Sarina 'Julie'BIRCHBIRCH Sarina 'Julie' (Smith) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sarina - 'Julie' - Birch (nee Smith). Julie passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday 12 August 2026, aged 87, at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Devoted wife to Gordon and dearly loved mum to Alison, Anthony (Tony) and Vanessa (who passed away aged 27 in 1991), loving mother-in-law to Mark and Helen, and much-loved grandma to Adam, Matthew and Emily. A dearly - loved sister to Sylvia and siblings Cynthia, Fred and Frank and sister-in-law to Ray and the Birch siblings. A well-loved auntie across the Smith and Birch (and their extended) families, and lifelong friend to Joan, Kim and Brian, Jean and Mick and Eddie and Ann, among many others. Funeral service to take place at Gedling Crematorium on Monday 7 September 2026 at 2.30pm followed by a celebration of Julie's life at The Nag's Head, Woodborough, Nottingham.
Charitable donations may be made to Dementia UK and The Wainman Trust (Together Arnold). Flowers and any further enquiries may be made to CO-OP Funeralcare Arnold on 0115 9200150.
CO-OP Funeralcare, 36 High Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7DZ
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