Yahoo News Vascular surgeon and community stalwart among 26 Leicester Mercury death notices
Tributes to beloved family members and friends dominate this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. The moving words make very personal comments and paint loving pictures of those who have been recently lost.
In all, there are 26 notices in this latest collection from the recent days, weeks and months. The list includes a vascular surgeon who saved many lives.
Tributes have also been paid to a stalwart of the Fiji-Indian community and a man who died on holiday in the Lake District. Those listed are in alphabetical order.
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Passed away peacefully at the Leicester Royal Infirmary on Thursday 6th June 2024 aged 79 years. Loving partner to Geoff. Mum to David, Simon and their families. Nan and Great Nan. Barbara will be missed by all who knew and loved her. The funeral service for Barbara will take place on Friday 5th July 2024 at 2pm at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QP. Family flowers only please at polite request. Donations, if so desired, may be made in Barbara's memory to Cancer Research UK. All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors The Shakespeare 226 Braunstone Lane Leicester, LE3 3AS Tel: 0116 289 6608.
Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully whilst away in Eskdale in the Lake District on 5th June 2024, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Pat, treasured father of Gareth and Stephanie, much loved grandfather of Darcey, Hardy and Annika and dear father-in-law of Trish and Marcus. We will all miss him greatly. The funeral service will take place at 11.45am on Tuesday 9th July 2024 at Loughborough Crematorium; please wear something bright and colourful. Family flowers only, please; donations if desired for Concern Worldwide may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AT 0116 234 0548.
(Dee) Wife of the late Alec, partner of the late John, Mum, Nan and Great Nan. Passed away on Thursday 6th June 2024. A celebration of a wonderful life will take place at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Monday 24th June at 2.00pm. No flowers by request please, donations in lieu to DLRAA (air ambulance) c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 5 Saffron Road South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TF Tel: 0116 2783381 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com.
Passed away suddenly at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 aged 77 years. Dorothy's funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Barkby on Monday 1st July 2024 at 1:30 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations are to be made payable to RNLI via G E Gamble & Sons Website https://www.gamblefunerals.co.uk/obituaries/. Further enquiries c/o G E Gamble & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 57 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, Tel: 0116 2607500.
Passed away peacefully on 4th June 2024, aged 59 years. Loving husband of Felicity. Funeral service to be held at The Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church Gooding Avenue Leicester LE3 1JS on Friday 5th July at 12.30pm, followed by interment at Saffron Hill Cemetery. All enquiries to: Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors St Nicholas House 51 Vaughan Way Leicester LE1 4NR Tel: 01162 516117.
Peacefully passed away on Saturday 1st June 2024, aged 87 years. Beloved wife to Don, loving mum to Chris and the late Andrew, much-loved sister to Joan and Thelma, dearest grandma, great grandma and auntie She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Please wear something colourful to celebrate Enid's life Funeral service will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Monday 1st July at 11:30am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired, may be made payable to Dementia UK c/o A. J. Adkinson & Son Funeral Directors, 12 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 or online at www.ajadkinsonandson.com.
formerly of Portsdown Road, Leicester, passed away peacefully at home on 7th June 2024, aged 92. Much loved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Service at Great Glen Crematorium on Monday 24th June at 1.30 pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Marie Curie may be made online at www.jstampandsons.co.uk or sent to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors, 'The Chestnuts', 15 Kettering Road, Market Harborough LE16 8AN. Tel 01858 462524.
Passed away at home on Friday 24th May 2024. Aged 79 years. Loving Wife to Jim. A much loved Mum to Jane and Andrew and mother-in-law to Jackie and Andy. Ann's Funeral Service will be held at Gilroes Crematorium on Monday 1st July at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations will be kindly accepted on the day for Asthma And Lung UK or via the link annlennon.muchloved.com Further enquiries to Abbeyoak Funeral Service 10-12 Buckminster Road Leicester LE3 9AR Tel: 0116 2515639.
(HUNT) Passed away peacefully aged 82 years. Devoted wife, mum and grandma. Greatly missed by those who loved her. A true friend to all who knew her. Funeral Mass at Holy Cross RC Church, Wellington Street, Leicester. LE1 6HW On Friday 28th June at 1.30pm Followed by Cremation. Family flowers only please. Richard Ward Funeral Services LTD Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd 112 Aylestone Lane Wigston Leicester LE18 1BA E: wigston@rwfs.co.uk www.wigston@rwfs.co.uk.
Passed away 1st June 2024 at Leicester Royal Infirmary, aged 84 years. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God called you home. A million words won't bring you back, We know because we've tried. Neither will a million tears, We know because we've cried. With everything to live for, And so much love to share, Only God will know, Why he took you in His care. Now reunited with late husband, Ian. Loving mum of Glen & Glenn and Bev, nanna to Lindsay, Megan, Emma, Sister-in-law of Ben. Barbara's funeral service will take place at 11:30am on Tuesday 25th June 2024 at Gilroes Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Kidney Research UK may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AT 0116 234 0548.
of Ingleby, Derbyshire It is with great sadness that the Nash family announces the death of Roddy Nash, Vascular Surgeon. His legacy lives on in the countless lives that he himself saved. We are comforted by the fact that he is now at peace. The funeral service will be held at Trent Valley Crematorium, Derbyshire on Wednesday 3rd July at 1.30pm. Any enquiries may be made to: J. P. Springthorpe & Co. Funeral Directors 17 Potter Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DX Tel: 01332 865511.
Beryl Winifred NORTON (Turner)
(Turner) It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our lovely mum at Amberwood Care Home, with her loving family by her side on Tuesday 11 June 2024. She will be greatly missed by all who knew, loved and laughed with her. Special thanks to everyone at the Amberwood Care Home for the care and love you have given her for the past 19 months. Beryl's Funeral Service will be held at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Foston Road, Countesthorpe LE8 5QP on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at 3pm. All are welcome to attend. Family flowers only by kind request. Donations if you would like to Macmillan Cancer Support and Amberwood Care Home Ltd (for the residents social fund.) All enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Care 511 Welford Road Leicester LE2 6BN Telephone 0116 270 3111 When our time on this earth is done, money or material things will not matter, But the love, time and kindness we've given others will shine and live on forever. This is so true for our mum, the good times, holidays and lots of laughter will live in our hearts and minds forever she will never be out of our thoughts. Sleep tight now mum, until we meet again poor dad, get your ears ready she is on her way back to you. Love always Georgina, Wayne, Martin, Jeein, Jess and George x Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade because a loved one is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart as long as there is a memory they will live on in our hearts. Reunited with Dad and Nan. Love always Carole, Pete, Nicki, Ash, Finn, Erin, Mark, Jenny, Logan, Kirsty and Andy.
My Darling Sister Beryl (Bebe my pet name for her) reunited with Roy, Mum, Dad, Eric and Mary on June 11th. Remembering our lovely childhood days we all spent together in Cosby. I will miss our greeting of "wotcha kiddo" Sleep time Sweetheart. From Olive, Ken and Nieces Lesley and Susan and their families.
Ruth Elizabeth (Née Rowell) POLLINGTON
(Née Rowell) Peacefully passed away on Sunday 16th June 2024, aged 74 years. Ruth will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Evington Baptist Chapel on Wednesday 3rd July at 11:30am followed by burial at Wigston Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given to Caring for Life and Scoliosis Support & Research c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340.
Peacefully in Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 5th June 2024 aged 80 years. From East Runton, Cromer (of Gilmorton, Leicestershire) The loving partner of Alan Caldwell for 55 years. I love you and very much missed now. Rest in peace. The funeral is at Holy Trinity, West Runton, Norfolk, Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 12.00 midday, followed by burial in the churchyard. Flowers to Blyth & Sons, Funeral Directors, 4 Cremer Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DZ. Any donations to British Heart Foundation c/o Blyth & Sons Ltd.
James Jagdishwar Prasad (Jimmy) SANKAR
(Jimmy) The Sankar family mourns the passing of James JP Sankar. A husband to Prem and ex-husband to Wendy, father to three children, James, Neil and Rebecca, and their respective partners Vikashni, Roweena and Arvinder, and a grandfather to Jordan, Kane, Ethan, Anisha, Aidan, Bella and Abi, and a brother to Helen, Susan, David, Jack and Robert and their families. He will be dearly missed as he touched the lives of many with his words and actions in Leicester, Reading and across the UK and the world. James' (aka Jimmy) was born in Bailevu, Fiji on 18 February 1948. He was a former metal box supervisor, probation officer, community centre manager and housing officer. He was also a stalwart in the Fiji-Indian community. James' funeral takes place on the 28 June 2024. 8am - Arrival at home (6 Ringwood Road, Tilehurst Reading, RG30 TX) 9am - Departure from home 10 am - Crematorium Funeral service (West Berkshire Crematorium, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG19 4LD) Followed by gathering and refreshments at his home.
(Dicken) We are sad to announce that Eileen Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday 12th June 2024, four months after losing Murray. Mum's funeral will take place at the Edgar Newman Chapel, Kettering Crematorium at 1:00pm on Friday 12th July. Family flowers only. Donations to Rainbows Hospice via the Hollowells Funeral Directors website please https://hollowells.co.uk/funeral-donations/
Passed away on Wednesday 29th May 2024 at Sibbertoft Manor Care Home aged 93 following a short illness. Beloved Wife to the late Frank Stimpson, loving Mother of Jill & Robert and much-loved Granny to Lottie & Will. Funeral service to be held at St. Thomas Becket Church, Skeffington at 1:00pm on Friday 28th June followed by cremation at Great Glen Crematorium at 2:30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Skeffington Church which may be given on the day or cheques made payable to Skeffington PCC which may be forwarded along with any enquiries to: Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors St Nicholas house 51 Vaughan Way Leicester LE1 4NR Tel: 01162 516117.
Jacqueline Ann SYKES (Nee Cockerill)
(Nee Cockerill) Passed away at the Leicester Royal Infirmary on the 2nd June 2024. Loved and missed by family, friends and all who knew her. Jacqueline's service will take place at Gilroes Cemetery on Tuesday 25th June at 10:30am. Donations would be greatly received in Jacqueline's name to either Midlands Air Ambulance or the RNLI. All further enquiries to Central Co-op Funeral, 1-3 Crossways, Birstall, LE4 4ED, Telephone 0116 267 1624.
Sadly passed away at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Tuesday 28th May 2024 aged 60 years. Paul will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The funeral service for Paul will take place on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 1.00 pm at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Rd, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP. No flowers by polite request. Donations if so desired may be made payable to Bowel Cancer UK and/or The RAF Benevolent Fund. All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors, The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 2896608.
(née Russell ) formerly of Tugby, passed away peacefully on 11th June 2024, aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Ron, loving mother of Sarah, grandmother of Luke and Zoe and great-grandmother of Frankie and Bonnie. Committal Service at Great Glen Crematorium on Wednesday 26th June at 10.30am, followed by Service of Thanksgiving at St. Thomas a Becket Church, Tugby at 11.30am. Flowers welcome and may be sent to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors, 'The Chestnuts', 15 Kettering Road, Market Harborough LE16 8AN. 01858 462524.
Jennifer passed away suddenly at home on Thursday 23rd May 2024, aged 69. Beloved Wife to David. Much Loved Mum to Samantha and Charlotte, loving Mother-in-Law to Ryan and Andrew. Loving Grandma to Chloe, Archie, Darcie, Tilly and Gracie. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Jennifer's service will take place at South Leicester Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at 12pm. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu can be made to Loros and sent C/O Richard Ward Funeral Services LTD 2b Cross Street, Enderby, Leicester. LE19 4NJ Tel: 0116 2866858 enderby@rwfs.co.uk www.rwfs.co.uk.
Passed away peacefully at Abbey House Residential Home on Tuesday 11th June 2024 Aged 94 years. Doreen's Funeral Service will be held at Gilroes Crematorium on Monday 1st July at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, for Loros & Dementia UK can be kindly received on the day. Further enquiries to Abbeyoak Funeral Service. Tel: 0116 2515639.
Peacefully passed away on Friday 7th June 2024, aged 95 years. Tom will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at All Saints Parish Church, Blaby on Friday 5th July at 2pm followed by burial at Blaby Cemetery. Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, may be given to All Saints Church, Blaby c/o A. J. Adkinson & Son Funeral Directors, 12 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG. Tel: 0116 2712340.
(Lita) Passed away peacefully on Friday 24th May 2024, aged 86 years. Lita will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service will be held at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Thurmaston on Wednesday 26th June at 12:30pm followed by burial at Thurmaston Cemetery. Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, may be given to St Michael & All Angels Church PCC c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340.
Beloved wife of the late Les, a much loved mum of Dawn, Nicola and Melanie and a wonderful grandma to Rebecca and Charlotte. Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 23rd May 2024, aged 82 years. She will be greatly missed. Janice's funeral service will take place at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Tuesday 25th June at 1pm. Flowers or donations in lieu for British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 5 Saffron Road South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TF Tel: 0116 2783381.
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