Recently Deceased

Jan32026

Wendie Ann Phoenix

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

Peacefully at rest on Saturday 3rd January 2026, Wendie, aged 83 years of Audley.

Now reunited with her beloved husband Graham, the dearly loved mum of Richard and Christopher, a dear mother in law to Marie, also a much loved and treasured grandma to Ben. Wendie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at St. James The Great Church, Audley on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 1pm, prior to cremation at Bradwell Crematorium. Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

Floral tributes welcome.

Messages of condolences may be left below.

All further enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 3rd January 2026

Funeral Date: 5th February 2026

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Jan32026

Tracey Naylor

“May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.”

Suddenly on Saturday 3rd January 2026 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Tracey aged 61 years of Madeley, now reunited with her loving dad Graham, the much loved partner to Andrew, a dearly loved and amazing mum to Daniel and Paul, a much loved daughter of Marie, a dearly loved and cherished Nan to Jack, a loving sister to Steve also a dear sister in law to Julie. Tracey will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends.

Funeral service to take place at All Saints Church, Madeley CW3 9PQ on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 12.45pm prior to cremation at Bradwell Crematorium. Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

Flowers or if preferred donations in memory of Tracey to the British Heart Foundation A donation box will be available at the Church should anyone wish to make a donation on the day.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 3rd January 2026

Funeral Date: 3rd February 2026

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Dec312025

Glenice Lowe

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

Peacefully at rest on Wednesday 31st December 2025 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital surrounded by her loving and devoted family, Glenice aged 85 years of Stableford, the dearly loved partner to Ramon, the much loved and treasured mum of Joanne, David and Kevin, a dear mother in law to Sam and Sharon, a loving sister to Sheila, a dearly loved auntie to Tracey and Adrian and grandmother to Jasmine.

Glenice will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and many friends from the Stone Wheelers Cycling Club.

Funeral service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 12.40pm.

Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Glenice to UHNM Charity

A donation box will be available at the crematorium via the funeral directors.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 31st December 2025

Funeral Date: 29th January 2026

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Dec292025

Judith Elizabeth Hodgkinson

“To the world, you are just one person… but to us, you are the world.”

Judith, aged 82 years, was peacefully at rest on Monday 29th December 2025.

A dearly loved wife, mother, grandma and sister.

Judith 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 Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 2.40pm.

Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

In the place of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Judith would be gratefully received.

A donation box will also be available at the crematorium via the funeral directors.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 29th December 2025

Funeral Date: 22nd January 2026

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Dec232025

Susan Jacqueline Gibbons

“Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.”

Peacefully at rest on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Susan, aged 56 years of Tunstall.

The dearly loved and treasured daughter of Catherine and Arthur, also a much loved niece. Susan will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at Christ Church, Tunstall on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 10.45am prior to interment at Tunstall Cemetery. Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Susan to Cancer Research UK. A donation box will be available at Church via the funeral directors.

All enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Messages of condolence may be left below.

Date Passed: 23rd December 2025

Funeral Date: 14th January 2026

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Dec182025

Jean-Philippe ‘Phil’ Robinson

“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

Peacefully at rest on Thursday 18th December 2025, with his loving family by his side, Phil, aged 78 years of Leek, formerly Hanford, the much-loved and loving husband of Babs, cherished father of James, Beth and Lucie, treasured father-in-law to Claire, Paul and Chris, and wonderful grandad.

Phil will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at St. Edward’s Church, Leek on Thursday 8th January 2026 at 11am succeeding a private cremation.

Will family 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 Phil to Parkinson’s UK. A donation box will be available on the day should anyone wish to leave a donation then.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

All enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 18th December 2025

Funeral Date: 8th January 2026

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Dec102025

Graham John Carter

“There are some that bring a light so bright to the world, that even after they have gone the light still remains”

At rest on Wednesday 10th December 2025, at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, after a short illness fought with great courage and dignity, with his loving family by his side, Graham, aged 81 years of Baddeley Green, formerly of Cheddleton, the much-loved and loving husband of Ron, cherished dad of Lynsey and her partner Brian, treasured grandpa to Leo, dear brother to Ron, Andrew and the late Gez and Margaret. Also, a wonderful brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Graham will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at Carmountside crematorium on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 12pm

Will family 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 Graham to Cancer Research UK A donation box will be available on the day should anyone wish to make a donation then.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

All further enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 10th December 2025

Funeral Date: 13th January 2026

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Dec72025

Graham Matthews

“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief – but the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”

At rest on Sunday 7th December 2025 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Graham aged 75 years of Porthill, the dearly loved husband of Kathryn (Kath), the much loved and treasured dad of Lisa and Cheryl, the dearly loved and an amazing grandad to Theo, Jayden, Amelia, Orion and the late Kyle also a loving brother to David and Carol and their partners Jayne and Mark, also brother to Derek. Graham 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 Thursday 8th January 2026 at 12pm Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Crematorium.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of Graham to Cancer Research UK & British Heart Foundation. A donation box will be available at the Crematorium via the funeral directors.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

All further enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 7th December 2025

Funeral Date: 8th January 2026

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Dec52025

George Eliott Shaw

“To the world, you are just one person… but to us, you are the world.”

Peacefully at rest on Friday 5th December 2025, at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, with his loving family by his side, George, aged 77 years of Cobridge, the much-loved and loving husband of Sue, wonderful dad of Jo and her partner Shaun, treasured brother-in-law to Wendy, Kay, Geoff, Doreen and Arthur, dearly loved uncle of Abigail & Paul, Tracy & Paul, Stephen & Kate and his many other nieces and nephews, also a treasured friend to many.

George will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and friends.

Reunited with his much loved brothers and sisters.

Funeral service to take place at Carmountside crematorium on Monday 29th December 2025 at 11:30am.

Will family 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 George to UHNM – Critical Care or Ward 227. A donation box will be available on the day should anyone wish to make a donation then.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

For all further enquiries please contact Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 5th December 2025

Funeral Date: 29th December 2025

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Dec42025

Arthur Alan Treherne

“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

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Nov292025

Aileen Clark

“There is a sacredness in tears. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of unspeakable love.”

Peacefully at rest on Saturday 29th November 2025, Aileen, aged 87 years of The Westlands, the much-loved and loving mum of John and Dave, wonderful mother-in-law of Chrissy and Michelle, treasured grandma of Grant and Joe and dearly loved friend to many.

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

Funeral service to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Friday 9th January 2026 at 11:20am.

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

Flowers welcome or if preferred donations in memory of Aileen to UHNM – Ward 127
A donation box will be available on the day should anyone wish to make a donation then.

All enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Messages of condolence may be left below.

Date Passed: 29th November 2025

Funeral Date: 9th January 2026

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Nov272025

David Webb ‘Webby’

“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief – but the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”

At rest on Thursday 27th November 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family, David aged 77 years of Cross Heath, the dearly loved husband of Joan, a treasured dad of Ruth and Joanne and their partners Jim and Paul, cherished grandad (grumps) of Eleanor, a loving brother to Ellen, Jean, John, Delma, Peter, Robert, Andrew, Ann and the late Tony also a dearly loved brother-in-law. David 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 Friday 19th December 2025 at 1.20pm. Would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Family flowers only please donations would be preferred in memory of David to Prostate Cancer UK and the RSPCA

A donation box will be available at the crematorium should anyone wish to make a donation on the day.

Messages of condolence may be left below.

All further enquiries to Kevin Lownds Family Funeral Services on 01782 914777 or 01782 291500

Date Passed: 27th November 2025

Funeral Date: 19th December 2025

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