Here are the death notices from the Worcester News this week:

JUDITH MARY HARTLES

Peacefully passed away on July 5th, 2020, aged 71 years. Dearly loved Wife, Mom and Sister, who will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service on Friday, July 31st at Worcester Crematorium at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations gratefully received for Macmillan and St Richard's Hospice. All enquiries to George Crump & Son Funeral Directors 01905 773339.

PAUL DANCE

Tragically taken from us on July 4th 2020. A truly wonderful partner, an amazing son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, father, father-in-law, step father, grandad, cousin, nephew & friend. Our hearts are broken. My loving, kind, caring, generous brother, now with dad. Thank you for our treasured moments and memories we've made together. You will always be with me your forever loving sis.

KEN BOOTH

Ken Booth of 18 Colehurst Park, Worcester. Passed away in his sleep at Latimer Court Care Home on Saturday, July 27th 2020. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 17th at The Vale Crematorium, Pershore, at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research c/o Jackson Family Funeral Directors, 54-56 Barbourne Road, Worcester. WR1 1JA.

NEVILL SWANSON

Died peacefully at The Springs Care Home, Malvern on July 11th, aged 82. Devoted Husband to the late Angela, loving Father of James, Duncan and Elizabeth. A private Cremation will take place, however if desired, donations to Worcester Civic Society can be sent c/o Jackson Family Funeral Directors, De Lys, Wells Road, Malvern WR14 4JL.

JOHN EDMUND THOMAS WILLIAMSON (JOHN WILLY)

September 3rd 1945 - June 30th 2020 Passed away in hospital. Brother of Roger and the late Angela. Uncle to David and Bob. The funeral cortege will leave Greenhill Lane, Hallow, on Wednesday, July 22nd at 12.40 pm and proceed through the village, for a private service and interment, (in keeping with present restrictions), at Hallow Churchyard at 1.00 pm. If you can, please come out to see John on his final journey. John will be sadly missed by his Family, Neighbours, many Friends and especially his three faithful dogs. Donations are welcome for The Dogs Trust and may be left in the collection box, (available at the churchyard gate), or sent c/o Bedwardine Funeral Services Tel 01905 748811

MARY KATE ABBERLEY

Mary Kate Abberley on July 11th, 2020, peacefully passed away at her home in Birlingham, aged 87 years. Wife of the late John, beloved Mum to Jude and Chris, Gran to Matthew and Kate. A private Burial Service will take place at Westall Park. Donations in memory of Mary are invited for Pershore Resource Centre, these may be sent to E Hill & Son Funeral Directors, Pershore, WR10 1HZ.

GEORGE MICHAEL HULLAH 'MIKE'

Peacefully on 9th July 2020, aged 86 years. A much loved father to Catherine and the late Louise, grandfather to Charley, Skye, Michael and Dominic. Family flowers only please but donations for Alzheimer's Society may be sent to F.W. Spilsbury, Funeral Director, 12 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern WR14 1TL