Funeral details announced for tragic Denny High pupil Charlie Noble

Funeral details for much-loved schoolboy Charlie Noble have been announced.

The 16-year-old Denny High pupil died on May 28 following a tragic incident at a Forth Valley beauty spot.

Charlie had been at Bracklinn Falls, near Callendar, with friends to celebrate the end of exams when the tragedy occurred.

Emergency services recovered the teenager’s body from the water around 6.45pm.

Tragic Charlie Noble died on May 28 at a Forth Valley beauty spot. Pic: Contributedplaceholder image
Tragic Charlie Noble died on May 28 at a Forth Valley beauty spot. Pic: Contributed

Tributes to Charlie followed in the days after his death, including a bench in Gala Park, Dunipace, where people could leave messages, a balloon release last weekend and a bench in Denny High School were pupils, staff and the wider community were invited to leave flowers and other mementoes of the much-loved youngster.

On behalf of his grieving family, Cowan Funeral Directors of Stenhousemuir, have now announced details of the teen’s funeral.

A service will take place on Monday, June 22 at 1pm in the service room at Falkirk Crematorium

It will be followed by an interment in Hills of Dunipace Cemetery.

A bench in Gala Park is covered in tributes and memories of Charlie, 16. Pic: Michael Gillenplaceholder image
A bench in Gala Park is covered in tributes and memories of Charlie, 16. Pic: Michael Gillen

A social media post from the funeral directors said it was on behalf of Charlies loving family, adding: “Charlie, passed away suddenly at Bracklinn Falls in Callander, aged 16 years.

"Much loved son of Tam and Shelley, a loving brother to Zoe and Carter, grandson to Tommy, Anne and Bobbie, nephew, cousin and friend to all.

"He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.”

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the family “properly celebrate the life of Charlie Noble as he was so loved and made such an impact on everyone”. It has already raised over £18,200.

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