A Leicester man awarded with the British Empire Medal has died aged 89. The passing of Neville Turner, who was instrumental in the running of the New Parks Club for Young People, was announced in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices.
Mr Turner passed away at Leicester Royal Infirmary in early December. He is one of 21 people to be remembered.
Also honoured in this week’s notices is a former teacher and a “beloved husband”. To see the tributes in full listed in alphabetical order, see below:
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Dorothy (BETTY) ALLEN
(BETTY) Betty peacefully passed away on Tuesday 17th December 2024 at the Leicester Royal Infirmary aged 99 years. Betty is reunited with her late husband Bernard. Loving mum to Dianne and Denise, devoted grandma and great gran. We will always remember the loving memories mum has left us with and she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Betty’s funeral service will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Monday 27th January 2025 at 12.30pm. There is a family request that no black is to be worn. Family flowers only please with donations in lieu for LOROS. For all further enquiries to Central Coop Funeral, 131 Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 3AD Tel: 0116 2516906.
Beryl Lily BARTON
Beryl Lily Barton
Passed away on 9th December 2024, aged 92 years. Beryl’s funeral service will take place at 2:30pm on Thursday 9th January 2025 at Cropston Evangelical Church followed by committal at Loughborough Crematorium. No flowers by request, donations for The Salvation Army and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548
John Alan BROOKS
Passed away peacefully on 20th of December 2024 at Leicester General Hospital aged 95 years. Rest in peace. John’s funeral service will be held at All Souls Chapel, Loughborough Crematorium on Thursday 9th January 2025 at 9:30am. No flowers please but if you would like to make a donation in John’s memory this will be greatly accepted for LOROS. Donations can be made via the online tribute page or on the day in the donation box provided. All enquiries to: Swanns Funeral Service 4 Bridge Street Loughborough LE11 1NQ Telephone 01509 263 032
Marlene Alice BUNCHER
Died peacefully at home on 9th December 2024 aged 92 years, with her loving family at her side. Loving wife to the late John. Mother to Stephen and Andew. Grandma to Mark, Lisa and their partners Julie and Chad. Great Grandma to William, Jude, Katie, Sadie and Gemma. Life’s work well done Mam, you will be sadly missed. Private Service. All enquiries to Central Coop Funeral. 66 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5BF. Tel: 0116 2710568
Mark William CLARICOATES
Mark William Claricoates
Sadly passed away on Tuesday 26th November 2024 aged 64 years. Mark will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The funeral service for Mark will take place on Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 1:00pm at South Leicestershire Crematorium Foston Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QP. Family flowers only by polite request. Donations, if so desired, may be made payable to LOROS or Sue Young Cancer Support. All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors, The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 289 6608
Patricia Barbara (Pat) EWEN
(Pat ) Sadly passed away on Saturday 7th December 2024 aged 81 years. Pat will be deeply missed. The funeral service for Pat will take place on Monday 13th January 2025 at 11.00 am at Church of the Nativity 65 Cavendish Rd Leicester LE2 7PL followed by a burial at Saffron Hill Cemetery. All flowers welcome. Donations if so desired may be made payable to Alzheimer’s Research UK. All enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors, The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 2896608
Eileen Margaret GREAVES
Suddenly passed away on 22nd November 2024, aged 82 years. Deeply loved and missed by her daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law Dale, and her grandchildren Eddie and Eleanor. Eileen’s funeral service will be held at Loughborough Crematorium 10:30am on Friday 10th January 2025. Family flowers only, donations if so desired to Rainbows Hospice. Ginns and Gutteridge 75 Ashby Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3AA
Anthony (Tony) HIRRELL
Anthony (Tony) Hirrell
Formerly of Cloontagh Clonmany Co Donegal, passed away peacefully on Sunday 22nd December 2024, aged 88. Husband of Ruby, loving father of Margaret, the late Anthony, Veronica and Eileen, father- in- law of Anthony and Raymond, granda of Francis, Patrick, Kieron, Nathan, Hannah and Amelia, loving brother of Maryellen. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Anthony to be received into St Peter RC Church Hinckley Road Leicester on Thursday 9th January 2025 at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 10th January 2025 at 12 noon, followed by interment at Gilroes Cemetery.
Patricia Dawn Yvonne (‘Dawn’) HUBBARD (nee Bennett)
(nee Bennett) (‘Dawn’ ) Sadly passed away on the 8th December 2024, aged 71. Wife to the late Colin. Loving sister to Kevin, Debbie, Mandy, Wayne, Nicky, Kim, sister-in-law, aunt & great aunt. Those we love we never lose, For always they will be, Forever near, forever dear, in heart and memory, goodnight, god bless. She will always be missed by her family and friends. Dawn’s funeral will be held at South Leicester Crematorium on Thursday 9th January 2025 at 3pm. Family flowers only please, but donations may be made on the day of the funeral for Parkinson’s Research. All enquires to be forwarded to Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors 555 Saffron Lane Leicester LE2 6UN 0116 2832041
Bernard JORDAN
Bernard Jordan
Passed away suddenly whilst on holiday in Argentina on 16th February 2024, aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Kristine, loving dad to Louise and a special grandad to Max and Hannah. Bernard’s funeral service will take place at 11:00am on Friday 10th January 2025 at St Mary’s Church, Anstey. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Wateraid may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548
Janette Mary (Janet) MERRINGTON
Janet passed away suddenly at home on December 3rd 2024 aged 82. Will be sadly missed by all those who knew her. Reunited with her little boy after more than 50 years Janet’s funeral service will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Friday 3rd January 2025 at 9:30am No flowers please with any donations if desired to go to The Cats Protection. Any further enquiries to go to: Central Coop 182 Thurncourt Road Leicester LE5 2NG
William (‘Bill’ of Blaby) MURDEN
William (‘Bill’ of Blaby) Murden
(‘Bill’ of Blaby) Loving and much loved husband of Janet, father to Louise & Julia, father-in-law to Chris & Jim, proud grandad to Lauren, Edward & William and grandad-in-law to Chris. Bill passed away after a short illness on Sunday 15th December 2024, aged 81 years. He will be so very much missed by his family and friends. All are warmly invited to celebrate Bill’s life at South Leicester Crematorium, Countesthorpe on Monday 13th January 2025 at 2pm. Should you wish to, please wear a splash of his favourite colour, red. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made payable to RNLI (Cromer) and sent c/o AJ Adkinson & Son (Wigston) 5 Saffron Road, South Wigston, Leicester LE18 4TF. Tel:0116 2783381 (24 hrs) or made online at www.ajawigston.com
Thomas Alan (Alan) PICK
Thomas Alan (Alan) Pick
Alan passed away on 3rd December 2024, aged 91 years, at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Alan’s funeral service will take place at 2:00pm on Friday 10th January 2025 at Gilroes Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The British Heart Foundation may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548
Professor David James (Jim) PICKEN
(Jim) Passed away peacefully on Thursday 12th December 2024, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of the late Eileen, much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service at Great Glen Crematorium on Wednesday 15th January at 11.30am. No flowers by request please. Donations if desired to Medecins Sans Frontieres c/o E.C.Gilbert Ltd Funeral Directors, 4a Oaks Road, Great Glen, LE8 9EF. Tel: 0116 2592267 or online at www.ecgilbert.com
David Anthony (Tony) RIDGWAY
Tony, former teacher, sadly passed away on Monday 16th December 2024 aged 90 years. Beloved husband of Joanna, cherished dad to Fenella, Lucy and Tom and a much-loved Grandy. Tony will be very much missed by his family and friends. Funeral service celebrating Tony’s life will take place at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made payable to R.N.L.I and sent c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com
Margaret Mary TONKIN
Margaret Mary Tonkin
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 17th December 2024, aged 90 years. Dearest wife to John for 64 years, cherished mother to Ruth, Elizabeth & Andrew and a much-loved grandmother & great-grandmother. The committal will take place at Great Glen Crematorium on Friday 17th January at 11.30am followed by a thanksgiving service at St Ursula’s Chapel, Wyggeston’s Hospital, 160 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0UX at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made payable to Church Mission Society and sent c/o A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 or online www.ajadkinsonandson.com
Neville Brian (Nev) TURNER
Nev B.E.M Passed away on 6th December 2024, aged 89 years, at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Nev’s funeral service will take place at 12:30pm on Friday 3rd January 2025 at Gilroes Crematorium. Please wear something blue to represent Nev’s love of Leicester City! Family flowers only, donations for The British Heart Foundation may be made online at www.ansteyfunerals.com or sent to Anstey & District Funeral Service Talbott House, Leicester Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AT 0116 2340548
Terence Harold WARNE
Terry passed away peacefully on Friday 20th December 2024 aged 92. Loving husband to the late Joan, special dad to Jenny and Emma, cherished pompa to Sophie, Harry and Alice, he will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Terry’s funeral service will take place at Great Glen Crematorium on Monday 20th January at 2:30pm. Family flowers only by request with donations if desired for The Alzheimer’s Society with any further enquiries to Central Coop Funeral 131 Humberstone Road Leicester LE5 3AD Tel 0116 2516906
Dorothy WIGHTMAN
“Dot” of Newbold Verdon passed away peacefully on 16th December 2024 aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Alan, much loved mum to Carole and Gill, mother-in- law to Craig, special granny to Paul and Sara, Ruth and Rich and great grandma to Leo. Dot’s funeral Service to take place at the Heart of England Crematorium, Nuneaton, on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 10.15am. Family flowers only please, kind donations may be made in memory of Dot online at www.gseller.co.uk/obituaries All enquiries to G.Seller Independent Funeral Directors, 75, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1RH tel: 01455 637457
Brenda Ann WITCOMB
Passed away peacefully at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday 14th December 2024 aged 85 Years. The Funeral Service will be a private family service at Loughborough Crematorium on Friday 10th January 2025. Please respect the families wishes. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired made payable to DLRAA (Air Ambulance) and sent to JW Hazelwood & Sons Ltd, 1 Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Leics LE14 3TU. Tel: 01664 812233.
Michael (Mick) WOODHOUSE
(Mick ) Formerly of Evington passed away peacefully at Harley House Care Home on the 15th of December 2024. Aged 80 years. Brother to Peter, brother-in-law to Jeanette. Uncle to Mark, Andrew, Matthew and families. Mick’s Funeral Service will be held at Gilroes Crematorium on Monday 20th January 2025 at 1pm. All flowers welcome. Further enquiries to Abbeyoak Funeral Service 10-12 Buckminster Road Leicester, LE3 9AR Tel: 0116 2515639
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