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

Platinum Wedding

HAROLD AND STELLA BARRETT

Congratulations to Harold and Stella Barrett formerly of Nailsworth (Hollies Hill, Midland Bank and Flower Club) on their Platinum 70th Wedding Anniversary on the 20th October.

Lots of love Steve and Sandie, and all the family including the Great Great Grandchildren.

Deaths

BAILEY Kenneth Hubert

‘Ken’

Passed away 25th September, aged 92 years, at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

Ken’s funeral will be held on Friday 29th October, 12:00pm at Cheltenham Crematorium.

Donations in lieu of flowers are being collected for Marie Curie Cancer Care and can be sent c/o Philip Ford & Son, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4ES.

BRAND Diana Winifred

Of Bowbridge, Stroud, passed away peacefully on 8th October 2021 aged 89 years.

Much loved mother to Jane, Susan, Jenny and Mary.

She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

Her funeral will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud, on Friday 5th November at 11.45am.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Diabetes UK to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR.

Tel. 01453 790900 or online at: michaelgamble.net

COHEN Janet Anne

12.08.1936 - 12.10.2021

of Watledge, Nailsworth.

Passed away peacefully at home on 12th October.

A much loved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Jan will be sadly missed by all her family and many friends.

A celebration of Jan’s life will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) on Thursday 4th November at 2.00pm.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) Longfield c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth. GL6 0DQ or donate online at: fredstevens.co.uk

Jan was cared for by the wonderful team at Longfield Hospice and the local community district nursing team.

The greatest of thanks from the family to you all.

DAVIS

Scott Parris

Of Bridgend, Stonehouse

Passed away on Wednesday 6th October 2021, aged 68 years.

Dear husband of Rosalynne. A much-loved Father, Brother

and Grandfather.

Funeral Service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium,

Waterside Chapel on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at 11:45 a.m.

Family flowers only please.

Funeral Service arrangements c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors,

Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire,

GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409

HEARN

George Frederick

Sadly passed away on 4th October aged 86 years.

Much loved Husband to Margaret, loving Dad to Steve and David, Father-in-Law to Gill, Gramp to Amie and Sam, Great Papa to Finley and Freya.

Funeral Service will take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Monday 1st November at 2pm.

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society.

JAMES

Evelyn Elsie

Peacefully on 6th October, at Winslow House Nursing Home, Nailsworth, aged 101 years.

Will be sadly missed by her Daughters Ann and Pam, Son-In-Law Pete, her Grand-daughter Louise and Great Grand-daughters Kimberley and Jodie. She will also be remembered by her Great Grand-daughters Charlotte and Emily and her Great Great Grandchildren Sofia and Oscar.

Funeral Service at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday 26th October at 11.30am. Family flowers only

LEACH Andrew Arthur

‘Haggis’

Passed away after a short illness on 2nd October, aged 72 years.

Brother to Stuart, Michael and Carol.

A lifetime member of Randwick Scout Group and was honoured by them as their President when he drew back from full time scouting.

Funeral Service will be on Tuesday 2nd November at 11am at St John the Baptist Church, Randwick followed by a private burial in the churchyard.

Family flowers only.

Donations in memory of Haggis for Randwick Scout Group can be left in the retiring collection or sent c/o Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Glos, GL5 4ES.

NIBLETT Margaret Ellen

‘Ellen’

of Haven Avenue, Bridgend, Stonehouse.

Very sadly, but peacefully passed away on Tuesday 12th October 2021, aged 90 years.

Beloved Wife to the late Geoff. Dear Stepmother, Aunty and friend to many. Will be sadly missed.

Committal at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Followed by Service of Thanksgiving at Stonehouse Methodist Church at 12 noon.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the following charity/s Guide Dogs for the Blind c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409.

SHEPHEARD David

Suddenly after a long illness, aged 77, at his home in Cirencester on Tuesday 12 October 2021.

Brother of Peter Shepheard, brother-in-law of Magdalene and uncle to Kirsty, Aislinn, Katie and Hannah and great uncle to their families.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

SMITH James Edwin ‘Jim’

of Dozule Close, Leonard Stanley (formerly Cashes Green)

Passed away on the 10th October, at home, aged 76.

Dearly loved by his devoted wife Sandra.

Loving Father to Garry, Max and Dale. Grampie to Max, Alfie, Gracie, Frazer, Verity, Austin, Madeleine and Olivia. Fantastic Father-in-Law to Marie, Sarah and Lucy.

Private cremation. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held in due course.

TURNER

John Frederick

of North Woodchester

Sadly, passed away on Thursday 7th October 2021, aged 89 years.

Beloved Husband of Mary. Much-loved Father to Sue, the late Dave and Lel (Lesley). Dear Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.

Funeral Service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium, in the Waterside Chapel on Friday 22nd October 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

Family flowers only please.

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

Tel: 01453 822409.

In Memoriam

STOCKBRIDGE Edward James

(Jim)

26th October 2018

Someone very special,

always loved and sadly missed

Edie, Tim, Tracy and Steve

Memorial Services

SOMERVELL

David

Memorial Service

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of David Somervell will take place at Rodborough Tabernacle URC, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3UJ, on Saturday 30th of October, 2021 at 2pm.