Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams. Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.
Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here . Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our team on 01482 908084.
Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
Of Waterbeach Beloved wife of the late Alan, much loved mum of Jane and Nick, also a loving gran, passed peacefully to rest on Thursday 8th January 2026. Funeral Service and committal 1-30pm at Cambridge City Crematorium, East Chapel on Thursday 5th February. Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to RSPCA may be to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YS Tel 01223 232309
Of Cottenham, passed away suddenly on Wednesday 24 th December 2025, aged 51 years. Loving partner to Claire, much loved father of Ellie and Alice, who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel on Wednesday 28 th January 2026 at 1.15 pm. Family flowers only please, but, if desired, donations made payable to Dementia UK, may be left at the service or sent c/o R. J. Pepper & Son Family Funeral Directors, 1, Telegraph Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QU Telephone 01954 251919.
Of Waterbeach, passed away peacefully on Monday 12th January 2026, aged 88 years. Loving husband of the late Carol, much loved dad, father-in-law, grandpa and great grandpa, who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel on Wednesday 4th February at 11.15 am. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations, made payable to Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (for the John Farman ICU) may be left at the service or sent c/o R. J. Pepper & Son Family Funeral Directors, 1, Telegraph Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QU Telephone 01954 251919.
Of Sawston. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 30th December 2025 at Arthur Rank Hospice, aged 66 years. Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, Godmother and friend. Funeral service to be held on Friday 30th January 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Sawston at 11:30am. No flowers at Sonia’s request, instead donations, if desired, to the benefit of Addenbrookes Kidney Patients Association, Addenbrookes Diabetic Clinic and RSPB may be made at the service or online via Sonia’s personal InMemory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk All other enquiries to 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA Tel: 01223 415255
(Tony) Passed away peacefully on Thursday 1st January 2026 at home, aged 81 Years. Devoted Husband to Maria Grazia. Dearly loved Father to Philip, Sandro and Caterina and Father-in-law to Battista and Sarah. Treasured Grandad to Sofia, Claudia, Antonio, Sonia and Luca and Great-Grandad to Rome and Lorenzo. Antonio shall be deeply missed by all. Funeral service to be held on Friday 6th February in the West Chapel, Cambridge City Crematorium at 12:15pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the benefit of East of England Ambulance Service Charity may be made at the service or online via Antonio’s personal InMemory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk All other enquiries to 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA Tel: 01223 415255
Our family are very sad to announce that Jean Fraser, aged 92 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Monday 12th January 2026. The much loved wife of the late John, a treasured mum to son Adrian and daughter-in-law Elizabeth, daughter Andrea and son-in-law Peter. A cherished grandma to Elliot, Olivia, Claudia, Ellen & Connie. Jean was also a good friend to many and will be sadly missed. As a primary school teacher in Cleethorpes and Holton-Le-Clay Jean gently encouraged many young lives over the course of her career. She enjoyed a very happy retirement. Following the passing of John in 2021 she moved to Cambridge to be close to her son and family for her final few years where she very much enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, their partners and Leo the dog. Small family funeral to be held at Cambridge Crematorium on Friday 23rd January. By request family flowers only. But if so desired please make a donation to a charity of your choice in remembrance.
Passed away at Addenbrookes Hospital on 2nd January 2026, aged 78 years. A much-loved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Brother. Richard will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral to take place at St John the Baptist Church, Somersham on Thursday 29th January at 10.30 followed by a private burial. No flowers, but donations if desired to Huntingdonshire Parkinson Branch can be made at the service. All enquiries to Cooperative Funeralcare, 3 St Peters Rd, Huntingdon PE29 7AA Tel 01480 458360
Passed peacefully to rest at Hatley Court Haven, Waterbeach formerly of Kings Hedges Road on Monday 29th December 2025, aged 91 years. Loving wife to the late Brian, now reunited. Mum to Lorraine & David, grandma to Jonathan, Lauren & Drew, great grandma to Sebastian, sister to Maureen and the late Doug & Dick and sister-in-law to Mike. Funeral service to be held at Cambridge Crematorium, East Chapel on Tuesday 20th January at 2:30pm. Family flowers only, but donations are being collected for the benefit of Dementia UK and can be left at the service or sent to 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA Tel: 01223 415 255
Of Fulbourn Sadly taken from us on 8th January 2026 aged 77 years. Beloved husband to Wendy, loving brother and brother in law. Special uncle and great uncle. Funeral service and committal to be held at the Cambridge City Crematorium, 12:15pm West Chapel on Monday 9th February 2026. No strict dress code, but brighter colours preferred. Family flowers only, donations to either the Arthur Rank Hospice or East Anglian Air Ambulance may be left after the service or forwarded to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd. Kendal House, Cambridge Road Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS Tel: 01223 232309
Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday 31st December 2025, aged 95 years. Devoted husband to Margaret. Loving father to David & Andrew, and father-in-law to Lorraine & Tracey. Wonderful grandad to Gideon & Nathanael, Isaac, Frazer & Seth. Derek will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service will take place on Friday 30th January at St Philip’s Church, Cambridge at 10.30am followed by committal at Cambridge Crematorium, East Chapel at 11.30am. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to the benefit of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust may be made at the service or online via Derek’s personal InMemory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent c/o 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA 01223 415255
(Bob) of Balsham passed away peacefully on Sunday 11th January 2026 aged 72 years. Funeral service to be held at the Cambridge City Crematorium, 11:15am West Chapel on Tuesday 10th February 2026. Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to the Arthur Rank Hospice may be left at the service or forwarded to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS. Tel: 01223 232309.
(Betty ) Of Bar Hill, Cambridge. Beloved wife of the late Geoffrey Redverse, loving mother of Fay and the late Mark, mother-in-law of Michael, grandmother of Scott, passed peacefully to rest in Arthur Rank Hospice on Sunday 28th December 2025, aged 96 years. Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to Arthur Rank Hospice charity may be sent to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington CB24 9YS
Sadly passed away on 7th January 2026 aged 79 years. Memorial Service will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church, Ickleton on Monday 26th January at 12:00 noon. Donations in memory of Stan will be gratefully received for The Red Balloon Educational Trust and can be made via his In Memory Page by visiting www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent to Peasgood and Skeates 45 Moorfield Road, Duxford CB22 4PP
Of Cambridge. Passed away peacefully on the 9th January 2026 aged 88 years. A loving husband of Barbara and father of Amelia, who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday 3rd February at Cambridge City Crematorium, East Chapel at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired, may be made to Parkinsons UK via Neville’s online donation page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent c/o Peasgood & Skeates All other enquiries to 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB 8PA
To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.
