Here are the family announcements carried in the Gazette in the last two weeks.

Thursday, September 30

Births

PARSONS

Dexter and Charlotte

Congratulations on the Birth of a baby girl,

Delilah Blu, born 26th August 2021,

weighing 6lbs 7ozs, a sister for River,

also cousins Skylar and Chase.

Love Mum and Dad Parsons.

xxx

Deaths

DART

Ena Kathleen

Passed peacefully away on Friday 17th September aged 95 years.

She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by her Children, Derek, Hazel, Kath and her Grandchildren.

The Funeral service will take place on Friday 8th October at 1pm at Westerleigh Crematorium, follow by a wake at The Tudor Arms, Slimbridge.

Family flowers only but donations, if desired, may be sent for Diabetes UK c/o L W Clutterbuck, 24-26 High St, Cam, Dursley GL11 5LE. 01453 542754

EELEY

Raymond John Albert

“Ray”

of Drake Lane, passed away peacefully at Oldbury House Care Home on 22nd September 2021 aged 92 years.

Much loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Uncle.

Funeral service to be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Thursday 7th October at 1pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu are for Alzheimer’s Society c/o L. W. Clutterbuck Ltd. Funeral Directors.

SMETHAN

Janet Marion

Sadly passed away 31st August 2021, aged 76

She will be missed by all.

The Funeral Service will be held at St George’s Church, Cam on Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 11am.

Please wear a black with splash of colour.

C/O Dursley Funeral Directors, 35e Parsonage Street, Dursley GL11 4BP

STOKES

Richard Charles

Peacefully passed away at Stinchcombe Manor on Saturday 18th September 2021, aged 92.

Cremation to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside, on Tuesday 5th October at 12:30pm.

A memorial service will also be held later in the year.

Donations in lieu of flowers for Alzheimer’s Society and Slimbridge WWT c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

THOMAS

Elizabeth

‘Marina’

Sadly passed away at Southmead Hospital on September 12th 2021 aged 85.

She will be dearly missed by Family and Friends.

Funeral Service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium on Wednesday 6th October 2021 at 12.15pm.

Donations if desired to Avon Wildlife Trust.

Enquiries please contact Co-op Funeralcare, Station Road, Yate.

Thursday, October 7

Deaths

ARCHER

Graham Douglas

20/02/1948 ~ 18/09/2021

Passed away aged 73 years.

Beloved husband of Monique, loving brother and uncle.

Funeral service to be held at St John’s Church Charfield on Thursday 14th of October at 11:00am

followed by Cremation at Westerleigh in the Waterside Chapel.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o Grimes & Goscombe Chipping Manor, The Chipping, Wotton under Edge, GL12 7AD

BIDWELL

Gabrielle Eileen May

(Gaye)

Of Ridgeway, Yate

Our beloved mother Gaye Bidwell.

Fell asleep on the 19th of September 2021.

We love and miss you always.

Your Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Funeral Service to take place at St. Saviour’s Church, Coalpit Heath on Friday 15th October 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Please wear bright colours.

Floral tributes welcome. c/o Adams Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409

CLUTTERBUCK

(Née Averiss)

Susan

Sadly passed away with her family beside her, at Gloucester Royal Hospital on Saturday 25th September 2021.

Funeral to be held at St George’s Church Upper Cam, on Wednesday 13th October 11am.

Donations in lieu for NSPCC & Children’s Society c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd

DAVIES

Christopher Ashley

of Slimbridge

Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 30 September 2021, aged 66.

Husband of Rosamund, Father of Will and Robert, Father-in-law of Allison and Melanie, Grandfather of Ben and Jess, Lily and Paige.

Chris has chosen to be cremated without ceremony. He said that everyone had shown him their love and paid him their respects while he was alive by supporting him and Ros in so many different ways following his terminal diagnosis in June. He thanks you all. The family would also like to thank all the staff at The Hollies for their love and care in Chris’s final six weeks.

Donations if desired to The Willow Trust c/o L W Clutterbuck Ltd.

HAWKINS

Robert Malcolm

(known as Malcolm)

Aged 80 of Whiteway Hill, Dursley on Sunday 26th September 2021.

Only son of the late Robert Hugh (Bob) and Emily Hawkins, Step-son of Nancy and brother of the late Diana.

Former employee of Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council and Wiltshire County Council.

Funeral and Thanksgiving Service at St Bartholomew’s Church, Lower Cam, Nr Dursley on Thursday 14th October at 12:00 noon followed by interment.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations for St Bartholomew’s Church PCC, Lower Cam and The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund (LINC) c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

MILLS

William

(Con)

Sadly passed away at Gloucester Royal Hospital on Friday 24th September 2021 age 83.

Funeral service to be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Monday 18th October at 12pm.

Donations in lieu of flowers for British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd

NEALE

Brian Steven

21-08-1960 - 26-09-2021

Passed away peacefully at home aged 61 years.

Will be sadly missed by wife Vanessa, daughters Stacey and Tiffany, son Alex, grandchildren Evie, Harry, Emily and Dereck and Orial (second mum and dad) and all his Family and Friends.

Funeral Service to take place on Monday 11th October at 2:30pm at St. James Church, Westerleigh.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired, for St. Peter’s Hospice can be left in the retiring collection at the church or c/o F. Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118-120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ.

TRUSCOTT

Noreen

Passed away peacefully on the evening of September 25th, after a long illness.

Her warm and loving personality will be sorely missed by all her family and her many friends.

The funeral service will take place at Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) at 10.15 am on Friday 8th October.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to Marie Curie c/o L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors, 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AD.

VAUGHAN

Keith Barry

of Hamfallow Court, Sharpness.

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 18 September 2021, aged 57 years.

Sadly, missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside Chapel on Monday 11 October 2021 at 11am.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for RSPCA c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409

In Memoriam

TEAGLE

Sue

6.10.03

Beloved Wife and Mum.

Thinking of you every day and missing you always.

Treasured memories.

All our love Phil, Dave and Jenny.

xxxxx