Ena Sjollema (9 Jul 1926 - 17 Jan 2023)

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Location
St Michael's R.C. Church Durham Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NF
Date
3rd Feb 2023
Time
1.45pm
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Location
Durham Crematorium South Road Durham DH1 3TQ
Date
3rd Feb 2023
Time
3pm

Location
The Mill Inn Durham Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NG
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TBC
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Sjollema

Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring

Peacefully at home, with loved ones at her side, on January 17th aged 96 years, Ena (née Daly). The beloved wife of the late Bert, much-loved mum of Maria, Mark, the late Pauline and a dear mother-in-law, adored nanny and great-nanny. A dearly loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend of many.

Family and friends please meet on Friday February 3rd for a Requiem Mass in St Michael’s R.C. Church, Houghton-le-Spring at 1:45pm, committal to follow in Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations in lieu kindly received for St Benedict’s Hospice. A donation box will be available in the church. Please join the family afterwards in The Mill Inn, Houghton-le-Spring for refreshments.

The family wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to all who cared for Ena from Coalfields District Nurses, Hetton Home Care, Kepier Medical Practice and the out-of-hours palliative care service from St Benedict’s Hospice.

All enquiries to Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, 30 Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole. Tel: 0191 5265800.

With deepest sympathy from Andrew and staff.

Gary Howard wrote

Ena, though I never knew you by that name. You were a joy to be with whether sitting in the afternoons, shopping or going to a church for you to light candles for us. You were always Mark and Maria’s Mum to us and I adored you so much. I miss knowing you are no longer here. Gary Howard

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Rosemary Randall wrote

A lovely lady, always full of joy. R.I.P Aunty Ena.

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Joan Gray wrote

Rest In Peace Ena a dear friend ❤️

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Trish Brodigan wrote

Love always Ena. Rest peacefully in Bert’s loving arms. Praying for peacefulness for you all. T. X

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Lisa Furnevel wrote

Rest in peace Angel although I never met you I feel like I knew you so well through my dedicated carers love n strength to Maria Mark and families love from Lisa F xxx

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Lisa Waterer wrote

Rip ena you will be sadly missed by your neighbours Sheila and ernie such a lovely lady sending our condolences to all the family xx

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Lisa Waterer wrote

Rip ena u will be sadly missed by all and a great pleasure to have looked after you such a gentle caring lady sending my condolences to Maria Mark and all family from Lisa xx

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