Remembering Our Cherished Members of the Gloucestershire Community

It is a long-standing tradition to share the passing of loved ones through local news media, and we are honoured to be entrusted with these significant announcements. Each funeral notice published in our paper and on our news website also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s leading site for death notices and memorials. These notices are archived indefinitely, providing families and friends with a lasting tribute and a secure place to share memories, tributes, photographs, and donations in honour of their loved ones.

Every week, we pay respect to those who have recently passed in our community by sharing funeral notices and online tribute pages. To view the latest notices, add tributes, or create a funeral announcement, please contact our team directly.

Some recent notices include:

A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who passed peacefully at Worcester Royal Hospital aged 88. Her funeral service will be held at St. Andrew and St. Bartholomew Church, Ashleworth on 30th September. Donations are welcomed by the British Heart Foundation.
Maureen “Mo” Billingham, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and respected infant school teacher from the Forest of Dean area, passed away aged 82. Her memorial service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Clifford’s Mesne on 1st October, with donations invited for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
A cherished stepfather and grandfather passed away aged 84, with his funeral service scheduled for 1st October at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Cheltenham. Donations will support Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice and the church.
Mike, a dearly loved husband and friend from Cheltenham, lost his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia at age 79. His funeral will be held on 6th October at Cheltenham Crematorium, with contributions welcomed for The Alzheimer’s Society.
A devoted daughter and sister from Longhope, who passed peacefully aged 69. Her funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Longhope on 25th September. Donations may be made to Target Ovarian Cancer and CALM charities.
A much-loved wife, mother, and grandmother formerly of Longlevens, who passed at home surrounded by family. Her service will be held on 5th October at Gloucester Crematorium. Donations are welcomed for Longfield Community Hospice.
Another beloved wife and mother of Longlevens, with funeral arrangements also on 5th October at Gloucester Crematorium, kindly requesting donations to Longfield Community Hospice.
A respected member of the community passed aged 91, with a funeral service on 29th September at Gloucester Crematorium followed by refreshments. Donations can be made to the RNLI and The Air Ambulance.
Eileen, a devoted wife and mother, passed peacefully aged 94. Her funeral will be on 2nd October at St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheltenham, with donations welcomed for Cancer Research UK and Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice.
Margaret, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died suddenly. Her funeral service is scheduled for 24th September at Gloucester Crematorium, with donations invited for the Gloucestershire National Autistic Society.
A retired Birds Eye employee and cherished family man from Cheltenham passed peacefully aged 89. A celebration of his life will occur on 29th September at St Philip & St James Church, Up Hatherley, with donations for The Royal British Legion.
A beloved mother and grandmother passed away aged 79, with a funeral service at Cheltenham Crematorium on 2nd October. Donations for Dementia UK are appreciated.
The funeral of a beloved mother and grandmother, wife of the late Arthur Cyril Phillips, will be held on 30th September at Cheltenham Crematorium, with donations supporting the ‘Pied Piper Appeal’.

Our thoughts remain with all families and friends who have lost loved ones during this time. We are honoured to help share their memories and provide information about funeral services and ways to pay tribute.