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Katherine Jane Ann UMPLEBY

Published on 13/12/2022

UMPLEBY Katherine Jane Ann With great sadness we announce the death of Kate Umpleby, former landlady of the Forrester's Arms and popular local business woman who passed away on Thursday 24th November 2022. Beloved mother of Matthew, sister of Sam and Andrea, aunty of Tom, Jamie and Isobel and daughter of the late Ted and Anna. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. No flowers by request please, any donations can be made to Deliverance Animal Rescue Centre in Bishop Auckland, 07894449580. The Family warmly invite you to attend the funeral service at St Mary's Church, Norton at 11am on Friday 16th December, followed by a memorial at Brafferton Village Hall.

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Andrea Appleyard February 17th, 2023
Kate.. I am sorry I didn't do better and I didn't find you again earlier. Always with love and thanks that we did, however late in the day, find a way to reconnect. I am glad I heard you laugh and laughed with you, and I am thankful that we at least got to talk it out. I am just sorry it wasn't so much sooner.
Always with Love
Andi xxx
Lee Coutts December 30th, 2022
Kate will always in my memory be the lass that a heart bigger than any other.

Her soft spot for ‘Good causes’ her dedication to the Foresters PH in the name of her (loyal customers) to new friends and old .

Her secret fall into ill health and surprise passing,for many, marks the nature of her true self. I feel sad that her mountain of friends were unaware but then i tilt my head back and acknowledge that is ‘just Kate.

My condolences to Lisa T at this time of sadness. Memories of you guys together were never short of mischief…..

Goodnight and god bless- a wonderful person of the highest order……
Lisa Thirlaway December 26th, 2022
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To one of my oldest friends…I was at boarding school with Kate, a few years ago we caught up when she had the pub in June we went to see the Killers at Middlesbrough Stadium. I had a phone call from her in early November when she was in hospital but nothing since. It was a total shock this evening to read of her passing.
A dear kind friend always who left me with many laughs even when we pulled faces and took selfies at Middlesbrough in June. X