Norah Coltman

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COLTMAN
Peacefully at Borders General Hospital on 25th April 2020, Norah, beloved wife of John, loving mum of Alan and Alison, dear aunt and friend to many. Private family cremation with a memorial service to be held at a later date.

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Eleanor wrote

4th May 2020

I am so sorry about the passing of Norah.She was a lovely person,wealways had a laugh together, and enjoyedgoing for coffee and chatting.She will be a real miss,she was always so nice with yourdadand she thought the world of both of you, and she appreciatedall you did forher. I hope the service went well.Eleanor Drysdale.

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