IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Standard this week

Ron Blackwell

Of Shilton formerly of Eastleach.

Ron died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 14, aged 90 years, with his wife and family at his side.

Ron will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will take place on March 8, at Eastleach Church subject to Covid-19 restrictions.

Enquiries to Norman, Trotman & Hughes. Funeral Directors, Walton House Barn, Northleach, Glos. GL54 3EY. Tel 01451 860288.

Phyllis Churchill

Of South Cerney, peacefully at home, on February 26, 2021, aged 92 years.

Much loved mother and grandmother.

Donations if wished to The Children’s Society c/o A Slade & Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP. 01285 656336.

John Messenger

Died peacefully at home in Siddington on February 7, aged 81 years.

Formerly of Winstone he was a renowned cricketer who played for Duntisbourne, Birdlip and Chalford.

He will be greatly missed by his partner Pam, brother Mike and Eileen, family and friends.

John was apprenticed at Gloucester Aircraft as an aircraft electrician and worked for many years at RAF Kemble.

He later worked for Gloucester and Cheltenham Health Authority as an electrician at Coney Hill Hospital, and on retirement was an invaluable volunteer in Holly House in Gloucester, winning an ‘Unsung Hero’ award in 2007.

There will be a private service at Winstone Baptist Chapel followed by burial in St. Bartholomew’s Churchyard, Winstone.

Family flowers only, donation may be given in memory of John for the upkeep of St. Bartholomew’s Churchyard.

C/o Cowley & Son Ltd Independent Funeral Directors, Triangle House, 62 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES. Tel 01285 653298.

Jean Hyslop Milbank

On February 18, 2021, at Gloucester Royal Hospital after a short illness, aged 95 years, of Kemble.

Widow of Douglas, much loved mother of John, Janet and Richard, grandmother of Sarah, Arabella, Tom, Sebastian and James and great grandmother of Aubrey, Hester and Phoebe.

Private funeral service.

Donations in her memory to be shared between Open Doors and Cirencester Foodbank may be sent c/o Matthews Independent Funeral Directors, 7 Burnham Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0BQ. Tel: 01666 822216. www.matthewsofmalmesbury.com.

Lucy Elizabeth Marion Ponting

Formerly of Bowley Road, Cirencester.

Peacefully on February 24, 2021, aged 88 years.

Bet will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral enquiries A Slade & Son 01285 656336.

John Smith

It is with great heartache and sadness that we lost our most loving, caring husband, dad, grampy, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and everyone’s friend.

John aged 57, passed away peacefully at GWH on February 13, surrounded by his family.

Due to current restrictions, a private service will be held on March 19, 2021.

Family flowers only please. If you wish to make a donation, please visit www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/john-joseph-smith.

Donations will go to Wiltshire Air Ambulance & Prostate Cancer UK.

Carol Ann Varley

Carol sadly passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 24, aged 70 years.

A much-loved wife, proud mum and beloved granny whose caring, family centred, generous spirit will be very missed by all her family and friends.

We say farewell on Monday, March 8.

Sadly due to these strange times the funeral will be restricted to family and close friends only.

Family flowers only please and for those who have asked, donations to ‘Maggies’ may be sent care of A Slade and Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP, Tel 01285 656336. or via https://carolvarley.muchloved.com.

In Memoriam

Julia KIRTON

09.03.09

Remembering a very special lady who we hold dear in our hearts.

God bless.

Rodger and families.

Shirley Shortt

In loving memory of Shirley who sadly passed away March 4, 2019.

Much loved and missed and forever in our thoughts.

Her mother and family.