Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices
Upcoming Funerals
Linda Elizabeth Duberley
28th January 2026, All Saints Church, Longhope 1:00pm
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda.
Linda passed away at Manor House Residential Home, Longhope on the 5th of January 2026 aged 79 Years.
Loving wife to the late Howard.
Beloved mother of Stuart and Edward.
Cherished grandmother, mother-in-law and friend.
Linda will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Longhope
on Wednesday 28th of January 2026 at 1:00pm.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Sue Andrews (née CHITTY)
29th January 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
Loved beyond words and deeply missed by all who knew her.
Beloved Wife of Pat, loving Mum to Steven and Vicky, cherished Gran to Imogen.
A beautiful bright light that will never dim or fade in our memories.
Join us for a celebration of Sue’s life on
Thursday 29th January, 11am at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel.
In keeping with Sue’s spirit, we invite you to wear smart casual attire and add some colour.
Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Sue are welcomed to
Vale Wildlife Hospital.
Michael Dennis Newman (Mike)
30th January 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mike.
Mike sadly passed away at home on the 1st of January 2026 aged 85 Years.
Loving husband to Thelma.
Beloved father of Allison and Margie.
Cherished Grandfather & Great Grandfather.
Mike will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
on Friday 30th of January at 2:30pm.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Mike, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to benefit Cancer 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.
Colin Richard Goodwin
2nd February 2026, Cheltenham Cemetery Oak Chapel
Colin passed away on the 11th January 2026 aged 94 years.
The funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Cemetery Oak Chapel on Monday 2nd February at 11.00am followed by a private burial.
Family flowers only please but donations in lieu for Guide Dogs may be left in the retiring collection on the day or sent c/o
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
22 Church Road
Bishop’s Cleeve
Cheltenham
GL52 8LR
Jack Partridge
2nd February 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack.
Jack sadly passed away in Cheltenham General Hospital on the 6th of January 2026 aged 78 Years.
Beloved brother of Tony and Gill.
Brother-in-law to Adele & Bob.
Much Loved Uncle.
Jack will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
on Monday 2nd of February at 11:30am.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Jack, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to Gloucester & Cheltenham Hospitals Charity Trust to benefit the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit . These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.
Recent Funerals
Anthony Stephen Barrett "Tony"
21st January 2026, Church of St Gregory The Great
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and uncle, Tony Barrett on 20th December 2025.
Anne Mary Page
23rd December 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anne on 3rd of December 2025 aged 85 years.
Much loved mum of Nick and Andrew and daughters-in-law Gill and Jackie. Cherished Omi to Maddy, Ethan, George and Myriam.
Anne will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel on Tuesday 23rd of December at 3:00pm.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations can be made in Anne’s memory to a charity of your own choice.
Kathleen Pritchard
23rd December 2025
Of Bishop’s Cleeve, formerly of the Wirral.
Died peacefully at home on 4th December 2025, aged 104 years.
Beloved Wife of the late John Leslie Railton Pritchard.
Beautiful Mum to Keith and Heather, fabulous Grandma to Ian and Laura. Lovely Daughter, Great Grandma, Cousin, Aunty and Friend.
Retired civil servant, ex WAAF map clerk.
Thanksgiving Service for her Life to be held at Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church on Tuesday 23rd December at 2pm.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, for Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society may be placed in the retiring collection or given online using the donate here button below.
Ruby Washbourne née Gilder
22nd December 2025
Passed away peacefully on 6th December 2025, aged 93 years.
Wife of the late William John Washbourne, Mother to Ruth and Rachel and a loving grandmother.
Ruby will be missed by all her family and friends.
Funeral Service to be held at St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve on Monday 22nd December at 12pm.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu for The British Heart Foundation may be placed in the retiring collection after the service or given using the donate here button below.
Hazel Mary Neal
16th December 2025, St Mary Magdalene Church
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Hazel Mary Neal.
On Thursday 20th November surrounded by her children, Paul, Jacquelyn, Catherine, and her partner Michael.
A Dearly loved Partner, a much loved mother and a treasured Granny.
Service to take place at St Mary Magdalene church in Twyning on Tuesday 16th December at 12.00.
Family flowers only but donations if desired to British Heart Foundation & Sue Ryder may be left in the donation box.
Barbara Kathleen Edward
11th December 2025
Barbara, the beloved Wife of Arnold,
Mother of Elspeth and Mother-in-Law of Andrew, died peacefully on 19th November.
A funeral service for Barbara will be held on Thursday 11th December at 11am in the Oak Chapel at Cheltenham Crematorium.
All her friends are warmly invited to attend and to join us for refreshments afterwards.
Barbara hated black clothing, but muted colours would be appreciated. No flowers please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for The British Heart Foundation or Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Charity can be left online or in the retiring collection or can be sent care of
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
11 North Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LH.
Telephone 01242 604888
