The tradition of sharing funeral notices in local media remains an important way for families to honour and remember their loved ones. We are privileged to be entrusted with these personal announcements, which are also shared on funeral-notices.co.uk, the UK’s leading site for death notices and memorial tributes. Each notice remains accessible online indefinitely, providing a lasting tribute where friends and family can share memories, post photos, leave messages, and even make donations in memory.
Every week, we acknowledge those from Gloucestershire who have recently passed away by highlighting funeral notices and online tributes. Below are some of the heartfelt announcements published earlier this week.
- Aged 61, passed away unexpectedly on 16th March 2026. Funeral at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel, Wednesday 8th April 2026, 10:30am. Donations for St Michaels Church, Whaddon welcomed.
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Donald Carpenter passed peacefully on 23rd February 2026 at Cheltenham General Hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral 25th March, 11:30am at Cheltenham Crematorium.
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Beloved 90-year-old music teacher passed 25th February 2026. Funeral at Gloucester Cathedral on 30th March, 1:15pm. Donations to GARAS and Food for the Brain welcome.
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John, former headmaster of local primary schools, died 11th March aged 94. Funeral at St James Church, Mangotsfield on 1st May 2026 at 12:00 noon. Donations for Crisis.
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Pamela passed peacefully on 18th March aged 88. Funeral at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel, 15th April, 11:00am. Donations to Chickenshed and Cobalt Health encouraged.
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Harold, aged 94, known journalist and garden writer, passed on 6th March. Funeral Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Cemetery, 1st April 2026 at 11:30am.
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Barbara, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed on 8th March 2026 at Sue Ryder Hospice. Funeral 17th April at Gloucester Crematorium, with a celebration of life to follow.
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Others include tributes to individuals ranging in age from 55 to 101 years, with funerals held across Cheltenham, Gloucester, Newent, and surrounding communities, reflecting the rich tapestry of lives lost and remembered.
Each tribute serves as a reminder of the profound impact these individuals had on family, friends, and the wider community. They leave behind legacies of love, dedication, and generosity.
Our thoughts remain with all those mourning the loss of dear family members and friends. To share your own tribute or to place a funeral notice, funeral-notices.co.uk offers a lasting, heartfelt platform.