Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements.

Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams.

Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.

Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page.

To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here . Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084. Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Death Notices

of Old Ford Frome Mother of Philip and the late Susan Beck, passed peacefully away on the 23rd April 2026, aged 91 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service at the Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 11.30pm. Family flowers only, donation for Happy Landings Animal Rescue c/o E Emery & Sons, Funeral Directors, Oakhill BA3 5BG. Tel 01749 840350.

Passed away on 17th April 2026 aged 75 years. Loving son to Maisie and brother to Alan, Micheal and Brian. Much loved uncle and great-uncle who will be very sadly missed. May he rest in eternal peace. The funeral service and burial will take place on Wednesday 20th May at Avonview Cemetery at 2pm. Flowers welcome to Thomas Davis Funeral Directors, 21-23 Gloucester Road North, Bristol, BS7 0SG, Telephone 0117 931 2212

Sadly, Pete passed away suddenly at home on 14th April 2026 aged 78. Dad to Kerstin and Mike, widower to Sarah and brother to Norman, Pete will be greatly missed by all his family and friends but will never be forgotten. Pete’s Funeral Service will be held in the Woodland Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium on Thursday 21st May 2026 at 2pm. Following afterwards in the Hospitality Suite at Westerleigh Crematorium for light refreshments. All funeral service attendees welcome. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Pete are asked to be made to the Royal British Legion. This can be done at the service. Funeral entrusted to: Roy Preddy Funeral Directors, Tel: 0117 9562834

(Welch) Passed away peacefully on 25th April, at Trymview Hall, aged 94. Much loved Wife of the late Geoff Howse. Mother of Andrew and Alison, Mother in Law to Ellen. Grandmother to Thomas and Gabriella. She will be sadly missed by all. The funeral service will take place on Friday 5th June at Canford Crematorium at 1.30p.m Any concerns please contact R Davies & Son. 63 Westbury Hill Westbury on Trym Bristol BS9 3AD

(née Curry) Died on 20th April at Brunel House Care Home, Box, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She taught at Chandag Road Primary School, Keynsham from 1976 to her retirement in 1991. She was a beloved wife to the late Norman, devoted mother to Mandy, Jane and Lizzy, loving grandma to Izzy, mother-in law to Tony and Kath, and a much- loved friend. Her funeral will be held at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath (Valley Chapel) at 2pm on 22nd May. No flowers, please, but donations to Alzheimer’s Research UK sent C/O G Mannings Funeral Directors, 106 North Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5DJ

Formerly of Ubley. Passed away suddenly on April 7th 2026, aged 80 years. A loving Husband, Father and Grampy, he will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at South Bristol Crematorium on Monday, 11th May at 2.15 pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust are being accepted in memory of Eric by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors, 2, The Vinery, Harford Square, Chew Magna, BS40 8RD. Telephone 01275 332565.

Iris Mary MOON

Sadly Iris Mary Moon passed on the 04/04/2026. Her funeral will take place at Canford Crematorium, Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3PQ on Wednesday 13th of May at 12:45pm. All welcome. Flowers are welcome however individuals may prefer to donate to Stroke Association or Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation.

of Radstock and Chew Magna Passed away peacefully at the Royal United Hospital on 15th April, aged 96. Will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral Service and Cremation at Haycombe, Bath on Tuesday 19th May at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Dementia UK to Bryan G Bishop Funeral Service, Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7LW.

Jeanette (Moody) RADFORD

(Moody) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jeanette Radford, who passed away on 14.04.2026. Beloved wife of Ken Radford (d.), mother of Susan and David, grandmother of Zoe and Annabel and sister of Gillian. Jeanette spent most of her life in Bristol but for the last decade had been living close to family in Swansea. The funeral service will be held at Morriston Crematorium, Swansea, on 15th May 2026 at 11.30. Family flowers only; donations if desired to the British Heart Foundation

Sadly, passed away on 15th April at Trinity Manor Care Home, Stratford-upon-Avon. John was born in Avonmouth on 17th December 1932 and was the husband of his late wife, Barbara Shaw (née Bloomfield). He will be dearly missed by his sons Regan and Ryan, their partners, children, family and friends. A funeral service will take place at Canford Crematorium on Thursday 14th May at 11.15am, all welcome. Any donations in John’s name may be made to Help for Heroes.

In Memoriams

Margaret Joyce (Mccudden) LAUDAT

(Mccudden) (Sweetlady) Hello Mum, it’s me, your beloved daughter Anna. I miss you so, so much. So looking forward to the day beloved Mum when I have the honour of being with you again and beloved Dad; this time in Heaven, the Paradise Kingdom of God, Hallelujah!

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