Here are the death announcements carried in the Standard this week.

David ‘Dave’ Avery

Of Southrop, passed peacefully away on December 26, aged 77 years.

Adored husband of Jilly, father to Nicola, Tim, Emma, Ollie, Matt, Charlie and to the late Henry.

He will be sadly missed by all his grand children and the rest of his family and friends.

Due to current restrictions a private funeral service has taken place.

All enquiries to: E. Taylor & Son Funeral Directors, 21 Corbett Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3LG. Tel: 01993 842421.

Janice Elizabeth Bevans (nee Clarke)

Formerly of Faulkners Close, Fairford.

On January 2, 2021, our mother aged 83 became another stat in the government figures of Covid deaths.

It gave us no warning, no time to say goodbye and it stripped us of what could have been many happy years ahead.

Please do everything you can to stop the spread of their cruel virus.

A much-loved mother to Lynn and Mark, grandmother to Nick, Sam, Becky, Kate, Jake, Donna, Nick and Hayley.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Please direct all funeral enquiries to Cowley & Son Ltd.

Donations, if desired, will benefit The British Heart Foundation C/o Cowley & Son Ltd Independent Funeral Directors, Triangle House, 62 Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1ES. Tel 01285 653298.

John Bernard Cooper

Sadly passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, aged 82 years.

Loving husband and proud father, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

A private family burial service took place on Friday, January 8.

Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to The Royal British Legion, may be sent care of A Slade and Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP. Tel: 01285 656336.

Clifford John Ettles

Passed away on January 1, 2021 aged 90.

Dad to Julie, gramp to Jo and Laura, great grampy to Archie.

Will be sadly missed.

Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK.

C/o A Slade & Son 35 Dyer Street Cirencester GL7 2PP. 01285 656336.

Anthony James ‘Boo’ Ford

Died suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020, aged 59 years.

Much loved father, grandfather and friend.

Due to the current restrictions a private service will be held at Chesterton Cemetery on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 12pm.

Flowers are welcome.

A gathering will be held later in the year to celebrate his life.

All enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, City Bank Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LG. Tel. 01285 653 525.

William Ronald ‘Bill’ Jones

Passed away in Cheltenham Hospital on December 28, 2020, aged 87.

Dearly loved by his wife Barbara Iris, patient and kind step dad, dad and father in law to Debbie and Mike, Vicky and Jon.

Grandad to Jason, Jon, Anna and Erina.

He will be sorely missed by family and many friends.

Albert Harold ‘Al’ Napier

Passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Stratton Court Nursing Home, aged 92 years.

Beloved husband to Anne; father to Marieke and Andrew; grandfather to Lawrence, Catrin, Keira and Zak.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Due to the current restrictions a private service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021.

A memorial service will be held later in the year.

All enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Care, Cirencester. Tel. 01285 653 525.

Carolyn Patricia Simons

Passed away on November 30, 2020, aged 71 years.

Due to the current restrictions a private service will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Flowers are welcome.

All enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, City Bank Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LG. Tel 01285 653 525.

Rhona Ellen Stratford

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by all her family, on December 25, 2020, aged 81 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Robin, mother and grandmother.

Donations if wished to Cancer Research UK c/o A Slade and Son 35 Dyer Street Cirencester GL7 2PP. 01285 656336.

Michael Sztuka-Mosley

Of Colesbourne, peacefully at home on December 30, 2020, in his 72nd year.

Beloved husband of Halina and greatly loved by all his family.

Donations to The Holy Rood Church Daglingworth, c/o A Slade & Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester GL7 2PP.

In Memoriam

Ted Murray

Always in our thoughts.

From your darling wife Kath, Amanda, Andrew and Daniel, Michael, Mary and Martin.