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Births, marriages and deaths: July 17, 2025
KNOW ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100.3 (AV)
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BLOOMFIELD Barbara Anne (née Knight) (MBE) died peacefully on 18th June 2025, aged 96. Much-loved wife of the late Douglas, mother to Paul and Mark, and grandmother to Hannah, Tom, Harry and Jamie. Thanksgiving service at St James's Church, Gerrards Cross, on 24th July 2025 at 2.30pm.
BRADBROOKE Jeremy Guy died unexpectedly on 1st July 2025, aged 88. Much-loved husband of Susan. Loving father of Rachel, Chloe and Jackie. Proud grandfather of Isaac, Floyd and Roxanne, and his great-grandchildren Nyah and Manu. He will be sadly missed. A service of thanksgiving will take place on Wednesday 6th August at St James Church, Trowbridge, at 2pm. Family flowers only. Donations to RNLI, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and Médecins Sans Frontières may be made online at or C/o Elizabeth Snell & Family, Cote House, 51 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PN. Please make cheques payable to the charity.
CABLE Lt Col Peter John Cable OBE, late Glosters, died peacefully on 12th July 2025, aged 78. Much-loved husband of Diana and good friend to many. There will be a private committal. Details of a 'gathering' to celebrate his life will be circulated once arranged.
CARRUTHERS John Bethwaite passed away peacefully on 2nd July 2025, aged 85. John will be missed by his beloved wife Marjorie, his three children, family and all his friends. A small family funeral service, celebrating his life, will take place on Friday 25th July 2025. All inquiries to Merritt's of Midhurst Funeral Service, Tel: 01730 816245.
COLMAN Richard Boardman died peacefully on 7th July 2025, aged 90. Much-loved and devoted husband to Jennifer, father to Juliet (deceased), Rachel and Edward, and adored grandfather. Funeral service on 28th July at 2pm at St Andrew's Church, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire.
EYKYN Angela Marion (Annie) died peacefully on 9th July 2025, aged 81, at Paternoster House, Cirencester, surrounded by her family. Adored by her husband, Jamie, her sons, George, Christopher and Alastair, and her nine grandchildren. Annie's unfailing smiles throughout her illness were an inspiration to all. Family funeral, no flowers please. Donations to St Peter's Church, Duntisbourne Abbots. A celebration of her life will take place on Friday 12th September at St Peter's Church at 2pm.
GRANT Kim, theatre director and actor, passed away peacefully at home on 2nd July 2025. Much missed by his partner, Peter, and many friends. The funeral is to be held at Golders Green Crematorium at noon, 30th July 2025.
GROSS Ekaterina (Katya) (née Ryzhkova) died on 27th June 2025, aged 39. Only child of Konstantin and Marina Ryzhkov and beloved wife of George Gross and mother of Elizaveta and Anastasia. Funeral service at St Mary's Church, Culworth, on Thursday 24th July at 2.30pm.
MARLESFORD Lord Mark died peacefully on 13th July 2025, aged 93, at home surrounded by his beloved wife and family. Private funeral in Suffolk. A memorial service will be held in the autumn.
SILVESTER Frederick John died peacefully on 5th July 2025, aged 91. Much-loved husband of Victoria, father of Jessica and Lucy, and grandfather of James, Charlotte, Thomas and Katie. Private family cremation. Thanksgiving service at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London SE1 9DA, on Thursday 28th August at noon.
WADE Martin John passed away peacefully on 30th June 2025, aged 79, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Much-loved husband of Janet, father to Deborah and Simon, Gramps to Izzy and brother to Sarah, Robert, Jeremy and James. His funeral service will take place on Friday 1st August at 1.45pm at High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden. Family flowers only, but donations can be made to the Harpenden Trust in his memory. 'A true gentleman.' All inquiries to Phillips Funeral Directors, 01582 461100.
WAITE Ruth on 9th July 2025, aged 83. Beloved wife of the late Michael, mother of Nicholas and Jeremy. Granny to Rosalind, Georgina, Elsie and Nancy. Funeral service to take place at Yeovil crematorium on Thursday 7th August 2025 at noon. Inquiries to AJ Wakely & Sons, Tel: 01935 Penelope Hamilton (née Norman) passed away peacefully at home on 10th July 2025, aged 91. The funeral will be held at St Andrew's Church in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, on the 29th July at 2.30pm.
CAPTAIN GERARD MCLOUGHLIN, 9TH DLI Sicily 17th July 1943. Died from wounds received in the Battle for Primosole Bridge. Remember the 500 killed wounded and missing of the 9th, 8th and 6th DLI.
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