Here are the family announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.

Personal Messages

JASON SHORT

I am looking to contact my Mum Jennifer Fairweather, to re establish communications.

Please call me on 07513597515.

With love, Jason

Deaths

BESWICK

Philip Grant

‘Phil’

Suddenly passed away on Monday 16th August 2021, aged 65 years.

Beloved Husband of Carol. Dear Father to Kate and Grant.

Devoted Grandfather. Will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Frocester on Friday 10th September 2021 at 2pm, followed by interment at St. Peter’s Church. Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Andrew’s PCC c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG.

Tel: 01453 822409

BUTT

Joyce Lilian

Passed away on Thursday 26th August 2021 aged 90 years.

Beloved wife of Don, mother of Hazel and Alan, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Her funeral will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium on Monday 20th September at 11am in the Oak Chapel.

Family flowers only with donations if desired for Dementia UK to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR Tel. 01453 790900 or online at michaelgamble.net

HILL

Valerie

Val died peacefully in the early hours of Friday morning at Gloucester Royal.

She will be greatly missed.

Funeral: Friday September 17th, 12.00 noon at Gloucester Crematorium.

Bright colours!

No flowers please; donations in lieu to Stroud Beresford Group (Stroud Women’s Refuge) online at familytreefunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices or cheques c/o Family Tree Funerals, 1 Middle Street, Stroud, Glos, GL5 1DZ.

McDONNELL

John

‘Flyer’

Beloved brother of Tim.

Died Tuesday 24th August 2021, at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Funeral Service to take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel on Thursday 16th September 2021 at 11am.

Informal wear if desired.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired, may be sent for Frithwood Surgery c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG.

Tel: 01453 822409.

MINETT

Graham Charles

of Chalford, formerly of Leonard Stanley.

Passed away on Wednesday 1st September 2021, aged 76 years.

Much loved father of Julie, Grandpa to Sebastian and Jake and brother to Margaret and the late Harold.

Ever compassionate, kind and patient and greatly missed.

Funeral Service to take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Friday 10th September 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Family flowers only please. Donations in Graham’s memory may be sent for Cancer Research UK c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire,

GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409.

NEALE

Roger Alan

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully aged 74 on August 25th at home in Hardwicke.

Deeply loved husband of Sandra.

Much loved father of Tracey and Heidi.

Father in law of Andrew and the late Damon.

Adored Grandfather of Elyse, Leah and Katie.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

STAITE

Brian

(Jumbo)

Passed away peacefully, on 27th August 2021, aged 85 years.

Loving Husband Father and Grandfather.

He will be sadly missed by all family and friends.

Funeral service will take place on Friday 17th September 2021 at Gloucester Crematorium at 2:00pm

Family flowers only.

THAIN

Anna-Maria

Passed away peacefully on 18th August, aged 93.

Beloved wife and mother to Ray and Raymond, Grandmother to Andrew, Richard and Paul.

Funeral in St Marys Church North Woodchester at 2:30pm on 8th September.