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Dawn Morris Bradbury of Ipstones

A Celebration of Dawn’s life will take place at Ipstones Memorial Hall on Friday September 11th at 11.30am. Will relatives and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Memorial Hall. 

No flowers please by request, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton or The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

Jurate’s funeral will take place on Tuesday September 8th, Service at St Edward’s Church, Leek at 1.45pm, followed by interment at Leek Cemetery, Buxton Road.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

Rita’s funeral will take place on Monday 28th September, Service at St Edward’s Church, Leek at 1pm followed by Interment at Leek Cemetery, Buxton Road.

Flowers may be sent or donations if desired to Little Hearts Matter or Young Minds.

Suddenly but peacefully at rest on the 20th of August 2026, Brenda, aged 76 years, after courageously battling Parkinson’s since 2018. Devoted Mum to Julie and Mother-in-Law to Lee, treasured Nannie to Ethan and Isla, cherished partner to Andrew, and much-loved Stepmother to Matthew and Edward. Brenda was also a loving sister, sister-in-law, auntie, and a dear friend to many. She will be forever missed and fondly remembered by all whose lives she touched.

The funeral service will take place at St Luke’s Church, Endon, on Friday the 18th of September at 11:30am, followed by interment at Endon Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends are kindly requested to meet at the Church.

Wearing traditional black is not required; please wear whatever you feel comfortable in. If you are able to include a touch of yellow in your attire as a tribute to Brenda, it would be greatly appreciated as it was her favourite colour.

Family flowers only, please. If desired, donations in memory of Brenda may be made to Parkinson’s UK.

To make a donation in memory of Brenda, please click HERE.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

Nanette’s funeral will take place on Monday September 21st, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 2.30pm. Will relatives and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium.

No flowers please by request, donations if desired to St Leonard’s Church, Ipstones.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

Valerie’s funeral will take place on Thursday September 24th, Service at St Luke’s Church, Leek at 2.30pm, prior to private cremation.

No flowers please by her own request, donations may be sent to Cancer Research UK.

Peacefully on August 16th 2026 at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Malcolm Thomas (Mal) aged 89 years of Cheddleton, the dearly loved and loving husband of Sheila and a much loved dad and grandad. Funeral Monday September 7th, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 3pm. Will friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. 

Family flowers only please, donations may be sent if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.

To make a donation in memory of Mal, please click HERE.

David’s funeral will take place on Saturday September 19th, Service and Interment at St John’s Church, Elkstones at 11am. will relatives and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church and disperse at the graveside.

Flowers may be sent or donations if desired to St John’s Church, Elkstones.

Jim’s funeral will take place on Wednesday September 16th, Service and Cremation at Macclesfield Crematorium at 2.45pm.

No flowers please by request, donations may be sent if desired to Blythe House Hospice or Flash and Longnor Community First Responders. 

For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.

Acknowledgements

Raymond Porter "Ray"

Carol and the family would so very much like to take this opportunity of extending their most sincere and grateful appreciation to all relatives, friends, neighbours and former colleagues for all the many thoughts of sympathy, cards and generous donations for Cancer Research UK, The Douglas Macmillan Hospice , Blurton and The Midlands Air Ambulance which have been received following the sudden loss of Ray.

We would also like to especially thank everyone who attended the funeral service, it was very comforting to see so many there – we very much appreciated your support at this sad time.

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