It is with sadness that I report the death of Diane Elizabeth COCKAYNE (78yrs) who sadly passed away this morning the 26th August 2025 at her Denmark Grove Care Home. Di, as she was known had been suffering a long illness.

She was the wife of Retired Detective Sergeant 413 Ray COCKAYNE who joined the Nottingham City Police in August 1966 and retired in the Rank of Detective Sergeant in July 1992.

Diane Elizabeth COCKAYNE was the wife of Retired Detective Sergeant 413 Ray COCKAYNE. She sadly passed away on the 26th August 2025 after a long illness. She was 78 years of age.

Her funeral arrangements are as follows:

A Cremation Service will take place at 11am on Thursday 11th September 2025 at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham NG4 4QH. This will be followed by a Celebration of her Life to be held at The Royal Oak Public House, 9 Main Street, East Bridgford, Nottingham NG13 8PA. Ray and his three sons would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend to pay their respects should they wish to do so.

The Undertakers are E GILL Funeral Services of 55, Albert Street, Newark, Nottingham NG24 4BQ.

Our thoughts and condolences are extended to Ray and his family at this very sad time.

Bob THOMPSON Assistant Secretary (Notts NARPO) 

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143 

Our thoughts and condolences are extended to Ray and his family at this very sad time.

Bob THOMPSON Assistant Secretary (Notts NARPO) 

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143 

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