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The obituary notice of Shirley Clare MATE

Huddersfield | Published in: Huddersfield Examiner.

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Shirley ClareMATEShirley Clare Mate Shirley passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday 14th July 2025, aged 91. Dearly loved wife of the late Donald. Devoted mother to Gillian, Robert, Julie, Andrew, and Virginia. A much-loved grandmother and great-grandmother.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday 14th August at 10:30am at St Paul's Church, Armitage Bridge, followed by a committal at Huddersfield Crematorium. Refreshments will be served afterwards at The Huntsman Inn, Holmfirth.

All who knew Shirley are warmly welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to The Farming Community Network.

All enquiries to TW Birks & Son Funeral Directors, Woodhead Road, Holmfirth. Tel: 01484 683322.
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To all the Mates family. I wanted to send my sincere condolences to a lady who was just a fantastic woman, a great Mum and a friend. She always had a smile and her laughter is embedded in my memory. She was a stalwart, an absolute trooper and I know she will be missed by all of you. I will always have my own fond memories of her, especially bonfire nights when we were all together down Lea Lane with my parents. Her and Donald were two of the most hardworking people I have ever known and my childhood would not have been the same without them and both farms to explore and befriend the cows beyond the hay barns. I send my love and sympathy. May she rest in peace and be reunited with Donald. Elaine Conroy (nee Midwood)
Elaine Conroy
08/08/2025
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Elaine Conroy
08/08/2025