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

PETER DEREK BAILEY “DEREK”

Passed away on Friday 27th November after a long illness.

Loving husband to wife Jean and wonderful father to sons Guy and Ivor.

Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all family and friends.

Derek will be taking his final journey from his home to Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 18th December at 9.15 am.

Mourners are invited to line the street if they wish to pay their final respects.

PETER COLLINS

Died peacefully after a long illness on 1st December 2020.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Lyn, daughters Debbie and Kate, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was also a respected colleague and friend to many.

His wishes were for a private cremation attended by family members only.

No flowers please.

Donations, if desired, to Bristol Area Kidney Patients Associaton c/o L & J Gulwell, Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AD Tel 01454 418779.

NIGEL GIFFORD

Of Sevington, passed away peacefully on 28th November 2020, aged 77 years.

Dearly missed by his beloved wife Anne, loving father to his children Liz and Niki, grandfather and great grandfather.

In view of the present circumstances, a private service will take place in the near future.

Donations in memory of Nigel for Dorothy House Hospice Care and Wiltshire Air Ambulance can be made online at ajbfunerals.co.uk.

For all other enquiries please contact Aaron Bewley of AJB Funerals, Chippenham, 01249 660554.

PAUL WILLIAM GLASTONBURY

Retired Police Sergeant of Berkeley and Wotton under Edge.

Passed away peacefully at home on 1st December 2020.

Much loved Husband, Dad and Grandad, forever in our hearts.

Donations in lieu of attendance for Great Western Air Ambulance c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

REVEREND PHILIP JOHN HOPES

”God Bless”

01.08.1940 - 01.12.2020

Due to the current restrictions a family only service will be held on Friday 18th of December.

Should anyone wish to pay their respects, we will be leaving Orchard Walk, Kingswood at 11am.

Donations in Memory of Revd Hopes may be made payable to Cancer Research UK or Focus (Cheltenham Oncology Dept.) and sent c/o Grimes & Goscombe Funeral Directors, Chipping Manor, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge. GL12 7AD

DEREK JONES

Of Jones Brothers Coal Merchants, Charfield.

Passed away at home after a long illness with dementia, on Wednesday 25th November 2020, aged 76 years.

Beloved Husband of Bev, much loved Father of Kevin and Tracey, Father-in-Law to Jerry, adored Grandfather to Jake, Joel and Jed

and Great Grandfather to Ellie Grace.

Due to the latest guidelines, the funeral service will be restricted to close family members.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired (cheques only), for and made payable to Dementia UK, may be sent c/o Grimes & Goscombe, Chipping Manor, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, GL12 7AD.

GEORGE MILLS

Passed away peacefully at Glebe House on 26th November 2020.

Reunited with beloved wife Agnes.

Much loved father of Catherine, Rob and Jane, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather who will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

A committal service will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 18th December to be followed in the new year by a memorial service at St Mary’s Church Thornbury.

Sadly due to Covid 19 restrictions, attendance at both will be by invitation only, with family flowers.

Donations if desired, to St Peter’s Hospice or Marie Curie may be sent to L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, BS35 2AD.

MORFYDD HANNAH POPE

Of Gumhurn Farm, Pilning, passed away peacefully on Saturday 28th November 2020, aged 78 years.

Beloved wife of Gary, mother of Carole, Mandy and Richard and grandmother to Katherine, Andrew, Hannah, Gabe and Sam.

Due to latest Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral will be by invitation only.

Family flowers only but anyone wishing to remember Morfydd may make a donation to St Peters Hospice via the Tribute Fund set up in her name on their website or alternatively through Thomas Davis Funeral Director, 50 High Street, Shirehampton, Bristol. BS11 0DJ.

PAUL ALAN SPARK

(Formerly from Thornbury)

Passed peacefully away at home on 26th November 2020 at Dorchester Hospital, aged 51 years.

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

HAZEL STALEY

Passed away peacefully at home on 11th November 2020, aged 80 years, after a life well lived.

Wife to the late Roger Staley.

A much loved Mother and Mother in Law, a wonderful Sister and Sister in Law and a caring Grandma and Great Grandma.

The Funeral was held on December 3rd at Thornbury Baptist Church and the burial was at Thornbury Cemetery.

The family wish to thank all those who sent cards and flowers and sympathy messages, and who supported us through Mum’s recent

illness. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Donations in loving memory of Hazel can be made to the Bible Society via the Just Giving page justgiving.com/fundraising/hazelstaley