Heartfelt messages have been paid to 14 much-loved Somerset locals in the latest funeral and death notices this week. Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members and those who have tragically had their lives cut short.
In total 13 death notices were placed into the funeral notices section of SomersetLive’s sister print titles, for those people who either lived in the city, or had links to it and have died recently.
The messages, placed between December 21 to December 27 provide comfort to the loved ones of those either lost or being celebrated. There were also one in memoriam message for loved ones no longer with us.
Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams. Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.
Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself,click here. Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084.
Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
Passed away peacefully at home on 6th December 2024 aged 89 years. Dearly beloved husband of Cynthia, father of Rowena, Natalie, Siobhan, Chantal and John. Grandfather and Great Grandfather. The funeral service will take place at Yeovil Crematorium on T uesday 7th January 2025 at 10.40 am. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Jimmy for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o A J Wakely & Sons 33 Sparrow Road Yeovil BA21 4BT Tel: 01935 479913 (please make cheque payable to the charity)
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 17th December aged 79 years. Much loved mother to David & Matthew. Mother-in-law to Katherine & Suzanne. Grandmother to Alex, Henry & Lottie. She will be remembered with much love & fondness by all who knew her. The funeral service will be held at Haycombe Crematorium on Friday 17th January 2025 at 12pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in Betty’s memory for Parkinson’s UK may be made online at www.parkinsons.org.uk
of Dulcote Husband of Alva, passed away peacefully at the Royal United Hospital, Bath on Saturday 23rd November aged 88 years old. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service to be held at Mendip Crematorium on Thursday 9th January 2025 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired for the ‘British Heart Foundation’ may be left at the crematorium or forwarded to Unwins Independent Funeral Directors, The Firs, Underwood, Wookey Hole Road, Wells, BA5 1AF.
Passed away peacefully at home on 10th December aged 88. Loving Wife to Don, Mum to Andrew and Ruth, Grandma to Samuel, James and Benjamin. Funeral to take place at The Church of the Ascension Bath BA2 1AG on Friday 3rd January 2025 at 2:00p.m. Family flowers only. Donations to Bath Cats and Dogs Home and RUHX. Bath Co-op Funeral care 01225 314304
Max John Guy (94) from Yeovil sadly passed away on the 17th December 2024 in West Abbey Care Home. A strong character with a loyal heart, greatly missed by all the family. Funeral to be held at Yeovil Crematorium at 10am on the 10th January 2025. Family flowers only please, there will be a donation box in aid of the Air Ambulance on the day.
Passed away peacefully at the RUH, Bath on 10th December aged 87. Will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at The Valley Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium on Friday 17th at 1pm. Donations in memory of Barry may be made out to Dorothy House Hospice c/o W F Dolman & Son, 9 Walcot Terrace, Bath BA1 6AB.
(of Yeovil ) Passed away in Yeovil District Hospital on the 14th December 2024 aged 75 years. He was much loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will take place on Friday 10th January 2025, 11.20am at Yeovil Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Rob for The Alzheimer’s Society maybe given online at www.ajwakely.com or sent c/o A J Wakely & Sons 33 Sparrow Road Yeovil BA21 4BT Tel: 01935 479913 (please make cheques payable to the charity)
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on 10th December 2024, aged 74 years. A much loved husband, father, grandad and great grandad. Funeral service at St John’s Church, Frome, on Friday 17th January, at 11.30 am. Donations, if desired, for RAOB G.L.E. Grand Primos Appeal (The Brain Tumour Charity) may be sent to Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors, R20 Marshall Way, Commerce Park, Frome BA11 2FE (01373 476277).
Peacefully passed away at Sunnymede Nursing Home on the 3rd of December aged 96 years old. Funeral service to be held at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel on Monday 6th of January at 14:00pm To reflect Janet’s bright personality, the family request mourners to wear something colourful to reflect this. Donations in memory of Janet are for RSPB and Cancer Research UK. Co-op Funeralcare Keynsham 24 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DQ
(Pat) Passed away peacefully on 15th December 2024 Aged 89. Wife of the late Vernon. Sadly missed by her family and friends. A special thank you to all the staff who cared for Pat at the RUH. Funeral to take place at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel, Bath on Monday 6th January at 3p.m. No flowers. Donations may be made in Pat’s memory to Dorothy House. All enquires to Co-op Bath 01225 314304
Of Somerton, passed peacefully away on 15th December 2024, at Wessex House Care Home, Somerton aged 95 years, with her family at her side. A much loved Wife of the late Geoffrey Lawrence Taylor Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend who will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral Service at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 12:00 Noon. Flowers welcome or Donations, if desired may be made online via this notice in the donation box below or cheques made payable to Cats Protection may be forwarded to Forsey and Son Funeral Directors, Pound Pool, Somerton TA11 6LZ.
Ron passed away peacefully on 11th December 2024, aged 87. Beloved husband of Jean, and much loved father of Graham, Sam and Susan, and grandfather to Louise and Molly. He will be very sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will be held at the Valley Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium, Bath on Wednesday 8th January at 12.00pm. The service will be also webcast – ask the family for details. No flowers please. Donations to Bath & Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Re-mind (formerly RICE) in his name.
Passed away on Friday 6th December 2024 aged 55 Years. He will be missed by Mum Maggie, Dad Colin, and Sister Vicky. A Cremation service to take place on Wednesday 8th January 25, 11.15am at South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donation for Cancer Research UK can be made via www.aedavey.co.uk All enquires to Arthur E Davey, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea, BS48 2DS. Tel: 01275 852307
Birthday Memoriams
30.12.1934 – 29.3.2021 Missing A Much Loved Husband And Dad On What Would Have Been Your 90th Birthday Lots of Love Jeanette Karen & Philip
To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.
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