Funeral Announcements
Reverend Prebendary John Charles Baines of Longnor
Revd Preb John Baines, Vicar of Longnor, Quarnford, Sheen and Warslow with Elkstone, and Rural Dean of Alstonefield.
For more information regarding the funeral arrangements, please get in touch on 01538 382048.
John Edward Brindley of Leek
Peacefully at home on 17th April 2025, John aged 87 years of Leek, devoted husband of Cynthia, loving dad to Susan and Sandra, a dear father-in-law to Neil and Dave and a proud grandad of Megan and Emilia.
Funeral Service to take place on Monday May 19th at St Luke’s Church, Leek at 2pm, followed by interment at Leek Cemetery, Buxton Road. Will all relatives and friends please accept this intimation and kindly meet at the Church.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Parkinsons UK.
To donate in memory of John, please click HERE.
Hazel Brookes (Nee Knapper) of Cheddleton Heath
Funeral Wednesday May 21st, Service and Interment at St John’s Church, Wetley Rocks at 11.30am.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to St John’s Church, Wetley Rocks or The Salvation Army.
Dr. David Keith Chantry of Ipstones
Funeral Tuesday May 27th, Service at St Leonards Church, Ipstones at 11am, followed by interment at Ipstones Cemetery.
No flowers please, donations may sent if desired to Cancer Research UK.
Meda Bridget Cooper (Nee Turner) of Cheddleton
Funeral Thursday May 29th, Service at St Edward’s Church, Cheddleton at 10am, prior to private cremation.
Margaret Corbishley (Nee Carr) of Leek
At peace on April 23rd 2025 at the R.S.U.H, Margaret Ruth aged 92 years of Leek, the beloved wife of the late Jack Corbishley and a treasured sister, aunty, godmother and friend.
Funeral Thursday May 22nd, Service at All Saints’ Church, Leek at 2.15pm prior to cremation at Carmountside Crematorium. Will friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to The Leprosy Mission.
To donate in memory of Margaret, please click HERE.
Joan Davis of Sneyd Green
Funeral Friday June 6th, Service at St Peter’s Church Caverswall at 11.30am, followed by Interment in the churchyard.
Flowers may be sent or donations if desired.
Rachel Kate Duffin (Nee Turner) of Leek
Funeral Wednesday 28th May 2025, service at St Edward’s Church, Leek at 1:30pm. Will friends wishing to attend, kindly meet at the church.
Family flowers only please, donations may be sent if desired to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust or John Hall Wellness Garden.
To donate in memory of Rachel, please click HERE.
Derek John Edridge of Leek
Funeral Tuesday June 3rd, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 11.30am.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
Stuart John Goodwin of Sutton
Funeral Thursday June 5th, Service and Interment at St Michael’s Church, Wincle at 1pm.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to St Michael’s Church, Wincle.
Kenneth Paul Hancock (Ken) of Ipstones
Funeral Wednesday May 21st, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 4pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Dementia UK.
David Hannon of Leek
Funeral Tuesday May 27th, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 3pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Kidney Research UK.
Mary Lovatt "Ros" (Nee Walley)
Funeral Friday May 23rd, Service at St Mary’s R.C. Church, Leek at 2.15pm, prior to cremation.
Flowers may be sent in memory of Mary.
Peter McNicol of Dresden
Funeral Thursday May 29th, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 3.45pm.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Janet Ann Pearson of Cheddleton
Funeral Wednesday 4th June, Service at St Edward’s Church, Cheddleton at 11am followed by Interment at St Edwards Lawn Cemetery, Cheddleton.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cheddleton Carnival Committee.
Melvyn Sigley (Carpenter and Joiner) of Leek
At peace on 26th April 2025 at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton with his wife Angela by his side, Edward Melvyn (Mel) aged 81 years of Leek.
Funeral Friday 23rd May, Service at All Saints Church, Leek at 11am.
Followed by interment at Leek Cemetery, Buxton Road.
Will friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church.
No flowers please by request, donations may be sent if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
Joanne Tatton of Leek
Funeral Friday May 30th, Service at St Edwards Church, Leek at 12 noon, followed by private interment.
Flowers may be sent or donations to Cancer Research UK and Leek Team District Nurses.
Malcolm & June Teates of Leek
Funeral Tuesday May 20th, Service at St Lukes Church, Leek at 1.45pm, prior to cremation.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The U.H.N.M Charity (R.S.U.H Cancer Unit)
Cathryn Walton (Cath) of Leek
Funeral Thursday May 22nd, Service at St Edward’s Church, Leek at 11am, prior to private cremation.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
Acknowledgements
John Edward Brindley
Cynthia, Susan, Sandra and families wish to take this opportunity to extend their most sincere and grateful appreciation to everyone who attended the funeral service at St Luke’s Church, and for all the thoughtful messages of sympathy, cards and donations received for Parkinson’s UK following their recent sad loss of John.
Special thanks to Rev. Mike Fitzsimmons and everyone at S. Sigleys and Sons for their help and support at this time.
Annette James
Bill, Karl, Elsa, Lisa and Adam would like to thank all those who attended the funeral at St. Michael’s Church, Horton on 14 May; we were overwhelmed and comforted by the number of people who came to pay their respects to a dear wife, sister, mum and grandma. Thank you also for the many sympathy cards, thoughtful messages and generous donations received, which amounted to over £2,000 towards Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Stuart Hine
We would like to most especially thank all the nursing staff on Ward 232 at the R.S.U.H for all their kindness and care shown to dad during his illness and for which we are so very grateful.
Robert Michael Bailey
Margaret, Angela, Liz and family would like to take this opportunity of extending their most heartfelt appreciation to all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the thoughtful messages of sympathy, cards of condolence and generous donations to The R.S.P.C.A and Biddulph in Bloom which have been received following their recent sad loss. We also very much appreciated the support of everyone at the funeral service.
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