Recently Deceased

Dec212021

Carl Payne

“I carry your heart with me, I carry it in my heart. I am never without it. Anywhere I go, you go my dear.”

(Sculptor)

Unexpectedly on Tuesday 21st December 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Carl aged 52 years of Harriseahead, the dearly loved and loving husband of Georgie, the much loved and treasured dad of Daisy and Jake and Leif and Alisha, a loving son of Harold and Kathleen, a dear son in law of Beverley and the late John, a dearly loved and cherished brother of Jennifer, Raymond, Donna and Sharon also a dear brother in law of Sharon and Robbie. Carl will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and so many friends.

Funeral service to take place at Bradwell Crematorium Chapel on Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 12.40pm prior to interment at Keele Cemetery Woodland Burial Area. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Crematorium Chapel.

There will be a live stream of Carl’s service; for log in details please contact the funeral directors.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Carl to The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice

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

Date Passed: 21st December 2021

Funeral Date: 25th January 2022

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Dec202021

Elizabeth Taylor ‘Betty’

“The life given to us by nature is short, but the memory of a life well spent is eternal.”

Peacefully at rest on Monday 20th December 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Betty aged 93 years of Newcastle now reunited with her beloved husband Alan, the dearly loved and loving mum of Ruth and the late Paul, a dear mother in law to Ian and Rosie, a much loved and treasured Grandma and Great-Grandma. Betty will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St.John’s Parish Church, Keele on Thursday 13th January 2022 at 11:30am 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 Betty to Dementia UK.

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

Date Passed: 20th December 2021

Funeral Date: 13th January 2022

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Dec172021

Jean Bourne

“Treasured with a love beyond all feeling, missed with a grief beyond all tears.”

Suddenly but peacefully passed away at home in Bradwell on Friday, December 17th 2021, Jean aged 77 years. The loved and devoted wife of Terry, and the much-loved mum of Michelle, Chris, and Danielle. A dear mother-in-law to Darren, Joanne, and David, and a loving and cherished nan to Adam, Joe, Robert, Matthew and Daniel. Jean will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all of her family and friends.

Funeral service and cremation to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Friday January 14th 2022, at 11.20am. Will relatives please accept this intimation and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Flowers welcome, or if preferred donations in memory of Jean to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

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

Date Passed: 17th December 2021

Funeral Date: 14th January 2022

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Dec132021

Margaret Victoria Simpson

“May love be what you remember most.”

Peacefully at rest on Monday 13th December 2021, Margaret aged 66 years of Knutton, the dearly loved and loving wife of Peter, a much loved mum of Clinton and Dean, a dearly loved and treasured sister of Mary and Jackie, also a loving nan. Margaret 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 Thursday 6th January 2022 at 11.30am prior to interment at Silverdale Cemetery. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church.

Flowers welcome.

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

Date Passed: 13th December 2021

Funeral Date: 6th January 2022

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Dec122021

Anthony John Taylor ‘Tony’

“We knew how to love him in his presence, now we must learn to love him in his absence.”

At rest on Sunday 12th December 2021, Tony aged 53 years of Newcastle, the dearly loved and loving partner of Joseph, a loved son of Daphne and a friend to many. Tony will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and many friends.

Funeral service to take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Wednesday 12th January 2022 at 12:40pm. Will relatives please accept this intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Flowers welcome but if preferred donations in memory of Tony to a charity TBC.

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

Date Passed: 12th December 2021

Funeral Date: 12th January 2022

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Dec82021

Lee Granville Robinson

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved into stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”

Peacefully at rest on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Lee, aged 76 years of Bignall End, the dearly loved and loving husband of Sylvia, a much loved and cherished dad of Caroline, a dearly loved and treasured grandad of Dan, a loving uncle of Sean also a very special brother of the late John.

Lee 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

Tuesday 21st December 2021 at 12:40pm. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

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

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

Date Passed: 8th December 2021

Funeral Date: 21st December 2021

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Dec22021

Deborah Simpson ‘Debbie’

“May her beauty live on in your memories.”

Suddenly on Thursday 2nd December 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Debbie aged 66 years of Etruria, the dearly loved and loving wife of Alan (Kipper), also a much loved and treasured sister, sister in law and auntie. Debbie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service and cremation to take place at Carmountside Crematorium on Thursday 23rd December 2021 at 1pm. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Crematorium.

Flowers welcome.

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

Date Passed: 2nd December 2021

Funeral Date: 23rd December 2021

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Dec12021

Edna Fox

“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.”

Suddenly, on Wednesday 1st December 2021, Edna aged 92 years of Trentham, the dearly loved and loving wife of Ron, the much loved mum of Ron, Doug and late Ann, a dear mother in law of Sue and Alan and a dearly loved and treasured nan of Amanda, Gillian, Victoria, Lucy, Katy, Jade, Arran, Kayleigh and Darren, a much loved and cherished great nan of Annabel, Alice, Joules, Jasmine, Lewis, Morgan, Jodie, Ben, Callum, Jason, Layla, Oakley, Leon, Jasmine and Ashleigh, also, a loving sister of Irene.

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

Funeral Service to take place at Carmountside Crematorium on 22nd December at 1.30 pm. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Floral tributes are welcome or donations to Alzheimer’s Society (Staffordshire) if preferred.

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

Date Passed: 1st December 2021

Funeral Date: 22nd December 2021

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Dec12021

Hilda Rawlins

“Treasured with a love beyond all feeling; missed with a grief beyond all tears.”

Peacefully at rest on Wednesday 1st December 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Hilda aged 82 years of Newcastle, now reunited with her beloved husband Walter, the dearly loved and loving mum of Wayne and Janine and Karen and Kenny, a much loved and treasured grandmother to Craig, Lisa, Andrew, Lucy, Matthew, Penny, Daniel and Jackson. Also, a dearly loved and cherished great grandmother. Hilda 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 Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 9:20am. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Flowers welcome.

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

Date Passed: 1st December 2021

Funeral Date: 15th December 2021

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Nov272021

Paul Jonathan Turner

“Someone so special will never be forgotten.”

Suddenly, on Saturday 27th November 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Paul aged 56 years of Clayton, formerly Blythe Bridge, now reunited with his beloved mum and dad, Beryl and Cecil Turner, the dearly loved and loving brother of Angela and Pamela, a dear brother in law of Melvin and Grant, a much loved and treasured uncle of Stacey, Sammi, Scott, Dean and Daniel, also a dearly loved and cherished great uncle of Kyra and Olly.
Paul 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 Thursday 30th December 2021 at 12:40pm.
Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Crematorium.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Paul to ‘One Dan Hughes – CRY charity’

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

Date Passed: 27th November 2021

Funeral Date: 30th December 2021

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Nov82021

Terence Raymond Michael Gamble (Mick/Elvis)

“Tenderly may time heal your sorrow, gently may friends ease your pain, softly may peace replace heartaches and may warmest memories remain.”

Suddenly, on Monday 8th November 2021, Mick aged 56 years of Tunstall, the much loved and loving son of Joyce and the late Harry, a much loved and treasured dad, brother, brother in law, father in law and uncle, also a dearly loved and cherished grandad. Mick 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 2nd December 2021 at 1.20 pm. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

Prior to the funeral service the cortège will be taking Mick on his final journey to his beloved Port Vale Football Club arriving at 12.30pm. There we will observe a minute silence in memory of Mick. Any mourners wishing to show your respect to Mick and his family please arrive at the stadium at 12.10pm.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Mick to the Midlands Air Ambulance or the British Heart Foundation.

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

Date Passed: 8th November 2021

Funeral Date: 2nd December 2021

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Oct312021

Anthony Byrne (Tony)

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

At rest on Sunday 31st October 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in the presence and loving care of his devoted family, Tony aged 60 years of Clayton, the dearly loved and loving husband of Collette, the much loved and treasured dad of Saara and her partner Dan, a cherished grandad of Dylan and Amelia, loving son of Dennis and the late Jean, a dear son in law of Jackie, John and the late Dave, a dearly loved brother of Derek, Denise and the late Alan, a dear brother in law to Kelly and Andy, a much loved uncle to Amy, Callum and Emily, also a loving great uncle to Louie. Tony will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all his loving family and many friends.

Funeral service to take place at St.Mary’s Parish Church, Knutton on Wednesday 17th November 2021 at 12.15pm prior to cremation at Bradwell Crematorium. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church.

Family flowers only please, donations would be preferred in memory of Tony to MNDA.

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

Date Passed: 31st October 2021

Funeral Date: 17th November 2021

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