Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Neil, who passed ‘peacefully’ at 58, and all those who have lost a loved one in our list
Neil Bartlett
Mourners are being asked to remember Neil Bartlett with a random act of kindness and love so his “wonderful legacy” can live on and help make the world a bit brighter in his memory.
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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
On Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Nazareth House, Patrick, aged 92 years. Much loved and will be missed by family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes, Plympton on Friday 9th January at 10.00am Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Nazareth Care Charity – Nazareth House Plymouth may be left online at wcpltd.com/donate All enquiries to Walter C. Parson Plympton, PL7 1QW Tel: 01752 343848
Neil Bartlett
Passed away peacefully on 17th December 2025 at Treliske Hospital, Neil Earl, aged 58 years of Roche. Beloved husband of Sue, brother of Janet and Robert, uncle of Simon and Darren, great uncle to Ben, Aaron and Coby, dog daddy of Rufus. A celebration for the life of Neil to be held at St Gomonda’s Parish Church, Roche on Friday 9th January 2026 at 11am followed by interment at Trekenning Road Cemetery, St Columb. Please honour Neil’s memory with a random act of love and kindness. And, if you have time, please let Sue know – that way Neil’s wonderful legacy will always be with her and the world will be a little bit brighter because of him. Any enquiries to Paul Bourton Funeral Service, 37-41 Truro Road, St Austell PL25 5JE Tel: 01726 65727. Traditional black or bright colours are both welcome as we come together to celebrate Neil’s life.
On 14th December, peacefully at home, Lower Polmorla Farm, St Wenn, John, aged 92 years. Much loved husband for 65 years of his late wife Jean who died in 2020, and beloved dad of Mervyn, Glynn, Alan and Ian, and father-in-law to Maria, Ett and Jackie. Loving granfer to Lucy, Morwenna and Jonathan, Hollie and Sophie and Melissa. Great granfer to Finn and Bodhi, Juno and Sidney and Max. Loved brother of Vercoe who died in 2022. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. There is to be a funeral service at St Wenn Parish Church, on 10th January 2026 at 11.00 am with refreshments to follow at the Village Hall. Please wear something colourful or Cornish. Donations kindly received will be divided between Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Hospice Care and can be made online via the Memory Giving website, by retiring collection or sent c/o R. J. Bray & Son, Funeral Directors, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AD. Tel: 01208 812626. Cheques made payable to ‘R. J. Bray Donation Account’, please.
Passed away peacefully at Beacon Court, Dartmouth on 9th December 2025 aged 106 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Richard. Loving mum to Iris, John and Philip and mother in law to Graham, Jean and Trudy. Dearest Gran to her 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Service to be held at St Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming on January 13th 2026 at 12 noon. All Welcome Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Stoke Fleming Church and The Diabetes Association Any enquiries to Hallett and Perring Funeralcare, Totnes
Passed away peacefully on 22nd December 2025 aged 90 years. Beloved Husband of Ann, much loved Dad to Martyn & Gillian, Stephen & Diane, Janet & Philip and Susan & Kevin and a very special Grandad and Great Grandad. Funeral service at St Michael & All Angels Church, Cotleigh on Friday 16th January 2026 at 12.00 noon followed by private interment. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to Cotleigh Church at the service, online at layzellfuneralservices.co.uk or c/o Layzell Funeral Services, The Old Court, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ.
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at Roborough House Nursing Home. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of June. Dad of Carolyn and Nicola. Father-in-law of Pete and Gordon, Grandad of Lauren, George, Rory and Fraser. Great Grandad of Elodie. This day is remembered and silently kept No need for words I shall never forget. Funeral service was held at St Boniface Church, St Budeaux on Friday 2nd January 2026 at 11.00am. Followed by Cremation at The Park Crematorium, Ceremony Room Two, 205 Merafield Road, Plympton, PL7 1UQ. Black Attire Optional. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Dementia UK may be left online at wcpltd.com/donate All enquiries to Walter C. Parson Crownhill, PL6 5DY Tel: 01752 767676
Terry Dawes
Fell asleep surrounded by the love of his family on Friday 26th December 2025. Terry aged 80 years of Newquay. Precious husband of Sue, beloved dad to Martin, Jon and Nicki, loving Grampy to Stacey and Kerry, Dan and Gemma, Daisy and Charlie, and much loved Great Grampy to Layla, Bradleigh, Dylan, Poppy, Piran, Reeva and Sonny. His funeral service will be held in the Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium on Friday 16th January 2026 at 10.00am. Please dress however you are most comfortable. Family flowers only but donations in lieu to benefit Newquay Purple Angels can be given by retiring collection at the funeral service or via BACS transfer online using the details at HenwoodFunerals.co.uk
Mandy Dennis
On Friday, 19th December, 2025 passed away unexpectedly at home. Mandy aged 72 years of Hayle. A much loved Mum of Sarah and Jamie, a dear Nanny to Chelsea, Holly, Milly, Autumn, Louie, Brodie, Kensa and Lando and also a great nanny to Logan, Oscar, Isobel and Olivia-Harper. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service at Treswithian Downs Crematorium on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 1pm. Family flowers only, donations if so desired for Children’s Hospice South West by retiring collection or c/o Paul Sherris Funeral Services, West Terrace, Hayle, TR27 4JS Tel no: 01736 753969.
A Man of Kent who put down roots in Cornwall. Died peacefully 7th December 2025, aged 83, after a long illness bravely borne. Beloved husband, father, uncle and great-uncle. Grateful thanks to the doctors and staff of Carnon Downs Surgery, the Community Nursing Team, the staff of Loyal Bee Care, Live Life Care and Help At Home and the doctors and staff of Wellington and Zennor wards, RCH Treliske for all their care and kindness. A Direct cremation has taken place at Ian’s request. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: L. J. Tregunna Funeral Directors 49, Kenwyn Street Truro, TR1 3DB 01872 273568
Peacefully passed away on 25th November 2025 at Mount Gould Hospital aged 85 years. Reunited with her beloved husband Clifford. Will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held at The Park Crematorium (Ceremony Room 2) Merafield Road, Plympton PL7 1UQ on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 1.30pm No flowers by request, donations if desired for Macmillan Cancer Support may be left online at wcpltd.com/donate All enquiries to Walter C. Parson St Judes, PL4 8PJ Tel: 01752 665438
Passed away on Friday 12th December 2025. Aged 81 years. Sid will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at St Mary’s Church, Denbury on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 2pm. Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Denbury Church and Devon Air Ambulance by retiring collection. Parker’s Family Funeral Directors Great Western House 9 Devon Square Newton Abbot TQ12 2HN 01626 437001
Passed away peacefully on 23rd December at the Fleet Care Home, Dartmouth aged 95. Formerly of Malborough. Loving husband of Nancy (deceased), father of Sandra, proud grandad and great grandad. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Dementia UK by retiring collection. Funeral arrangement details via J D Andrews Funeral Directors Tel: 01548 852997
Peacefully on Thursday December 11th 2025 Sylvia aged 95 years from Gunwalloe Devoted Wife of John (deceased) and loving Mum, Gran and Great-Gran. Her funeral service will take place at 2.00pm on Friday January 9th 2026 at Gunwalloe Church. Donations for Seamans Mission by a retiring collection or sent care of The Funeral Directors David Mitchell and Son, Porthleven. Telephone 01326-562261
Sadly, passed away at Derriford Hospital on 7th December 2025, aged 80 years. Loved by all. Funeral Service to be held Friday 9th January 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Beacon Park, PL2 3JR at 10am. No flowers please. Donations in memory will benefit British Heart Foundation and can be made via retiring collection or via www.plymouthfuneraldirectors.com under the heading ‘Funeral Notices’. Enquiries to: Knapman Family Independent Funeral Directors 20 Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL4 7AA 01752 603552 info@knapmanfamilyltd.co.uk
Passed away unexpectedly on 10th December 2025, John, aged 84 years, of Bodmin. Beloved husband of the late Betty, a much-loved uncle and dear friend to Anne. John will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral service Glynn Valley Crematorium on Monday 19th January 2026 at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, for can be made for Cornwall Air Ambulance online via Memory Giving, by retiring collection or c/o R. J. Bray & Son Funeral Directors, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AD, Tel: 01208 812626. Cheques made payable to ‘R. J. Bray Donation Account’, please.
Kath Hogarth
We are saddened to announce the death of Kathleen Hogarth, the funeral took place at St. Columb Minor Church on 31st December at 10am.
Passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day morning following a short illness, aged 80 years. Loving mum to Sean, Pete, Julian and Zond. Will be remembered by all who knew her. Funeral service to take place at 1pm on Monday 19th January at The Park Crematorium, Ceremony Room 1. All flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, can be made via retiring collection, and benefit St Luke’s Hospice Co-op Funeralcare Plymstock Plymouth PL9 7BN Tel: 01752 482900
Aged 88 years Passed away peacefully at Mount Gould Hospital after a short illness. Devoted Husband of Janet, Loving Father to Barry, Jackie & Andrew, Father-In-Law to Julie, Andrew & Gary, Cherished Grandad to his 4 Grandchildren & 7 Great Grandchildren. Ron’s ceremony will be held on Monday 12th January 2026 at 1pm The Park Crematorium, Ceremony Room 1, 205 Merafield Road, Plymouth, Devon PL7 1UQ. Family flowers only by request please. Donations made in loving memory of Ron will benefit The Skylark Ward & Marie Curie.
Mel Jimenez
Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 9th December 2025 at Treliske Hospital surrounded by her loving family, Melanie Kim, aged 56 years of Nanpean. Beloved wife of Joel, treasured daughter of Maureen and Eric, loving mum of Nathan and Sally-Ann, mother-in-law of Caitlin, adored nanny of Kizzy, Taylor, Morgan, Lexton and Leyton, dear sister of Lisa and Shelley, much loved auntie to her nieces and nephews. A celebration for the life of Mel to be held at Penmount Crematorium, Truro on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 11am Trelawny Chapel. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to SCBU at Treliske Hospital c/o Paul Bourton Funeral Service, 37-41 Truro Road, St Austell PL25 5JE Tel: 01726 65727 or by retiring collection at the service. Please wear a splash of purple.
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