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 helpful team on 01482 908084.
Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
16.11.1940 – 25.04.2026 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the death of Ann Askew, of Histon, Cambridge, who died peacefully on the 25th April 2026 at the age of 85. Beloved wife to David, devoted mother to Paul, Shaun and Marie, brilliant grandmother to Emily, Jemima, Samuel and Kaiden, wonderful mother-in-law to Hayley and Yvonne, she will be sadly and deeply missed by all of her family and friends. Ann’s funeral will be held at 10am on the 15th of May at The Arbory Trust in Barton. Please do get in touch to let us know if you would like to attend or send your condolences (contact: shaun.askew@ nhs.net). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, via her Muchloved tribute page at: https://annaskew.muchloved.com/ All our love, the Askew Family.
The funeral of Rhoda Chuter will take place on 19th May at Heart of England Crematorium at 4.15pm. All who knew Rhoda are welcome to attend. Please bring a pudding spoon and a small tin to make a loud noise at a given signal. All will be explained on the day.
(Mel) Of Downham Market and formerly Cambridge, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 19th April 2026, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Gillian and dearly loved by children Kathryn and Richard and grandchildren Joe and Alice. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Private family funeral only but donations in Mel’s memory, if desired, for Tapping House or the East Anglian Air Ambulance may be made online at ajcoggles.co.uk by following the link to Memory Giving. Any enquiries can be made to AJ Coggles, Family Funeral Directors, 13 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW, telephone 01366 384182.
(Sam) of Cambridge. It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of John on Wednesday 22 April 2026 aged 90. Beloved husband of the late Sheila, very much- loved Dad of Lyn, Beverley, Nicola and Jonathan, grandad to Gemma, Amy, Rose, Connor, George and Samuel, great-grandad to Caitlin, Harley and Theo, great-great grandad to River-Rose, father-in-law to Gerald and Emma. John will be deeply missed. Funeral service to be held at St.Andrew’s Church, Chesterton on Monday 18 May at 10.30am, followed by interment at Huntingdon Road Cemetery. Family flowers only please but donations can be made, if desired, to RAF Benevolent Fund c/o Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS
(Tony) of Cottenham, passed away peacefully at his home after a short illness on Tuesday 14th April 2026, aged 88 years. Loving husband of Brenda, much loved dad, grandad and great grandad, who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service at All Saints’ Church, Cottenham on Thursday 21st May at 11.00 am followed by private burial in the churchyard. Donations, if desired, made payable to R J Pepper Donation Account (to be equally divided between Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and The British Heart Foundation) 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.
Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 12th April 2026 aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Derrick, mother of Darren and Alison, grandmother to Lauren, Lisa, Esther and Isla. She will be greatly missed. Funeral service to be held at the Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel on Friday 29th May 2026 at 2:15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS. Tel: 01223 232309
In Memoriams
Treasured memories of a beloved husband, son and brother, who passed away 3rd May 2016. Missing you and loving you always. Your Wife Flora ‘Per Sempre Nel Mio Cuore’
Acknowledgements
(née Dawson) Ian and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for messages of sympathy and cards received during their recent sad loss. Thanks to those who attended the funeral service, their presence was of great comfort and for the donations received in her memory. Special thanks to Histon Baptist Church and R. J. Pepper & Son Family Funeral Directors. Please accept this as the only acknowledgement.
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.
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