Here are the death announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.
GUY
Margaret Hilda
Of Bussage, formerly of Thrupp.
Passed away peacefully at Horsfall House on Saturday 12th June 2021, after a short illness.
A private family funeral will take place at St John the Baptist Church, France Lynch.
Donations, if desired, for Minchinhampton Surgery Charity Trust or Stroud Trefoil Guild may be sent to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR
Tel. 01453 790900 or online at michaelgamble.net
LAYTON
(neé Woolls)
Barbara Evelyn
Passed away peacefully in the care of Highborder Lodge on Tuesday 15th June 2021 aged 92 years.
Much-loved wife of the late Bernard, loving mother to Nick and a devoted grandmother to Thomas, Philip and William.
A private funeral service will be held.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired (and cheques payable to) Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust may be sent to Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR or online at michaelgamble.net.
MERRICK
Ella
From Ebley
Passed away peacefully on Sunday June 20th, aged 97 years.
Loving mum, gran, great grandma, great great grandma, she will be missed by all those that knew her.
Funeral service wil be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 7th July at 2pm.
Please wear colourful clothing.
Any donations to Leukaemia Research.
PATIENT
(nee Martin)
Carey
Sadly passed away on 19th June 2021 aged 66 years.
Wife of Frank, mother to Lee and Tanya and nanny to Jackson.
Due to current COVID restrictions, attendance at the funeral service is by invitation only.
For further details please contact Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 4ES.
PORTBURY
Kathryn Linda
Sadly passed away with her loving family by her side, on 18th June 2021, aged 58, after a long battle with cancer.
Beloved wife to Keith, mother to Kieran, Kerys and Keafan and grandmother to Emily, Molly, Theo, Owen and Riley.
Due to ongoing restrictions, the funeral will be invitation only, but you are very welcome to watch the ceremony via live webcast.
Please contact the funeral directors on (01453) 832188 for log-in details.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for (and made payable to) Maggies Centres - Cheltenham c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth. GL6 0DQ or donate online at: fredstevens.co.uk
The family would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love in response to Kathryn’s passing and to thank everyone who played their part in Kathryn’s care.
SKUSE
(Nee Ogier)
Nancy
Nancy Lydia Skuse died peacefully aged 87 with her family at her bedside on 23rd June 2021 at Jubilee Lodge, Bourton the Water.
Born at Grandes Rocques, Guernsey in 1933, she was married in Coventry in 1955, and lived in Gloucestershire for 66 years.
Beloved Wife of George for 66 years, Mother of five, Grandmother of eleven and Great grandmother of six she is sorely missed.
Well known by the Girl Guides, Women’s Institute, Mothers’ Union, Keep Fit, Towns Women’s Guild, swimming teaching, Underwater Swimming, Cirencester Bowls Club, and all who she taught over the years, she will be missed by many more.
E-mails are acceptable but no cards or flowers.
Please send donations in lieu (however small) to Parkinsons UK quoting her name and the reference No.1196339
The Funeral will be limited by Covid 19 regulations.
WAITE
June Iris
Sadly, passed away on Tuesday 22nd June 2021, aged 83 years.
Beloved Wife of David for wonderful 49 years.
Devoted Mother to David (Jnr).
Much loved and dearly missed by all her loving family and friends.
Funeral Service to take place on Monday 5th July 2021, 12 noon at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel.
June’s service is by invitation only due to current circumstances.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for ‘Teckels Animal Sanctuaries and Boarding’ and ‘Stroke Association’ c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG.
Tel: 01453 822409.
In Memoriam
BEARD
(nee Halliday)
April Janice
05.04.1952 - 05.07.2013
Deep in our hearts your memory we treasure.
Loving you always, forgetting you never.
Love from sisters, brother and their families xx
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