“Memories are links in a golden chain that bind us until we meet again.”
The obituary notice of Arthur Alan (known as Alan) TREHERNE of Madeley who passed away peacefully on Thursday 4th December 2025 in the presence of loving family in the Belong Care Home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, aged 87. Dearly beloved and loving husband of 63 years to Roberta, much loved and respected father to Fiona and Sue, dear father-in-law to Adrian and Steve, much loved and treasured Grandad to Sam, Jasmine and Isobel, and loving brother to Stuart, brother-in-law to Sherna and uncle to Matthew and Louisa, Alan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all his family and many friends and colleagues.
Alan was a lecturer in Philosophy and Mathematics at Keele University from 1967 and then Head of Keele’s Computer Science Department from 1988 until his retirement in July 1999. He was a member of Madeley Parish Council for over 20 years, including a period serving as Chairman, and a Council Member of the Antiquarian Horological Society from 1977-2018, being appointed a Fellow of the Society (FAHS) in 2020.
Alan’s funeral service will take place at 2.00pm on Monday 22nd December 2025 at Madeley Methodist Church, Poolside, Madeley, CW3 9DX and will be followed by light refreshments on the Church premises. The family warmly invite anyone wishing to attend to meet at the Church.
Family flowers only please. A donation box will be available at the church and any donations in memory of Alan will be forwarded to the Salvation Army and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Alan’s committal service will take place at 12.00 noon the following day, Tuesday 23rd December 2025, at Bradwell Crematorium.
All enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500
Date Passed: 4th December 2025
Funeral Date: 23rd December 2025
I felt privileged to have been able to attend the celebration of Alan’s life, and to hear so many special observations relating to the way in which he lived that life.
I didn’t always understand Alan, my uncle, in no small part because I did not (and do not) have the same capacities in so many of those areas in which Alan excelled.
I can’t change my ability to learn. But, if I am to try and follow his leads, I can endeavor to be kinder.
Thank you, uncle Alan.