BIDDULPH (Alan). Passed away suddenly at his home in Biddulph on 24th August 2022. Alan, aged 71. Alan will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his family and friends. Funeral service on Thursday, 25th August at Carmountside Crematorium at 10.30am. Would those wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only, please; donations to Diabetes UK. Enquiries: John Garside, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513210.
EMBREY (Marjorie). Sadly passed away on Friday, 29th July 2022. Devoted wife of the late Graham Embrey and much loved mum, gran and great-gran. Cortege is to leave her home on Tuesday, 30th August at 10.35am for service and interment at St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph at 11am. Family Flowers only; donations, if desired, to RNLI. Enquiries: Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JR, 01260 277622. afinneron.co.uk.
HARDING (Joan). After a short illness on 2nd August at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, aged 89. Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Donald Harding, loving mum of Nigel and Paul, dear grandmother of Grace. Funeral service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, High Wycombe, Bucks at 2pm with a committal service at the Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Bucks at 4pm. Family flowers only, please but donations if desired to Royal British Legion or Alzheimer’s Society, c/o Arnold Funeral Service Ltd, 891, London Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Bucks HP10 9TB, or online at joanharding.muchloved.com.
LEA. Suddenly on 3rd August 2022 at his home. Richard Terrence, aged 39, of Crabmill Farm, Moston, Sandbach. The dearly loved son of Terry and Susan. Loving brother of Sheri, a dear brother-in-law of David and a treasured uncle of Jenson and Wesley. Cortege is to leave his home on Wednesday, 24th August at 11.40am for service at Elworth Methodist Church at noon, prior to interment at Sleepy Meadow Pet Cemetery. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to British Heart Foundation. Enquiries and donations: Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JR, 01260 277622. afinneron.co.uk.
NASON (Margaret Kathleen, “Maggs”). Peacefully on Friday, 12th August 2022 while in the loving care of the nursing staff at RSUH. Maggs, aged 68, of Biddulph. A truly devoted and beloved wife of Bob and a very dear friend and neighbour to many. Maggs will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. She touched the lives of many. Funeral service at Bradwell Crematorium on Thursday, 25th August at 10.40am. Will all relatives please accept this, the only intimation and would friends wishing to attend, kindly meet for the service. Family flowers only, by request; donations preferred and gratefully received to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity c/o the funeral director. No mourning attire, please. Bright colours to be worn at Maggs’ request. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Vanessa Dolman, Dolven Funeral Services, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 31-33, Congleton Road, Biddulph, SOT, ST8 6DY, 01782 379191.
PIERPOINT (Audrey Margaret, née Ferriday). Passed away peacefully at Leighton Hospital on 7th August 2022. Audrey, aged 94, of Sandbach. Beloved wife of the late Albert, dearly loved mum to Ann, Christine and Linda, treasured nana and great-nana. Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Sandbach on Friday, 26th August at 11.30am, followed by interment at Sandbach Cemetery. Flowers or donations if desired to Croftwood Care UK. Enquiries: Williams and Lowe Funeral Directors, Field House, 40, Congleton Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HJ, 01270 750852.
PUGH (William “Percy”). At rest after a short illness on 4th August 2022. Percy, aged 89, of Biddulph. Devoted husband of Cynthia, beloved dad of the late Stephen, dearly loved granddad of Jordon, Aaron and Hermione, great-granddad of Leo and Ella. Percy will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his family and friends. Funeral service on Wednesday, 24th August at Carmountside Crematorium at 11am. Would those wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only, please; donations to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Enquiries: John Garside, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513210.
SCOTT (Jean). Passed away peacefully on 10th August at Tall Oaks Nursing Home. Jean, aged 93, of Biddulph. Devoted wife of John, dearly loved mum of Wendy and Christopher, mum-in-law of Gordon and Diane, beloved nan of Andrew, Donna, Hayley, Brad and Lewis, dear great-nan of Molly, Charlie, Maddie, Morgan, Heidi, George, Jackson, James and Rosie. Jean will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her family and friends. Funeral service on Wednesday, 24th August at Macclesfield Crematorium at 2pm. Would those wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only, please; donations to Alzheimer’s UK. Enquiries: John Garside and Son, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513210.
STEVENS (Vanessa Louise). At rest on 30th July 2022 at her home in Manchester. Vanessa, aged 46, formerly of Congleton. Funeral service on Friday, 19th August at St Mary’s Church, Astbury at 2.30pm, followed by cremation at Birches Crematorium. Would those wishing to attend kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only, please; donations to British Lung Foundation. Enquiries: John Garside, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, ST6 8DB, 01782 513210.
