Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices

Upcoming Funerals
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Robert Ernest Taylor Ursell – Bob The Flower Man
6th March 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium
Passed away peacefully shortly before his 80th birthday on 11th February 2025
Beloved father to Samantha, Craig & Ben
His stories & jokes will be missed by many.
A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on Thursday 6th March at 1pm in Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel and afterwards at The Bayshill, St George’s Place. Everyone is welcome
All flowers are welcome and any donations will be passed to the Injured Jockeys Fund. These can be made online or sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 436 High Street Cheltenham GL50 3JA
Cynthia Marson
5th March 2025, St Mary Magdalene Church, Twyning
Cynthia MARSON
Died peacefully after a short illness, at Cheltenham General Hospital on 8th February 2025. Aged 89 years young.
Beloved wife of the late Jack Marson. Cherished Mum of John and Diane and a dear Grandma to Jamie.
Will be remembered always with love.
Funeral Service to be held at St Mary Magdalene Church, Twyning on 5th March 2025 at 2.00pm.
Refreshments will follow afterwards at Ann Townend Hall.
Interment at St Margaret of Antioch Church, Crick, on 6th March 2025 at 11.30am
All welcome.
Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Cynthia will be shared between Age UK Gloucestershire and Dementia UK and may be left at the retiring collection in the church or c/o Alex Burn Funeral Directors, 23/24 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL.
Frederick Britter
25th February 2025
Passed away peacefully on 27th January 2025 aged 91 years.
Husband of the late Cynthia, and much loved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather & Brother.
He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
His funeral will take place at
Christ Church Cheltenham
on the 25th February at 2pm
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, in memory of Fred to
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust
and
The Royal British Legion
may be made online or left in the collection at church.
Daphne Kathleen Barrett
24th February 2025
Sadly passed away on the 31st January 2025 aged 90 years.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral service to be held on Monday 24th February 2025
at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe followed by a burial at Winchcombe Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Daphne for Sue Ryder
may be left online or in the retiring collection or can be sent care of
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
11 North Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham
GL54 5LH, Telephone: 01242 604888
Sally-Anne Holcombe
21st February 2025
Sadly passed away on the 29th January 2025, aged 59 years.
Beloved wife of David.
A loving sister and auntie who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration in honour of Sally’s life will be held on
Friday 21st February 2025
at 3pm in
Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel.
Family flowers and bright clothing only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for the
Intensive Care Unit Charity at Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals
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
Eileen Ann Gaskins
21st February 2025, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
Sadly passed away on the 2nd February 2025, aged 81 years.
Beloved Wife of the late Sid.
Much loved Mum to Helen, Lynn, Alan and Jane. Wonderful Granny to Laura, Emily, Alex, Connie and Charlie. Great Granny to Sofia and Hesper.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A Celebration of Eileen’s life will be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel on Friday 21st February at 10.30am.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Dementia UK may be left online using the donate here button or placed in the collection after the service.
