BLOOD (Mabel). Peacefully at rest on 21st October 2023, while in the loving care of her family at Newford Nursing Home, Mabel, formerly of Church Close, Biddulph, aged 90. The dearly beloved wife of the late George; devoted mum to David; dearest mother-in-law to Carol; loving and much-loved nana to Nicola and Joanne and great-nana to Isla, Joshua, Jude and Emmeline, and a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend who will be truly missed. The funeral service is to be held at Biddulph Methodist Church on Wednesday, 15th November at 11.30am, followed by cremation at Carmountside Crematorium. Would all relatives and friends please meet at the church. No flowers, by request; donations preferred to Alzheimer’s Research UK. Donations and enquiries: C McGough and Sons Funeral Directors, 69, High Street, Biddulph, 01782 515 155.
BODEN (George). Suddenly yet peacefully at rest while in the loving care of his family at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, George, of Gillow Heath, on 31st October 2023, aged 82. Former newsagent in both Biddulph and Hanley. The dearly beloved husband to Margaret; devoted dad to Deborah and David; dearest father-in-law to Micky and John; a loving and much-loved granddad to Lance, Joel and Levi, and a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend who will be truly missed. The funeral service is at Bradwell Crematorium on Wednesday, 15th November at 3.20pm. Would all relatives and friends please meet at the crematorium. No flowers, by request; donations preferred to Prostate Cancer UK or Smile Trail. Enquiries and donations: C McGough and Sons, 79, Roundwell Street, Tunstall, 01782 834 300.
FORD (Audrey). Peacefully on 23rd October 2023 at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Audrey, aged 86, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Reginald “Reg” Ford; loving mum of Stephen and David, and a cherished and treasured grandma of Sarah and Adam. The cortege is to leave her son Stephen’s home on Thursday, 16th November at 10.05am for a service and cremation at Macclesfield Crematorium at 10.45am. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to Cancer Research UK. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622. afinneron.co.uk.
GREENALL (June Margaret). June passed away peacefully at Manor Care Home, Middlewich on 1st November 2023, aged 89. The beloved wife of the late John; dearly loved mum of Helen and Joanne; loving grandma of Jennifer, Gemma, Daniel and a much-loved great-grandma of Roman, Reuben and Alba. The funeral service and cremation take place at Crewe Crematorium on Thursday, 23rd November at 11.30am. Family flowers only, please but if desired donations will be going to Dementia UK. Any enquiries to Graham Tresidder and Son (Crewe and Nantwich Funeral Services), 01270 812 512.
HUGHES (Marjorie). Passed away peacefully at home on 6th November 2023, Marjorie, aged 97, formerly of Clayhanger Hall Farm, Haslington and latterly of Kents Green Lane. The devoted wife of the late Joe; treasured mother to Sheila, Barbara and Dennis, and a dearly loved grandma and great-grandma. The funeral service is to be held at St Matthew’s Church, Haslington, on Tuesday, 14th November at 11.30am, followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to Young Lives vs Cancer or Haslington Support Group. All enquiries to Williams and Lowe Funeral Directors, Field House, 40, Congleton Road, Sandbach, 01270 750 852.
JOHNSON (Elizabeth “Betty”, {Lown}). Peacefully passed away on 1st November 2023 with her loving family by her side, following an illness borne with great courage and determination, Betty, aged 97, of Brown Edge, and formerly of Biddulph. The dearly loved wife of the late Albert and the late Fred; much-loved mum to Sylvia and Bryan; devoted grandma of Paul and Gary, and a cherished great-grandma. Betty will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her loving family and friends. A funeral service is to be held to celebrate the life of Betty at St John’s Church, Knypersley, on Thursday, 16th November at 10.30am. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to Dementia UK and Cancer Research UK in memory of Betty. All enquiries to: John Garside and Son, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513 210.
SAMPLE (William, “Malcolm”). Passed away peacefully at home on 1st November 2023, Malcolm, aged 81, of Somerford. The dearly loved husband of Sarah; adored father to Lucy, Andrea and Hannah, and treasured grandfather. The funeral service is to be held at St Mary’s Church, Middlewich, on Thursday, 16th November at 11am. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation or Macmillan Nurses. All enquiries to Williams and Lowe Funeral Directors, Field House, 40, Congleton Road, Sandbach, 01270 750 852.
SIMMS (Mary). Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 28th October 2023, aged 87. The much-loved wife of the late John; treasured mum to Phil, Mark and Pam, and adored grandma and mother-in-law. Mary will be sadly missed by all family and friends. The funeral service is to be held on Friday, 24th November at Vale Royal Crematorium at noon. Family flowers only, by request; all donations to MS society or Alzheimer’s UK. All enquiries to Peter Forshaw Funeral Service, 37a, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, 01270 762 230.
