Here are the death announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.

William Powell 'Bill' passed away on June 10 2020 at Gloucester Royal Hospital, aged 79 years. 'Bill' will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Christine, son Justin, Katrina and Ellen and all that knew him through the local farming community, BT and his love of sport, in particular cricket, football and badminton.

A service will be held at Cheltenham Crematorium on Friday July 3 at 12.30pm, close family and friends only. Family flowers only and donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Jacksons Family Funeral Directors, Hanley Road, Upton. WR8 0PA. Tel. 01684 594971.

Marian Dangerfield passed peacefully away on June 14 at Millbrook Lodge care home Wife of the late Sidney Private cremation will be sadly missed and loved by family and friends Donations in lieu if desired may be sent for the Alzheimer's Society C/O S C and B S Cocks Funeral Directors 59, Hucclecote Road, Gloucester GL3 3TL.

Mark Humphrey Lee Of Barton End, Horsley died peacefully at home on Wednesday June 24 2020, aged 78 years. A much-loved husband, father and grandfather.

Due to the current circumstances a small, private burial service will be held in Horsley Churchyard on the July 7 2020. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research UK, may be sent to: Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR. Or online at www.michaelgamble.net

Paul Howard Hawkins 'Howie' died suddenly on June 16 2020, aged 71 years.

Dearly loved dad of Laura and Kelly, a much loved brother and grampy. Funeral service to take place at St Matthews Church, Cainscross on Tuesday July 14 at 12 noon, followed by burial at St Paul's Churchyard, Whiteshill. Donations for 'Great Western Air Ambulance Charity' can be sent c/o Michael Gamble Funeral Directors Ltd, Station House, Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AR. Tel: 01453 790900 or online at www.michaelgamble.net