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

 

Aileen Thompson

Passed away on the 15th March, aged 81. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mother to Angela, Alan and Colin. Mother-in-law to Colin and Sue. A loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service at Worcester crematorium on Wednesday 21st April at 10.45. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Aileen to St. Richards Hospice, Worcester.

 

Lindsay Lovatt Smith

Died peacefully at home on 22nd March 2021, after battling a long illness, aged 60 years. A beloved son, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Service will be held on Wednesday 28th April at 13:00. Video link available on request from family. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to RSPB

 

Dorothy Elaine Hugh-Jones

Passed away peacefully 29th March 2021 at Court House Care Home aged 93 years MUSICIAN Funeral Service to take place at Friends Meeting House (Quakers), 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, WR14 3DA on Tuesday 20th April 2021 at 12 midday. Followed by burial at Great Malvern Cemetery, Madresfield Road, Malvern, WR14 2AS. No flowers please. Attendance by invitation only due to Covid restrictions. Donations, if so desired, will be gratefully received for Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER. All enquiries C/O Funeral Services, 105 Barnards Green, Malvern, WR14 3LT Tel: 01684 574 733

 

Brenda Pauline Ethel Beddoes (Nee Taylor)

Passed away peacefully on March 18th 2021, aged 86 years. She was a much loved wife of the late Mervyn, mother to Carole and Jane, sister, auntie, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral service and then internment at Westall Park Natural Burial Ground, Holberrow Green will take place on Wednesday 21st April. For anyone wishing to pay their last respects the cortege will leave Brenda's home at 12.30pm. No flowers by request. Donations if desired for the Midlands Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Bedwardine Funeral Services, Tel: 01905748811.

 

Helen Anne Olds

Passed away peacefully at Worcester Royal Hospital on Friday 26 March 2021. Dearly loved daughter of the late Doris and Frank, sister of the late Bernard, Margaret and Cyril and of Mary in Australia. Much loved aunty to her nephews, nieces and their families. Due to restrictions a private funeral service will be held. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St Michael's Hospice (Bartestree, Hereford) in memory of the care and support provided to her brother Cyril and to Worcester Royal Hospital. For any details contact Bayley Brothers on 01432 272465.

 

Graham Pain

Peacefully passed away in St Richard's Hospice on March 20th 2021. The funeral service will be held on Saturday 17th April 14:00 at St Mary's Church, Neen Savage, due to Covid restrictions only limited attendees. Graham will be saying his final farewell to Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club, the beautiful course he built and ran with his brother Robert at 13:30 prior to the funeral. Family flowers only please, donations to St Richard's Hospice and Cancer Research UK. www.justgiving.com/team/Graham-Pain Sara, James, Milly, Christian and all our relatives would like to thank everyone for their lovely messages of condolence, support and love. Please give generously to help stop cancer as we would not want anyone else to experience the loss we face now. Graham, Sara and the family would like to thank the staff at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust and St Richard's Hospice for the outstanding care and support we were all given. We will be holding a remembrance celebration in the summer when Covid restrictions are lifted, date and time to be confirmed.

 

Elsie Frances Corbett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mum, who passed away peacefully at the Firs Rest Home on 24th March, 2021, aged 103 years. Much loved Wife of the late Jack, beloved Mum of John, Gill, Janice, Lizzy and Margy, a loving Mother in Law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends and will be forever in our hearts. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday 15th April at 2.30pm. Invited Family and Friends due to Covid restrictions. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust may be left on the collection plate at the Crematorium or sent to E J Gumery & Son, 68/70 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU.

 

James Walter (Jim) Bishop

Passed peacefully away in the care of Worcestershire Royal Hospital on March 21st 2021 aged 87 years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Due to the restrictions imposed by the current regulations, attendance at the funeral service will be by invite only. Should you wish to make a donation in memory of Jim please send this directly to: St Richard's Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT