Here are the family announcements carried in the Gazette this week.

Deaths

BIRD Rosemary Blanche Louise

Passed away peacefully on 24th February 2022.

Widow of Jim and much-loved Mum, Nan, Great Nan and Aunt, she will be very sadly missed.

Funeral service will take place at the Waterside Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium on Monday 14th March at 11.45am.

COIA Lawrence Peter

(Jock)

Passed away, at 2pm on the 22nd of February 2022 aged 91 years.

Much loved, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Funeral service to be held on Wednesday 16th March at Westerleigh Crematorium, 11.30am in the Woodland Chapel.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Breast Cancer UK c/o F. Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118-120 Station Road Yate Bristol BS37 4PQ.

Tel: 01454 320005.

ELLIS Valerie

Val passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday 24th of February at Richmond Village Care Home aged 77 years.

She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband Eric Ellis, brother Richard Edwards, son Richard Ellis (Clare), daughter Elizabeth Rorstad (Elmer) and four grandchildren Rhian, Harry, Samuel and James.

Val was a pioneer in the computing world during her working career, running her own business as a software engineer in the 1970’s, 80’s & 90’s. She was also an avid yacht sailor later in her life, achieving her Yacht Master Offshore Certificate in her 50’s and meeting many lifelong friends. Her greatest joy was her family, with whom she shared many trips to Canada and the USA over the years.

Sadly her and Eric were not able to celebrate their 55 years of marriage this March.

She will be greatly missed by everyone.

Service to be held at Memorial Woodlands, Bristol on the 8th of March at 2.15pm.

All welcome

Donations to RNLI and GIST Cancer Research can be sent c/o Philip Ford and Son, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gl5 4ES.

HARRIS Louvain Doreen

(previously Highnam)

Passed peacefully away on Tuesday 22nd February, aged 88 years.

She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by all her family and friends.

Thanksgiving service to take place on Wednesday 16th March 2:00pm Thornbury Baptist Church, all welcome to attend.

Family flowers only but donations may be made in Doreen’s memory to Tearfund on the day or C/O L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, BS35 2AD.

MASTIN Marie Eugine

(Nee Hopkins)

Age 93

Sadly passed away on Monday 21st February, 2022 in Petersburg, Kentucky, USA

Forever in our hearts

PHILPOTT Arthur Eric

A belated celebration of Arthur’s life will take place at The Cotswold Edge Golf Club with a buffet lunch at 12:30pm on Tuesday 8 March 2022

In order to have an idea of numbers if you wish to attend please contact L. W. Clutterbuck Ltd of Cam 01453 542754

SEABROOK Betty Doreen

Passed away peacefully at Gloucester Royal Hospital with her family at her side on Sunday February 20th aged 91.

Funeral service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, 1pm, Friday 11th March 2022.

Family flowers only

WAKEFIELD David

Architect and Surveyor, died 9th February 2022, Gloucester Hospital, beloved husband of Maureen and adored father and grandfather.

Funeral at St. Giles Church, Uley at 1pm, 15th March 2022, followed by burial.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to be divided between Parkinsons Society and The Canal Trust c/o L.W. Clutterbuck, Funeral Directors

WATTS Sylvia May Ann

Much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, passed away in Southmead Hospital on 13th February 2022.

Forever in our thoughts.

Funeral to be held at St Marys Church, Thornbury on 9th March 2022 at 1.00pm.