Beloved mum, gran and great-gran among Gloucestershire funeral notices

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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Death Notices

Passed away on 23rd February 2026 aged 81.

He will be greatly missed by his sons Peter and Wayne and his sister Angela and brothers Ernest and Frank and all who knew him. Funeral to take place at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel, Bath on Friday 20th March 2.00p.m. and the wake to take place afterwards at Weston Ex-Servicemen's Association, Bath BA1 4JQ. Donations, if desired may be made to British Heart Foundation.

All Enquiries to Co-op Bath 01225 314304

Passed away 18 February in Gloucester Royal Hospital. Dearly loved husband, brother, father, grandfather and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. The funeral service will take place on Monday 2nd March at 12.30pm in Saint Bartholomew's Church, Whittington, followed by a wake at the Tithe Barn, Whittington Court.

Family flowers only, please. Donations in his memory may be made to Cancer Research UK and National Star College

(Nee Wilkinson) of Langport, formally of Harrow Passed away on 23rd February 2026 at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, aged 75 years. Former member of the Hatch End Players, Amateur Dramatics Society in the early 70's.

Much loved wife, mother and friend, she will be missed by many. Cremation Service to take place on Thursday 19th March 2026 at Taunton Crematorium at 13:20pm. Donations, if desired, for Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service (Yeovil) may be made online via this notice in the donation box below, or cheques made payable to the charity may be forwarded to Forsey and Son, Funeral Directors, Pound Pool, Somerton, Somerset.

TA11 6LZ. Tel.

01458 272297.

Passed away peacefully on 18th February 2026. Forever in our hearts.

Funeral service is to be held on March 16th at 1:30pm at Wells Cemetery. Family flowers only but donations to Alzheimer's Research are welcomed in loving memory of Ray. Co-op Funeralcare 162 - 164 High Street, Street, BA16 0NH

(Fred) Of Biddisham, passed away on February 19th 2026, aged 81 years.

Dear Husband to Pat, Dad of Claire and the late Jane. Grandfather to Henry, William, Isabella, and Alex. He will be greatly missed.

The funeral service takes place at The Parish Church of St Congar, Badgworth, on Tuesday March 31st at 2.00pm, followed by interment. Family flowers, donations if desired for St Margarets Hospice, may be given online at ashleyedwards.co.uk or sent to: Ashley Edwards Funeral Directors, 9 Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3AF. Telephone 01278 794304

of Glastonbury Care Home formerly of Meare passed away peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on Sunday 22nd February 2026 aged 87 years.

Beloved wife of the late Archie, dearly loved mum of Lynn and of the late Mark and a loving gran and great granny who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at St Mary's Church, Meare on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 12.00 noon followed by interment in Meare Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired will be shared between Meare PCC (St Mary's Church) and Children's Hospice Southwest can be left in the collection box after the service or made directly online at www.mfranksandsons.co.uk (announcements).

Cheques payable to the charities can also be forwarded to: M Franks & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors, Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9QT. Telephone 01458 210627.

(nee Govier) of Podimore formerly of Glastonbury passed away suddenly at Yeovil District Hospital on Monday 23rd February 2026 aged 62 years. Beloved wife of Kevin, dearly loved mother of Ryan and Elliott, dear stepmother of Robert and Paul and a beloved daughter and loving sister who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at St John's Church, Glastonbury on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 12.00 noon followed by a private interment in Glastonbury Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance can be left in the collection box after the service or made directly online at www.mfranksandsons.co.uk (announcements). Cheques payable to the charity can also be forwarded to: M Franks & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors, Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9QT.

Telephone 01458 210627.

of Stawell sadly passed away at home on 22nd February 2026, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen, cherished dad of Catherine, Libby and Paul and a loved grandfather and great grandfather. He is missed by all who knew him.

He will be remembered fondly as a previous headteacher of SS Joseph and Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Wells and as a member of Shepton Mallet Bowls Club, the Catholic Church and many local musical groups. Funeral will take place on Saturday 14th March 2026 at 12 noon at Sedgemoor Crematorium. Please don't wear black.

Family flowers only but donations in Derek's memory in aid of Young Somerset STAR Team (Somerset Trust For Arts And Recreation) may be given by either retiring collection or through Wallace Stuart Lady Funeral Directors TA6 6PZ.

(Joyce) Passed away peacefully at home on 24th February 2026 aged 100 years, with her son and daughters by her side. Dearly loved wife of her late husband Donald. Much loved mum to Heather, Linda and Terry.

Gran to Marie and Oliver and Great Grandma to Marla, Nora and Eira. Will be greatly missed by all. Funeral service will be held at the Valley Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium on Thursday 19th March at 2pm.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired are being received for Dementia UK & The RSPCA and may be donated online or left in the donation box at the service. All enquiries to G F Hunt Funeral Directors, 41 Livingstone Road, Bath BA2 3PH Telephone 01225 424376

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Passed away peacefully at Dorothy House Hospice Care, Winsley, on 19th February 2026, aged 79 years.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A private funeral service will take place. Donations, if desired, for Macmillan Cancer Support may be sent to Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors, R20 Marshall Way, Commerce Park, Frome BA11 2FE (01373 476277).

Passed away peacefully on 18th February 2026 Beloved wife of the late Peter; Mother of Nicholas, Mark, Richard, Peter, Ruth, Deborah, Rachel and Martin; much loved by a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral service is to be held on March 13th at 2pm at Yeovil Crematorium.

Family flowers only but donations to Cancer Research are welcomed in loving memory of Doreen. Co-op Funeral Care 8 - 11 Bond Street, Yeovil, BA20 1PE

Peacefully passed away on 30th January 2026 aged 90 at Woodside Nursing Home, Bath. Much loved Uncle and Friend who will be greatly missed by Niece Susan and family, Nephew Peter and family and all his many friends.

Funeral to take place at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel, Bath on Thursday 12th March at 1p.m. Donations, if desired to RNRMC - The Submarine Family Fund Enquiries to Co-op Bath 01225 314304

(Marge) Passed away peacefully at Pondsmead Residential & Nursing Home on 23rd February 2026 aged 94 years. Much loved wife of the late Claude, mother of Phil and the late Roger, grandma and great grandma.

A stalwart member of Plymstock Bowling Club from the mid-1970's until moving to Essex in 2002 and a past president of Devon County Women's Bowling Association. Marge will be missed by her family and those who knew her. The funeral service will be held at Mendip Crematorium on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 11.30am.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for RNLI can be left at the service or made via www.rnli.org/donate Alfred R W Connock & Son & Son Funeral Directors, The Croft, 27 West Shepton, Shepton Mallet BA4 5UL.

01749 342589

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for RNLI can be left at the service or made via www.rnli.org/donate Alfred R W Connock & Son Funeral Directors, The Croft, 27 West Shepton, Shepton Mallet BA4 5UL.

01749 342589

Lovely Shirley, much loved wife of Richard for 66 years, mum to Sally, Alison and Nicholas and Grandma to Johnny and Kerry. Passed away peacefully at Kingfisher Lodge Care home on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

Richard and family are so grateful for the love and attention from the wonderful staff at Kingfisher Lodge who made Shirley so comfortable in the last hours of her life and in the months before. A funeral will be held for Shirley on Tuesday 7th April at 12 noon at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel, Bath with a gathering at the Riverside Inn, The Shallows, Saltford afterwards.

O'SULLIVAN Dennis (Danny) of Huntworth, Somerset but originally from Bucklebury, sadly passed away on 19th February 2026 at Musgrove Park Hospital, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Suzy and cherished dad to Michael and Samantha and loving grandad to Emily and Ollie.

He is missed by all who know and love him. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 11th March at 11.30am at St. Joseph's Church, Bridgwater TA6 3NJ followed by committal at Sedgemoor Crematorium.

Family flowers only please but donations in Danny's memory in aid of Kidney Research UK may be given by either retiring collection or through Wallace Stuart Lady Funeral Directors TA6 6PZ

Of Frome. Passed away peacefully at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on 21st February 2026, aged 84 years. A loving sister, auntie and friend.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington, on Friday 27th March at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, please.

Donations, if desired, for Dorothy House Hospice Care may be sent to Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors, R20 Marshall Way, Commerce Park, Frome BA11 2FE (01373 476277).

(Ken) Died peacefully on the 21st February, aged 79 years. A much loved and sadly missed Husband, Dad, Gramps and Great Grandad. Funeral service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Friday 20th March at 11.20am.

Family flowers only please. Donations kindly accepted in Ken's memory for Cancer Research U.K, c/o David Rivett Funeral Director 30 Lyde Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AT 01935 433737

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Died peacefully on the 16th February, aged 87 years. A much loved and sadly missed Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Brother.

Funeral service to be held at Yeovil Salvation Army, Southville, Yeovil BA21 4JA on Monday 23rd March at 11 A.M Family flowers only please. Donations kindly accepted in Albert's memory for The Salvation Army Yeovil C/O David Rivett Funeral Director 30 Lyde Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AT 01935 433737

Of Wells, passed peacefully away on Friday 20th February 2026 at Yeovil District Hospital, aged 82 years. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held at St. Cuthberts Church, Wells on Tuesday 24th March at 2.00pm, to be followed by private interment. Family flowers only but donations if desired for 'Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance' may be left at the Church or forwarded to Unwins Independent Funeral Directors, The Firs, Underwood, Wookey Hole Road, Wells, BA5 1AF.

of Cheddar.

Passed away at St. Benedict's Nursing Home, Glastonbury on 1st March 2026 aged 79 years. Much loved husband of Sue and father to Paul and James.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held at Mendip Crematorium on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 11.30am. Family flowers only, but donations, if desired to Alzheimer's Research UK may be forwarded to M J Sheppard Funeral Directors, Cornerways, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RF Telephone 01934 742885

Passed away suddenly 27th January 2026.

Much loved Husband of the late Margaret and Father to Jeremy and Louise, Brother of Ann, Christopher, and the late Elizabeth. Loved by Grandchildren Sarah, Jess, Iona, Tulula and Great Grandson Lowen. Funeral to be held at The Hilltop Chapel, Haycombe, Bath on Friday 20th March at 1.15pm.

All welcome. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of John for Dorothy House Hospice.

Cheques made payable to the charity can be sent c/o Mannings Funeral Directors 106 North Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5DJ.

Died peacefully on February 13th 2026 at the age of 92. Wife of the late Michael, mother to Juliet, Jennifer, Timothy and Peter, and a grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral to be held at Our Lady & St Alphege's Church, Oldfield Lane, Bath BA2 3NR at 2pm on Tuesday 17th March.

No flowers please. Donations in lieu are being received for Alzheimer's Society and may be donated online or left in the box at the church. All enquires to G F Hunt Funeral Directors, 41 Livingstone Road, Bath BA2 3PH Telephone 01225 424376

In Memoriams

5th March Loving and remembering you today and every day.

Miss you lots Mary, Rob, Nicola and Families x x x

(Dennett ) (Sweetpea) 3.3.2018 Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, we will always love and miss you.

Y our Loving Husband Frank and children Derry, Ian, Barry, Jane & Darren.

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