IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Gazette this week

Wedding Anniversaries

SMITH John and Jean

The family of John and Jean Smith would like to wish them both a very Happy 60th Anniversary. xxx

Deaths

BLACKWELL Mandy Karen

(nee Newman)

Of School Road, Dursley.

Peacefully on 25th November after a long fight with illness, aged 53 years.

A much loved Wife, Mother, Daughter and Daughter-in-Law.

For funeral arrangements please contact Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Nailsworth, tel: (01453) 832188.

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

BURKE Vanessa

(nee Cummings)

Passed away peacefully at home on 15th November 2021 with her family by her side, aged 61.

Vanessa will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

The funeral service will take place on December 17th 2021 at St Peter’s Church, Pilning at 11.30am.

Family flowers only, donations to Brain Tumour Research may be given on the day.

COOMBS Terence

(Terry)

Terry passed gently away on 18th November aged 91.

A much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Terry left his body to Medical Science so there will be no formal funeral but a service of commemoration will be arranged and announced.

DRAIN Joan

Of Whiteshill Stroud.

Sadly on Tuesday 9th November 2021, passed away peacefully aged 78 years.

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Funeral service at Gloucester Crematorium on Monday 6th December at 10:30am.

Family flowers only. Donations to FOCUS via JustGiving or sent c/o Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors, Stroud, Glos GL5 4ES

DRYSDALE Ruth Margaret

Formerly of Charfield.

Sadly passed away at Holly Oak (The Hollies) on Thursday 25th November 2021.

Funeral service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, Woodland chapel, on Tuesday 21st December 12:15pm.

Family flowers only, with donations in lieu for Alzheimer’s Society c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

FAIRBROTHER Victor Donald

Passed peacefully away on Friday 19th November, aged 91 years.

He will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.

Reunited with his beloved Margaret and Steven.

A short committal service will take place on Thursday 9th December 10:45am Westerleigh Crematorium, Woodland Chapel followed by a joint memorial service for Margaret & Vic at 12:00pm Memorial Woodlands, everybody who knew Margaret & Vic are welcome to attend.

Family flowers only but donations may be made to RAF Benevolent Fund & Gloucestershire Community Nurse Fund GCNF C/O L & J Gulwells Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, BS35 2AD

GALLOP Prudence

of Bristol Road, Dursley, formerly of Old Hurst Farm, Slimbridge.

Passed away peacefully at Windsor Care Centre, Cheltenham, on 23rd November 2021 aged 93.

Funeral service to be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 15th December at 12:00 noon.

Donations in memory of Prudence are for Cancer Research UK c/o L. W. Clutterbuck Ltd Funeral Directors.

HARPER Leo

Died peacefully at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds after a short illness on 26th November 2021, aged 97 years.

Long term resident in Stinchcombe until 2 years ago.

Much loved husband to his late wife Jean and dearly loved father to Jane.

The funeral service takes place at St Edmund’s Catholic Church, Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday 22nd December at 12 noon.

The interment of ashes will be arranged in the new year at St Cyr’s Church, Stinchcombe.

Donations to Bosom Buddies may be gift aided online at funeralhelp.co.uk or sent c/o Armstrongs Funeral Service, 43 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1TH. Tel 01284 72889.

JONES John Raymond (Ray)

Former Pastor for One Life Church Cam.

Sadly passed away on Sunday 28th November 2021 aged 90.

Service of Thanksgiving to be held at The Gateway Elim Church, Yate, at 12:30pm.

Donations in lieu of flowers for CSW Christian Solidarity Worldwide c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

PULLEN Jean Mary

“Dragon”

23.07.1941 ~ 12.11.2021

Beloved wife of John, loving mother to Ian, Jenny and Michael. Grandma and Great Grandma.

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Tuesday 7th December at 2pm in the Waterside Chapel.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation may be sent to Grimes & Goscombe Funeral Directors

SANSUM David Henry

Passed away peacefully on 18th November 2021, aged 89.

He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service to take place on 13th December at 13.00 at All Saints Church, Compton Greenfield (Easter Compton).

All relatives and friends welcome.

THOMBS Andrea Helen Elizabeth

Died peacefully at Horsfall House, Minchinhampton, on 23rd November.

Her passing will leave a massive gap in the lives of the many people she has touched.

The funeral will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) on Thursday 9th December at 2.45pm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) either MCE Ltd. (Horsfall House) or Alzheimers Research UK c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth. GL6 0DQ or donate online at: fredstevens.co.uk

In Memoriam

LEAKER David

5th December

My special brother how I wish the door would open and you come walking through to sit and sing and laugh a while like we used to do,

In my heart you will always stay loved and remembered every day

Miss you so much Dave

God bless

Dianne

xx

PALLISTER John

(Dr.)

1945-2020

A year has gone by since you left (December 2nd 2020)and you are never far from our thoughts and hearts.

We love and miss you: a loving husband to Sheila; a thoughtful and wise father to Heidi, Paul, Martin, Ana and Ben; a funny grandpa to Ziggy, Phoebe, Ollie and Audrey.

Have a drink on us Dad, or two, and keeping on rocking the world!