/309430

JOHN SUTTON Peacefully in Hospital on 13th February, John, aged 83 years. A private service was held. All enquiries to J...
13/03/2026

JOHN SUTTON
Peacefully in Hospital on 13th February, John, aged 83 years.
A private service was held. All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd. Tel 01947 880424

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the lin...
12/03/2026

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/309430

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far. Here are some more memorial candl...
09/03/2026

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.
Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/309430

Audrey Coates (née Smith)A Whitby girl (Turner family) who died peacefully in York on 27th February, aged 91 years. Dear...
09/03/2026

Audrey Coates (née Smith)
A Whitby girl (Turner family) who died peacefully in York on 27th February, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of Ronald (dec) and adored Mum of Sarah, Rachel, Charles and Kathryn, special mother-in-law, gran and great gran. A former primary school teacher in Whitby and Ruswarp who always enjoyed returning to her hometown. Thanksgiving service at All Saints Church, Church Lane, Huntington YO32 9PE on Sat 4th April at 11.00am. Enquiries : 01904 760086

JOHN ANTHONY WHIPPEY"JACK"Died at Scarborough Hospital on 12th February, Jack, aged 90 years of Robin Hood's Bay (Former...
05/03/2026

JOHN ANTHONY WHIPPEY
"JACK"

Died at Scarborough Hospital on 12th February, Jack, aged 90 years of Robin Hood's Bay (Formerly of Knaresborough, Harrogate and Ripon).
Husband of the late Julia Mary (Nee Dinsdale), deeply loved father of Catherine and Christopher, and will be sadly missed by many in the village.
Service to be held at St Stephen's Church, Robin Hood's Bay, on Wednesday 18th March at 10.15 am, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please, donations in memory for Cancer Research Uk and the British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to John Corner Funeral Service Ltd, Tel 01947 880424.

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Westcote, Low Hawsker
Whitby
YO224LE

Telephone

+441947880424

Website

https://www.johncornerfuneralservice.co.uk/

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