FERN (Alan George). Peacefully on 6th May 2026, at home, Alan George, aged 79 years, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted husband of Sandra; loving dad of the late Teresa; cherished granddad of Heather, and treasured great-granddad of Bella. The cortege is to leave his home on Thursday, 4th June at 1.25pm 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 North West Air Ambulance. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton 01260 277 622. (afinneron.co.uk).
FOWLER (Stephen Alan). Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, 29th April 2026, Stephen, aged 67 years, of Congleton. The cherished dad of Adam, Sophie and Joshua; treasured granddad of Oliver, Alexander and Evie, and loved brother of Karen. The funeral service will be held at 3.30pm on Wednesday, 27th May at Macclesfield Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Christie. Enquiries to John Garside and Son, Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, 01260 298 829.
HARTSHORN (Susan Janette). Peacefully on 9th May 2026, at home, Susan Janette, aged 66 years, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted wife of James; loving mum of Sarah and Ethan; much-loved daughter of Jean and Peter; dear sister of Ian, and sister-in-law of Janet. The cortege is to leave her home on Friday, 12th June at 10.15am for a service and cremation at the Birches Crematorium 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 the Christie. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton, 01260 277 622. (afinneron.co.uk).
HILL (Royston Trevor). Peacefully at Telford Court Care Home on Friday, 15th May, Roy, aged 87, of Goostrey. The dearly beloved husband of the late Gwynneth; much-loved dad of Jeremy, Quenton and Jackie; treasured granddad of Jordan, Megan, Amelia, Jake and Meg, and great-granddad of Isla and Charlie. The funeral is to take place on Tuesday, 9th June at St Luke’s Church, Goostrey, at 11.30am, followed by burial. Family flowers only. Donations, if preferred, to the British Heart Foundation and Dementia UK. All enquiries to Griffiths and Booth, Sandbach, 01270 765 783.
LE COUNT, DR (David James). Peacefully passed away, aged 88 years, on 1st May 2026. The beloved husband of Ingrid Le Count; devoted father to Dr Rebecca Davies and much-loved grandfather to India, Darcy and Kristen. A memorial service will take place at 11am on Friday, 19th June at the Birches Crematorium and Remembrance Park (CW9 7SU). Will relatives and friends please accept this the only intimation, and kindly meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only; donations if desired to the North West Air Ambulance. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32, West Street, Congleton 01260 277 622. (afinneron.co.uk).
LEICESTER (Patricia, “Pat”). At rest on 10th May 2026, at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Pat, aged 89 years, of Biddulph. A much-loved mum, grandma, sister and friend. A Requiem Mass will be held at English Martyrs Catholic Church, Biddulph, on Friday, 29th May at 1.30pm, followed by a cremation at Carmountside Crematorium. Family and friends wishing to attend should kindly meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donation’s if desired to the British Heart Foundation. Enquiries to John Garside Funeral Directors, 2, Cross Street, Biddulph, ST8 7DB.
NIXON (Doreen Mary). Peacefully on 2nd May 2026, at Park Lane Care Home, Doreen Mary, aged 94 years, of Congleton. The dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Peter Nixon; loving mum of Elizabeth and Richard, dear mother mother-in-law of Jane, cherished nannie of Sarah, Nicola, Georgia and Joseph, treasured great nannie of Kai, Leo, Max, Luka and Rosie. Cortege is to leave her daughter’s home on Monday 15th June 2026 at 12. 45pm for service and cremation at Macclesfield Crematorium at 1. 15pm. 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 Alzheimer’s Society. All enquiries and donations to Alan Finneron Funeral Directors, 32 West Street, Congleton CW12 1JR. Tel 01260 277 622. (afinneron.co.uk).
POINTON (Clive Harper). On Sunday 3rd May 2026, peacefully at home in Sandbach, Clive, aged 83 years. The dearly loved husband of Dorothy, and a much-loved brother. The funeral service and committal is to take place on Wednesday, 10th June at The Birches Crematorium and Remembrance Park, Lach Dennis, at noon. Family flowers only by request. Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s UK. All enquiries to Peter Forshaw Funeral Services, 01270 762 230.
RATHBONE (Rosa). Peacefully on Sunday, 3rd May 2026, at Royal Stoke University Hospital, with her loving husband and son by her side, Rosa, aged 92 years, of Biddulph. The devoted and beloved wife of Keith; treasured mum of Ellen and Robert; dearest mother-in-law to Colin and Emma; devoted grandma of Evie and Zacchary, and a much-loved sister, sister-in-law, aunt and a dear friend and good neighbour to many. Rosa will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Biddulph Methodist Church on Tuesday, 26th May at 10.30am prior to interment into Woodhouse Burial Ground. 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 Biddulph Methodist Church. The funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dolven Funeral Services, Independent Family Funeral Directors, 31-33, Congleton Road, Biddulph, 01782 379 191.
