Funeral Notices

Clive Pearce

11/01/1937 – 05/11/2025

Aged 88 Years

The Pearce family are sad to announce the death of Clive on the 5th of November 2025, at Cheltenham General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Husband to his beloved late wife Anne and much-loved father of Caroline, Sally and Oliver. Brother of Nigel, and Grandfather to Elinor, Thomas, Serena and Melissa. Clive will be missed by all his family and friends. We are thankful for his long and full life.

Clive’s funeral service will take place at Christ Church, Cheltenham on Monday 24th of November at 2:00pm. If you are attending, please wear what is right for you. The family invite you to join us after the service for refreshments.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

Enquiries to Alexander Burn, 436 High Street, Cheltenham, tel. 01242 245 350.

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Malcolm Gunter.

Malcolm sadly passed away on 22nd October 2025 aged 78 years

A dearly loved husband of Jenny, Malcolm will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew him.

A funeral service is to take place on Friday 21st November at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel at 2:00pm

Although Malcolm did not pass away from cancer his wish would be that any donation in his memory should go to Cancer Research UK

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Rose Payne.

Margaret sadly passed away at Croft Springs Care Home, Cheltenham on the 22^nd of October 2025.

Beloved wife of the late Jack Payne.

Loving mum to Sarah and Sally and

a wonderful grandmother and great grandmother.

Margaret will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.

A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel

on Monday 17^th of November at 11:30am.

Family Flowers Only Please.

Sadly passed away on the 25th October 2025, aged 79 years.
A wonderful Wife of Mike.
Loving Mum to Mike, Helen and Lorna.
A one of a kind fantastic Nanny to Kayleigh, Thomas, Charlotte and Finlay.
Great Nan-Nan to Zachary, Beatrix and Bonnie.
Sister to Heather, Carol, Bobby, Christine and the late Lizzy.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of Micky’s life will be held at
Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
on Thursday 13th November 2025
at 11.30am.

No flowers please, donations in lieu if desired for
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court
and
MacMillan Cancer Support
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

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Mervyn Blackwell on 28th October 2025, after a brave battle with cancer.

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandad and friend.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Wednesday 12th November at 11am where all are welcome.

Please feel free to dress casually and black not necessary.

Family flowers only please. In lieu of flowers, please use the link below to make a donation to a charity close to his heart.

Sadly passed away on the 3rd October 2025, aged 96 years.
Much loved husband of Jean for 73 years.
Loving dad of Rich, Anne and Mike.
Father-in-law of Yasmin and Sandy.
A wonderful granddad to Kelly, Lauren, Jon, Jamie, Shannon,
Lily, Daisy and the late Poppy and a great-granddad of six.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A service to remember Dick will be held at
Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
on Friday 7th November 2025
at 12.30pm.

Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if deaired for
Sue Ryder
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