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

Deaths

CULLIMORE Ivan George Thomas Leslie

Aged 91 years, sadly passed away on 29th December 2022, in the comfort of his own home. Much loved Husband of Chris, Father of Lesley, Andrew and Amanda, brother of Jean, Grandfather of Derek, Hayley, Carlton, Nicole, Dana, Lauren, Emily, Bethany and Erin.

Funeral service will be held at St Bartholomew’s Church Coaley on 6th February 2023 at 12:30pm, followed by committal at Waterside Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium at 2:00pm.

The family have requested attendance at one or both services. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Ivan to the Alzheimer’s Society c/o Dursley Funeral Directors 35e Parsonage Street Dursley, GL11 4BP

FESTA Giovanna

Of Kingshill Park, sadly passed away on 21st January 2023, aged 91 years.

Devoted wife to the late Vincenzo ‘Enzo’ Festa, Loving mother to Giulio and the late Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Festa, grandmother to Giulia, Daniel, Matthew, Joseph and Lucia and great grandmother to Harri, Ellis, Gabby, Phoenix, Beatrix and Roman.

Will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Service will be held at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Dursley on 16th February at 1.30pm followed by burial at Kingshill Cemetery. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society, c/o Selim Smith & Co Funeral Directors Heron Lodge Funeral Home Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4QJ

HANDLEY Reginald (John)

John passed away suddenly on 19th December. Aged 74 years.

Much loved husband of Judy, devoted father to Debbie and Michael. Funeral Service to take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 12.30 pm.

No flowers please. Donations if desired can be sent direct to British Heart Foundation. Enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare Stonehouse 01453 791770.

LENNARD Mary Ruby Eurforne

Formerly CLARK, nee HEWISH) Of Rosebery Road, Dursley, passed away peacefully on 10th January 2023 at The Hollies Care Centre aged 83.

Funeral service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, Woodland Chapel on Monday 30th January at 10am. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Mary for Motorneurone Disease may be sent c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

AVAGE Linda (nee Powell)

Of Sharpness Passed away peacefully at home, on 17th January 2023.

Beloved Mum and Sister. Funeral to be held at St. Andrew’s Church, Sharpness, on Thursday 9th February 2023, at 11am. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the British Lung Foundation.

SPAREY Ronald Arthur

Passed away at home on the 12th December 2022 aged 85 years.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday 1st February 2023 at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Bells Lane, Fareham, PO14 2PL at 11.00am, followed by a committal at Portchester Crematorium, Upper Cornaway lane, Portchester PO16 8NE at 12.45pm.

Family welcome, however donations if desired is to benefit Marie Curie. Donations can be made by cheque made payable to the chosen charity and sent c/o Solent Funeral Services. 82-84 High Street, lee on Solent, PO13 9DA.

STEWART Walter John

Of Fortfields, Dursley. Passed away peacefully on 14th January 2023 at Henlow Court Nursing Home aged 94. Loving husband of Audrey, Dad to Gavin and Paul and Bampy and Great Bampy.

Funeral service to take place at Dursley Tabernacle on Friday 10th February at 11:00am followed by cremation at Westerleigh Crematorium at 2:30pm. All welcome. Family flowers only. Donations lieu of flowers for The British Heart Foundation and Henlow Court Amenities Fund c/o L.W.Clutterbuck Ltd.

WHEATLEY Noel Ronald

Of Thornbury Taken too soon on 15th January 2023 aged 61.

He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by Rachel, Ella, Tessa and his many dear friends. Funeral service to be held at St Mary’s Church, Thornbury on 6th February at 12:30 followed by a burial.

Family flowers only but donations if desired for Patterdale Mountain Rescue should be sent to L W Clutterbuck Ltd, Funeral Director, 45 High Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AR.

IN MEMORIAM Notices

CLARKE Edmund (Eddy)

27.03.1935 - 30.01.2007 Love of our life we miss you, for it hurts to be apart, But time alone can only heal our breaking hearts. Loving Wife Ruby and Brother Nigel xxx