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

Deaths

BAXTER Megan

Of Cashes Green

Peacefully on 20th September, at Cotswold House Nursing Home, Cainscross, aged 99 years.

A much loved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral service at Gloucester Crematorium on Thursday 6th October at 3.00pm.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) either Dementia UK or Diabetes UK c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Old Bussage Garage, Bussage, Stroud. GL6 8BA or donate online at: www.fredstevens.co.uk

COX Michael Ernest (Mike)

Of Cainscross. Sadly passed away on 10th September 2022 aged 89 years at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Much loved husband of the late Patricia. Loved and loving father to Angela and Tony.

Devoted grandfather to Phoebe, Jared, Ethan and Louis. The funeral service will take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Thursday 6th October at 12.30 pm.

Family flowers only. Donations to The Spring Centre, Quedgeley, in lieu of flowers can be sent via Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, Station House, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AR (cheques only) or made on-line at www.michael-ernest-cox.muchloved.com

LONG Gwen

Of Woodside Stroud.

Aged 89, sadly passed away on 14th September 2022 surrounded by her family. Darrell, Jeanette and Marianne.

A very much loved Mum and Grandma.

Funeral will take place at St Lawrence Church, Stroud on Wednesday 5th October 2022 at 9.30am followed by the burial at Horns Road Cemetery. Family flowers only Donations to Horsfall House, Minchinhampton Stroud

HALLIDAY Edwin David Mansell

Passed away on Friday 9th September, aged 86 years.

Loving Husband to Frances, much loved Father to Julie and Tracy, Grandfather to Hannah, Emma and Lydon, Brother to Christine, Josie, Teresa and Mary and much loved Uncle and Great Uncle.

Special Friend to all who knew him.

Funeral service to take place at St Marys Church Painswick on Wednesday 5th October at 1pm. Family flowers only and if desired donations to RSPCA may be sent to Philip Ford & Son, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4ES.

WOOD Trevor Harold

Of Chalford Hill

Retired Lecturer in Heating & Ventilation at GlosCAT Died peacefully at home on 23rd September 2022.

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

His funeral will be held at the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, France Lynch, on Friday 14th October at 11.00am.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) Longfield c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Old Bussage Garage, Bussage, Stroud. GL6 8BA or donate online at: www.fredstevens.co.uk