Recently Deceased

Feb142023

Marjorie ‘Marj’ Constance Dobbin

“Little by little we let go of loss… but never of love.”

Peacefully at rest on Tuesday 14th February 2023 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Marjorie aged 95 years of Trentham now reunited with her beloved husband Norman, the dearly loved and treasured mum of Ian, Neal and Nigel, a loving mother in law of Jenny, a loved and cherished nana of Sophie, Lewis, Daniel and Holly, a loving sister of Joan and Jack, a dear sister in law of Ron and Pauline, also a much loved auntie to Sandra, Alison, Richard, Karen and Adrian.

Marjorie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Tuesday 14th March at 3.20pm

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

All floral tributes and further enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 14th February 2023

Funeral Date: 14th March 2023

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Feb62023

Deirdre Smith (Dee)

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”

Peacefully at rest at her home on Monday 6th February 2023 surrounded by her loving and devoted family, after a long illness fought with courage, dignity and bravery, Dee aged 65 years of Oakhill. Wife of the late Bob, a loving partner of Paul, a much loved and treasured mum of Donna and Steve, a loving mother in law of Leo and Vicky, a dearly loved and cherished Nanny Dee also a dear sister and sister in law. Dee will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Funeral service and cremation to take place at Carmountside Crematorium on Monday 20th February 2023 at 3.30pm, will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of Dee to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 6th February 2023

Funeral Date: 20th February 2023

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Jan312023

Indra Gupta

“She leaves her body to rest but her soul is eternal”

Peacefully at rest Friday 31st January 2023

Indra will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Service to take place at Stafford Crematorium, on Saturday 11th February 2023 at 11:00am

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 31st January 2023

Funeral Date: 11th February 2023

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Jan282023

Joe Ellis

“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”

Peacefully at rest on Saturday 28th January 2023 at Hanford Manor Nursing Home, Joe, aged 92 years, formerly of Cheadle, the dearly loved and devoted husband of Margaret A much loved and respected dad of Jacqueline, Grant and Stephen and dear father in law of Christopher, Jan and Anita, A dearly loved and treasured grandpa of Christopher, Susan, Philip, Samantha, Joshua, Alex, Evie and proud great grandad to their children A loving brother of Bill and sister in Law Elspeth, the late Arthur and sister in law Bette. Also a dear brother in law of Maurice and wife Yuri. Joe will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Carmountside Crematorium on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 4.00pm.

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Formal Black dress is not required

Messages of condolence may be left below

There will be a live stream of the service. For log in details please contact the funeral directors.

No Flowers by request – donations would be preferred in memory of Joe to Cancer Research and National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 28th January 2023

Funeral Date: 15th February 2023

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Jan262023

Lisa Jane Simpson

“ Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.”

Suddenly on Thursday 26th January 2023 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Lisa aged 37 years of Trent Vale and formerly of Knutton, the dearly loved and precious daughter of Paul and Val, a loving partner of John, a much loved and treasured sister of Paul, a dear sister in law of Laura also a dearly loved and cherished auntie of Stanley and Maeve. Lisa will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St.Mary’s Parish Church, Knutton on Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 10.30am prior to interment at Knutton Cemetery.

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

All floral tributes and or enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Messages of condolences may be left below.

Date Passed: 26th January 2023

Funeral Date: 14th February 2023

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Jan132023

Christine ‘Chris’ Thomas

“Memories, let them fill your mind, warm your heart & lead you through.”

Peacefully at rest Friday 13th January 2023 following a long illness borne with courage, patience and dignity, and never losing her sense of humour, at home with her husband and children by her side, Christine aged 74 years of Westbury Park, Clayton. The most treasured and loving wife of John. Much loved and cherished mum of Carri-ann, Heather, Adam and Ben, and a very dear mother – in – law of Colin, Steve, Maria and Suzanne. A devoted and adored Grandma of Tally, Albert, Kian, Finley and Reese. A very valued sister and sister- in- law.

Chris will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Requiem Mass to take place at St. James The Great Church, Clayton on Thursday 9th February 2023 at 2.00pm prior to cremation at Bradwell Crematorium.

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of Christine to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research.

Donations can be made below if you are viewing this notice online, alternatively there will be a collection box available at the church and crematorium on the day of the service.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 13th January 2023

Funeral Date: 9th February 2023

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Jan92023

Baby Nathaniel Sims

“Listen for my footfall in your heart. I am not gone but merely walk within you.”

fell asleep on Monday 9th January 2023 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital 12 days old, the dearly loved and most precious son of Chloe and Anthony, a much loved and cherished brother of Theodore, Dredd, Eli and Lilliana, a treasured grandson of Jenny, Stephen, Dean and Corrine, an adored great grandson of June, John and the late Jeff, Lillian and Walter. Also, a much loved nephew of Claire, Matthew, Maria, Kelan, Sky and Storm, great nephew to Annette, Lee, Lisa, Susan, Derick, Angela and cousin to Mandy, Emma, Ashley, Amber, Bradley, Harvey, Angel, Tia, Jake, Ashley, Oliver, Taylor and Oscar.

Service and cremation to take place at
Bradwell Crematorium on
Tuesday 28th February 2023 at 2.40pm.

Will all friends wishing to attend please meet at the crematorium chapel.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 9th January 2023

Funeral Date: 28th February 2023

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Jan62023

Carol Ann Wilson (Nee Allen)

“Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.”

At rest on Friday 6th January 2023 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Carol aged 73 years of Westbury Park, Clayton, now reunited with her beloved husband Bernard, the dearly loved and treasured sister of Jeff, a loving sister in law to Julia, also a much loved and cherished auntie to Louise and her husband Will.

Carol will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Tuesday 7th February 2023 at 12.40pm.

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of Carol to UHNM, Renal Ward 124

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 6th January 2023

Funeral Date: 7th February 2023

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Dec272022

John James Paton (Tate)

“Those we love can never be more than a thought away, for as long as there is a memory, they live in our hearts to stay. ”

Peacefully at rest on Tuesday 27th December 2022 at Florence House Residential Care Home, Porthill, John (Tate) aged 90 years of Newcastle, the dearly loved dad of Philip, Nicholas and Simon, a loving father in law of Denise, Anna and Vicky, also a much loved and treasured grandad of Philip, Ben and Rosie. John (Tate) will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and many friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Monday 23rd January at 12:40pm. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of John (Tate) to Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 27th December 2022

Funeral Date: 23rd January 2023

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Dec242022

David John Machin (John)

“The intensity of hurt only bears testimony to the depth and meaning of the love you were privileged to share with him”

Peacefully at rest on Saturday 24th December 2022 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, John aged 69 years of Trentham, the dearly loved and loving husband of Gail, the much loved and treasured dad of James and Christopher, a dear father in law of Clare, a dearly loved and cherished grandad of Georgia and Emily, a loving son in law of Bill and Betty also a dear brother in law of Jeff and Sharron. John will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Wednesday 18th January 2023 at 2.40pm. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of John to Cancer Research.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 24th December 2022

Funeral Date: 18th January 2023

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Dec212022

Eileen Josephine Redfern

“Little by little we let go of loss, but never of love.”

Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Eileen who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving and devoted family and the staff at Florence House Residential Care Home, Porthill on Tuesday 20th December 2022 fortified with the rites of the Holy Church on whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy R.I.P. Eileen aged 90 years, of Newcastle, the dearly loved and treasured mum of Janet, Eileen, Joan, Shaun and the late Sheila, a dear mother in law of Ray, Ben and Dave, a much loved and cherished nan of Christopher, Martin, Samuel, Peter, Jonathan, Sally, Stephen, Neil, Lynsey, Ryan and Jack also a dearly loved great nan to her great grandchildren. Eileen will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Evening reception to take place at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle on Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 6.00pm

Requiem Mass on Thursday 12th January 2023 at 10.00am prior to interment at Newcastle Cemetery. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

Flowers or if preferred donations in memory of Eileen to Dementia UK

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 21st December 2022

Funeral Date: 12th January 2023

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Dec112022

Marion Knapper

“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.”

Peacefully at rest on Sunday 11th December 2022 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital Marion aged 81 years of Kidsgrove, the dearly loved and loving wife of Charlie, the much loved and treasured mum of Jonathan, a loving mother in law of Lucy, a dear sister of Barbara also a dearly loved and cherished nan of the late baby William Charles Knapper.

Marion will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St. James Church, Newchapel on Friday 6th January 2023 at 11.45am prior to cremation at Carmountside Crematorium.

Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

Family flowers only please; donations would be preferred in memory of Marion to Cancer Research UK

Messages of condolences may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777

Date Passed: 11th December 2022

Funeral Date: 6th January 2023

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