THE following death notices were placed in the Swindon Advertiser during the week beginning February 14 2022.

PATRICK VERNON MOUNTFORD (Ex Royal Mail) Sadly passed away at the GWH on 2nd February 2022 aged 84 years. Much loved Husband of Sylvia, loving Dad of Sean, Colin & Debbie. Father in law of Diane & Jirapron. Beloved Grandad and Great Grandad. Patrick will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

All are welcome to attend the funeral at Kingsdown Crematorium on Monday February 21 at 3:00pm. Family flowers only, however donations if desired to Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/patrick-vernon-mountford Enquiries; Tel: 01793 522797

MARIA MORDAK passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday 1st February 2022, aged 84 years. Maria will be sadly missed by her family, Krys, Jayne, Zak, Griffin, Cassidy, little George, Bernie, Steve, Krystyna, big George, Jax and Natalie.

Her funeral service will take place at Holy Rood Catholic Church on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 11:30. Family flowers only but donations are welcome to Alzheimer's Society. c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/maria-mordak Enquiries: tel 01793 522797.

MARGARET ANN BUNCE Passed away on the 30th January 2022, aged 81. Dearly loved wife to Alan. Funeral at Kingsdown Crematorium at 11.15am on 23rd February. Donations to Cancer Research. Enquiries to Coop Funeral Care 01793 534759

DESMOND ROY WILLIAM SMITH Passed away peacefully on 25th January, aged 96 years. Beloved husband to Claire (deceased) and father to Lesley. Des will be sadly missed by his family and all those who knew him. Funeral to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Tuesday 22nd February at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK. A E Smith & Son

ELSIE VERA SIMPKINS  1920 - 2022 Vera Simpkins, known for many years as Miss Smith, passed away peacefully at home in Derbyshire on Sunday 6th February aged 101. She lived for many years in Cricklade Road, Swindon and she will be sadly missed by nieces Margaret and Julie and great-niece Beatrice, nephew John and great-nephew Robert.

Vera was very well known in Swindon, where she worked in the civil service in Swindon as a Careers Advisor and taught Typing and Office Skills in the evenings at Swindon college. She married Ron Simpkins at the time of retirement in 1981 and worked as a volunteer in the eye department of the Princess Margaret hospital until it closed.

Further details can be obtained by contacting Bespoke Funeral Care in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

WILLIAM ROWLAND (Bas) Passed away on 6th February 2022 at Great Western Hospital. Beloved husband of Phyl (deceased), much loved father and grampy.

Funeral will be held at 12 noon on 2nd March, 2022 at Kingsdown Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers will be appreciated for Age UK or British Lung Foundation c/o Hillier Funeral Service, Highworth. Tel: 01793 764337 or online at https://www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/william-frederick-rowland/

VAL BRADFORD  Passed away 03/02/2022 Val was the best Wife to Colin, Mum to Syree & Marie, Nan to Colin and Jack, Sister and Friend. Funeral Service at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon on Friday 4th March at 2:15pm. Please wear something lilac. Family flowers only, donations are welcome for Val's chosen charities. Enquiries c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Rd, Swindon, SN1 3DF Tel: 01793 522797

STANLEY MONTIER (Stan) With great sadness we announce the death of Stan who passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on 4 February. Beloved husband to Maureen (deceased), much loved Dad to Ray (deceased), Peter & Jenny, adored Grandad/Gramp and Great Grandad. Stan's cheeky character will be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Service at Kingsdown Crematorium on Wednesday 2 March at 12:45pm. No flowers. Donations to Prospect Hospice c/o Hilliers Funeral Service.

VALERIE JOY GLASTONBURY Passed away peacefully at home on 8th February 2022. Devoted wife to Michael. Valerie will be missed by all who knew her.

Funeral to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Thursday 3rd March at 11.15am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Alzheimer's Research UK c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ valerie-joy-glastonbury/ Enquiries: Tel 01793 522797

PAULINE MARY NOWELL Sadly passed away at Northleach Court Care Home on 8th February 2022, aged 85 years. Much loved Wife of Michael (deceased), Beloved Mum of Simon, Christine and Peter, Much loved Mother-in-Law to Charlotte, adored and devoted Nanny to Kerry, Lucy, Molly and Sam.

Funeral to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Monday 28th February at 3:00pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Prospect Hospice c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ pauline-mary-nowell/ Enquiries: Tel 01793 522797

CYRIL STANLEY MULCOCK Passed away peacefully but unexpectedly to be with the Lord on 31st January 2022 at Great Western Hospital aged 90 years. Latterly he was a widower after 61 years of marriage to Mary. He will be sadly missed by Peter and Debbie, Andrew and Karena, his grandchildren and great granddaughter, also by his extended family and many friends.

Special thanks to neighbours, church friends and Love 2 Care carers who enabled him to continue to live safely at home until a final short period of illness. Interment at Whitworth Road Cemetery at 1:30pm on Thursday 3rd March, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for Cyril's life at Florence Street Mission Hall at 2:30pm.

Family Flowers only, but donations if desired to BES (Bible Education Services, serving young people worldwide) and/or Prospect Hospice c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ cyril-stanley-mulcock Enquiries; Tel: 01793 522797

ANN TRACEY RITCHINGS (nee HEDGES) Passed away with her family by her side on Monday 7th February aged 56. Devoted wife, beloved mum, nanny and sister.

Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Purton on Friday 25th February at 12.00pm followed by interment at Purton Cemetery. Family flowers only. If desired donations to be made to The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital or may be sent to Blackwells Independent Funeral Directors Ltd. Thames House, Thames Lane Cricklade, SN6 6BH. Tel.: 01793 750225

MAUREEN ANN NEAL (nee BERRY)  Passed away peacefully on 4th February 2022 at Great Western Hospital, aged 79 years. A dearly loved mum to Martin and Phil and beloved nan to Max and Izobelle.

Funeral on Friday 11th March 2022 at 11:15am at Kingsdown Crematorium. Family flowers only but donations if desired for Wiltshire Air Ambulance can be made on the day or may be sent c/o Pearce Funeral Services, 92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NN. Enquiries: 01793 832072.

KENNETH JOHN (KEN) HOBBS Passed away peacefully at home on the 10th February 2022, aged 82 years. A beloved Husband to Patricia. Much loved Dad to Lee and Wayne and Grandad to Jake, Grace, Henry and Page. Ken will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Friday 4th March at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Prospect Hospice c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/ kenneth-john-hobbs-ken/ Enquiries; tel 01793 522797.

VERA SHORTELL Sadly passed away peacefully at home on 23rd January 2022 aged 83 yrs. Mum will be sadly missed. Funeral service to take place at Kingsdown Crematorium on Friday 25th February at 10:30 am. All welcome. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK. A E Smith & Son

NICHOLAS BICKHAM (NICK) On the 9th February 2022 at the age of 54, Nick sadly passed away at home surrounded by his family. Nick was one in a million, a truly devoted husband, cherished father and loving grampy. A much loved brother, son and friend to all. He will be forever in our hearts.

There will be a private funeral and flowers but donations in lieu of flowers for Prospect Hospice would be appreciated.

JEAN GLOVER Passed at GWH on Saturday 29th January 2022 aged 80. Funeral to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Friday 25th February 2022 at 12.00. Family flowers only. Donations to Cancer Research UK. Dearly missed by Jay, Heather and all family and friends. Reunited with Tom A E Smith & Son

MYRA GLEED  It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Myra. A wonderful wife to Herbert Harold. Mother to Adrian, Alan and Andrew, Grandmother to Claire, Julia and Steven, Great Grandmother to Callum, Brandon, Ashton, Rhys and Scarlett. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral to take place at North Wiltshire Crematorium, SN4 8ET on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 10am. Family Flowers only please. Donations to Wiltshire Air Ambulance would be greatly appreciated.

DOROTHY BRIGGS in her 98th year, passed away peacefully on 9th February 2022. Dearly loved wife of the late Kenneth, cherished Mum of Pauline and Martin, loving Mum-in-Law of Jim and Beverly. Devoted and much loved Gran of Daniel, Hannah, Eve, Sarah and Lauren; proud Great Gran of Poppy, Barnaby, Florence, Charlie and Henry. Special thanks to Chaplain Mike Dilly, everyone at Fitzwarren House Care Home and the Doctors at Merchiston Surgery and Westrop Medical Practice.

Resting in God's Garden Funeral service and committal will take place at Kingsdown Crematorium on Wednesday 9th March at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Prospect Hospice. Enquires to Hilliers Funeral Service 01793 764337.

ERIC RALPH YETMAN sadly passed away at Edgehill Care Home on the 30th January 2022, aged 93 years. A devoted Husband to Maisie (Deceased). A much loved Father to Janice (Deceased) Kenneth, Martyn and Susan. An adored Grandfather to Steven (Deceased), Joanna, Joshua and Hannah and a very proud Great Grandfather to William and Heath. Eric will be dearly missed by all of his family and many friends.

A service will be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Monday 28th of February at 11:15am. Enquiries to Hillier Funeral Service, 170 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3DF; tel 01793 764337.

JOHN ERIC (TAFF) LEE Passed away peacefully on 2nd February 2022 at home. Aged 87. A much-loved Husband and Father. Funeral Service at St. Sampson's Church, Cricklade. Saturday 26th February 2022 at 11.30am. Donations if desired would be appreciated for "Maggie's" Cancer Charity Cheltenham and Combat Stress Veterans Mental Health c/o Blackwells Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Thames House, Thames Lane, Cricklade, SN6 6BH. Tel. 01793 750225