BOOTH (Ursula Rose). Peacefully on 5th September 2025 at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Ursula Rose, aged 90 years. The dearly loved and devoted wife of Ray Booth of Congleton (formerly of Biddulph); much-loved mum of Karen and David; cherished grandma of Lucy, Antony and Harry, a treasured great-grandma of Olive. The cortege is to leave her home on Wednesday, 15th October at 10.15am for a service and cremation at Birches Crematorium (CW9 7SU) at 11am. Will relatives please accept this the only intimation, and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only; donations if desired to Cancer Research UK. Enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622 (afinneron.co.uk).
DOWD (Andrea). At rest on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025, at Leighton Hospital, Andrea aged 84 years, of Alsager, formerly of Biddulph. Devoted wife of the late Terry; much-loved mum of Phil, Mandy, Lynn, Simon and the late Larry; and a treasured mother-in-law, nan, great nan, sister-in-law, aunty and cousin. The funeral service is to take place at Biddulph, Methodist Church on Wednesday, 1st October at 11. 30am, followed by cremation at Bradwell Crematorium. Would all friends wishing to attend please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired would be gratefully accepted for East Cheshire Hospice and Pawprints To Freedom, care of the funeral director. Enquiries to Haydn Heath, Tudor-Davies Independent Family funeral services, The Beeches, 142, Waterloo Road, Burslem, 01782 811 411 (tudor-davies.co.uk).
GARNER (Robert David, “Bob”). Peacefully on September 8th, 2025, at Leighton Hospital, Robert David, “Bob”, aged 89 years, of Holmes Chapel, and formerly of Marton Hall Farm, Marton. The loving husband of the late Margaret Garner; much-loved and devoted dad to Hazel and David; dear father-in-law of Andrew; cherished granddad of Rachael and Matthew; A dear brother of Gill, and a brother-in-law and uncle. The cortege is to leave Marton Hall Farm on Monday, 6th October at 11.45am for a service and interment at Marton Church at noon. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only; donations if desired to either Marton Church or the Alzheimer’s Society. Enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622 (afinneron.co.uk).
GARTLAND (Carole Judith). Peacefully on 6th September 2025 at Rowans Care Home, Macclesfield, Carole Judith, aged 78 years, of Congleton. A dear sister of Barry and Anthea. The funeral service and cremation at Birches Crematorium (CW9 7SU) will take place on Wednesday, 8th October at 2pm. Will relatives and friends please accept this the only intimation and kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only; donations to the Alzheimer’s Society. Enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622 (afinneron.co.uk).
JOHNSON (Ernest Clifford, “Cliff”). Peacefully passed away on 4th September 2025, at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Cliff, aged 81 years of Brown Lees. The devoted husband of Doreen; dearly loved dad of Susan, Valerie, Tracy, and the late Kenny; much-loved granddad and great-granddad, and a very special brother of Ken. Cliff will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving family and many special friends. A funeral service is to be held to celebrate the life of Cliff at St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph, on Thursday, 2nd October at 2pm. Family and friends wishing to attend should please meet at the church. Family flowers only; donations if desired to St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph, and Biddulph In Bloom, in memory of Cliff. All enquiries to John Garside, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, Telephone: 01782 513 210.
KNOX (Sir David Laidlaw). Died on 14th September 2025, aged 92. Married to Eva (who died in 2016), David was the son of the late JM Knox, former editor of the “Annadale Herald and Record” and the late CHC Knox. David was the Member of Parliament for Leek 1970-1983 and for the Staffordshire Moorlands 1983-1997. He is deeply missed by his step-son Kenneth, his nephews David, Neil and Bruce and friends. Inquiries to S Sigley and Sons, Funeral Directors, Leek, 01538 382 048.
PARROTT (Molly, “Lee”). On Friday, 5th September 2025, peacefully in hospital, with Keith, her husband of 67 years, at her side, Molly aged 87 years. The beloved and loving wife of Keith; loving mother of Ian and the late Suzanne; devoted grandmother of Henry and Darci, and a much-loved sister of the late Valerie. Molly will be greatly missed by all who knew her, not only through exercise classes but through her loyal partnership with Keith in Scouting and the Churches, where he was a Lay Minister. A private committal will be followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at 11.30 am on Wednesday, 1st October at The Parish Church of St James the Great, Gawsworth. Donations may be made in Molly’s memory, if so desired, in favour of the Guide Dogs for The Blind Association or St James the Great Gawsworth PCC. All enquiries to Andrew Smith Funeral Services, Park Green House, 82 Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, 01625 433 853 (andrewsmithfuneralservices.co.uk).
PEMBERTON (Jean Hazel). Peacefully on 13th September 2025, at Christie Hospital, Jean Hazel, aged 77 years of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Barrie Pemberton; loving mum of Wayne and Lindsay; dear mother-in-law of Joanne, and a much-cherished grandma of Hannah, Charlotte and Eva. The cortege is to leave her home on Tuesday, 7th October at 1.20pm for a service and cremation at Macclesfield Crematorium at 2pm. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only; donations if desired to Christie Hospital. Enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622 (afinneron.co.uk).
ROWLEY (Dennis). Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 9th September 2025, at Clayton Manor Care Home, Dennis, of Congleton, aged 81 years. The much-loved eldest son of the late Fred and Madge; dear brother of Freddie and Phillip; cherished cousin of Jean, Paul, Mark, Judith, David, Gareth, Linda and the late Susan; and much-missed friend to many. Dennis will be sadly missed by his family and friends but fondly remembered. The funeral service is to take place at 10.30am on Monday, 13th October at St Peter’s Church, Congleton. Mourners are kindly requested to wear colour or football attire in memory of Dennis. Flowers welcome. Donations, if desired to, Beartown Singers, Congleton Town Football Club or Priesty Fields Care Home Comfort Fund. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
SHAW (Julia). Passed away peacefully on Monday, 8th September 2025, aged 67 years. An adored daughter to Harry and the late Doreen; cherished sister to Steve, Sue, Angela, Nicola and Leslie, and wife to the late Brian. Julia will be sadly missed by all. The funeral service is to be held at The Birches Crematorium, on Monday, 6th October at noon. As requested by Julia, all mourners attending are asked to wear something Christmas themed. All donations gratefully received for St Luke’s Hospice or the Christie NHS Trust, in loving memory of Julia. All enquiries to Peter Forshaw Funeral Services, 37a, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, 01270 762 230.
TAYLOR (Richard). My dearly loved and missed husband passed away on Thursday, 11th September 2025 at East Cheshire Hospice. He was the loving father of Antony; dear father-in-law of Natalia; kind granddad of Riley; loving brother of Peter and brother-in-law of Shelagh, as well as a kind uncle to Rob, Andy and Philip. The funeral service will take place at St Peter’s Church, Congleton, on Tuesday, 7th October at 11.30am followed by a burial at Congleton cemetery. Guests are kindly asked to wear dignified attire; there is no expectation to wear black. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Macmillan Cancer Support. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
