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The obituary notice of Deslyn Millicent POWELL

Huddersfield | Published in: Huddersfield Examiner.

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Deslyn MillicentPOWELLOn 1st March 2026 passed very peacefully, aged 89 years, at Kirkwood Hospice, where she spent her final days surrounded by loved ones.

A loving and wonderful mother to Clyde, Alden, Selwyn, Patricia and Garry. Much loved grandma, great-grandma and great-great grandma. A dear sister, auntie, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, Godmother and friend to many.

The Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday 9th April at Huddersfield New Testament Church of God, 8A Great Northern Street, Huddersfield, at 11:00am, followed by interment at Rose Hill Natural Burial Ground, Birkby at 1:30pm. Would friends kindly accept this intimation and meet at the church.

All flowers are welcome and may be sent to

CO-OP Funeralcare, Mackness Funeral Home, Moldgreen, no later than 9:45am on the day of the funeral.

All enquiries to

Co-op Funeralcare, Mackness Funeral Home, Moldgreen. Tel: 01484 542255.
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Our deepest condolences to Deslyn's family. May she rest in peace.
From the Egbuna family.
Ken Egbuna
08/04/2026
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Ken Egbuna
08/04/2026
I will always remember your beautiful smile and you generosity always supporting on any occasion may your soul rest in peace and rise in glory from Dawn Sherrie and the kids ♥️
Dawn
07/04/2026
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Dawn
07/04/2026
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Shirley Witter
05/04/2026
Deepest Condolences to Patricia, Alden, Selwyn, Garry and Clyde on the death of your mum Deslyn.
We have known your family since the 1970's especially your mum Deslyn. Deslyn was happy, fit sociable lady who got on with everyone. She was a very good friend of ours parents and all of them from St. Elizabeth in Jamaica. Rest in peace Deslyn.
From Pauline, Sheila, Shirley, Nicky, Witter Ella and Karen
Shirley Witter
05/04/2026
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This tribute describes how I remember my Aunt

D - dedicated,devoted, disciplined
E- energetic, entertaining, encouraging,
S- sociable, sympathetic, sincere
L- loving, lively, liberal
Y- yare, yielding
N- nice, neat, nurturing, numinous
That's Deslyn

On behalf of her sister Lovina Thomas
Murna Simpson-Whyte
01/04/2026
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Murna Simpson-Whyte
01/04/2026
To Powell Family,
With deepest sympathy thinking of you all and wishing you moments of peace and comfort and sending you so much love and strength at this time...

With Heartfelt Condolences
Babs & Family 🕊️🌹🕊️
Babs
26/03/2026
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Babs
26/03/2026