Hereford Times death notices published Thursday, May 2

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ANISCHEWSKI Heinz

Passed away peacefully on 14th April 2024 aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Diana. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 2.15pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity or St Michael’s Hospice. Enquiries to Dawe Brothers (01432) 274066.

BEAVAN Dorothy

Mum passed away peacefully at Coldwell Rest Home on Wednesday 17 April. She will be missed by Steve, Deb and all the family.

Funeral service Hereford crematorium Thursday 16 May at 11.15

CARTER Hilda Mary

Of Pembridge. Passed away on Friday 5th April 2024 aged 78 years. Much-loved wife of Gerald. She will be deeply missed and always loved by all of her family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 11.15am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to, Wye Valley Trust Charitable Fund (for heart and lung department). For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778

CHAPMAN Enid

Passed away peacefully on 26th April 2024 aged 91 years at Gloucester Royal Hospital surrounded by her children. Enid will be sadly missed by her 6 children, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Following private cremation, a thanksgiving service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Linton on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations for Air Ambulance and The Dogs Trust may be sent to Ledbury Funeral Services, 132 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BZ. Tel 01531 633388

CROME Peter

Of Marden, Hereford. Passed away on 12th April 2024 aged 79 years. Much-loved father. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 3:15am. Donations, if desired, to Dementia UK. For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son, Independent Family Funeral Directors, Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778

DALE Nigel

Died peacefully at home on Tuesday 2nd April 2024, aged 88 years. Beloved husband and father.

Following a private service of burial, a service of thanksgiving for Nigel’s life has been held at Leominster Baptist Church. Donations in memory of Nigel are invited for ‘St. Michael’s Hospice’ (for the work of the Hospice at Home team). Particular thanks are expressed to all the carers from SIL (Services for Independent Living), the district nurses and medical staff, the night carers and team of Hospice at Home. Enquiries to Oak Tree Funeral Services, Tel. 01568 250030.

DAVIES Alice Patricia (Pat, nee Frost)

Of Leominster. Passed away peacefully at home on 12th April 2024, aged 98 years. Loving wife of the late ‘Sal’ Bill. Much-loved mum of Angela, Richard, Jane, and Greg.

The funeral service will take place at Leominster Cemetery Chapel on Monday 13th May at 2.00pm, followed by burial in the Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Leominster Bowling Club. All enquiries to Leominster Funeralcare, 17 Drapers Lane, Leominster. HR6 8ND (01568) 612225.

DAVIES Albert Edward (Ali/Bossy)

Of Kingsland Passed away on 3rd April 2024 aged 95 years. Much-loved husband of the late Hazel. Loving dad to Richard and Sally. Adored father-in-law to Mary and grandad to Katie, Becky, Mark, Gemma, Penny, and great-grandad. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Kingsland Church on Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 11.00am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to, Luctonians Rugby Club. For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778

DAVIES John (railwayman)

Formerly of Westfaling Street, Hereford. John passed away peacefully at home in Sheffield, on 24th April 2024 aged 96. Beloved husband of the late Margaret and loving father to Robert and the late Terry. Loving grandfather and great-grandfather.

Funeral service to be held in Sheffield. Enquiries to Woods Funeral Service, 848 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TP. Tel: 0114 2661244

GITTINGS Margaret

Sadly passed away at home on 13th April 2024, aged 93 years. Much-loved mum of Janet and Vivien. Much-loved nan of Robert, Christian, Victoria and Charlie. Loving great-grandmother of Lucy, Eleanor, Evie, Lucas, Matthew and Ernie. Will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The funeral service will be held on Friday 3rd May at Hereford Crematorium at 9.30 am. Flowers welcome. Margaret’s instructions, please do not wear black. All enquiries to S A Evans: 01432 273736.

HAMMOND Doris Jean (Jean) 

Passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 20th April 2024, aged 90 years. She is now with her beloved husband Cyril who died in 2017 and both will be deeply missed. Jean was the lovingly loyal, elder sister to Rita and ever the deeply caring and loving mother of Daisy, Linda and Lester. The beloved nana of Daniel, Nathan, Jodie, Luke, Spencer, Lucy and Sophie. Great-nana of Layla, Emmie, Evan, Freddie, Ivy and Archie.

Her funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Clehonger on Thursday 9th May at 12 noon and afterwards at the Pilgrim Hotel, Much Birch. Family flowers only please with any donations for St. Michael’s Hospice. Enquiries to Emma Bouston Funeral Services, 3 New Road, Bromyard HR7 4AH (01885 489900).

HOLLAND Brenda Alice (nee Powell)

Formerly of Orleton, passed away at Kelsmscott Hospital in Western Australia at the age of 88 years on 19 April 2024. Beloved wife of Jeffrey, much-loved mother to Garry, Kay, Sonia and Wendy. Devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be deeply missed and forever in all our hearts.

JENKINS Charlie

Originally from Wem, Shropshire, now of Leominster. Passed away peacefully on the 7th April 2024, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Sue. Loving father of Wendy, Peter and Fay. Much-loved pompa of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will take place at Emstrey Crematorium on Thursday 2nd May at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired will benefit the Liverpool Seafarers Centre. All enquiries to Leominster Funeralcare, 17 Drapers Lane, Leominster. HR6 8ND (01568) 612225

JONES John Henry

Passed away peacefully at his home in Leominster on Sunday 21st April 2024 Aged 87 years. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at the Priory Church Leominster on Friday 17th May 2024 at 1pm, followed by the committal at Leominster Cemetery at 2pm. All enquiries to R.W.Mann & Son Funeral Directors Tel:- 01568 612358.

JONES Dorothy May

Of Huntington. Passed away suddenly on 15th April 2024, aged 99 years. Wife of the late Harold, loving mother of John, Robert and Anne. Much-loved nanny and great-nanny. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.

Service of celebration will take place at St Thomas a Becket Church, Huntington on Friday 10th May 2024, at 2pm. Family flowers only. Please wear something bright. Donations, if desired, to The Stroke Association, Charles Renton Unit & Riding for the Disabled (Bryngwyn). For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son ndependent Family Funeral Directors Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778

LAMBERT Keith

Formerly of Leominster, died peacefully in his sleep on 16th April aged 70. Dad to Victoria and Chloe.

A closed funeral will be held with a service for family and friends at a later date.

McGHEE Christopher John

Passed away aged 63 years. Beloved husband to Jo. He will be greatly missed by family and friends

MINETT Valerie Diana (nee Higgins)

Sadly passed away on 17th April 2024 aged 90. Wife of the late Geoffrey Richard Minett, beloved mother to Lesley and Andrew and a treasured grandmother and great-grandmother.

The service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday 15th May at 12.15pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired may be left in the donation box for St Michaels Hospice, Hereford.

MORRIS Donald Ernest (Don)

Of Westhope Passed away on 8th April 2024, aged 89 years. Much-loved uncle. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday 2nd May 2024, at 10.15am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled Association. For further information please contact A.W. Hughes & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors Kington: 01544 370217 Presteigne: 01544 267778

PEARCE Kathleen Alice (Kath) 

Sadly passed away on the 14th of April 2024 aged 84. Loving wife of Terry. Much-loved mother of Mark, Martin and Peter. Mother-in-law to Hilary and Bridget. Beloved grandmother to Lewis, Gemma and Jack. A special lady to all who knew her.

Funeral service to be held at Hereford Crematorium on the 9th of May 2024 at 2.15pm. Family flowers only. Donations if wished to The Alzheimer’s Society and Leukaemia UK. Enquiries to Dawe Brothers (01432) 274066

PLANE Enid Beryl

Passed away peacefully at Waverley House Leominster on Wednesday 17th April 2024 Aged 83 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral service to take place on Friday 10th May 2024 at Hereford Crematorium at 1.15pm. Enquiries to R.W.Mann & Son Funeral Directors Tel:- 01568 612358.

PRITCHARD William Charles Phillips (Bill)

Beloved father of Steve and Sue, father-in-law to Colin and Les, treasured grandad to Nicky, Tim, Jack, Chris and Lynn. Doting great-grandad to Cai and Phoebe. Passed away peacefully at his home in Leominster on Tuesday 16th April 2024, aged 98. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service to take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at the Priory Church at 1pm. The family would like donations to St. Michaels and Marie Curie if desired. Enquiries to R.W. Mann Funeral Directors Tel: 01568 612 358.

ROCHE Michael John (Mick)

Of Holmes Marsh, Lyonshall. Sadly passed away on Thursday 11th April 2024 Aged 77 years. Much-loved husband to Julia, loving dad to Catherine, Mary and James and adored grandad.

Funeral service will take place on Saturday 27th April 2024 at 1pm, at St Bede the Venerable RC Church, Kington followed by burial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Lyonshall. This is a celebration of Mick’s life, so please feel free to wear what you feel most comfortable in, colourful clothing is welcomed. Family flowers only. Donations if desired, will be shared between St Michael’s Hospice and Hope. All further enquiries to Oak Tree Funeral Services Independent Family Funeral Directors Leominster: 01568 250030 Eardisley/Kington: 01544 327829

THOMAS Frank

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 14th April 2024 aged 87 years. A much-loved husband to Sandra, father to Heather and Nicky, also a grandad, pop-pop, brother and father-in-law.

The funeral service will be held at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 2.15pm. Family flowers only, donations, if desired for RSPCA, may be sent to Dawe Brothers 113-115 Westfaling Street Hereford HR4 0JE 01432 274066

TUBMAN Richard

Of Swainshill Peacefully passed away at home on 23rd April 2024 surrounded by his family, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Jane. Loving father of Jacqueline and a much-loved grandfather.

Richard’s funeral service will be held at St Mary Magdalene Church, Stretton Sugwas on Friday 17th May 2024 at 1:00pm followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, made payable to St Michael’s Hospice or Marie Curie. A collection box will be present on the day or may be sent c/o Cherished Funerals, Independent Family Funeral Directors, Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LX. Contact Kate Gladwyn 01873 860675

WATKINS Mary (nee Barlow)

Sadly passed away on 27th February. She leaves behind her daughter, her stepchildren and her much-loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary lived life to the full and died with her family close.

WHENT Eileen

Of Hunderton. Passed away peacefully in Hereford Hospital on Thursday 18th April 2024 aged 96 years. Beloved mother of Martyn Neil and t/l Heather, also a loving grandmother of Adam, Kirk, Carly Natalie and Jamie, also a cherished great-grandmother, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Monday 13th May 2024 at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for The Macmillan Cancer Support may be left at the funeral service, or sent to Shayne Hogg Independent Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DG Tel 01432 341871.