Touching tributes and moving words have been paid to many in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. The loving words look back on the lives of dearly missed family members as well as much-loved friends.
This week’s collection features 22 notices from the recent days, weeks and months. Among those included is a dearly loved great grandmother who passed away aged 96.
Tributes have also been paid to those who died after short illnesses. Those listed are in alphabetical order.
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(Josie) Sadly passed away on Monday 27th January 2025 aged 83 years. A much missed mum of Ian, Phillip and the late Michael. Also a loving and cherished nanna. Now reunited with her beloved husband Cyril. Josie's funeral service will take place at South Leicester Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Monday 24th February at 3.00pm. Flowers or donations in lieu made payable to Cancer Research UK sent c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 5 Saffron Road, South Wigston, Leicestershire. LE18 4TF Tel: 0116 2783381 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com
Passed away at Graysford Hall Care Home on Thursday 30th January 2025 aged 93 years. John's funeral service will take place at 1:30pm on Monday 17th February 2025 at Gilroes Crematorium, no flowers by request, donations preferred for the Alzheimers Society, British Heart Foundation, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team or the Youth Sports Trust may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548.
(Brewin) Passed away peacefully at Glenfield Hospital on 31st January 2025. Much loved mum to Wendy and Julie, sons in law Tom and Dave. Loved and missed by grandchildren: Tom, Jess and Clara. Funeral service to take place on Monday 24th February 2025 at St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Way, Leicester, LE1 3EB at 1.00 pm, followed by Committal at Gilroes Crematorium, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QG. Donations on the day can be made during the service or placed in the Donation box at the end of the service to benefit the Church, other donations outside of the service to benefit Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd Richard Ward Funeral Services LTD 2b Cross Street, Enderby, Leicester. LE19 4NJ Tel: 0116 2866858 enderby@rwfs.co.uk www.rwfs.co.uk
Passed away at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Tuesday 28th January 2025 aged 79 years. Loved Wife of Terry. Mum to Donna. Nan to Kyle, Aaron and partner Tameeka. Great Nan to Amaya. The funeral service for Jacqueline will take place on Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 12.00 noon at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Rd, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP. Family flowers only by polite request. Donations if so desired may be made payable to The Salvation Army. All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors, The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 2896608.
Sadly passed away on the 18th January 2025, surrounded by family, aged 78 years. Much loved father to Paul, Angela and Christopher. Grandad to Marlon, Amy, Nicole and Lewis. Brother to eight. Cousin and uncle of many. He will be forever missed. John's funeral will be held at South Leicester Crematorium on Wednesday 5th March at 3pm. Donations to the Royal Voluntary Service welcomed, but flowers may be sent, if so desired. All enquiries to be forwarded to Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors 555 Saffron Lane Leicester LE2 6UN 0116 2832041.
Lonnie passed away on Friday 7th February 2025 aged 92 Beloved Father to Lonnie, Ajmal, Gail, Treena and Warren Will be missed by all those who knew him. Lonnie's funeral service will be held at Gilroes Crematorium on Friday 21st February at 4pm. Flowers welcome with any donations if desired to go to Macmillan Cancer Support Any further enquiries to go to: Central Coop 182 Thurncourt Road Leicester LE5 2NG Tel: 0116 241 4422.
Dave Passed away at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday 1st February 2025 aged 77 years. Dave's funeral service will take place at 1:30pm on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at Gilroes Crematorium. No flowers by request, donations if desired for Rainbows Childrens Hospice or LOROS Hospice may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548.
(neé Provan) Passed away peacefully on Monday 3rd February 2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late James Maurice. Dearly remembered by her four children, Carolyn, Robert, Lois and Ian. A Thanksgiving service will be held at St Cuthbert's Church, Great Glen on Tuesday 4th March at 12 noon. Flowers or donations if desired to WaterAid UK c/o E.C. Gilbert Ltd Funeral Directors, 4a Oaks Road, Great Glen, LE8 9EF. Tel: 0116 2592267 or online at www.ecgilbertltd.com
of Kings Norton, passed away peacefully at Leicester Royal Infirmary on 10th February 2025, aged 92 years. Much loved wife of the late Stuart, and loving sister of Cynthia, Barbara, Johanna and the late Judy. Funeral Service at St John the Baptist, Billesdon on Tuesday 4th March at 11.00am, followed by burial at Kings Norton Churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for RSPCA may be made online at www.jstampandsons.co.uk or sent to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors of Market Harborough. Tel: 01858 462524.
Of Enderby. Passed away peacefully at the Leicester Royal Infirmary on Monday 27th January 2025, aged 84. Loving Mum to Tina, John, Joanne and Paul. Much Loved Nan and Great Nan. Doreen's service will take place at South Leicester Crematorium on Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 12pm. Family flowers only please, donations can be made in lieu to Rainbows or the PDSA and can be sent C/O Richard Ward Funeral Services LTD 2b Cross Street, Enderby, Leicester. LE19 4NJ Tel: 0116 2866858 enderby@rwfs.co.uk www.rwfs.co.uk
Alexander Henry (Alec) HAMMOND
(Alec) Passed away at home on Saturday 4th January 2025, aged 95 years. Beloved husband of Vera. Alec will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Donations in Alec's memory are welcome for Cancer Research UK. Alec's funeral service will be held at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire LE8 5QP on Friday 14th March 2025 at 3pm. All further enquiries to:- Central Coop 511 Welford Road Leicester LE2 6BN Telephone 0116 270 3111 Email - welfordroad.funeral@centralcoop.co.uk
John passed away at home on Saturday 25th January 2025 aged 80 John will be missed by his loving family and friends His funeral service will be held at Gilroes Chapel on Thursday 27th February at 12:30pm followed by burial at Birstall Cemetery, Greengate Lane, Birstall, LE4 3DL at 1:30pm, Wake at Rothley Court Hotel, Westfield Lane, Rothley, LE7 7LG Family flowers only with donations if desired to go to The Rivers Trust. Any further enquiries to go to: Central Coop 182 Thurncourt Road Leicester Le5 2NG Tel: 0116 241 4422.
Passed away peacefully on 8th February, 2025, aged 98. Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Loved by all the family circle. Sadie's funeral will take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Thursday, 13th March at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only by request. Donations, if wished, to Help for Heroes, via G.E. Gamble & Sons donation box on the day of the service. Further enquiries c/o G E Gamble & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 57 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, Tel: 0116 2607500.
(Pete) Passed away suddenly on 4th February 2025 aged 83 years A loving husband to Bridget. Much loved father to Karen and Claire, and adored Grandfather to Lauren, Amelia, Rachel & Jenny. He will be greatly missed Funeral service will take place at Countesthorpe Crematorium, on Thursday 13th March at 1pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to be divided between, the Salvation Army and the RSPCA. For all further enquiries contact the Central Coop Funeral. 9 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW. Tel: 01162784237
Sadly passed away on Thursday 13th February at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Aged 94 years. Beloved Wife of the late John. Loving Mum to Phil, Lee and Nan to Cerie. Mother-in-law to Bonnie and Grandmother-in-law to Rob. Dearly remembered by the wider Impey and Kennedy families and her many friends. She will be greatly missed. The Funeral Service will be held at South Leicestershire Crematorium on Tuesday 4th March at 10am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, are to Leicester Animal Rescue Any Further Enquiries to Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors 129 Leicester Road Wigston Magna Leicestershire LE18 1NS Telephone: 0116 278 6291.
(Steve) Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday 26th January 2025. Aged 68 years. A loving Husband to Susan. Devoted Dad to Jen and Jack. Beloved Brother to Rita, Sandra and Elaine. Also much loved Grandad to Scarlett, Freya, Ariella, Roman, Isaac and Jacob. Gone too soon and will be dearly missed. Steve's Funeral Service will be held at Gilroes Crematorium on Thursday 27th February at 10.00am. Donations if desired will kindly be accepted on the day for Loros. Further enquiries to Abbeyoak Funeral Service 10-12 Buckminster Road Leicester, LE3 9AR Tel: 0116 2515639.
(Dick) Passed away at home on 4th February 2025, aged 92 years. Reunited with his beloved wife, Joyce, after 6 weeks apart. Father of Jessica, Hannah and Edward, Grandfather of Emily, Billy, Riley, Miranda, Kelten, Catherine, Susannah and Rebecca, Father in Law to Dave, Del and Tracy. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Dick's funeral service will take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025 at All Saints Church, Newtown Linford followed by interment in the cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Bradgate Park Trust or The British Heart Foundation may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548.
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 9th February 2025 at Lingdale Lodge Care Home aged 96 years. Loving Mum of Roger and Linda, mother in law to Sue and Chris. Loved and missed by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Now reunited with her beloved husband Phil. Dendre's funeral service to celebrate her life will take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Monday 10th March 2025 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to be made payable to Alzheimer's Society via G E Gamble & Sons Website https://www.gamblefunerals.co.uk/obituaries/ Further enquiries c/o G E Gamble & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 57 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, Tel: 0116 2607500.
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 29th January 2025, aged 92 years. Much loved wife of the late Tony, mother of Sally, Helen and Tim, grandma of Matt, Stu, Kate, Ellie, Maddy and Georgie, and great grandma of Thea. Glenys' funeral will be held at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE2 5QP on Friday 14th March at 12noon. All further enquiries to;- Central Coop 511 Welford Road, Leicester LE2 6BN Telephone 0116 270 3111 email - welfordroad.funeral@centralcoop.co.uk
of Broughton Astley, passed away peacefully at Enderby Grange aged 95 years. Much loved Father of Simon, Husband of the late Betty and Brother of Terry. Keith will be sadly missed. The funeral service will be held at South Leicestershire Crematorium on Friday 28th March at 10am. Family flowers only please. Donations to Dementia UK will be kindly received at the service or via https://keithpilsworth.muchloved.com/. All enquiries to Wilf Smith & Son, Ullesthorpe. Tel: 01455 209236.
Sadly passed away peacefully at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, aged 98. Much-loved husband of Betty for 68 years, father of Brian and Michael, father-in-law to Rima, grandad to John, stepbrother to Brenda and Eileen. Dennis's funeral will take place at All Souls Chapel, Loughborough Crematorium on Friday 7th March at 10:30am. Donations if desired will be kindly accepted on the day, with cheques made payable to The British Heart Foundation and may be left in the donation box as you leave the chapel, or sent via G. Gamble and sons (Quorn) Ltd 101A Meeting Street, Quorn, Leicestershire. LE12 8AQ TEL: 01509 415415.
Diana Kay TIERNAN (nee Ferguson)
(nee Ferguson) It is with great sadness that the family announces the unexpected but peaceful passing of Diana at Graysford Hall Care Home on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 aged 77 years. She is greatly missed by us all. A service celebrating Diana's life will take place at All Saints Church, Hoby on Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 11:30am, followed by wake at Hoby Village Hall. Family flowers only. Please feel free to wear a bit of colour. Donations are to be made payable to Dementia UK via G E Gamble & Sons Website https://www.gamblefunerals.co.uk/obituaries/. Further enquiries c/o G E Gamble & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 57 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, Tel: 0116 2607500
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