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Former police officer among 22 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

A series of moving tributes have been paid in this week’s Leicester Mercury[1] death notices. The loving words speak fondly of family members and the dearest of friends who have recently died. This week’s collection features 22 notices from the recent days, weeks and months.

The list includes a former police officer and a 99-year-old woman. Tributes have also been paid to a couple who died within days of each other. Those listed are in alphabetical order.

Stuart ASHBY (Stu)[3] Stu Passed away peacefully after a short illness at LOROS surrounded by family and friends on Sunday 22nd October 2023 aged 47 years. Stu’s funeral service will take place at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Syston on Thursday 7th December 2023 at 11.00am followed by a private committal at Gilroes Crematorium.

All flowers are welcome, please wear smart casual clothing in a colour of your choosing. Donations to be made payable to LOROS via G E Gamble & Sons Website https://www.gamblefunerals.co.uk/obituaries/. Further enquiries c/o G E Gamble & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 57 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, Tel: 0116 2607500.

Donald BROUGHTON[4] Sadly passed away 7th November 2023 at Kirby House Care Home. Husband to Iris (Deceased), Father to Steven and Father in law to Claire.

Funeral to be held at Countesthorpe Crematorium on 11th December 2023 at 3pm. Rest in everlasting peace. Nora COOK (Burchnall)[5]

(Burchnall) passed away peacefully on 2 November 2023 at Amberwood Care home, aged 99 years with her loving daughter Rita and son Jeff by her side. Loving wife of the late Eric, much loved mum to Rita and Jeff, sister to the late Gladys and Maurice, Grandma to Chris, Charlotte, Liz and Andy. Nana to Charlotte and Sam.

Great Mama to Megan, Guy Theo, Noah, Sophie and Jack. Aunty to Lynn and Paul and friend to many over the years. Much loved, deeply missed and always remembered.

Nora’s funeral service will be held at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Friday 8th December 2023 at 1 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations welcomed for Dementia UK All enquiries should be made to: Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors 10 Cosby Road Littlethorpe Leicestershire.

LE19 2HF Tel: 0116 2863216. Clive (Of Stoke Golding) COX[6] (Of Stoke Golding) Passed away peacefully on 8th November 2023, aged 90 years.

Reunited with his beloved wife, Angela. A much loved dad, grandad and great grandad. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at Stoke Golding Parish Church at 12 noon.

Family flowers only please. Donations are being raised in memory of Clive, payable to Cancer Research UK c/o G. Seller Independent Funeral Directors, 75 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1RH.

Tel: 01455 637457 or online at www.gseller.co.uk/obituaries George Frank EDWARDS[7] Loving brother and uncle passed away suddenly on Saturday 18th November.

Will be sadly missed by Sister Ann and Brother-in-law Malc, Nephews and Nieces. Was the best brother in the world. So sadly taken away.

Roy ETHERINGTON[8] Passed away at home on 11th November 2023, aged 82 years. Roy will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.

Roy’s Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 7th December, 10.30am in the Cedar Chapel at Bretby Crematorium. Floral tributes welcome or donations if desired are invited to benefit ‘Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum Trust Ltd’ These may be given at the service, or sent c/o T. J.

Parry & Family Funeral Directors Britannia House, Station Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AX. Tel.

01283 205285. Irmgard Gertrude FINCHAM[9]

Passed away at home on Sunday 12th November 2023 aged 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Trevor, much loved mum of Christopher, Corinna and Peter. You will be sadly missed and we will love you always.

May you rest in peace. Requiem Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oadby on Wednesday 29th November at 10.00am followed by private burial. Flowers welcome and enquiries to c/o A.J.

Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com Valerie Ann GARDNER[10] Passed away peacefully at Thurncourt Residential Home on 12th November 2023, aged 80 years.

Reunited with her beloved Lenny Vickers. Val’s funeral service will take place at 11:30am in the West Chapel at Gilroes Crematorium on Monday 4th December 2023, followed by interment at 12:30pm with Lenny’s Cremated Remains, at Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground. Cut flowers or donations for The Alzheimer’s Society may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AT 0116 234 0548.

Michael GARNER[11] Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at Glenfield Hospital, aged 76 years, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of Sally, loving dad to Joanne, Lee, Emma, Mark and Darrin.

Adored ‘grumpy pants’ to Niall, Hannah, Josh, Alex, Sean and Samuel. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Michael’s funeral service will take place at 11:00am on Monday 27th November 2023 at Loughborough Crematorium.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Take Heart Leicester may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AT 0116 234 0548. Pauline And Bill GEE[12] Bill passed away peacefully on 31st October 2023 Aged 89 years and Pauline on 7th November 2023 Aged 87 years Together again x x Their funeral service will be held at Loughborough Crematorium on Monday 11th December at 9.30am Family flowers only by polite request, if you would like to make a donation in memory of Pauline & Bill this would be greatly appreciated for Aged UK All further enquiries to Co op Funeral Care, 1-3 Crossways, Birstall, LE4 4ED, Telephone 0116 2671624.

Ruth GODDARD[13] Passed away on 11th November 2023 in Oakham Grange aged 95 years. “Wife of the late Jeffrey, will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Son Andrew, Daughter Susan and their families” Funeral Service and cremation at Loughborough Crematorium on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 2:45pm. Family flowers only please, donations made payable to “The Air Ambulance Service” may be sent to Butterfly Funeral Services, 4 Merchants Common, East Goscote, LE7 3XR.

Tel: 0116 269 8120. Pauline Margaret HOOKE[14] Sadly passed away on 5th November 2023 Aged 86.

She will be greatly missed by Daughter Sue, Son Ian, Son in law David, Daughter in law Jane and Grandchildren Nathan, Tom & Matthew. The Funeral Service will be held at South Leicestershire Crematorium on Wednesday 29th November 2023 at 11am. Family flowers only please.

Donations if so desired, to Alzheimer’s Society. Any further enquiries to Ginns & Gutteridge 129 Leicester Road Wigston Magna Leicester LE18 1NS Tel:01162786291. Janice Anne (Jan) LARRAD[15]

(Jan) of Thornton, passed away suddenly in hospital on 1st November 2023 aged 79 years. Beloved wife to the late Geoff. A loving mum to Craig, Paul and Lee, mother in law to Sharon and Emma, a wonderful grandma to Bronia, Jake and Drew and a much loved sister.

Funeral service to take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Thursday 30th November at 11am. Flowers may be sent or donations payable to ‘LOROS’ c/o G.Seller ‘Independent Funeral Directors’ 75 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1RH. Tel: 01455 637457.

Alec Geoffrey LEE[16] Passed peacefully away at St Luke’s Hospital Market Harborough on November 16th 2023 aged 92 years. Husband of the late Ellen, father to Vivienne, father-in-law to Phillip, Grandad to Emma and great grandad to Michael.

Alec will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Alec’s funeral service will take place at Gilroes Crematorium on Thursday November 30th at 10.am. Family flowers only, donations can be made on the day to Diabetes U.K.

Further enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare 143, Wyngate Drive Leicester LE3 0UW Telephone – 0116 2553001. Zdzislaw LOZYNSKI[17] “Johnny” Of Groby Passed away peacefully at home on 12th November aged 97 years.

Beloved Husband of the late Pearl and a much loved Brother in law, Uncle and Great Uncle and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Johnny’s Funeral Service to take place at The Barsby Service Chapel at G.Seller Funeral Directors on Thursday 7th December at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please, donations may be made in memory of Johnny, payable to “D.L.R.A.A.” (Air Ambulance) and may be sent c/o G.Seller Independent Funeral Directors, 75, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics.

LE10 1RH tel: 01455 637457 or online at www.gseller.co.uk/obituaries Alan MELLING[18]

Alan-MellingAlan Melling

Sadly passed away on Thursday 9th November 2023 aged 67 years. A loving Dad & Grandad, a dedicated teacher and a great sportsman, Alan will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

The funeral service for Alan will take place on Friday 15th December 2023 at 2.00 pm at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Rd, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP. Family flowers only by polite request. Donations if so desired may be made payable to Dementia UK.

All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors, The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 2896608. Christopher (Barry) PETTITT[19]

(Barry) passed away suddenly on November 3rd 2023 aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Judi, dad to Sarah, father in law to Howard and Gagar to Charlotte, Justin and Joe. Forever in our hearts – Rest in Peace Barry’s funeral service will be at Loughborough crematorium on Friday 24th November at 11:45am.

Chris Meynell and Family Funeral Directors 28 Wellington Street Syston Leicestershire LE7 2LG Tel:0116 2607954 email; [email protected] Jennifer Ann PICKERING[20] Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 15th November 2023 aged 84 years.

Beloved wife of the late William Gordon, much loved mum to Sally-Ann & David, mother in law to Graham & Sarah, dear grandma Jenny to Milly, Scarlett, Harriett & Oliver. Will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 19th December at 11.30am.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made to Alzheimer’s Research UK. c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com

Angela ROBERTS[21]

Angela-RobertsAngela Roberts

Passed peacefully away on Monday 13th November 2023, aged 67 years. Beloved wife of the late John, and sister to Lib, much loved mum to Anthony and Christopher. Dear nanny to Jack and Alfie.

Sadly missed by all. Funeral Service at Great Glen Crematorium on Thursday 30th November at 10.30am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Leicester Hospitals Charity c/o E.C.

Gilbert Ltd Funeral Directors, 4a Oaks Road, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9EF. Tel : 0116 2592267 or online at www.ecgilbertltd.com June Lilian SHARP (nee Carpendale)[22]

(nee Carpendale) formerly of Spalding Street, Leicester, passed away peacefully at Kettering General Hospital on 12th November 2023, aged 90 years. Devoted wife of the late Eric, beloved mother of Marie, Adrian and David, a loving grandma of Richard, Samantha, Anna and Jack and a much loved great grandma of Harry. Funeral Service at Edgar Newman Chapel, Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering on Friday 1st December at 11.00am.

Flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, for Alzheimer’s UK in memory of June’s late husband Eric, may be made online at www.jstampandsons.co.uk or sent to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors, ‘The Chestnuts’, 15 Kettering Road, Market Harborough LE16 8AN Tel 01858 462524.

Roy WATERFIELD[23] Former Police Officer Passed away peacefully at home after a short illness. Will be greatly missed by Cathy, boys and all who knew him.

Funeral to take place on Thursday 23rd November at Countesthorpe Crematorium at 1pm. Donations in Roy’s memory can be made to Prostate Cancer UK c/o Goodmans Funeral Directors 18 High Street Lutterworth LE17 4AD Tel:01455 552380. Jeanette Allan Paterson (Jan) WYKES[24]

(Jan) Passed away peacefully on 06th November 2023 aged 76 years at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Beloved wife to Graham, mum to Karen, Tracey and Kirsty, mother-in-law to Alex, Richard and Jon, nanna to Richard, Ashley and Bailey, great nan to Avarose, sister to Mary and brother-in-law Edward, aunty to Bryan and Pamela. Jan will be deeply missed and cherished by all who know her.

Jan’s funeral service will take place at Gilroes Crematorium on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 10.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to British Heart Foundation or Cancer Research can be made on the day or sent along with all enquiries to: Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors, 135 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PB Tel.

0116 254 8825.

References

  1. ^ Leicester Mercury (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  2. ^ Leicester teacher scoops honour previously handed out to Nobel Prize winners (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  3. ^ Stuart ASHBY (Stu) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  4. ^ Donald BROUGHTON (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  5. ^ Nora COOK (Burchnall) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  6. ^ Clive (Of Stoke Golding) COX (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  7. ^ George Frank EDWARDS (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  8. ^ Roy ETHERINGTON (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  9. ^ Irmgard Gertrude FINCHAM (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  10. ^ Valerie Ann GARDNER (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  11. ^ Michael GARNER (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  12. ^ Pauline And Bill GEE (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  13. ^ Ruth GODDARD (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  14. ^ Pauline Margaret HOOKE (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  15. ^ Janice Anne (Jan) LARRAD (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  16. ^ Alec Geoffrey LEE (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  17. ^ Zdzislaw LOZYNSKI (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  18. ^ Alan MELLING (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  19. ^ Christopher (Barry) PETTITT (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  20. ^ Jennifer Ann PICKERING (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  21. ^ Angela ROBERTS (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  22. ^ June Lilian SHARP (nee Carpendale) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  23. ^ Roy WATERFIELD (funeral-notices.co.uk)
  24. ^ Jeanette Allan Paterson (Jan) WYKES (funeral-notices.co.uk)

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