Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices
Upcoming Funerals
Alison Marjory Entwistle
16th October 2025
Passed away peacefully on 16th September 2025 aged 79 years.
Beloved wife of Mick and sister to Christine
Funeral service to be held on Thursday 16th October 2025 at the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium at 2.30pm
All friends welcome.
If you are unable to attend you are welcome to join via webcast using the following details or by clicking the view webcast link below.
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No flowers by request please but donations in Alison’s memory for Dementia UK and Cancer Research UK can be made using the donate buttons below.
Vanessa Ann McCormick
17th October 2025, St Michael's Church 12 noon
Vanessa sadly passed away on 18th September 2025, aged 61 years.
A beloved wife to Marcus.
A beautiful mother to Charlotte, Sophie & Ryan and their partners,
Andrew, John and Alice.
A wonderful grandmother to Marni, Sienna, Dolcie-Ann, Percy, Peggy and Jesse.
A cherished great grandmother to Frankie.
A friend to many, Vanessa will be deeply missed by all her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service will take place on Friday 17th October 2025 at St Michael’s Church, 1 Severn Road, Whaddon, Cheltenham GL52 5QA.
The service will begin at 12 noon.
A private family cremation is to take place after the celebration of Vanessa’s Life.
Vanessa loved flowers and saw beauty it bright colours.
Please feel free to bring flowers or send flowers c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors, Cheltenham.
Christine Hancox
20th October 2025
Passed away peacefully at home with her family on 2nd October 2025 aged 82 years
Much loved Wife of Brian
Treasured Mother to: Nigel, Kevin, and Vicky
Mother-in-Law to: Louisa, Michelle, and Keith.
Loving Grandma to: Luke, Ben Sam, Tom, Dan, Jack, Ed, George, Harry, Jessie, and Alice
Great Grandma to: Jonah, Beau, and Daphne
The Funeral will take place at the Oak Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium on Monday 20th October 2025 at 11 am.
If you are unable to attend you are welcome to join via webcast using the following details or by clicking the view webcast link below.
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No flowers please by request, but donations in memory of Christine for Kate’s Home Nursing may be given using the donate here button below.
Recent Funerals
Henry Whittal
10th October 2025
Sadly died at home with his family by his side on the 25th September 2025,
aged 82 years.
Dearly loved Husband of Maggie.
A cherished Dad to Richard and Edward
and step-dad to Peter and the late Ian.
Much loved Father-in-Law to Michelle, Valerie and Debbie.
A wonderful Grampy who will be greatly missed by his 7 grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed by his Brother Chris and his Sister Jane and all who knew him.
A service of thanksgiving will be held at
Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
on Friday 10th October 2025
at 11am.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for the
RNLI
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
Robin Stanley Brighton
10th October 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robin.
Robin sadly passed away at Gloucester Royal Hospital on the 13th of September 2025.
Robin will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Oak Chapel
on Friday 10th of October at 2:00pm.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Robin, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to benefit Dementia UK. These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.
Margaret Mary Allen
9th October 2025
Passed away peacefully on 21st September 2025, aged 88 years.
Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Margaret will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Requiem Mass to be held at Church of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Charlton Kings on Thursday 9th October at 1pm.
Flowers welcome or donations for Dementia UK can be given using the donate button below
Norah Jenkins
6th October 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel at 14:00
Charlie James Drake
Charlie James Drake sadly passed away on the 11th of September aged 19, surrounded by his loving family after an intense and courageous battle with Leukaemia.
Charlie fought bravely throughout his treatment and never took a backward step.
We are incredibly proud of all that he achieved in such a short life time and will remember him for his positive, resilient and adventurous nature. He was loved and will continue to be loved, by his friends and family who remember him for the young caring man he was.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Charlie are gratefully received and will go directly to the charity Leukaemia UK.
Valerie Elizabeth Dance
30th September 2025
Passed away peacefully, 13th August 2025
Dearly loved Mother of Samantha and the late William
A wonderful Grandmother to Verity and Dominic
Valerie will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral Service to be held at The Oak Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium on 30th September 2025 at 12 noon
All welcome
Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for The Salvation Army may be placed in the retiring collection after the service or given online using the donate here button below.
