Tributes to former Coventry City footballer amongst death and funeral notices this week

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A skilled former Coventry City footballer has been remembered amongst the death and funeral notices this week. John Morby died on July 11 at UHCW aged 89.

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Passed away suddenly on July 11 at UHCW aged 89. Beloved husband of Patricia Mary (Tricia).

Loving dad of Neil, Peter and John Jnr. Much-loved grandad of James, Megan, Liam and Joe.

Well-loved by everyone who knew him, John was a skilled footballer, who played at Coventry City, and Middlesborough, and the Cov Sphinx. The Funeral service is to be held at Canley Crematorium (Charter Chapel) on Friday, August 9 at 3.15pm and afterwards at Stoke Coventry Club, Stoke Green.

Family flowers only please. Donations will be welcome and will be split and forwarded to the National Autism Society and Dementia UK. Further information may be obtained from the Funeral Director at: The Heart of England Co-op Funerals 184, Ansty Road Coventry CV2 3EX Tel: 02476 650619.

Beverley Anne (Bev) OSBORNE (Nee Vernon)

(Nee Vernon) (Bev) November 25, 1945 – Bev sadly passed away peacefully on July 8 following a short illness. Funeral and commemoration of her life to take place at Charter Chapel Canley Crematorium on 7th July 2024 at 1.45pm.

(Jimmy) Jimmy Bhupendra Parmar aged 57, passed away on July 13 at his home in Columbia, South America. He leaves behind his siblings Kiran, Kishore and Gita who hold him dearly in their hearts. There will be a private service in Columbia.