Here are the family announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.
Deaths
BAKER John Anthony
Of Bussage.
Passed away peacefully at home with his family, on the 14th July 2022 aged 84 years.
Beloved husband of the late Mary, much-loved father to Julie Lata and Mark Baker, a dear grandfather and brother.
His funeral service will be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Friday 5th August at 12.00pm
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to MacMillan Cancer Support may be sent to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR or online at www.michaelgamble.net
DAY Jill Ann
Of Selsley
Passed away peacefully at home, after a long illness, on 13th July 2022 aged 88 years.
Beloved partner of Julian, loved and missed by all her family and friends.
Her funeral service will be held at All Saints Church, Selsley, on Thursday 4th August at 11.30am.
Flowers welcome, or donations if preferred, for All Saints Church (cheques payable to Selsley PCC), may be sent via Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR or online at www.michaelgamble.net
HESKINS Ronald Maurice
Of Stroud.
Passed away peacefully at home on the 17th July 2022 aged 92 years.
Beloved husband of Olive and a much-loved father.
His funeral service will be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 10th August at 12.30pm.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer’s Society may be sent to Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR or online at www.michaelgamble.net
HUNT Barry Charles
Of Thrupp.
Passed away peacefully at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on 10th July 2022 aged 93 years.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret, much loved father of Steve, John and Alison and a dearly loved grandfather and great grandfather.
Funeral service will take place at Eastcombe Baptist Church on Thursday 4th August at 1.00 pm.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to ‘Longfield Hospice Care’ may be sent to W.B Wood & Son, Funeral Directors, The Ferns, Church Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JY 01452 740728
KETCH Haydn Samuel
Passed away in GRH on 5th July 2022, aged 69 years.
Funeral Service to be held on Tuesday 2nd August 2022 at 2.30pm at St Cyr’s Church followed by Interment in Churchyard. Co-operative Funeralcare, 26 High Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2NA. 01453 791770
NELSON Joan
Passed away aged 96 on 8th July at a Care Home in Sandridge, Herts but lived for 35 years in Cashes Green.
She was a member of various local WI groups and a regular worshipper at Stroud Congregational Church where there will be a Thanksgiving Service on 25th September 3pm.
WILLIAMS Brenda
Passed away on June 30th 2022, aged 93.
Funeral service to be held at Holy Trinity Stroud at 1pm on Thursday August 4th, followed by a private burial at Stroud Cemetery
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