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| No: 488 | | From: Alan Parry | Posted: 26-3-2026 |
 | | Farewell Paul Sorrell |
| |  I have been asked by Paul's daughter,Clare, to post this notice.
With sadness, I inform you that Paul Sorrell has died.
Paul began his working life with BT in the exchange at Ilford, London - near to where he was from.
In 1979 he transferred to Stalybridge, Tameside in Greater Manchester after he married and his family moved up North.
Paul worked for BT all his working life, on various staffs around Greater Manchester. Notably on Exchange Construction and Wide Band.
He retired in around 2012, after he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's Disease at aged 50 in 2002. His heart gave out in the end.
Paul made great friends at BT and the family particularly hope to hear from his old friends, John Hall and Carl, as well as anyone else who might wish to attend his funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral are yet to be made, but will follow.
Please note - Funeral time updated, 15 minutes earlier now.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 8th April at 10:45am, just after Easter, at Our Lady & St Christopher's RC Church, 52 Barrack Hill, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3BA.
The Rite of Committal will follow at the Rowan Chapel, Stockport Crematorium, Buxton Road, SK2 6LS
The Wake will take place at the St Christopher's Centre, at the back of the Church. Everyone is welcome to come for food and refreshments.
If you do not wish to attend at the Crematorium, for the committal, you can go straight round to the St Christopher's Centre
Clare has asked if you could let her know whether you will be attending the wake, or the funeral only, via the comments on this notice. She would be grateful so that she can make the necessary arrangements. |
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From: Mike Newbery |
Posted: 15-03-2026 |
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I met Paul while working in South Manchester exchanges he was a lovely gentle man I am very sad to hear this news I will definitely be at his funeral and wake. God bless you paul |
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From: Eric Hilton |
Posted: 16-03-2026 |
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Obviously sorry to read this - not long ago since he lost Christine - i wil attend the service and the wake - Eric |
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From: John Skelton |
Posted: 16-03-2026 |
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A regular visitor to Poynton where we had many conversations.A kind and gentle man with a gracious manner.R.I.P Paul. I will be at the Crematorium. |
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From: Ian Pomfret |
Posted: 21-03-2026 |
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I had the pleasure of 'working' with Paul for many years. A very nice guy, i remember when he first got the diagnosis but he just took it all in his stride. A VERY funny guy that brightened up all our days. |
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From: Dave Beech |
Posted: 22-03-2026 |
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Never actually worked with Paul but met him and chatted to him many times over the years. One of the best of a great group of lads
RIP Paul and heartfelt condolences to his family |
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From: John Skelton |
Posted: 26-03-2026 |
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Do we have a time for the Crematorium ? |
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From: Alan Parry |
Posted: 27-03-2026 |
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John, Clare has said ...12.15pm at the Crematorium , but it just depends what time we get there from the Church really. We have the Chapel for 45 minutes, but the Committal itself will only take about 20 minutes x |
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From: Andy Fawkes |
Posted: 03-04-2026 |
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Very sad to hear the news about Paul. We worked together for a few years before I changed roles and Paul was a very friendly and funny man. Last saw him in 1997 when Paul and John Hall came to visit me when I I had just moved into a new home. RIP Paul |
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From: Alan Parry |
Posted: 06-04-2026 |
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Paul's daughter, Clare, as asked if anyone knows how to contact John Hall. |
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