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

Deaths

GORDON Christine

(nee Hook)

Passed away in the comfort of her own home on 18th July 2022, aged 75 years.

Beloved wife, mum, nana and a friend to many.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral to be held on 15th August, 3:00pm at Gloucester Crematorium.

Family flowers only. Please plant a tree, Chris’s request.

McLAUGHLIN / BAXTER Alice Teresa

Sadly passed away on Thursday 4th August 2022 after a short illness, aged 59 years.

Much loved partner of Paul, mother to Anthony and John and gran to Phoebe, Katie, Alfie and Theo.

Sadly missed by everyone who knew her.

Any funeral enquiries, please contact Philip Ford and Son on 01453 763592.

MERCER Patrica

(Paddy)

Formerly of Field Road Whiteshill.

Passed away peacefully at The Steppes Care Home, Nailsworth on Wednesday 3rd August 2022 aged 88 years.

Funeral is to take place on Monday 22nd August at the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium, 11.30am.

Donations in lieu of flowers for The Cobalt Unit can be sent c/o Philip Ford and Son Funeral Directors, 01453 763592.

WHITTING Geoffrey

Sadly passed away at home on 24th June 2022.

Funeral service to be held on Friday 19th August, 11am at Painswick Cemetery.

Any queries, please contact Philip Ford & Son

01453 763592.

WOODS Pete

of Stroud

Died at home on 28th July aged 79 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Much beloved by Joni, his wife of 57 years, his children, Joanna, Samantha and Jonathan and his 4 grandchildren, Oliver, Henry, Tom and Milly.

Pete’s funeral celebration will be held at 11am on 17th August, at The Matara Centre, Kingscote, GL8 8YA, followed by lunch at the Centre.

The Cremation will take place at 4.15pm at The Waterside Chapel,

Westerleigh Crematorium, BS37 8QP.

Family flowers only. Donations welcome for ‘Longfield Hospice Care’ and ‘Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospital Charity -The Edward Jenner Unit’. Donations can be made online at familytreefunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices or by cheque to Family Tree Funeral Company, 1 Middle Street, Stroud, GL5 1DZ.

YOUNG Margery

(Née Mills)

of Marling Crescent, Paganhill.

Passed away on Sunday 31st July 2022 aged 85 years.

Beloved Wife, Mother and Nanny.

Will be very sadly missed.

Funeral Service to take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 24th August 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Family flowers only please.

c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409.

In Memoriam

POWELL Darren Thomas

13.8.1971 - 13.8.2013

Your photo stands in pride of place,

A lovely smile lights up your face,

We see you in a rainbow,

We hear you in a song,

Our thoughts of you will linger

and last our whole life long

Also remembered your Birthday

Love Mum, Dad, Ashley, Hayley, Tim, Molly and Elliott. xx

POWELL Darren Thomas

13.8.71 - 13.8.13

Happy Birthday.

Your name is so precious,

It will never grow old,

It’s engraved in our hearts,

In letters of gold.

Love from all your Aunties, Uncles and Cousins.