Family announcements in this week's Wilts and Glos Standard

DEATHS 

BRANSTON Colin James Colin

sadly passed away on Christmas Day.

This beloved farmers funeral will be at St Lawrence’s Church, Bourton on the Water, on the 6th February 2023 at 2pm.

CANTY John Clifford Harvey FRICS

Peacefully on 24th December 2022 aged 85 years.

Beloved husband of Angela, father of Lisele and Juliet and grandpa of Alasdair and Mitchell.

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at North Wilts. Crematorium, Royal Wootton Bassett on Friday 3rd February at 12 noon.

Family flowers only, donations may be given in memory of John for Prostate Cancer UK C/o Cowley & Son Ltd Independent Funeral Directors, Triangle House, 62 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES. Tel 01285 653298

CHESTER-MASTER Priscilla Mary

Died peacefully on 8th January. Widow of Richard Chester-Master, much loved mother of William, Luke, Francis and Ben and grandmother and great grandmother to their families.

Private cremation.

Thanksgiving service on Monday 6th February at 2.30pm at All Hallows Church, South Cerney, Cirencester GL7 5TT.

Donations in lieu of flowers to All Saints Church Preston c/o Cowley and Son, Cirencester, GL7 1ES.

CLOSE Brian Stanley

Passed away at home in Cirencester on 26th December 2022, aged 69 years.

A loving husband to Ann and father to Ben, Blain, Zak, Danny, JJ & Sacha; he will be missed by all.

Funeral service to take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow chapel on Monday 20th February at 11.30am.

Family flowers only, 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

COX Ruth Edith

Passed away 9th January 2023 aged 97 years.

Wife of the late Joseph. Much loved Mum, Nannie, and Great Granny. Funeral service at Cheltenham Crematorium Wednesday 8th February at 11.30am.

Donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o A Slade & Son. 35 Dyer Street Cirencester GL7 2PP 01285 656336

PRIOR Edith

Late of Chesterton, Cirencester. Passed away on 9th January 2023. Wife of the late William proud Mother of Sheila.

Wonderful Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service at St Lawrences Church, Chesterton on Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 11am.

Donations if desired, made payable to Dementia UK and may be sent care of A Slade and Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP, Tel: 01285656336.

RIMES Anne

Of Stratton, Cirencester.

Died peacefully on 14th January 2023 Much loved Wife to John, Mum to Ben. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral Service at Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium on Wednesday 8th February at 10.30am

Donations if wished are made payable to Dementia UK and may be sent care of A Slade and Son, 35 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP.

SMITH Ronald James

Of Coates.

Died peacefully on 10th January 2023.

Much loved husband to Audrey, Dad to Ashley and Lyndon Grandfather of Francis, Luke, Imogen, Amber, Laura, Liam and Aisha.

Funeral Service at St Matthew’s Coates on Friday 3rd February at 11am. Donations if wishes are to St Matthew’s Church Coates, fabric fund.

YORKE Michael Reginald

Passed away peacefully on 13th January, aged 80 years. Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle.

He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at St. Lawrence Church, Lechlade on Monday 6th February at 11.30am.

Family flowers only please but donations in lieu to The Printing Charity www.theprintingcharity.org.uk may be made on the day or sent c/o Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000. www.petersmithandson.co.uk

IN MEMORIAM Notices

SIMPSON Paul

29.1.2021

Precious memories. Loved and remembered everyday. Mum, Miranda, Lisa and families. xxxx

BIRTHDAYS In Memoriam

ACE Gerald R 26th January.

Love you, miss you Jean, Lyn and Mark xxx