Memorials:

Black and white portrait of a woman with short dark hair, wearing a pearl necklace and a dark top.

Nella Canali

An elderly man playing cards at a table with other players in a room with wooden paneling.

Oreste Canali

Readings for Funerals
Readings for Funerals

Here is a PDF with a collection of approved readings for Catholic funerals:

January

A woman in a pink blazer and floral skirt standing next to blooming pink hydrangeas on a grassy area near the beach with ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

Marian Tillotson

3rd January 2022

Photograph of a man with a thick mustache, light-colored suit, blue tie, and dark brown hair styled with a straight fringe, in an oval frame.

Thomas Langan
2nd October 1937 -
20th January 2025

February

A young woman with short, wavy hair wearing a polka dot dress, sitting on a chair, smiling, in a vintage black and white portrait.

Marilyn Parry
8th October 1937 -
21st February 2023

A smiling elderly man with white hair, wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and sneakers, sitting on outdoor concrete stairs during the daytime.

Philip Valentine Milner
14th February 1943 -
3rd February 2014

A middle-aged man with dark hair, wearing a suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiling slightly.

Peter McCarthy

18th February 2022

A man with light skin and short, dark, styled hair smiling at the camera, wearing a blue hoodie.

Christopher Joseph McCormick
7th March 1939 -
19th February 2025

March

A smiling older woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a light blue collared shirt with a floral pattern and a yellow cardigan, standing in front of a gray panel background.

Anne Beaumont
18 August 1946 -
13 March 2024

Close-up photo of a smiling man with glasses, wearing a tuxedo with a white boutonniere, inside a vehicle.

David Noble
1 August 1945 -
1 March 2024

A woman with blonde curly hair and glasses standing outdoors in front of a textured white wall and greenery, wearing a patterned blouse with a large bow and beige pants.

Valerie Feather

28th March 2025

Older woman in pink lace dress holding a glass of champagne, sitting on a lavender armchair, smiling.

Elizabeth Carden

22nd March 2022

Margaret Josephine Stewart-Mahoney
24th October 1938 -
23rd March 2025

A smiling elderly man dressed in a formal suit with a white shirt, patterned tie, and a boutonniere, standing outdoors in front of a building.

Alan Parry

1st March 2022

A smiling man with dark hair in front of a leafy-patterned wallpaper, wearing a white shirt and black jacket.

Gary Nathaniel Preston
15th January 1970 -
2nd March 2023

An elderly woman with white curly hair, wearing glasses and a red sweater, smiling and holding a glass of white wine, sitting at a table in a restaurant.

April

A memorial collage with a sunset background, featuring two oval-shaped photos of men, one younger and one older. Text overlay reads: "Forever Remembered with Love and Laughter Kenneth Walter".

Kenneth Walter Cardwell
31 August 1930 -
14 April 2024

An elderly man with glasses, smiling, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a purple and blue patterned tie, with a white carnation boutonniere and green leaves pinned to his lapel.

James Robert Breakell (Jim)
27th May 1936 -
3rd April 2023

May

A woman with short blonde hair and a patterned blouse standing next to a large dog with light-colored fur, possibly a Labrador Retriever, indoors near a wooden piano.

Mary Sykes
24 October 1939 -
22 May 2024

A portrait of smiling elderly woman with white hair, glasses, and earrings.

Mary Morley
16th November 1931 -
22nd May 2023

A white cross silhouette against a vibrant sunset with colorful clouds and a distant tree line.

Elizabeth Maguire

9th May 2023

Close-up of a smiling middle-aged woman with short blonde hair, wearing a yellow top with pink accents and small earrings.

Elizabeth Lane
16 September 1951 -
9 May 2022

June

An elderly woman with curly white hair standing in front of a stone wall and fireplace, wearing a patterned blouse and a beige cardigan.

Bridget White née Mullan (Bridie)
8th April 1927 -
9th June 2023

A woman with short, curly red hair smiling, wearing a light-colored top, sitting outdoors with greenery and a white structure behind her.

Julia Mary Dixon
27th May 1934 -
20th June 2024

A woman smiling in a black dress with lace detailing on the top. She has shoulder-length hair and is wearing a pearl necklace and earrings. The background shows outdoor trees and buildings.

Celia Thornton
18th February 1951 -
4th June 2023

A smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing small earrings, and a black hat with a wide brim.

Kim Downey
17th April 1968 -
28th June 2025

A black and white photo of an elderly woman wearing a hat and coat, smiling at the camera, with a wooden background.

Charlotte Milner
6 April 1909 -
17 June 2001

Close-up of a woman with brown hair and bangs, wearing a blue jacket, outdoors.

Christine Anne Martin

5th June 2019

Close-up of an elderly woman with glasses, smiling, wearing a dark top and pearl necklace.

Margaret Murphy
17th April 1943 -
16th June 2025

July

An elderly man with a bald head and a slight smile, wearing a blue shirt, sitting against a plaid background.

Robert Weatherill Newsham
10th December 1938 -
17th July 2023

An elderly woman with white hair, glasses, and a bright smile, wearing a pink top and a white collared shirt, sitting in a restaurant.

Margaret Mary McLoughlin
26th October 1939 -
9th July 2023

An elderly woman with gray hair sitting at a table, smiling at the camera, wearing a purple sweater with sparkly details, in a room with a painting on the wall.

Doreen Slinger
5th May 1929 -
5th July 2018

An elderly man with a bald head, wearing glasses, smiling, dressed in a suit and a tie.

Gerrard Speight
24th May 1934 -
23rd July 2023

August

Smiling elderly woman with a black hat and blue jacket, standing in front of pink flowers.

Frances Mary Downham
8th July 1931 -
6th August 2024

Smiling woman with short, styled hair wearing a black top with sequins and a necklace with a pendant.

Sarah Noreen Greenwood
11th August 1931 -
13th August 2025

September

Black and white photo of a woman sitting in a chair, smiling, wearing a patterned dress and a zip-up hoodie.

Mary Buckley
27th June 1912 -
3rd September 1977

Book cover featuring a portrait of an older man with gray hair, wearing a blue collared shirt and a dark sweater, with the title 'John Manton' at the top.

John Manton

22nd September 2014

An elderly man and woman sitting at a table during a celebration, with drinks and desserts in front of them. The man is wearing glasses, a striped shirt, a red tie, and suspenders. The woman is wearing a patterned dress, a pearl necklace, and has white, curly hair.

Harry Delaney & Mary Delaney
21 August 1918 - 1 September 1993
6 December 1918 - 3 September 1993

A decorated aircraft flying above the clouds with a framed photo of an elderly man with white hair, sunglasses, and a suit. The man is outdoors with a slight smile, and the photo has a white border.

Lionel Bosson
2nd July 1937 -
29th September 2025

October

An elderly woman with curly gray hair and glasses wearing a white cardigan over a white top and black skirt, sitting on a stone ledge in front of a fountain with water spraying behind her, in a park setting on a sunny day.

Ivy Le-Warne
22nd December 1922 -
2nd October 1995

November

An elderly woman with curly hair and a cross necklace, smiling, sitting indoors wearing a pink sweater.

Brigid Hughes

23rd November 2022

A smiling elderly man wearing glasses and a striped button-up shirt, framed in an oval.

Brian Ducie
14th June 1937 -
2nd November 2024

A smiling man with short brown hair and blue eyes sitting inside a restaurant near a window, wearing a dark gray knitted sweater.

David John Rushworth

12th November 2022

An elderly man with a broad smile, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, striped tie, and a black cap, sitting in a dimly lit room.

Kenneth Le-Warne
12th November 1921 -
3rd November 1995

Marie Wells 25th April 1932 - 29th November 2022

Marie Wells
25th April 1932 -
29th November 2022

A man with a beard smiling outdoors, wearing a brown quilted jacket and a houndstooth flat cap, with trees and people in the background.

Howard Peter Coomber
8th February 1951 -
24th November 2022

A man with gray hair smiling at the beach on a sunny day, with water and people in the background.

Derrick Bridgewood
26th March 1950 -
25th November 2024

December

A man smiling, wearing a red sweater over a collared shirt, with a light jacket. He has short hair and is in an indoor setting.

Jim (James) McLoughlin
19th February 1940 -
28th December 2004

A man with glasses, a beard, and a smiling expression stands on a brick pathway in a lush garden with tropical plants, trees, and a small pond with water lilies. The background shows a hillside with buildings, and a sunny sky.

David Le-Roux
26th April 1939 -
25th December 2004

A man with gray hair wearing a plaid shirt, smiling.

Arthur Carden

8th December 2017

A woman sitting on a stone well in front of a historic building, with an inset circular portrait of an older woman with glasses in the lower left corner.

Mary Christina Wilson (Marina)
25th June 1935 -
12th December 2022