Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media remains a cherished tradition, and we are honoured by the trust placed in us to share these important announcements. Every notice published in our newspaper and online also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk, the UK’s leading site for death notices and memorials. Each notice remains available online indefinitely, offering families and friends a lasting tribute-a secure space to share memories, add tributes, upload photographs, and make donations in memory.
Each week, we pay tribute to those remembered within our community by sharing funeral notices and online tribute pages. To read the latest announcements, add tributes for those from our area who have recently passed, or to create a funeral notice yourself, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk. Alternatively, our helpful team can assist you by phone on 01482 908084.
Below is a selection of notices published earlier this week:
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Passed peacefully on 28th July 2026 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Beloved wife of Andrew, loving mother to Zoe, Heidi, Stacey, Hayley, and Lucy. Cherished Nan to Carn, Kieren, Deegan, Ellis, Keana, Bae, Taylan, Harley, Lillie, Tierra, Nevaeh, Sarabi, Denley, Dawson, and Shayla-Rai, and great-nan to Azariah. Also mother-in-law to Steve, Kevin, Neil, and Rhys; sister to Sally; and a friend to all who knew her. Funeral service will be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 12th August at 11am. Family flowers only please; donations in lieu may be sent to Asthma + Lung UK. Enquiries to Beechwood Funeral Services Ltd, 7a Highfield Place, Gloucester, GL4 4PB, Tel: 01452 306917.
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Passed peacefully on 18th July at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital aged 89. Beloved husband of the late Joyce; much loved father to Chris, Anthony, Sandra, Clive, Michaela, and Maureen; and dearly loved grandad, great-grandad, and great-great-grandad. Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Newent on Friday 21st August at 12 noon, followed by private interment. Flowers or donations in lieu for The British Heart Foundation may be sent care of Smiths Funeral Services Ltd, Furnace Lane, Newent GL18 1DD.
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Passed away on 24th July 2026 at Windsor Street Care Home, aged 76. Greatly missed by friends and family. Funeral service on Thursday 20th August 2026 at 10.30am at Cheltenham Crematorium in the Willow Chapel. Bright colours are encouraged. No flowers please; donations to RNIB (Talking Books) are welcome. The family wishes to thank Windsor Street Care Home and the NHS for their care and attention. All enquiries via Central Cooperative Cheltenham, 72 Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QL, Tel: 01242 580336.
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Passed away on 17th July 2026, aged 90. Dearly loved and missed by husband Jeff, children David and Alison, and family. Honouring Barbara’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support and personal tributes may be made online at barbaracastrey.muchloved.com or sent to C V Gower Funeral Directors, The Square, Winscombe, BS25 1BS, Tel: 01934 842945.
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With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Margaret Cole on 20th July 2026, aged 94. Beloved wife of the late Maurice Cole; dearly loved mum, nan, great-nan, sister, and aunty. A private gathering will take place at Gloucester Crematorium. Donations in memory to the British Heart Foundation may be sent care of Allen-White Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG, Tel: 01453 822409.
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The family deeply mourns the sudden loss of Aaron, who passed on 13th July 2026 at the age of 41. Cherished son, dad, brother, nephew, and cousin. His bright spirit shines forever in our hearts. Reunited with his dad and best mate. Funeral service at Cheltenham Cemetery, Oak Chapel on Thursday 20th August at 2pm. Donations in memory for Sunflowers Suicide Support may be made online or via Mason & Stokes, 54 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham GL52 6AH.
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Toby passed unexpectedly on 12th July 2026, aged 26. Much loved son of Ailsa and Simon, dear brother of Ben and Francesca. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe on Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 2pm. Family flowers only; donations to the British Heart Foundation and St. Peter’s Church are appreciated. Enquiries to Alexander Burn Funeral Directors, 11 North Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LH, Tel: 01242 604888.
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Passed peacefully at Bay Tree Court Care Home, Prestbury, Cheltenham, on 21st July 2026 aged 105. Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Prestbury, on Friday 21st August 2026 at 1.30pm, followed by committal at Cheltenham Crematorium in the Willow Chapel. Family flowers only, donations for Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust welcome. Enquiries: Selim Smith Funeral Director, Tel: 01242 525383.
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Former RAF Warrant Officer of Longlevens, previously of Nebo, Ceredigion, passed away peacefully on 24th July 2026 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Devoted husband of Elizabeth, loving father of Thomas and Jane, and proud grandad of James, Andrew, and Lewis. Funeral at Gloucester Crematorium on Friday 21st August 2026 at 2pm. Family flowers only; donations in memory for Nebo Chapel may be made.
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Jean Anne Filmer (née Roberts), aged 93, passed unexpectedly but peacefully on 16th July 2026 at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Beloved wife, caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A talented former piano teacher, later a pharmacist’s assistant for 25 years, Jean was a remarkable and generous person, deeply missed by all. Funeral service for Jean and her son Robert at the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great, Cheltenham on Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 10.45am, followed by interment at Cheltenham Cemetery. Family flowers only; donations to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity would be appreciated.
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Further notices encompass those who have passed recently throughout Gloucestershire, including tributes to cherished family members and friends, with details of services and donation information.
To share your tributes or publish a notice for your loved one, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk.
Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of those we have honoured in this enduring tradition.