The following death notices were placed in the Swindon Advertiser during the week beginning January 31 2022.

George Rex Coward

COWARD George Rex Funeral Service to be held at St Margaret's Church, Lower Stratton on Monday 14th February 2022 at 11:00am, and not as previously advertised.

Dora May Le Maitre

LE MAITRE Dora May With great sadness passed away at Park View Nursing Home on 26th January 2022, aged 87 years. Beloved Wife of Derek (deceased), and much loved Mum of Sandra, Angela and Debbie. Mother-in-law of John, Alec and Tony, Grandmother of Darren and Rachel, Great Grandmother of Daniel, Matthew, Charlotte and Ethan. Funeral Service for family and friends at Kingsdown Crematorium on Friday 18th February at 12.45pm. Family flowers only, however donations if desired for British Heart Foundation and/or Dementia UK, c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/dora-may-le-maitre Enquiries: Tel. 01793 522797.

Theadora Wilhelmina Titcombe

TITCOMBE Theadora Wilhelmina Passed away peacefully at Kings Court Nursing Home on 26th January 2022, aged 93 years. A loving Mum to Ashley, Raymond (deceased) and Anne. A Grandmother to Jason, Paul, Mark and their partners. A Great Grandmother to Finley. Funeral Service to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 at 12:00 noon. Family flowers only, donations would be appreciated for Cancer Research UK and/or Parkinson's UK c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/theadora-titcombe Enquiries: Tel; 01793 522797

Jeff McCormick

McCORMICK Jeff Peacefully at Ashgrove House Nursing Home, Purton on Tuesday 25th January 2022, aged 75 years. The much loved husband of Shirley, beloved dad of Jamie, Justin and Jodie, father-in-law to Stephanie, Debbie and Robin and a devoted grandad of Josh, Molly, Antony, Ruby, Skye and Finlay. Funeral Service to be held at North Wiltshire Crematorium, Swindon on Thursday 10th February at 11am and at Jeff's request please wear casual clothes and no dark colours. Family flowers only however, donations in Jeff's memory for the RNLI may be sent c/o Mead Family Funerals, 10 St John Road, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 9ED. Tel 01793 814602 www.meadfamilyfunerals.co.uk

Carlton Henry Muir

MUIR Carlton Henry Passed away peacefully on 24th January 2022, aged 97 years. Henry will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at North Wiltshire Crematorium on Wednesday 9th February 2022 at 3pm. Family flowers only but donations would be appreciated for Lyneham RAOB Lodge c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF. Enquiries; Tel: 01793 522797

John Charles Bean

BEAN John Charles Passed away on January 12th 2022, aged 89 years. John will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Muriel and all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at St James Church Bourton on Friday 11th February 2022 at 11:30 followed by a private burial. No flowers please, donations welcome to Myeloma UK c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ john-charles-bean/ Enquiries; tel 01793 522797

Rita Ford (Nee Dash)

FORD Rita (nee Dash) Passed away peacefully at the Great Western Hospital with her family by her side on 23rd January 2022, aged 83 years. A beloved Wife to Jim and an adored Mum to Andrea, David, Mark, Diane and their spouses; also, a cherished Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Rita will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at the Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Haydon Wick on Tuesday 15th February 2022 at 10.30am. All are welcome. Family flowers only, donations would be greatly appreciated for Wiltshire Sight c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/rita-ford Enquiries: Tel: 01793 522797

George Rex Coward

COWARD George Rex Sadly passed away at home with his family, on 13th January 2022, aged 86 years. A dearly loved Husband of Dorothy. Dad to Deb, Rob (deceased) and Mandy. Son in Laws Ade and Neil, Gramp to Vicky, Rich, Ryan, Josh and Mitch, and Great Grampy to Samuel, Robyn, Felicity and George. He will be missed by all. Funeral Service to be held at St Margaret's Church, Lower Stratton on Monday 14th January at 11:00am. Family flowers only, donations would be greatly appreciated for Prospect Hospice c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ george-rex-coward Enquiries: Tel; 01793 522797

Jack Whelan

WHELAN Jack Passed away peacefully with family by his side on 19th January 2022 aged 90 years. Very much loved husband of Suzanne, loving dad to Kevin, John and Helen, step dad to Sarah and Philip also grandad, great grandad and friend. Funeral service to be held at North Wiltshire Crematorium on Friday 11th February at 2pm. Family flowers only however donations would be appreciated to benefit Dementia UK c/o Claridge Funeral Service, The Parade Mews, Marlborough. SN8 1NE. Telephone 01672 511836. Claridge Funeral Service

Beverley Ann (Fairclough) Davies

DAVIES Beverley Ann (Bev) (Fairclough) Sadly Bev passed away peacefully on 14 January 2022 at The Prospect Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Bev leaves a beloved daughter Bree-Alice, partner Jeremy and mother Audrey, along with her family and friends will miss Bev. You really were an angel and will be sadly missed by everyone you knew. We all love you so much. There will be a private memorial to celebrate Bev's life. Thank you to the Prospect, Macmillan, GWH Palliative Care, the district nurses and the hard working teams of specialists at Oxford JR and Churchill.

James George (Jim) Varney

VARNEY James George (Jim) Passed away peacefully at home on 8th January 2022, aged 69 years. Adored and devoted husband of Patricia. Treasured and devoted dad of Nicholas and Michelle. Loving and cherished grandad of George, Ethan, Grace and Faith and dear brother of Claire. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service to take place at St Bartholomew's & All Saints Church, Royal Wootton Bassett on Thursday 3rd February at 1pm followed by the committal at North Wiltshire Crematorium, Royal Wootton Bassett. Flowers or donations, if desired to The British Heart Foundation c/o Johnson & Daltrey Funeral Directors, 112 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AU. Tel: 01793 851400