Tributes to former Cambridge University lecturer among death and funeral notices this week

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Tributes have been paid to a former Cambridge University lecturer among the death and funeral notices this week. 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.

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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Death Notices

(Jethro) of Thriplow, Royston passed peacefully to rest at home on Saturday 9th May 2026 aged 77 years. A loving husband to Jennifer, wonderful Dad to Conrad, Natasha, Hayley, Zoey, and Jade. A much loved Brother and a special Grandad and Great Grandad. Funeral service to be held at 10:15am, Cambridge City Cemetery and Crematorium, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge on Friday 3rd July 2026 West Chapel followed by burial. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in Geoffrey’s memory may be made payable to Cancer Research UK and left at the service or forwarded to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS. Tel: 01223 232309

Of Histon, sadly passed away on 3rd June aged 91 years. Devoted husband of the late Mary, dearly loved dad to Pete, Mark, Christopher and to daughter-in-law Debbie. Granddad to Matthew, Lewis, Claire, Samuel, Annabel and Oliver. Forever in our hearts. Funeral service to be held at Cambridge City Crematorium (West Chapel) on Monday 6th July at 1.15pm. Family flowers only please, however if desired donations to the British Heart Foundation. Weyman Funerals 26 Abbey Walk Cambridge CB1 2QJ

Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 13th June 2026 aged 98 years. Loving husband of the late Sylvia – now reunited. And a much loved father. Donations in memory of Kurt are being gifted to MIND and may be forwarded to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9YS. Tel: 01223 232309.

Passed away peacefully on the 8th June 2026, aged 90. Loving mother to Adam, Sara and Catherine, loving grandmother and great grandmother, sadly missed. Funeral service to take place at St. Etheldreda’s Roman Catholic Church, Ely on Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 11:00am. Donations in memory of Eileen are being taken for Motor Neuron Disease. All enquiries to Ely Funeral Service, 30 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF. Tel: 01353 880555

(Dick) Dr. Richard Ernest McConnel (Dick McConnel) has died at the age of 78 in Bottisham England on 13 June 2026. Richard was born 27 September 1947 in Wellington, New Zealand to parents Major Bertie Augustus McConnel and Edith Emma Hall McConnel He was head prefect and dux at Heretaunga College in 1965 and was selected a Rhodes Scholar at Canterbury University in New Zealand in 1970. He attended Oxford University and was a member of Merton College. He achieved a Doctorate in Philosophy and studied structural engineering. Richard went on to work on the Melbourne Bridge Project following the Royal commissioned investigation into its collapse. He later moved to Wurzburg Germany to work for a large construction and civil engineering firm where he specialized in bridge construction and integrity. Richard accepted a lectureship at the University of Cambridge in 1979. He was a respected expert in structural steelwork, space grids, and lattice domes, having authored academic publications and reference books such as “Space Grid Structures”. Throughout his tenure, he served as a University Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and was a long-time Fellow, Tutor, and Director of Studies at St John’s College Cambridge. He is celebrated as the driving force behind the establishment of the Cambridge University Rugby League Football Club, and among the College’s historic and competitive crews of the Lady Margaret Boat Club’s “Fellows Boat”. He was an avid supporter, and served as the Senior Treasurer, for University of Cambridge Sport Syndicate. During the last 20+ years of his life Richard was part of the village of Great Wilbraham Cambridgeshire, lived part-time in the US with his partner, enjoyed sailing in the UK and Europe, and visited New Zealand often. He is survived by his sons James McConnel, Charles Scanlan and preceded by their mother Sue Scanlan; survived by his daughters Hester McConnel and Helena McConnel and their mother Gail Baglow; his sister Frances Forsyth and brothers Owen McConnel and Stephen McConnel; and his partner Teri Willey. He will be remembered and missed by many many more.

of Oakington, passed away peacefully, on June 12th 2026 aged 92 years. Beloved Husband of the late Megan, Dearly loved Dad of John. Mr and Mrs Milton and John did the Oakington Christmas lights display on their house for 30 years, raising money for Magpas Air Ambulance. Funeral Service to take place at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel, on Monday July 6th 2026 at 11.15 am. No flowers, Donations if desired made payable to Magpas Air Ambulance, may be left at the service or sent c/o F W Cook Funeral Service, 49 Church Street, Willingham, Cambs, CB24 5HS

of Balsham, Passed away peacefully at Arthur Rank Hospice on Thursday 4th June 2026, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Jenny, much loved dad of David and Lisa and an adored grandad of Luke. Funeral Service At Balsham Parish Church on Wednesday 8th July at 2.00pm, followed by Private Interment. Family flowers only please, but if wished donations for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity may be sent c/o H. J. Paintin Ltd, 43 High Street, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4HS.

Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 4th June 2026 aged 73 years. Loving Mum to Kerry, Martyn and Laura and Nana to 9 grandchildren. The funeral service will take place at Cambridge City Crematorium (West Chapel) followed by interment on Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 10:15. This will also be live-streamed for anybody unable to attend. Please contact the family directly for these details. Family flowers only please. Donations are being collected in memory of Carol and can be made online via her In Memory profile at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA Tel: 01223 415255

In Memoriams

(nee Buttriss) Fourteen long years since 22nd June 2012 when your golden heart stopped beating. Daph I miss you so much but you left me with great memories of our love, your wonderful smiles and the time we spent together. Rest in peace my love until we meet again on Coniston Water. Your loving husband Ron and son David.

26 June 2021 Mum, Loving you is easy, We do it every day, Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away. You were always someone special, Someone kind and true, Who will never be forgotten, For we thought the world of you. Loving you always, Sherryl and Bill

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