CARROLL (John). Passed away peacefully at Clayton Manor Care Home in Congleton on 22nd November 2025, aged 81 years. The dear dad of Jane and partner Dave, and much-loved brother of Peter. The funeral service is to be held at Macclesfield Crematorium on Wednesday, 17th December at 12.15pm, family flowers only please. Donations in loving memory of John will be gratefully received for The Christie. For all enquires please contact Co-op funeralcare, 20, West Road, Congleton, 01260 270 290.
HALFPENNY (Dorothy Mary). Peacefully on Friday, 28th November 2025, in the presence of her loving family and the wonderful staff at Davlyn House Care Home, Dorothy, aged 90 years of Biddulph. The devoted and beloved wife of the late Harold; loving mum to Jacqueline, Carole, Sandra and the late Steven; dearest mother-in-law to Mick, John, Mike, Trisha and Tom; cherished nana of Emma, Wayne, James, Marcus, Daniel, Lloyd, Rebecca, Christopher, Monica and Tosia; great-nana to Thomas and Isabelle; dear sister of Iris, Eric, Robert and wife Pauline and the late John and partner Diane, and a good friend to many. Dorothy will be sadly missed and always remembered with love. The funeral service will take place at Carmountside Crematorium on Tuesday, 23rd December at 10.30am. Will relatives please accept this, the only intimation, and would friends wishing to attend kindly meet for the service. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Davlyn House Residents Fund c/o the funeral director. The funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dolven Funeral Services, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 31-33, Congleton Road, Biddulph, 01782 379 191.
HOPLEY (Frederick John). Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, 26th November 2025, at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Fred, aged 88 years, of Congleton, and formerly of Stoke. The dearly loved husband of Sheila and much-missed dad of Gary, Fred will be sadly missed by all who knew him, but fondly remembered. The funeral service will take place at St Stephen’s Church, Congleton, on Tuesday, 6th January at 10.30am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Dementia UK. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
MORGAN (Barbara, Bambi, née Shone). Suddenly but peacefully in Leighton Hospital on 24th November, aged 85 years. The beloved wife of John; a much-loved mum to Lesley, Gary and Keith, and a devoted nanny (nan) to Nicola, Lauren, Ben, Josh, Hoe and Hannah, and great-grandma to Ollie, William and Benji. The funeral service is at Crewe Crematorium on Thursday, 18th December at 1pm. Family flowers only please, with donations if desired to The Stroke Association. All enquiries to Griffiths and Booth, 01270 765 783.
PLIMBLEY (Anthony Edward, “Tony”). Peacefully on 12th November 2025, at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Anthony “Tony” Edward, aged 86 years, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted husband of the late Hilda; loving dad of Andrew, Ian, Janine and the late Neal, and a cherished and treasured granddad and great-granddad. The funeral service and cremation are to take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Monday, 15th December at 10am. Will relatives and friends please accept this, the only intimation, and kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Luke’s Hospice. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622. (afinneron.co.uk).
TURNER (Sheila). Suddenly but peacefully passed away on Thursday, 20th November 2025, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Congleton, Sheila, of Congleton, and formerly of Macclesfield, aged 91 years. The devoted wife of the late Jim; much-loved mum of Liz; dear mother-in-law of Steve; cherished nana of Jamie and Lyndsay; much-loved sister of the late Brian, and a treasured friend of Mary. Sheila will be sadly missed by all who knew her, but fondly remembered. The funeral service will take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Monday, 22nd December at 11.30am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Dementia UK. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
