Hereford Times death notices published Thursday, June 8

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BENNETT Arthur Nigel

Passed away peacefully at Hereford County Hospital, on Monday 15th May 2023 aged 77 years. Husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service to take place on Friday 16th June 2023 at Hereford Crematorium at 11.15am. Online donations only to SarcoidosisUK.org & B.H.F. Enquires to Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors, Tel: 01432 272465.

BISHOP Monty

Of Hereford. Sadly passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on Wednesday 17th May 2023 aged 79 years. Loving husband to Sandra, a dear dad to Anna, Emma, Kelly and Holly and adored grandad and great-grandad.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday 16th June 2023 at 12.15pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Q E Hospital Kidney Patients Association, cheques made payable to QE HKPA may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG.Tel 01432 341871.

BODDINGTON DR David Gamgee

Died peacefully on the 27th May 2023 aged 90 years.

The funeral service will be held at 2.30pm on Monday 26th June 2023 at St Peter’s Church, Bromyard. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to Emma Bouston 01885 489900.

CHANDLER John Michael “Mike”

Suddenly passed away at Hereford County Hospital on Wednesday 17th May 2023, aged 75 years. Loving husband of Sue, devoted father of Jim, Jo and Steph and caring grandad to Mitchell and Charlie.

The Funeral Service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Friday 16th June 2023 at 1.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Michael’s Hospice. Funeral arrangements by Oak Tree Funeral Services, Tel. 01568 250030.

CHILDS Charles Sydney (Charlie)

Passed away peacefully at home on 18th May 2023, aged 97 years. Devoted husband to his late wife, Joyce. A much-loved dad to his children Rob and Jenny, granddad to Ben and Nic and great-granddad to Harry and George. Charlie will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

All are welcome to attend his funeral which will take place on Thursday 22nd June at Hereford Crematorium at 1.15pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for St Michael’s Hospice. Bright and cheery outfits would be appreciated. All enquiries to Leominster Funeralcare, 17 Drapers Lane, Leominster. HR6 8ND (01568) 612225.

DAVIES Bryan John

Of Ledbury Road, Hereford (formerly of Almeley). Passed away peacefully at Hereford Hospital on Thursday 1st June 2023 aged 71 years. Loving husband to Violet, stepfather to Scott. He will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral service to take place Monday 3rd July 2023 at Hereford Crematorium at 11.15am. Enquiries to Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors, tel: 01432 272465.

DYER Jocelyn Estelle Jocelyn

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on 23rd May 2023 aged 83 years. A much-loved wife of the late Thomas, a very dear mother to Nicholas, Amanda and Annette. Loved by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service to take place at St Andrew’s Church, Allensmore on Monday 12th June at 11.30am. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Michael’s Hospice. All enquiries to Dawe Brothers 01432 274066.

ELLENDER William James

Died peacefully at home on 1st June 2023. Much-loved husband of Anthea and Dad to Nicholas, Jonathan, Simon, Lucy and Rosie.

Funeral service to take place at St Lawrence’s Church Canon Pyon on Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 2.30pm, followed by private family cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations to Pulmonary Fibrosis Research. All enquiries to H H Handley Funeral Directors, 3 Little Hereford Street, Bromyard, Hereford, HR7 4DE 01885 482216.

GREENWAY Reginald (Reg)

1930-2023. Much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

His life will be celebrated on 20th June 2023 at Overdale Crematorium in Bolton. Family flowers only, donations to BHF via Bromley’s Funeral Service Ltd.

GRIFFITH Rosemary Joy Margretha

Of Broadlands, Shucknall. Sadly passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday 19th May 2023 aged 71 years. A beloved wife of Noel, a loving mother of Vince, a devoted grandmother of Rosie Abigail and a good friend to many, she will be sadly missed by all family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at St John the Baptist Church, Weston Beggard, on Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 11:30am, followed by committal at Hereford Crematorium at 1:15pm. Both services are open to all. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Diabetes UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK. Donations may be made online via: rosemarygriffith.muchloved.com Dress code optional. Enquiries to Dawe Brothers (01432) 274066.

HOLLAND Robin David John

Of Pembridge. Sadly passed away on May 29th 2023, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Anne. A loving, loyal, true gentleman who will be greatly missed by the Carpenter family, his wonderful neighbours and all who knew him. Robin worked for 8 years at the St. Michael’s Hospice Shop in Leominster where he will be fondly missed by his ‘Hospice Shop Family’.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday, June 22nd at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired for St. Michael’s Hospice. Enquiries to Emma Bouston Funeral Services, 3 New Road, Bromyard HR7 4AH (01885 489900).

HOYES Dorothy Mabel

Passed aged 94. Much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by all who knew her.

Service at Hereford Crematorium 29th June, 11.15. S A Evans Hereford 01432 273736.

LEWIS John

Of Cotmore, Lyonshall. Much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Passed away peacefully on 22nd May 2023 aged 89 years He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Almeley Church on Sunday 18th June 2023 at 1pm, everyone welcome. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St Michaels Hospice. For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778.

LLOYD Elizabeth Mary

Of Sarnesfield. Loving wife of the late Aubrey, much-loved mother to Richard and Mark, passed away peacefully on 18th May 2023, aged 94 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Weobley Church on Thursday 15th June 2023 at 12 Noon. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to, The British Heart Foundation and Weobley Church. For further Information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors. Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778.

MANNING John

Of New House, Kilpeck Sadly passed away on 24th May 2023 aged 83 years. Loving husband to Sue, father to Claire, Dawn, Robert and Hugh and grandpa to James. A friend to many, sadly missed by all.

John’s funeral service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Saturday 24th June 2023 at 11am. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired, made payable to ‘We are farming minds’ c/o Golden Valley Funeral Service Independent Family Funeral Directors Wormbridge Court, Herefordshire, HR2 9DH. Tel: 01981 257203.

MINETT Dave

Of Leominster Beloved husband of Gill, father of Julie and Neil, grandfather of Rhys, Megan and Luca, passed away on 23rd May 2023 aged 76 years.

The funeral will take place at the Church of All Saints, Monkland, at 2pm on Monday 19th June. Informal dress-code: a splash of light blue if desired. Family flowers only please; donations are invited for the charity ‘The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK’. Funeral arrangements by Oak Tree Funeral Services, tel: 01568 250030.

PARRY Mel QGM

Passed away on the 21st of May 2023 with his family by his side.

The funeral service will be held at Hereford Cathedral on Wednesday 21st June at 12.30pm followed by refreshments at Left Bank. All friends welcome. Family flowers only but donations if desired to The Parkinson’s Society/Dementia UK. All enquiries to Cathedral Funeral Services, 55 St. Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2JQ. Tel: 01432 340777.

PREECE Marjorie

Formerly of Madley. Passed away peacefully at Brockington House Care Home on Saturday 20th May 2023 aged 88 years. Wife of the late Ivan, loving mum to Jeremy, and Annette, mother-in-law to Kim and Del and a devoted nan and great-nan.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday 14th June at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Dementia 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.

PRICE Sheila Patricia

Of Birtley passed away peacefully at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 22nd May 2023 aged 81 years.

Funeral service at St Michael and all Angels Church, Lingen on Friday 23rd June at 12 noon followed by interment the churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Lingen Church and Cancer Research Enquiries Geoff Hall Funerals, Knighton 01547528554.

STAINER Edgar Lawrence

Passed away peacefully on 18th May 2023 aged 101 years. A very dear father to Pauline, father in law, and a very dear grandfather to Hayley and Richard. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 10.15pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Michael’s Hospice. All enquiries to Dawe Brothers 01432 274066.