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Collette Mary Short nee Dawson (20 Jul 1968 - 23 Nov 2017)
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In loving memory of Collette Mary Short nee Dawson who sadly passed away on 23rd November 2017 after a long battle with cancer and true to her personality, never being one to give up, she fought it until the very end when she peacefully left us holding hands with her beautiful children.
Collette will be missed by so many including all her family and especially Izzy & Dom who were both so proud of their mum. She has passed on to them her own greatest gifts of compassion, friendship, loyalty, intelligence and an impressive work ethic and encouraged in them an unbreakable bond.
Everyone will have their own memories and their own version of the Collette they met. She was an amazing Mum, Daughter, Sister & Aunt who will leave a very big hole in all our lives but will continue to inspire us to move forward and embrace the future knowing she is always beside us.
Collette was amazing, generous, caring and a loyal friend who touched so many lives and was always there for anyone who needed advice, a shoulder to cry on or just an excuse for champagne or cocktails! She loved books and the English language, theatre, food, eating out at some of the best restaurants, she was a renowned shopper, had an amazing clothes, shoes & handbag collection, loved music and to dance but above all she loved the time she spent with her children family and friends.
Collette supported many charities and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others through them. She trekked in Cambodia for MacMillan, across the Sahara for The Rosie May Foundation and was a director for Maggies cancer centre in Nottingham. She was an amazing, caring family solicitor who had achieved her ultimate goal of setting up her own business of which she was immensely proud, a talented writer and wonderful poet with so many talents and such a way with language.
There is not enough space or enough words to do justice to Collette's life and the impact she had on us all here so please join us on Thursday 7th December.
There will only be family flowers but if you would like to make a donation Collette nominated The John Van Geest Cancer Research Centre at Nottingham Trent University. Donations can be made by clicking on the Donate Now link on this page.
There will be a small service on Wednesday evening, 6th December at 7pm when Collette will be brought into the church. The memorial service will then be held at St Barnabus Catholic Cathedral, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG138PE on Thursday 7th December at 11am, followed by a private burial which is by invitation only. The family would then like to invite everyone to East Bridgford Hall, East Bridgford, NG138PE afterwards. The hall will be open to all from 13.30 onwards where tea, coffee & cake will be served. The family will join you all after the burial so please stay and spend the afternoon with us all sharing stories, photos, memories and celebrating Collette's life.
Following this there will be a celebration evening which is open to all of Collette's family and friends at The Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road, St Anns, Nottingham, NG32LG from 18:00 onwards please join us for food, drinks & music.
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Sam's birthday party - great evening, Spring 2017
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Enjoying Garthorpe Point to Point with Barney Spring 2017
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Christmas Day 2016 - a wonderful happy christmas enjoyed by us all xx
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Izzy, Frankie and Molly about to run 'Pretty Muddy' for Collette. Brilliant day May 2017
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Christmas Day 2016 - a wonderful happy Christmas enjoyed by us all xx
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Sam's birthday party - great evening, Spring 2017
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It was an honour to have known Collette and to have enjoyed so much time with her during her all too short life and particularly during her inspirational last year - she looked issues in the face and showed courage, intelligence and humour throughout.
Collette was a force of nature - massively caring and intuitively understanding, fiercely loyal, determined and with an unwavering moral compass.
Whilst battling many cancers and sorting out her own divorce she was constantly smiling, sociable and successful in her number one agenda - which was, loving Izzy and Dom with a passion and securing their future whilst her own was precarious,
Sadly there are not enough Collettes in this world but her fire, her intelligence, her joy and her capacity for love, live on in Izzy and Dom.
Collette will be in heaven now and she will rest in peace ...... she had the best, most complete soul.
All our love, Tanya, Frankie and Archie xxx
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As close as sisters xxx
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Katy-Scarlett on her christening day with her Godmother Collette & Tina and Sara
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Me, Dad & Coll with a very large beautiful painting by one of our favourites Mr David Hockney it was a wonderful day in London
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The whole family celebrating Mums 60th Birthday together happy memories
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Me Dad & Coll in London sitting on a bench in St James Park after seeing the Hockney exhibition.
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Mum Dad & Coll at Dads surprise trip to London for his 60th to see Les Mis having pre theatre drinks of course!
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Isle of Wight with the family celebrating Collette’s Birthday in 2009
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Baby Joseph and his Auntie Collette 2009
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Dom’s christening Mumma Bear and her babies Year 2000
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Collette’s 21st Birthday present to Sinead race car driving at Donnington which was an amazing experience even though Sinead nearly took out a corner full of spectators!!!
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Collette’s 21st Birthday present to Sinead race car driving at Donnington 1995 was an amazing experience even if Sinead almost wiped out a corner full of spectators!!!
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Collette’s graduation day from Keele we were all so proud of her that day July 1989
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One of the many black & white photos Thomas took of his sister in her early years, here age 3.
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Collette always looking after little Sinead she didn’t always want to but I always followed her around anyway!
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Coll making Sinead laugh at Crich tram Museum a favourite trip on a bank holiday 1978
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Collette Sinead & Jane Ireland 1984
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Just a bit of car surfing by Coll never too young to start!
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Coll’s 18th Birthday
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Coll & Sinead enjoying an ice cream
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The wild child of Briarwood Avenue
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Thomas and his beautiful baby sister
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Izzy, Frankie and Mollie about to run 'Pretty Muddy' for Collette. Brilliant day May 2017
Sam's birthday party - great evening, Spring 2017
Enjoying Garthorpe Point to Point with Barney Spring 2017
Christmas Day 2016 - a wonderful happy christmas enjoyed by us all xx
Izzy, Frankie and Molly about to run 'Pretty Muddy' for Collette. Brilliant day May 2017
Christmas Day 2016 - a wonderful happy Christmas enjoyed by us all xx
Sam's birthday party - great evening, Spring 2017
Enjoying Garthorpe Point to Point with Barney Spring 2017
As close as sisters xxx
Katy-Scarlett on her christening day with her Godmother Collette & Tina and Sara
Me, Dad & Coll with a very large beautiful painting by one of our favourites Mr David Hockney it was a wonderful day in London
The whole family celebrating Mums 60th Birthday together happy memories
Me Dad & Coll in London sitting on a bench in St James Park after seeing the Hockney exhibition.
Mum Dad & Coll at Dads surprise trip to London for his 60th to see Les Mis having pre theatre drinks of course!
Isle of Wight with the family celebrating Collette’s Birthday in 2009
Baby Joseph and his Auntie Collette 2009
Dom’s christening Mumma Bear and her babies Year 2000
Collette’s 21st Birthday present to Sinead race car driving at Donnington which was an amazing experience even though Sinead nearly took out a corner full of spectators!!!
Collette’s 21st Birthday present to Sinead race car driving at Donnington 1995 was an amazing experience even if Sinead almost wiped out a corner full of spectators!!!
Collette’s graduation day from Keele we were all so proud of her that day July 1989
One of the many black & white photos Thomas took of his sister in her early years, here age 3.
Collette always looking after little Sinead she didn’t always want to but I always followed her around anyway!
Coll making Sinead laugh at Crich tram Museum a favourite trip on a bank holiday 1978
Collette Sinead & Jane Ireland 1984
Just a bit of car surfing by Coll never too young to start!
Coll’s 18th Birthday
Coll & Sinead enjoying an ice cream
The wild child of Briarwood Avenue
Thomas and his beautiful baby sister
My beautiful baby sister
11 year old us, where our adventures began. Thank you Col for the laughter, love and wearing high heels when you wanted to wear flats. “Always” friends was a promise we made one summers day in knocklong. Always is where you’ll stay in my heart. xxx
At my wedding in 2007. What beautiful smiles. We laughed and waltzed. And I was still the man! xxx
Coll’s Collage in celebration of her fabulous life xxx
Our Girl
At the races our second date!!
Charleston Farmhouse
Loving the glam of Henley
The loveliest smile
Up up and away !!
Majorca earlier this year
What a fun trip we had! X
Great company, lots of fizz and so much laughter. Rest In Peace our wonderful friend.xxxxx
Great times with a great friend who will be sadly missed - Lisa & Mark xx
Inside the head of the Statue of Liberty New York, March 1998
Kelly & Collette at Jane’s 60th Birthday
Cocktail time in London
Ladies get together in Dover
Blowing bubbles Coll!!!
Cheers it’s the pink champagne girls
Family at Janes 60th Party
Very cool girls Amelia & Auntie Collette
Katy’s wonderful Godmother
Cocktail hour
Twenties girls! Collette always loved an occasion to be glamorous
2010 ... my hen weekend in Birmingham, Collette looked stunning ! We had such a fantastic night ... and lots of champagne 🥂
Collette / Martin /Louise ... Bethan & Scarlett’s christening
2011 , Collette firewalking in Orston , she was amazing that night , such an inspiration!❤️
17/07/2012 .... Collette/Bel/Mel ... Jakes 13th birthday party at Elton , I think it was the hottest day of the year we all stayed up drinking till the early hours , great memories.
NYE 2016 , Mia & Collette ❤️
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