Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices
Upcoming Funerals
Gary Lee Bradshaw
23rd June 2025
Sadly passed away on the 31st May 2025, aged 51 years.
Much loved husband to Karen.
Loving dad to Grace and Joshua.
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
A funeral service will be held on Monday 23rd June 2025
at 11.30am in St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for the
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
and
Manup? (Men’s mental health charity)
may be left online, or in the retiring collection or can be sent care of
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
22 Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LR. Tel. 01242 673300
Peter William Sillwood
23rd June 2025, St Peter's Church, Winchcombe
Passed on 29th May 2025 at Sue Ryder Hospice.
Loving husband to Anne, Father to Michael and Steven.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Monday 23rd June in St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe at 2pm followed by a wake at Naunton Downs Golf Club.
All welcome, smart dress code please.
Anne would be grateful if you could please let Michael know if you can attend by emailing him at michaelsillwood@hotmail.com.
No flowers please by family request but if you would like to donate in Peter’s name to his chosen charity, Sue Ryder Hospice. Donations can be made using the link below.
Julie May Kelly
23rd June 2025
Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 17th May 2025
Loving Mother to Simon, Jason, Leon, and Bethany, and much loved Nan.
Funeral to take place on Monday 23rd June 2025 in the Oak Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium at 12 noon.
All welcome. Smart casual dress please.
No flowers by request please but donations if desired for Cheltenham Animal Shelter may be placed in the retiring collection or by clicking the button below.
Brian Arthur Organ
24th June 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
Brian sadly passed away at Astell House Care Home, Cheltenham on the 3rd of June 2025.
Brian will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
on Tuesday 24th of June at 11:30am.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Brian, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to benefit Lilian Faithfull. These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.
Timothy John Martin
25th June 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Timothy.
Tim sadly passed away at Gloucester Royal Hospital on the 2nd of June 2025 aged 72 Years.
Loving Dad to Amy.
Tim will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel on Wednesday 25th of June at 13:30.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Allister Homes
26th June 2025, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve
Sadly passed away suddenly on 25th May 2025, aged 47 years.
Funeral Service to be held at St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve on Thursday 26th June at 1pm.
No flowers by request, donations in lieu for Severn Freewheelers may be placed in the retiring collection at Church or given using the donate button below.
Recent Funerals
Noreen McNabb
17th June 2025, The Vale Crematorium
Noreen sadly passed away on 12th of May 2025, aged 91 years.
Noreen will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place on Tuesday 17th of June 2025 at The Vale Crematorium at 14:00.
Family Flowers only please.
Donations are gratefully welcomed and will go to
benefit St Richard’s Hospice.
These can be left in the retiring collection box following the service or made online
Maurice Henry Le Ray
11th June 2025
Sadly passed away at home on the 27th May 2025, aged 88 years.
Much loved husband to Ruth for 62 years.
A proud and loving dad to Nicholas and Miles and grandfather to Lola, Matilda, Amelia, Niamh and Alfie.
He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and work colleagues.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday 11th June 2025
at 11am in Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for
SSAFA
may be left online, or in the retiring collection or can be sent care of:
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
22 Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LR. Tel. 01242 673300
Yvonne Theyer known as Evie
5th June 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Evie.
Evie sadly passed away at home on the 14th of May 2025 aged 86 years.
Beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother.
Evie will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place for Evie at Cheltenham Crematorium
on Thursday 5th of June at 11:00am in the Oak Chapel.
Flowers welcome.
Christopher Ian Aitken
4th June 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
Christopher sadly passed away on 6th of May 2025, aged 79 years.
A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother.
A friend to many, Christopher will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place on Wednesday 4th of June 2025 at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel at 1:30pm.
Family Flowers only please.
Donations are gratefully welcomed and will go to
benefit Dementia UK.
These can be left in the retiring collection box following the service or made online.
Betty Joyce Crockett
3rd June 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty.
Betty sadly passed away at Worcester Hospital on the 10th of May 2025.
Betty will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place for Betty at Cheltenham Crematorium, on Tuesday 3rd of June at 13:30 in the Willow Chapel.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Betty, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to benefit Smile Train. These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.
Hilary Jones
2nd June 2025, St Mary Magdalene, Twyning
Joan Hilary Jones
Known as Hilary
06/02/1936 ~ 13/05/2025
Aged 89 Years
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Hilary.
Hilary sadly passed away at Tewkesbury Hospital on the 13th of May 2025.
Loving wife to the late Alun.
Beloved mother & grandmother.
Hilary will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place for Hilary at St Mary Magdalene, Twyning Tewkesbury. Followed by a committal at The Vale Crematorium,
on Monday 2nd of June at 12:00 noon.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Hilary, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to benefit Pancreatic Cancer & Kidney Research UK. These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.
