A sad and final farewell to a 'long standing friend' of Harrogate Hockey Club and Harrogate Theatre
The funeral date has been announced for a former Harrogate mayor who was an important figure in the town’s public life for decades.
A full service will be held for Bob Nash at Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium on Monday, February 23 at 1.40pm.
Robert Francis Nash, who died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92, served as a Harlow Ward councillor for 16 years before retiring in 2011.
He was immensely proud to become Mayor of Harrogate during the era of Harrogate Borough Council.
Mr Nash was a lifelong resident of Harrogate and, for many years, a staunch friend of both Harrogate Theatre and Harrogate Hockey Club, where he was a keen player when younger.
A measure of the affection and respect in which he was held in public life across the town was reflected in a message posted by Harrogate Hockey Club saying: “It is with a very heavy heart and great sadness that we regret to inform you of the passing in his sleep of Harrogate Hockey Club legend, Bob Nash.”