Here are the family announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.

Deaths

ALLSOPP Charles Anthony

(Tony)

Passed away peacefully at home on the 10th January 2022 aged 73 years.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.

His Funeral Service will take place at The Church Of The Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 1st February at 1.00pm.

Family flowers only please but donations in lieu can be made to LINC (cheques payable to LINC) via Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR or online at michaelgamble.net

CLAPHAM Paul

Paul passed away peacefully in Torbay Hospital on 4th January after being diagnosed with a terminal condition in 2020.

He was a much loved brother of Foye and David, brother in law to Andree and Bob, Uncle to Lizi and Will.

He will be missed by us all.

His Funeral at Moorend Funeral Home Torquay on Tues Jan18th.

Any donations to the British Liver Trust please.

No flowers.

ETHERINGTON Derrick

Passed away peacefully on 27th December 2021 aged 94 years.

A loving husband of Joan, a much loved step-father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

The funeral service is to take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 11.00am.

Family flowers only but donations if desired to The Alzheimer’s Society via derrickethrington.muchloved.com

FROST Betty Evelyn

(nee Hayward)

Of Paganhill, Stroud.

Passed away suddenly on 8th January 2022 aged 93 years.

Much loved wife of the late Geoff and treasured mum of Karen.

Funeral Service will be on Wednesday 2nd February at Cheltenham Crematorium at 1.30pm

Family flowers only. Donations in Betty’s memory for Age UK and Salvation Army can be sent c/o Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 4ES

GRIFFITHS Margaret Hilary

(Neé Philpotts)

Sadly passed away on the 7th January 2022, aged 81 years

Beloved wife of the late Mervyn, much-loved mum, sister, nan and grandmother.

She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Her funeral service will be held at Gloucester Crematorium on Friday 28th January 2022 at 1.30pm.

Request to wear bright colours.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Great Western Air Ambulance may be sent to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR or online at michaelgamble.net

JELLEY Gordon Stewart

of Hardwicke, formerly of the Stanley’s

Very sadly passed away on Thursday 6th January 2022, aged 81 years.

Much loved Brother, Brother-in-Law, and Uncle.

Dearly missed by his loving family and many friends.

Funeral Service to take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel on Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 10:30am.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Cancer Research UK c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King’s Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3JG. Tel: 01453 822409

KULAS Christine Joy

(Chrissie)

Of Holywell, Northumberland

Sadly, suddenly and unexpectedly died while staying with family in Stroud on 23rd December 2021.

Much loved sister, partner, friend and teacher.

Funeral Service at St Matthew’s Church, Cainscross on Thursday 27th January at 11.00am.

Flowers may be taken to St Matthew’s Church or sent to Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR.

LOCK Arthur

Died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on 3rd January 2022, aged 90 years.

Beloved husband of Andrena, and devoted father, brother, grandpa and great grandpa.

He will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends.

Funeral service to be held at St Mary’s church, Painswick on Wednesday 26th January at 1pm.

Family flowers only and donations in lieu for The Marah Trust can be sent c/o Philip Ford & Son. Tel: 01453 763592.

ROBINSON Ruth Louise

Of Painswick.

Sadly passed peacefully away on the 9th January 2022, aged 63 years

Beloved daughter of the late William and Louie Robinson and sister to Emma.

Ruth’s funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Painswick on Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 12 noon, followed by cremation.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St Mary’s Church or The GRH Intensive Care Unit Charity may be sent to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR or online at michaelgamble.net

RYAN Joyce

(neé Oldham)

of Queen Anne Court, formerly of Edge, slipped quietly home on Tuesday 11th January, 2022, just a few weeks short of her 90th birthday.

Beloved wife of the late Derek Ryan.

Dearly loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

Funeral Service at Gloucester Crematorium on Monday 31st January, 2022 at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for St. John The Baptist Church, Edge and/or The RNIB may be forwarded to: Cheddar & District Funeral Directors, Redcliffe Court, Redcliffe Street, Cheddar, Somerset. Tel: 01934 742958.

In Memoriam

BAINBRIDGE Albert Edward

Passed away 25th January 2021

Dearly loved Husband, Father, Brother, Grampy & Great Grampy

Missed Every Day

Birthdays In Memoriam

HALLIDAY Millie

19th January

Our birthday memories of a special mum.

Always in our hearts

Love from all the Family xxx