Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices

Upcoming Funerals
Karen Anne Belcher
30th May 2025, St Matthew's Church Cheltenham
Karen died at the North Cotswolds Community Hospital on 11th of May 2025, aged 69 years after a long illness.
Beloved wife of William, amazing mother to Louise, Edward and Susie, and adored grandmother to thirteen grandchildren.
Karen lived a life of love, fun and deep Christian faith. Her life touched so many and we all love her and miss her deeply.
A funeral service will take place on Friday 30th of May 2025 at St Matthew’s Church Cheltenham at 12:00pm.
Donations, in lieu of flowers please, are gratefully welcomed and will go to benefit both the St Matthew’s Church Saturday Kitchen ministry to the homeless and disadvantaged, and The Cotswolds View Ward at the North Cotswolds Community Hospital.
These can be left in the retiring collection box following the service or sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors, 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.
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.
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.
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
Recent Funerals
Rosemary Kimber
28th May 2025, Holy Trinity Church Tewkesbury
Rosemary sadly passed away on 1st May 2025 aged 81 Years.
Rosemary will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
A funeral service will take place for Rosemary on Wednesday 28th May, 11:30am at the Holy Trinity Church, Tewkesbury.
Donations in memory of Rosemary are gratefully welcomed and will go to benefit Sue Ryder.
John Thomson
20th May 2025
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on 4th May 2025, aged 92 years.
Funeral Service to be held at St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve on Tuesday 20th May at 2pm
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu for Cancer Research UK may be placed in the retiring collection or given online using the donate button below.
Michael George Nevin
19th May 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
Michael sadly passed away on 21st of April 2025, aged 90 years.
A beloved father, grandfather & brother.
A friend to many, Michael will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place on Monday 19th of May 2025 at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel at 2:30pm.
Family flowers only please and donations in lieu of flowers are gratefully received for British Heart Foundation.
Walter Muir McAdam
16th May 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium
Walter sadly passed away on 19th of April 2025, aged 88 years.
A beloved father, grandfather and neighbour.
A friend to many, Walter will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place on Friday 16th May 2025 at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel at 9:30am.
Family flowers only please.
Donations are gratefully welcomed and will go to
benefit the Longfield Hospice Care.
These can be left in the retiring collection box following the service or made online.
Debra Jones
9th May 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium
Debra sadly passed away on 17th of April 2025, aged 72 years.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother & sister. A friend to many Debra will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place on Friday 9th May 2025 at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel at 12:00pm.
Iris Foster
9th May 2025
Passed away on 16th April 2025, aged 95 years.
Funeral Service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Friday 9th May at 11am.
Donations in lieu of flowers for the British Heart Foundation may be left using the link below.
