Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices

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Dennis Leslie Hunt
23rd December 2024, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve
Sadly passed away at home on the 4th December 2024, aged 89 years.
Beloved husband of Anne.
Much loved dad of Simon and father-in-law to Rachel.
Grandad to Sam and Ollie.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A service to celebrate Dennis’ life will be held on
Monday 23rd December 2024
at 11.30am in
St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for
Sue Ryder and the British Heart Foundation
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
GL52 8LR, Telephone 01242 673300
Ian Donald Cowley
20th December 2024, The Vale Crematorium
A loving partner, Dad, Father-In-Law, Granddad, Brother & Uncle.
Ian will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place for Ian at The Vale Crematorium, Pershore on Friday 20th of December at 16:00pm.
Family Flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers will go to benefit St Richard’s Hospice.
Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson
20th December 2024, St Nicolas Church
Sadly passed away in Windsor Street Care Home on the 26th November 2024, aged 96 years.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held on Friday 20th December at 2.30pm in St Nicolas Church, Swindon Lane.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired for the Great Western Air Ambulance 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
Jane Minshull
20th December 2024, Tewkesbury Abbey
Sadly, passed away on Monday 11th November 2024 age 80 years.
A funeral service will be held at Tewkesbury Abbey on 20th December 2024 at 12.30pm followed by a committal at Cheltenham Crematorium at 2.00pm.
At the families request please could only close family and friends attend the crematorium.
If you wish to send flowers please send to
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors.
23-24 High Street,
Tewkesbury,
GL20 5AL
Or if you wish to send donations for The Children Society you can do so on the JustGiving link provided or again, in branch
Jane will be missed by many.
Alison Kathryn Brown "Ali"
19th December 2024, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
Formerly of Bishop’s Cleeve Primary School
Ali passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side
on the 2nd December 2024, aged 65 years.
Much loved and cherished wife of Pat.
Loving mum of Lauren and Olivia.
Wonderful nanny to Frankie.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A celebration of Ali’s life will be held on
Thursday 19th December 2024
at 11am in Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel.
Family flowers and bright colourful clothing only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired 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, Gl52 8LR
Telephone: 01242 673300
Nichola Jane Samuel
Nichola Jane Samuel OBE, formerly lawyer in Grantham, the Home Office and GCHQ.
Passed away 23rd November 2024 aged 51 years.
Beloved only daughter of Jim and Tessa Samuel, sister to Andrew and a much-loved
former partner to James.
Private family funeral.
No flowers please, but donations if desired to The Woodland Trust or to The Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charitable Trust c/o Alexander Burn, Funeral Directors, 436, High Street, Cheltenham. GL50 3JA
