HEATHER (Clive). Peacefully on 12th December 2021, at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Clive, aged 73, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted husband of Ruth; loving dad of Catherine, Louise, Lisa and Nicola; dear father-in-law of Paul, Andrew and Nicky; a cherished and treasured granddad and great-granddad, and a dear brother and brother-in-law. The cortege is to leave his home on Friday, 7th January at 12.30pm for service at St Stephen’s Church, Congleton, at 12.45pm, prior to committal at Macclesfield Crematorium. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to North West Air Ambulance. Enquiries and donations: Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622. afinneron.co.uk.
HITCHEN (Eva). Passed away peacefully at Newton Court Care Home, Middlewich, on 14th December 2021, Eva, aged 93, of Elworth. The beloved wife of the late George; much-loved mum to Michael and Peter, and caring grandma to Jessica. The funeral service will be at Christ Church, Wheelock, on Tuesday, 4th January at 11am, followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to Christ Church, Wheelock. Enquiries: Williams and Lowe Funeral Directors, Field House, 40, Congleton Road, Sandbach, 01270 750 852.
MICELI (Rosina). Entered eternal rest on Monday, 13th December 2021, at Davlyn House Nursing Home in the presence of her dearest family, Rosina, aged 95, of Biddulph. The beloved and truly devoted wife of the late Giliseppi; treasured mum of Peter, Carmela, Joseph, Robert, Frank and Lia; much-loved mother-in-law to Lynn, Terry, Carole, Annette, Carole and Graham; cherished nana, great-nana, a dear sister, sister-in-law, godmother and a very good friend to many. Rosina will be deeply missed by all her loving family and many friends. A full requiem funeral mass will take place at English Martyrs’ RC Church on Friday, 7th January at 11.30am, prior to interment at Biddulph Town Burial Ground. 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 would be gratefully received, to Davlyn House Comfort Fund c/o the funeral director. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vanessa Dolman, Dolven Funeral Services, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 31-33, Congleton Road, Biddulph, 01782 379 191.
WRIGHT (Barbara, nee Copestick). Passed away peacefully at Hollins Park Nursing Home on Tuesday, 14th December 2021, surround by her loving family, Barbara, aged 83, of Congleton. The loved and devoted wife to the late Stan; treasured mum to David; loved mother-in-law to Nicola; cherished nana to Louis and Millie; very dear sister of her nine siblings, and much-loved and missed by Billie the dog. Barbara will be missed and remembered fondly. The funeral takes place at Congleton United Reformed Church on Thursday, 6th January at 11am. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Enquiries: John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
YATES (Robert). Peacefully at rest on Friday, 26th November 2021, at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Robert, aged 66, of Congleton. A beloved son of Nancy and the late Abel. Robert will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service is to take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Thursday, 6th January at 3pm. No flowers, by request please, donations preferred in memory of Robert to Dementia UK or Macmillan Cancer Support, Macclesfield. Enquiries: John Garside and Son, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, 01782 513 210.
