BLACKHURST (Ronald). Peacefully passed away on Friday, 22nd November 2024, at Ashfield Care home, Macclesfield, Ronald, aged 82. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. The funeral service will be held at Macclesfield Crematorium on Wednesday, 18th December at 2.45pm. family flowers only; donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
BLOOR (Philip). Passed away peacefully at home on 4th December 2024, Phil, aged 60, of Wall Hill, Congleton and formerly of Haslington. The much-loved husband of Rosie; loving dad to Will, and a dearly loved brother, uncle and treasured family member. A funeral service is to be held at St Oswald’s Church, Brereton, on Friday, 20th December at 11am, followed by interment in the churchyard. family flowers only; donations, if desired, to East Cheshire Hospice and St Oswald’s Church, Brereton. All enquiries to Williams and Lowe Funeral Directors, Field House, 40, Congleton Road, Sandbach, 01270 750 852.
GOODALL (Richard). Passed away peacefully at Macclesfield District General Hospital on 29th November, aged 80. The beloved husband of Jean, and much-loved uncle of Karen and Mark. The funeral service will take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Friday, 20th December at 2.45pm. family flowers only. Donations in loving memory of Richard to Windyway Dogs Home. All enquiries to: Co-op Funeralcare, 20, West Road, Congleton, 01260 270 290.
HIGGINS (Margaret). Peacefully passed away at her home in Brown Lees, surrounded by her loving family on 28th November 2024, aged 85. A devoted wife to Thomas; loving mum to Allan, Paul and Stephen; special mother-in-law of Nicola, Lynn and Julie; dearly loved nan to Simon, Michael, Jake and Amelia; great-nan to Olive, and a dear sister to Betty. Margaret will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Monday, 23rd December at 2.40pm. family flowers only; donations, if desired, to Cancer Research UK. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513 210.
JONES (June Lavinia). At rest on Thursday, 28th November 2024 at Tall Oaks Care Home, June, aged 96, of Biddulph. The beloved and devoted wife of the late Oswald Jones; a cherished mum of Sue, Lynne, Roger and the late Jimmy and Howard; dearest mother-in-law to Ken, Geoff, Trudie, and Lisa; a much-loved gran June and great-gran, and a very dear friend and neighbour to many. June will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by all who knew her. The funeral service will take place at St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph, on Thursday, 19th December at 11am, prior to interment at Biddulph Town Cemetery. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet for the service. Floral tributes welcome, or if desired, donations gratefully received to the Dougie Mac Hospice c/o the funeral director. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Ryan Dolman, Dolven Funeral Services, Independent family Funeral Directors, 31-33, Congleton Road, Biddulph, 01782 379 191.
SHUFFLEBOTHAM (Graham). Passed away peacefully on 19th November 2024 in the wonderful care of Springbank Nursing Home with his family by his side, Graham, aged 90, of Biddulph. The dearly loved husband of the late Olwen; dearly loved dad of Diane, Karen and Cheryl; dear father-in-law to Trevor, the late Brian and David; dearly loved granddad of Gail, Simon, Mark and fiancée Molly, Rachael and husband Sean, and much-loved great-granddad of Lily, Ava and Freya. The cortège is to leave his home on Tuesday, 17th December. The funeral service is to take place at St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph at 11am, followed by interment at Woodhouse Burial Ground. Would family and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church. Donations, if desired, to Biddulph in Bloom. All enquiries to John Garside Funeral Directors, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513 210.
