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Anthony "Charlie" Chester - Funeral Details

Anthony "Charlie" Chester - Funeral Details

Phil Atkinson3 Dec 2025 - 14:40

A Pontefract rugby man to the core and a great gentleman

An absolute gentleman, Charlie did so much for this club and was a genuine unsung hero, sending our deepest condolences to Charlie's family and you are all in our thoughts
- Mark Nicholson

The club can now confirm that Charlie's funeral will take place at Pontefract Crematorium on December 15th at 1020. All welcome. It will be followed by a wake at the Rugby Club (WF8 3RX.) Club ties to be worn please.

Members of the club have left some moving tributes to Charlie on our Facebook page. Everyone agrees that he was a Pontefract rugby man to the core and a great gentleman. We will miss him and send our sincerest condolences to Wendy and the rest of his family.

Thanks Charlie.

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