Diss Mercury | Obituaries https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/obituaries/ Diss Mercury Obituaries en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:32:51 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:32:51 +0000 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Diss Mercury | Obituaries https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/obituaries/ Sport stalwart dies during bowls match https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/26681849.devoted-volunteer-died-suddenly-norfolk-suffolk-border/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:16:00 +0000 9e2a4e4e79379107a4959358c2d87b20 mark.boggis@newsquest.co.uk | Mark Boggis Tributes left after 'devastating' loss of Norwich City fan who fell from bridge https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/26608705.norwich-city-tributes-man-died-fall-bridge/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 2f7cf953bf1cb27824e6c26add9d52c2 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Tributes to 'devoted' father-of-five who died following farming accident aged 41 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/26444445.tributes-farmer-chris-murton-died-aged-41/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 c5e8dbf802a5bcfbcc873dcb93de6b7c chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Soldier from East Anglian Regiment dies in training exercise in Middle East https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/26166728.soldier-killed-iraq-east-anglian-regiment/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0100 354cae239cc9b8838090d4059d021ebe ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse From ashes to... art? Norfolk painter offers unconventional pet tributes https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25942812.norfolk-painter-offers-unconventional-pet-tributes/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 161078c75258a87b0a125ba78225b058 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Singing Postman's muse Molly Windley who 'smook like a chimley' dies at 92 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25783856.obituary-singing-postmans-muse-molly-windley-dies-92/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:03:12 +0000 b51f27dbab288a4158c92a8141a90bac donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Entrepreneur who rose from thatcher family to build (and rebuild) business empires https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25760785.obituary-entrepreneur-landowner-paul-rackham-dies-89/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 e5b1070ca866fbee0dd2addb12334c65 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Founder of renowned Norfolk ice cream firm dies https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25759554.obituary-ronaldo-ices-founder-simon-edye-dies-aged-73/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 400ec3107b4ef187966daf8f0521837e donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Norfolk arts champion and restorer of glorious 15th century listed building dies https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25747282.obituary-shirley-cargill-elsing-hall-dies-aged-89/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 9f6fb9b57e996961eacde8eedf53dffb donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop High Court judge and namesake of James Bond’s nemesis dies aged 93 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25686520.obituary-sir-john-blofeld-high-court-judge-dies-aged-93/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:36:00 +0000 be2691f5a2b1b8f82265cada7579ac14 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Norfolk woman whose father died when she was aged three helps mark huge milestone https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25667878.nelsons-journey-hits-milestone-support-10-000-children/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 6b2d163cc439262b35e9ff973f9699b6 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop The man who rescued Norwich’s famous sinking bus dies, aged 82 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25628047.obituary-man-rescued-norwichs-sinking-bus/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 4d103b670caa0b8f8ea950dea4338011 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop From 10 shillings a week to foremost estate agent... Norfolk businessman dies at 103 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25582772.obituary-foremost-estate-agent-norwich-dies-aged-103/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 ca180c4819f14ccd91d3ad4bdf259eb2 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Major change for Norfolk railways as Greater Anglia goes into public ownership https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25530113.major-change-norfolk-railways---will-mean/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100 465d7b62814887c61051ea5a8688e811 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Obituary: Courageous survivor who co-created leading cancer charity https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25382363.obituary-farmer-big-c-cancer-charity-founder-david-moar/?ref=rss Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0100 84e46f7d0896e3a09c0797a252c2f90c donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Hidden tribute to much-missed Norfolk businessman on GoGoSafari sculpture https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25384290.gogosafaris-rhino-andy-tribute-mr-plastics-andy-cole/?ref=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0100 a4a35fa3c1d87318a363a813d79f56ee donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes pour in after former fire chief dies aged 91 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25389747.tributes-paid-former-norfolk-chief-fire-officer/?ref=rss Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:45:00 +0100 6a0e4c26f833e5e99c4fa453c48f8cd2 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse First female director general of MI5 who made her home in Norfolk dies aged 90 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25365370.obituary-dame-stella-rimington-mi5s-first-female-director-general/?ref=rss Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:11:08 +0100 a3ec2263f60af30332f0467fde35ccc1 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop 'An inspiration' - Co-founder of Big C Cancer Charity dies https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25195661.tributes-big-c-cancer-charity-co-founder-david-moar-dies/?ref=rss Wed, 28 May 2025 09:17:00 +0100 d3a453b8df60de36f8563745aea82ca8 shaun.webbley@newsquest.co.uk | Shaun Webbley Renowned Norfolk naturalist and teacher Rex Hancy dies aged 95 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/25073482.obituary-renowned-norfolk-naturalist-teacher-rex-hancy/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:20:00 +0100 43417179ee9f9aa62510af2dc7a89583 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes paid to 27-year-old who died in horror truck crash https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24888047.tributes-lewis-roberts-died-pulham-market-crash/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:14:00 +0000 2ead7101fc49a80cb666afced94cf067 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop More tributes to former Norfolk council leader Celia Cameron https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24803124.tributes-former-norfolk-council-leader-celia-cameron/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:26:00 +0000 046da89b947288a40da558109d6e8e1f donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop The 25 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24792149.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 ee5497d6d7715311abba72414a4af246 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett The 47 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24776105.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 1482c82d3ea92fb9267865ca60d46ef5 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett The 36 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24759214.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 168155e0243d815d44f7d47ba2128965 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Tributes to 'outstanding public servant' after death of former Norfolk council leader https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24743749.obituary-former-norfolk-council-leader-celia-cameron-dies/?ref=rss Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:33:00 +0000 c26c7e012d5a9e49ecebea8d5f79e6b4 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Death of 87-year-old man prompts search for family https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24726192.next-kin-appeal-death-john-ost-winfarthing/?ref=rss Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:51:00 +0000 b8c1c914c07ea0738b5b39780835198a robbie.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robbie Bennett Death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24695076.suffolk-death-notices-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 3306085280f09e214e4d869f7bf4bd3e sean.meleady@newsquest.co.uk | Sean Meleady 'Trailblazing' footballer and coach remembered for talent and community spirit https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24675057.obituary-norfolks-trailblazing-footballer-john-musgrove/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 8897271e6af70b91877afeec267a96e0 danielle.champ@newsquest.co.uk | Danielle Champ The 33 death notices shared this week with the EADT and the Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24677192.death-notices-shared-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 099cc9d7a2e83cdc1fe552c82df700ac tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Thousands raised in memory of textile artist who lost almost all of her life's work https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24656132.thousands-raised-big-c-memory-artist-abigail-mill/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0100 b3a9d9619cd4c862f78abfc6fa77949a donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop The 31 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24645205.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100 18288fb850649dd935f3bfa3d100ea30 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Here are the 36 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24580946.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0100 bd2dd01be74fa6e0f50aeebc77accc1e abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Here are the 34 death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24549341.death-notices-shared-week-eadt-ipswich-star/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0100 3122d89adea66987b2aa693fe43fdff6 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Textile artist whose life's work was destroyed in winter floods dies aged 54 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24515346.obituary-textile-artist-abigail-mill-dies-aged-54/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0100 11f65cf9fa22d55577164944874c9132 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Here are the death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24472248.41-death-notices-published-suffolk-week/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0100 3372861ddf181d8392e661f575b8f139 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Antique world pays tribute to Janette Howell and her late husband https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24460003.antique-dealer-mike-hicks-pays-tribute-janette-howell/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 3e7e2de47fbbcfb2234af42d9ccc3ca5 Mike Hicks Daughter’s tribute to ‘phenomenal’ 94-year-old entrepreneur, Diana Searby  https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24443125.obituary-entrepreneur-diana-searby-died-aged-94/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 2e6ff97c5931b7e2d6ac7bf06d4861b4 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Prolific and popular teacher died aged 63 after 'long struggle' with cancer https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24367188.obituary-tribute-paid-teacher-joanna-barfield-aged-63/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 78603151e4fd14ba38445b9000502b86 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Former senior partner of renowned auctioneers dies aged 94 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24262120.peter-smith-former-senior-partner-tw-gaze-died/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0100 dd17e6274be44ff320765c9028b526ac donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes to senior businessman who said he was 'happy to go to work every day' https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24141623.patrick-nicholls-former-senior-partner-tw-gaze-died/?ref=rss Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000 6acab7d60889490d170bfbabde567cf3 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Mastermind behind conservation of hundreds of historic churches dies aged 92 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24127883.anthony-barnes-leading-church-conservationist-dies-aged-92/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 344f4733b22f721f31c64d2d3ac476bd donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Face of television's Flog It! and Bargain Hunt dies aged 76 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24069622.televisions-auctioneer-alan-smith-tw-gaze-dies-aged-76/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000 b196f405b13b63cff99bd08023d7a1a9 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes to former BBC staffer who worked on Dr Who and Top of the Pops https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24062866.designer-clare-agnew-dies-brain-cancer-aged-69/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 c31f382d2d4df3fdd212e6a151150f2d donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop An OBE at the forefront of protecting Norfolk's wildlife and natural habitats https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24055741.former-ceo-norfolk-wildlife-trust-brendan-joyce-dies-66/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 005caf9218460578b2fd0d061213c233 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Loved & Lost: The people from Norfolk and Waveney who died in 2023 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/24014236.people-norfolk-waveney-died-2023/?ref=rss Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 5a778f65d5bcbc0d97018560cbb4faa0 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes to 'gentle and very humble' worship leader who has died aged 49 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/23881078.husbands-tribute-ormesbys-holly-ellis-dies-aged-49/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:05:00 +0100 eda68437ea6edd719bdff651739662bc donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Respected journalist and city artist dies aged 75 https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/23542133.obituary-journalist-city-artist-ken-hurst-aged-75/?ref=rss Sat, 27 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100 ba352ef791c77df7b5adf9cd69b6a9d5 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Tributes to athlete left wheelchair bound following motorcycle accident https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/23420016.obituary-wheelchair-athlete-peter-downing-71-hempnall/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:04:28 +0100 c3142f6f2b130d3674e6834be7777a54 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Brother's tribute to 'cheerful' man who died after police restraint https://www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/obituaries/23087276.brothers-tribute-cheerful-man-died-police-restraint/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:43:09 +0100 74fc83ed140fdd29f8b92a86f02f079f David.Hannant@newsquest.co.uk | David Hannant