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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 helpful team on 01482 908084.
Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
Passed away suddenly at Peterborough City Hospital on 18th December 2025, aged 83 years. Devoted husband of Christine Broughton. Held in great affection by many. Service at St Peter’s Church, Yaxley on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 3pm. Followed by committal at Peterborough Crematorium at 4.30pm. All further enquiries to be made to M J Claypole Funeral Directors 37 Main Street, Yaxley, PE7 3LZ. Tel: 01733 240 252
of Histon passed peacefully to rest at home with his family at his side on Friday 2nd January 2026 aged 78 years. A loved and loving husband to Linda, much loved dad to Michelle and Lisa, father in law to Simon and Craig and devoted grandad to Ewan, Dylan and Seb. Funeral Service to be held on Monday 2nd February 2026, Cambridge City Crematorium, 11:30am East Chapel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in Michael’s memory may be made payable to Cancer Research UK and left following the service or forwarded to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS. Tel 01223 232309.
Of Cambridge. Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday 23rd December aged 74 Years. Dearly loved Wife to Malcolm Treasured Mother to Zach & Ben Loni shall be deeply missed by all. Funeral service to be held on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 11:00, Cam Valley Crematorium Donations for the benefit of Arthur Rank Hospice can be Made at the service All other enquiries to Peasgood & Skeates 164 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP 01223 791060
(Tog) of Willingham, passed away suddenly on January 5th 2026 aged 67 years. Cherished Husband of Mary, much loved Dad of Niamh and Joe, also a loving Father and Grandfather too so many. Funeral Service at Huntingdon Crematorium, on Thursday February 12th 2026 at 12 Noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired made payable to Barnardo’s or Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, may be left at the service, or sent c/o F W Cook Funeral Service, 49 Church Street, Willingham, Cambs, CB24 5HS. Tony has now gone to his final RV, but will never be forgotten
of Ely. Passed away at Vera James House, on 10th December 2025, aged 73 years. Dearly loved husband of Trish and much-loved brother of Claire. Funeral service to take place at West Suffolk Crematorium, Abbey Chapel on Thursday 15th January, 2026 at 12.30pm. Followed by interment at the Woodland Burial Ground at Culford. No flowers by request, but donations, if desired to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, MSF or Wintercomfort may be left at the service, or placed via Tim’s In Memory page by visiting www.cefuller.co.uk or sent c/o 23 Hall Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BN. Telephone 01353 720439
Phil died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on 1st January 2026. Much loved husband of Betty, dad to Martin, Aidan, Rebecca and Theresa and grandad to Isaac, Mia and Eric. The funeral will be held at midday on Tuesday 20th January at The Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate and Saint Etheldreda, Newmarket CB8 8LT. The cremation will follow immediately after – family attending only. A reception will be held at Bottisham Social Club, 37 Downing Close CB25 9DD from 1.30pm. All who knew Phil will be welcome to join the family to celebrate his life. Family flowers only but any donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance in recognition of their service and care will be gratefully received.
Passed peacefully at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge on Tuesday 6th January aged 85 years. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Gerald; her children, Angela and David; grandchild, Tyler; Son in Law, Alan and all that knew her. Funeral to take place at Cambridge Crematorium, Cambridge on 19th January at 13.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Janet are being taken for Royal Papworth Hospital. All Enquiries to Ely Funeral Service, 4 Tower Road, Ely, CB7 4HW 01353 666566.
(Sam) Passed away at Cherry Blossom Care Home, Peterborough on the 24th December 2025, aged 81 years. Devoted husband of Susan, loving Father of Kate and Will, loving Brother of Russell, Father-in-law of Mandy and Richard and devoted Grandad of Charlie, Ryan and Ella. The funeral service will take place at Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 2:30pm. Donations if desired may be made following the service in Sam’s memory for Dementia UK and The National Federation of Young Farmers clubs. All further enquiries to A. Coley and Son Funeral Directors, Quaker House, West Street, Crowland, PE6 0EE TEL: 01733 211968
of Cambridge Passed away on Monday 5 January 2026. Beloved Husband of Lesley, Father to Dean and Abby and Grandad to Blake. Service to take place at East Chapel Cambridge Crematorium at 2.30 on 19 January. No flowers please, donations if desired to be made to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
of Comberton and Whittlesford, peacefully in Addenbrookes Hospital on Thursday 8th January 2026, aged 89 years. Much loved mummy and grandmother. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary’s Church, Comberton on Tuesday 3rd February at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. Donations may be made at the Church for the Alzheimer’s Society. Enquiries c/o Weyman Funeral Service, 26, Abbey Walk, Cambridge CB1 2QJ
Emeritus Professor James Desmond Caldwell MCCONNELL
Passed away in Cambridge on 2nd January 2026, aged 95. He was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, the eldest of Samuel and Cathleen (nee Coulter) McConnell’s four children. He completed a PhD in Mineralogy, on intense thermal metamorphism of sedimentary rocks in County Antrim, at the University of Cambridge and pursued lifelong scientific studies. He was a Founding Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge and College lecturer in Crystallography; Head of the Department of Rock Physics at Schlumberger Cambridge Research; Honorary Fellow of St. Hugh’s, Oxford; a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, and was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Prize in Mineral Physics. His professional website is: www.quantum-physics-revisited.co.uk. Desmond was the beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Ironside) and father to Craig, Dr Deirdre and Elspeth. He was the brother of Professor John McConnell and his late sisters, Margaret and Irene. He is survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His funeral will take place at the East Chapel, Cambridge City Crematorium, on 20th January at 12.30pm. Family flowers only
Teresa Mary RANSOM (Ridsdill Smith)
(Ridsdill Smith) Died peacefully on 24th December 2025, age 90 years. Loving wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother to Mark, Sally and Victoria. Loving grandmother to Gemma, Eddie, Jae, Annick and Sarah. Teresa will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Teresa on Tuesday 27th January 2026 1.30pm at St Marys Church, Swaffham Bulbeck. No flowers please. Contact Southgate of Newmarket Funeral Directors for further details.
(Sue) of Fordham Passed away peacefully on Monday 5th January 2026, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of John. A much loved mum to Karen and Stephen and dear nanny of George, Emma, Dexter and Amy. Funeral service to be held at The West Suffolk Crematorium, St Edmunds Chapel on Monday 26th January at 3:00pm. Family flowers only please but donations may be made payable to Dementia UK and left at the service or sent care of Southgate of Newmarket Funeral Directors, 25 Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG.
Of Huntingdon, formerly of Cambridge, sadly passed away at home on 24/12/2025, aged 81 years. Beloved husband to Kathleen, devoted father to Joanna & Nina. Alan will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 2:30pm. Family flowers only please but if desired donations to RNLI can be made on the day or online via the link www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funerals-notices/24-12-2025-alan-edwin-robinson Enquiries to William Peacock & Sons Castle Hill Lodge, Castle Moat Road, Huntingdon PE29 3PG Tel:01480 453882
Of Burwell, Cambridge (formerly Lolworth) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at Addenbrookes Hospital, aged 80 years. Much loved wife of Barrie. Mother to Steve and Rob and mother-in-law to Becca. Margaret shall be deeply missed by all. Funeral service to be held at 3:15pm on Monday 26th January 2026 at Cambridge Crematorium, West Chapel. Donations, if desired, to the benefit of Arthur Rank Hospice May be made at the service or online via Margaret’s personal InMemory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk All other enquiries to 617 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA. 01223 415255.
In Memoriams
13 January 2019 We hold a beautiful memory, one that will never grow old, of a kind and loving Dad who was worth his weight in gold. There is not a day, Dear Dad, that we do not think of you. You will never be forgotten. Loving you always. Sherryl and Bill
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.
