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

Deaths

BARBOUR Susan

(Sue)

(nee Orritt)

Died peacefully in Southmead Hospital on February 17th aged 72 years.

Beloved wife of the late David Barbour, a much loved mum of Nikki and Michelle and a doting nanna to Jess, Mara, Nathan and Sam and a magnificent elder sister to Ron and Janice.

Funeral service to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar on Tuesday 22nd March at 11.00am followed by a family attended cremation at Westerleigh.

No flowers please, donations to Holy Trinity Church c/o Grimes & Goscombe Funeral Directors.

BROWNING Valerie Mary

Val sadly passed away 1st March 2022, aged 80.

Much loved Wife, Mum, Nan, and Great Nan.

Sadly missed and forever in our hearts.

Funeral service to be held at St Andrew’s Church Sharpness on Tuesday 22nd March 11:30am with cremation to follow.

Family flowers only with donations in lieu for Diabetes UK & Breast Cancer Support c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

GIBBS David John

Passed away at home on 24th February 2022, aged 75 years.

Who will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all of his family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium on Wednesday 30th March at 2:30pm.

Instead of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors

NICHOLS Betty Maureen

known as Maureen

Aged 91 years. Passed away peacefully on 26th February.

Reunited with her late husband Ivor.

Dearly loved Stepmother to Susan and John, and Gran to Rachel and Daniel. Will be sadly missed and will remain in our hearts forever

Funeral service to take place on Monday 21st March 12.00pm St Saviour’s Church followed by burial in the cemetery. All welcome to attend.

Family flowers only but donations in Maureen’s memory can be made to The Stroke Association c/o F Woodruff Family Funeral Directors, 192 Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath, BS36 2SX

God saw you getting tired, so he put his arms around you and whispered come to me.

With tearful eyes we watched you slip away.

Now reunited with Dad, in our hearts forever,

Love Liz and Tony xxx

You were like a nan to us and gave us many

happy memories with Grampy.

Rest in peace,

lots of love

Becci, Vicky, Piers, and Great Grandchildren xx

NORTHCOTT David John

Passed away peacefully at St Peters Hospice on Monday 14th February 2022 aged 78.

A much-loved Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

An avid boater, Rock & Roller, and a dear friend to many.

Funeral Service to be held at Canford Crematorium, Bristol, on Thursday 17th March at 14:15.

Informal or 1950’s / 1960’s Rock & Roll attire.

No flowers please. If desired, donations to the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust may be given at the service or through justgiving.com/RememberingDaveNorthcott

Enquiries to Co-Op Funeralcare Yate. 86 Station Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4PH. 01454 321330.

REYNOLDS Brian

Of The Croft, Cam, passed away peacefully at Stroud General Hospital on 3rd March 2022 aged 76.

Funeral service to be held at Dursley Tabernacle on Monday 21st March 2022 at 1:15pm followed by burial at Kingshill Cemetery, Dursley.

Donations in memory of Brian will be for Stroud Hospital League of Friends. You can donate online at Justgiving.com/stroudhospitals

THOMAS Peter Llewellyn

In loving memory of the late Peter Llewellyn Thomas, who passed away peacefully on Friday 18th of February 2022, aged 77.

Peter sadly leaves behind his loving Wife, Daughters, and Grandchildren.

Peter will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

The Funeral Service will be held at Berkeley Cemetery on Wednesday the 16th of March at 12:00 Midday.

No Flowers.

All enquiries to L W Clutterbuck Funeral Directors, 24-26 High Street, Cam, Dursley, GL11 5LE 01453 542754, enquiries@lwclutterbuck.co.uk.

VERNON Richard John

Of Uley

Sadly passed away at Gloucester Royal Hospital on Tuesday 22nd February aged 62.

Funeral service to be held at St James the Great Church, Dursley on Monday 14th March at 2pm followed by burial at Uley Cemetery.

Family flowers only with donations in lieu for British Heart Foundation c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

A floral shirt would be welcomed if desired.

WALKER Isabel

Passed peacefully away on the 18th February 2022, aged 95 years.

Who will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all of her family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St. Mary’s Church, Thornbury on Friday 18th March at 10:45am

Family flowers only donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors.1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, Bristol

WOOD Pamela Julia

Passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday 27th February 2022, aged 81 years.

Loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Funeral service at St Mary’s Church Thornbury, on Thursday 17th March 2022 at 2.00 pm, farewells to be made at the Church.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Thornbury & District Stroke Support Group which may be sent c/o L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury.

Acknowledgements

UNSWORTH Ian Paul

Corinne and family would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who has supported them at this very difficult time… for the many cards, messages, flowers and cakes and for those who attended Ian’s farewell service at St. James The Great, Dursley orthrough the video link.

A huge thank you to the Bellringers, to Canon Michael and team and to Clutterbuck’s of Cam.

We would also like to thank the wonderful Air Ambulance first alert team and the paramedics who did their very best for Ian.

They showed such genuine compassion and kindness.

Thank you ALL.

In Memoriam

Webb David John (Webbie)

(12th May 1946-14th March 2021)

A dear friend, always in our thoughts

Geoff and Ann