Hereford Times death notices, published October 13

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BALL Mary

Died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday 26th September, aged 91 years.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday 21st October at 2.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the NHS staff who helped care for Mary. Enquiries to Shayne Hogg Funeral Services Tel. 01432 341871.

BRYMER Angus Findlay

MBE Of Orcop. Passed away peacefully at Hereford County Hospital on 22nd September 2022, aged 90 years. A very much loved Husband of Regina of over 63 years.

A highly respected gentleman, who will be missed by family and many friends.

Angus’s funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 25th October 2022, at 11:15am. Family flowers only. Donations will be greatly received and shared between Dore Community Transport and St John the Baptist Church, Orcop which may be sent c/o Cherished Funerals, Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LX. Contact Kate Gladwyn 01873 860675.

CORBETT Emma Lavinia May (Lil)

Of Madley Passed away peacefully at Leominster Community Hospital, with her family at her side on 5th October 2022, aged 93 years.

Beloved Wife of the late William Thomas, loving Mother of John, Shirley, the late Susan, Sandra and Leslie.

Much loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Emma’s funeral service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday 26th October 2022 at 11.15am. Family flowers only. Donations, in Emma’s memory will be shared between Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Hereford Kidney Treatment Centre and maybe sent c/o Cherished Funerals, Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LX. Contact Kate Gladwyn 01873 860675

DANKS Lily Prudence

Passed away peacefully on 21st September 2022, aged 102 years. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Danks Much loved Mom to Keith, Ken, Val and Stella.

She will be sadly missed by all.

The funeral service will take place at St Mary’s Church, Burghill on Friday 21st October 2022 at 12pm followed by cremation at Hereford Crematorium Enquiries to Dawe Brothers 01432 274066.

DAVIES Elizabeth (Betty)

Passed away peacefully on 5th October 2022 at Hereford County Hospital aged 88 years, She will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends,

The funeral service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday 20th October at 2.15pm Family flowers only. Donations if desired in memory of Betty are for the Cat Protection and Air Ambulance. Any enquiries to Dawe Brothers Tel. 01432 274 066.

DAVIES Vivian (Viv)

Of Tupsley. Passed away peacefully on 22nd September 2022 aged 91 years. Loving husband to Cicely (Cis), dear dad of Christine and Angela and grandad to James.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday 20th October at 10.15am.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Friends of Herefordshire Alzheimers & Dementia Sufferers, may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG Tel 01432 341871.

GRIFFITHS James (Jim)

Passed away peacefully at Field Farm House, Hampton Bishop on 25th September 2022 aged 88 years. A devoted husband to Marion, dear father to Tracey and loving grandfather to Lizzy and Sam.

A Service of Thanksgiving will take place at St Paul’s Church, Tupsley, Hereford on Tuesday 1st November 2022 at 10:15 am, followed by the committal at Hereford Crematorium.

Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers to be shared between The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Charitable Fund and Field Farm House Residents’ Fund and may be sent to Bayley Brothers, 17-19 Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HH. Tel: 01432 272465.

HOOK Jean Mary

Of Shirehampton, Bristol. Formerly of Caplor Rise, Fownhope. Sadly passed away on 6th October 2022 aged 88 years.

Loving Wife of the late John. Much loved Mum to Joanne and Tracy, beloved Nanny to Jack and mother in law to Paul and Phil.

Funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Fownhope on Monday 24th October 2022 at 11:00am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Friends of Bristol Eye Hospital. Enquiries to Dawe Brothers (01432) 274066

JONES Jacqueline Mary (Jackie)

Passed away peacefully on 16th September 2022 at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham aged 72 Devoted wife to Philip and Mother to Rachel, Russell and Nina.

Treasured Grandmother to Georgia, Chloe, Josh, Oscar and Amber. Also Great Grandmother to Alfie.

Funeral Service to take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 18th October at 3.15pm Donations, if so desired, will be gratefully received for Birmingham Lung & Renal Unit Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare Hereford 01432 376865

LING Sandra (Nee Meredith)

Of Newton Farm, Hereford. Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 20th September 2022 aged 73 years. Loving wife of Rod, devoted mum to Clare and Ellie and adored nan and great nan.

The funeral service will take place at St Martins Church, Hereford on Wednesday 19th October 2022 at 12.30pm, followed by interment at Hereford Cemetery. Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired for Diabetes UK may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG Tel 01432 341871.

MORGAN Averil (nee Parkinson)

Of Marden. Passed away peacefully on 1st October 2022 at Hereford County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family aged 81 years.

Devoted wife of 55 years to Chris, mum to Keith and Siân, grandma to David, Bethan and Thomas. Mathematics Teacher of Thousands.

The funeral service will take place at St Mary the Virgin Church, Marden on Thursday 20th October at 2.00pm, followed by interment in the Churchyard. No black by request. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Alzheimer’s UK & The British Heart Foundation, may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG Tel 01432 341871.

MORRALL William Edward (Bill)

of Fownhope. Passed away peacefully on 14th September 2022 aged 76 years. Husband of the late Linda, loving father to Scott, Ann, Jason, Sam and the late Kim. Grandad to William, Elliot, Tye, Phebe and Hugo.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday 21st October 2022 at 11.15am. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for St Michael’s Hospice may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG Tel 01432 341871.

NOYES Ronald Worthing (Nipper)

Of Wern Gifford, Pandy, Abergavenny. Passed peacefully on Thursday 29th September. Beloved Husband of Carmel and Father of Leighton.

Also much loved by Jo, Ed and Amaya.

Service to be held at Langstone Vale Crematorium Wednesday 19th October 2022 2:30pm Family flowers only. Donations can be made on the day to Alzheimer Society.

Thank you to all staff on ward 3.3 at Nevill Hall Hospital especially Nurse Billy. Thank you to the social workers and Carers trust, also the staff and doctors at Hereford Road Surgery. c/o T J Thomas & Sons Beaufort Hill cholas O’Hara Funeral Directors 5 The Old Pottery, Manor Way, Verwood BH31 6HF Tel: 01202 8249

PANNELL Gloria (Glo) (Nee Dyke, Price)

Sadly passed away peacefully at home with loving family by her side on 5th October 2022, aged 77. Treasured Wife to the Late Alan.

Cherished Mum to Nicky and Mother in Law to Danny. Close loving Sister to the Late Phillip. Cherished Nan and Great Nan to Kimberley, Leah and Kiera, Logan, Bailey and Jack, Eden and Jessica.

Adored Auntie to Fiona, Gemma, Jade and Jodie. Loving Great Aunt to many. Special Friend to Jean, Brenda and Jan.

Funeral will take place on Thursday 20th October 4:15pm at Hereford Crematorium. Family flowers only or if desired donations to St Michael’s Hospice Bartestree Hereford.

PRATT Margaret Elizabeth

Passed away peacefully at Hereford County Hospital on 27th September 2022 aged 88 years. A much loved wife of Geoff a loving mum to Barbara, Terri and Caroline also a much loved nan and great nan.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday 20th October 2022 at Hereford Crematorium at 3.15. Black need not be worn. Family flowers only, donations if desired for British Heart Foundation and JDRF (Junior Diabetes research foundation) may be sent to Bayley Brothers 17-19 Cotterell Street Hereford. HR40HH. 01432 272465.

ROBINSON John Frederick (of Peterchurch)

Died peacefully on 3rd October 2022 aged 81 years. Loving husband to Judith, cherished father to Lizzie and Joy. Grandfather to Sophia, Gabe, Damian and Joseph.

A life well lived and an encourager to many.

John’s funeral service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Peterchurch on Friday 14th October 2022 at 2pm. Followed by burial in the churchyard. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired made payable to Peak District National Park Foundation or International Rangers’ Federation (IRF) C/O Golden Valley Funeral Services, Wormbridge Court, Hereford, HR2 9DH. Tel: 01981 257203 john-frederick-robinson.muchloved.com

SHAW Mary Jane

Passed away peacefully on 23rd September 2022. Aged 93 years. Loving wife of the late Bill Shaw and mother of Graham and Desmond. Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Resident of Watkins Court and previously Marlowe Drive, Hereford.

Friends and customers of many years ago may remember Mary as the Manager of Palmer’s Cooked Meats, The Oval, Newton Farm.

The funeral service will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0LS on Thursday 27th October 2022 at 12.15pm Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Parkinson’s UK. All enquiries to Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors, 17-19 Cotterell Street, Hereford HR4 0HH Tel: 01432 272465.

SMITH Simon Frederick

Born 14 January 1959, Former partner of Knipe Whiting Heath, keen sportsman and Freemason. Sadly, passed away at St Michael’s Hospice from Motor Neuron Disease on 22 September 2022.

Much loved son of Inger, brother of Karen, Tim and Anna, husband to Virginia, father to Sebastian and Louisa, and stepfather to Helen.

A true gentleman and friend to all who knew him; Simon will be greatly missed but lovingly remembered.

Funeral service to be held at St Mary the Virgin, Burghill on Wednesday 19 October at 1.00 pm. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family request that people make a charitable donation to St Michael’s Hospice or the Motor Neuron Disease Association. C/O Dawe Brothers 01432 274066.

SUFF Heather Florence Mary (née Butcher)

26th April 1941 – 4th October 2022

Passed away at home aged 81 years, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Loving wife of the late Michael; Beloved mother of the late Jacqui, the late Julian, and Matt; Valued friend and neighbour to many in Hay-on-Wye and around the world.

She will be greatly missed by all. Funeral to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Hardwicke, on Monday 24th October at 11am.

Reception to follow at Hardwicke Hall. By Heather’s request, ladies are encouraged to avoid wearing black. Flowers welcome. Donations if desired to go to St David’s Hospice Care. c/o CC James Funeral Directors, Hengardd, Pontithel, Brecon, LD3 0SA www.CCJames.co.uk 01497847410 info@ccjames.co.uk

THOMAS Richard

Formerly of Upper Wintercott Farm, Ivington. Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 8th October 2022. Aged 97 years.

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

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St Michaels Hospice, Hereford. For further information on funeral date and venue (yet to be confirmed) please contact RW Mann & Son Funeral Directors, 2-4 New Street, Leominster, HR6 8DP. 01568 612358

WATSON Thomas Evan Williams (Evan)

Of Saddlebridge Farm, Goodrich, formerly of Trebandy Farm, and in his youth he lived at Kingsland nr Leominster. Sadly passed away on Tuesday 27th September 2022 aged 82 years.

Much loved husband of Sian, father to Sioned and Thomas, ‘Pops’ to Elise (9), Freddie (6) and Jack (6) and Outlaw to Neil.

Please join us for ‘Tea and Cake’ to Celebrate Evan’s Life / a Memorial with Eulogies, on Saturday 15 October (Evan’s 83rd Birthday) at Flanesford Priory, Goodrich, Ross HR9 6HZ at 4.00 pm. Please join us at 4pm as the cafe needs to close first.

WEAVER Archie

Of Bromyard. Passed away peacefully, at Hereford County Hospital, on October 5th 2022, aged 83 years. Sadly missed by his Wife, Mary and all the family.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday, October 25th at 4.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for the Charles Renton Unit at Hereford County Hospital. Enquiries to Emma Bouston Funeral Services, 3 New Road, Bromyard HR7 4AH (01885 489900).

YOUSTER Gwendoline Evelyn

Passed away peacefully on the 26th September 2022 at Holme Court Care Home. Beloved wife of the late Doug Youster and much-loved Mum, Mother in law. Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Funeral Service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 25th October at 1.15pm Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society. Thanks to all the staff at Homer Court for the loving care given to Gwen. Any enquire to Dawe brothers 01432 274 066.