Zara Alice Cheesman (13 Jul 2009 - 23 Dec 2024)

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Location
St Mary's Church in the Lace Market High Pavement Nottingham NG1 1HN
Date
1st Feb 2025
Time
12pm
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Location
The Malt Cross 16 St. James' Street Nottingham NG1 6FG
Date
1st Feb 2025
Time
1.30pm

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Zara Alice Cheesman, beloved daughter of Judith and Mark and sister of Alec, tragically died on the 23rd of December 2024 at the age of 15 due to bacterial meningitis. She was incredibly kind, empathic, intelligent, funny, often stubborn, and heavily opinionated, having always cared deeply for those close to her. She had a love of literature, music and drama from a young age. After dabbling in many sports, she uncovered a talent for sprinting and wanted to return to athletics and football.

Zara cared deeply about the problems in the world, driven by her staunch feminist beliefs and intended to become a human rights lawyer.

Gone too soon, she was forever loved and cherished. She is greatly missed by her parents, Alec, her grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and friends.

Her Funeral service will be held on 1 February 2025 at 12 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, Nottingham.

Please do not send flowers.

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Amanda Tatler donated £20 in memory of Zara

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Izabella Chatfield donated in memory of Zara

Zara will always be remembered, may she rest in peace. Thinking of you all

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Lucy Field donated in memory of Zara

Our deepest condolences on the loss of Zara. She leaves a huge hole for everyone she knew. Her memory will live on. Wishing you courage and strength as you go forward. From Chloe Field, Lucy, Richard and Adam.

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Gill Burgin donated £30 in memory of Zara
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Karen Barraclough donated £35 in memory of Zara

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Karen Barraclough wrote

Thoughts are with you all
With love from the Barracloughs

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Suzanne Morley donated £20 in memory of Zara

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Suzanne Morley wrote

We are thinking of you today and often and are so sorry for your loss. Suzanne & Elodie Morley

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Rachel Lowe donated £20 in memory of Zara

Our hearts are breaking for you. Sending you all our love, Rachel, Evie, & Darcey xx

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Andy Siddall wrote

We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all. Gail, Andy, Milly and Charlie. xx

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Laura Sehat wrote

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts have been with you and will be especially today. James has shared many a lesson with Zara and will remember her fondly for her very kind and caring nature.
Laura, Kos. Alec and James Sehat

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Sherwood FC donated £100 in memory of Zara

In loving memory of Zara

From all of your friends at Sherwood FC. With much love to all the family x

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Ian THOMPSON donated £50 in memory of Zara
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Nicola Garrett donated in memory of Zara

So so sorry for your heart breaking loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. X

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Olivia Clarke donated £50 in memory of Zara

Zara was a dear friend to me, and I will forever cherish the memories we shared. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! Xx

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Gemma Matthews wrote

We are all so desperately sorry to hear about Zara. Sending our love & deepest condolences, from all of the Matthews family.

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Jane Potter donated £20 in memory of Zara

My thoughts are with you all. Zara was such a lovely, smiley girl. Kindest regards, Jane (school nurse)

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Mark Hillary donated £30 in memory of Zara
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