John Francis Murray

John Francis Murray (5 Oct 1952 - 2 Mar 2025)

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Location
St Paulinus RC Church Cemetery Road Dewsbury WF13 2SE
Date
20th Mar 2025
Time
2pm
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Location
Dewsbury Moor Crematorium Heckmondwike Road Dewsbury WF13 3PL
Date
20th Mar 2025
Time
3.15pm

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MURRAY
John Francis
On 2nd March 2025, passed away suddenly but peacefully in hospital, of Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, aged 72 years, John, remembered with much love and affection by Mary and her family, and his many friends and neighbours. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady & St Paulinus RC Church on Thursday 20th March 2025 at 2pm followed by committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium. We would love people to wear green or a little something added in green in remembrance of John x Relatives and friends please accept this intimation and meet at the church. Donations in lieu of flowers in memory of ”Irish John” may be made online or placed in the collection box provided for the benefit of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a charity close to John's heart.

Carol Murphy wrote

RIP John I will miss our chats. You were a very good friend to my late brother BOB.

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Funeral donations in cash On the day donated £216 in memory of John

Thank you to everyone who donated

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Aisha Saiyad donated in memory of John

You were a wonderful neighbour.
You'll be truly missed.
Condolences to your family.

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  • Thank you 🙏 he was a great presence on the street he will be missed most definitely

    Posted by Saarah on 5/04/2025 Report abuse
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Gwyneth Haigh donated £20 in memory of John

RIP John, you will be Sorley missed, Jack sends his love

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  • Thank you for your donation and kind words …we will all miss him so much 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse
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Ann Marie Binns wrote

So sorry to hear about John sending my condolences to Mary and family at this sad time .I remember John looking after my Grandad John with Mary absolute lovely man rest in peace John

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  • Thank you for your kind words. He is missed so so much 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse
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Lenny steele donated £20 in memory of John

Rest easy John you was a pleasure to know

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  • Thank you for the donation lenny 🙏

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Lenny steele wrote

Really easy John you was one of life’s good people
Greatly missed

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  • Very rare and just the kindest soul 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse

  • He truly was

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Ruth Hanson wrote

So very sad to hear of John's passing. I delivered his post for 10 years. I still expect to see him waving out of the window at me! He was a lovely man. I'll miss him. ❤️

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  • Thank you he was super kind and friendly to everyone, very sad day for all of us 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse
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Colleen Townsend wrote

Missing you John Murray my friend i will be there with leeann to see you on your last journey am heart broken 💔 love to Mary and all you family ..you are loved by alot of people Irish John..more than you would ever k ow ...everyone loved your smile your jokes your laughter never a day you didn't ask how I was and now ya gone but I won't ever forget you xxxx

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  • Thank you for coming to the funeral he left some lasting memories for all of us and taught us the act of kindness to all 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse

  • I wouldn't have missed it for the world..irish jorn as we knew him he alas said it on every message he ever sent me ..he was onebinna million and I will never ever forgotten his laughter ..his smile his kindness just a beautiful man inside and out ..just a perfect gentleman r.ip my friend and condolences to Mary and all the family ..mu love to you all xxxx

    Posted by Colleen on 24/03/2025 Report abuse
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Amaani Hyder donated £40 in memory of John

Missing you always John, your generosity lives on through all of us ❤️

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Ann Pinfield wrote

John you will be so sadly missed every single time I saw you, you made us laugh ( my brother colin) you lite up every room in an instance RIP John

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  • He was the funniest and the kindest person and you are right he lit up a room. 🥺💔🫶🏼🙏

    Posted by Saarah on 15/03/2025 Report abuse
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Andrew, Vicky & family Watson wrote

We met John 25 years ago at work and he has been a great friend and work colleague ever since you will be missed by many. Rest in peace John all our love to the family❤️

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  • Thank you 🙏 so sorely missed 🥺💔

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Julia Moffatt wrote

Rest In Eternal Peace John 💖

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  • Thank you 🥺

    Posted by Saarah on 22/03/2025 Report abuse
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