Obituary — Ashton Reporter 5 April 1985
Mrs J Rhodes
The death occurred at home on March 21 of Mrs Jean Rhodes, aged 57, of 15 Elm Tree Drive, Dukinfield. She was born in Ashton but lived in Dukinfield for most of her life. She was a member of St Mark's Church for over 30 years and was active in the Mothers' Union.

Mrs Rhodes was a life member of the Northern Alsatian Training Society, of which her husband Jerry is president. She leaves her husband, son Ian, married daughters Lindsay and Deborah, grand-daughter Roxanne, her mother Mrs Deborah Binnie, and brother Mr Jim Binnie.

Service was held on March 27 at St Mark's Church, Dukinfield, when friends from the Mothers' Union lined the church path as the procession left for committal at Dukinfield Crematorium. The Rev E W D Thomas officiated.

Mourners: Mr J Rhodes, Mr I Rhodes, Mr and Mrs G Etchells, Mrs D Binnie, Mr J Rhodes, Mr J Binnie, Mr and Mrs A Binnie, Mrs M Sidebottom, Mr D Sidebottom, Mr and Mrs H Green, Miss P Crabtree.

Representing St Mark's Church: A and G Fenton, Mrs A Lee, Mr and Mrs G A Hooley, Mrs A Wright, Mrs E Bayley, Alice Threadgold.

St Mark's Mothers' Union: A Smart, Mrs J Redford, D Berry, Mrs H Fraser, Mrs E Smith, Mrs A Andrew, Mrs M Durose, Mrs A Bowden, Mrs E Brereton, Mrs G Lees, Mrs E Robinson.

PCC St Mark's Church: Miss M Lomas, Mr James Beresford, Mrs Marion Beresford. St Mark's Communicants: Miss A Dawson.

Northern Alsatian Training Society: Mr and Mrs G Parry, Mr and Mrs Meredith, Mr and Mrs A Pearson.

St Mark's Rose Queen Committee.

Tameside Careers Office, Hyde: Stella Leeming, Mrs M Ormrod, G H Sumner. Tameside Careers Service: Miss J Hughes. Ashton Careers Office: Ian Hamilton.

St Mark's Church Choir: Mr S Higginbottom, Mrs E Elliott.

Also present: Mrs E Turner, Mrs James, Mabel Hampson, Paula Fox, Miss R Barlow, Mrs J Seager, Mrs K Harrison, Mrs E Hyde, Mrs Dixon, Mrs D Little, Mrs I Ashton, Miss S Redford, Mr P Redford, Mrs M McKay, Mrs M Melia, Mrs Lily Hainsworth, Mr and Mrs W H Wilde, Mr and Mrs Jackson, Alison Hopkins, Audrey Wilde, D Fitzpatrick, G D Melia, I Garlick.

Donations to Cancer Research, in lieu of flowers, raised over £200.

Arrangements: Kenworthy's Funeral Service.