Death notices shared this week in the EADT and Ipswich Star

People have been paying tribute to their loved ones from all over Suffolk. <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
People have been paying tribute to their loved ones from all over Suffolk. (Image: Google Maps)
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People have been paying tribute to their loved ones from all over Suffolk.

In the past week, 25 death notices have been published in the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star, including tributes to a beloved grandmother who died the day after her 90th birthday. 

Some people choose to post a brief notice of their loved one's death, with the details of the funeral. Others choose to have a full tribute written free of charge.

If you would like a tribute written to your loved one, contact our obituary writer by emailing: abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk

Here are the death notices published this week:

John Goddard

John Goddard died on 21st November, 2024, at West Suffolk Hospital. Aged 96 years old. Husband, Father, Father-in-law, Grandad and Great Grandad. He will be sorley missed by everyone.

Read John Goddard's funeral notice in full

Keith Stanley Staines

Keith Stanley Staines died peacefully on December 5th, aged 88. Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Read Keith Stanley Staines' funeral notice in full

Patricia Mary Champion

Patricia Mary Champion, formerly of Temple Road, Stowmarket, passed away peacefully on 20th November, 2024, aged 88 years. A much-loved wife of Ted, mother to John and Mike, mother-in-law to Grace and Gill and grandmother to Katie, Harry, Adam and Annabelle.

Read Patricia Mary Champion's funeral notice in full

Judith Pomroy

Judith Pomroy passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday 20th November, 2024, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Graham, much loved Mum and Grandma.

Read Judith Pomroy's funeral notice in full

Vera Hammond 

Vera Hammond died peacefully on 29th November, 2024, aged 75 years. Much loved Wife to Allen, loving Mum to Michaela and Leanne and devoted Nannie. 

Read Vera Hammond's funeral notice in full

Peter George Bartrum

Peter George Bartrum died suddenly at home on November 28th, 2024, aged 83 years. A wonderful husband to Sheila, much loved dad to Stephen and Sally, father-in-law to Jane and Robert, grandad to Bethany, Joshua and Isaac, great grandad to Jude, Asaph, Eden, Klay and Lennon. 

Read Peter George Bartrum's funeral notice in full

Mary Olive Mattock

Mary Olive Mattock died on 26th November, aged 90 years and 1 day. Loving wife of the late Bill, mother to Stephen, Robert and Richard, mother-in-law to Shelley, Patricia and Joy, grandmother to Hanna, Perry, Oliver, Emily, Lucy and George and great grandmother to Layla and Evie.

Read Mary Olive Mattock's funeral notice in full

Sylvia Foster

Sylvia Foster, wife of the late Conrad Foster of Bramfield, sadly passed away 9th November, 2024, at the James Paget Hospital.

Read Sylvia Foster's funeral notice in full

Andrew Alexander Ross

Andrew Alexander Ross, who was known to many as Jock, passed away at home on Saturday 30th November, 2024, age 91. Beloved husband to the late Pamela, much loved father of Avril and Juliet and a wonderful grandfather to his 3 grandchildren.

Read Andrew Alexander Ross' funeral notice in full

Margaret Green

Margaret Green passed away peacefully at Cedrus House Care Home on Friday 29th November, 2024. Aged 92. Much loved Wife of the late Basil. Dear Mum to Julie and Son-in-law Jerry. Loving Nan to Jodie and Lee. A special and caring Great Nan to Isla, Kian, Flynn, Lily and Levi.

Read Margaret Green's funeral notice in full

Barry Smith

Barry Smith of Leiston passed away peacefully on 30th November 2024, after a long and valiant battle, aged 86 years. Loved and adored always by Margaret, Sharon, Alexander and Graham.

Read Barry Smith's funeral notice in full

John Ernest Crisp

John Ernest Crisp passed away peacefully at home aged 92, on 1st December. Loving Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. 

Read John Ernest Crisp's funeral notice in full

David John Strange

David John Strange passed away on 28th November, 2024, aged 78. He was a much loved husband of Janet, father of Jo and Chris and grampsy to Ryder, Kody, Bailee, Noah and Joshua.

Read David John Strange's funeral notice in full

Joyce Thomas

Joyce Thomas peacefully on 30th November 2024, aged 94 years. Devoted wife to the late Dennis, loving mum to Gary, Keith and the late Jennifer, and a much loved nan, great-nan and great-great-nan.

Read Joyce Thomas' funeral notice in full

Paul John Holden

Paul John Holden passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday 1st December, 2024. 

Read Paul John Holden's funeral notice in full

Gillian Valerie Revell

Gillian Valerie Revell peacefully passed away on 21st November, 2024, in Ipswich Hospital. Devoted wife to the late Fred, loving mum to Terry and Steven, and a proud Nan to her 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. 

Read Gillian Valerie Revell's funeral notice in full

Michael Robert Morgan

Michael Robert Morgan passed away peacefully at home on 2nd December, 2024, aged 83 years.

Read Michael Robert Morgan's funeral notice in full

Elizabeth Ann Egan

Elizabeth Ann Egan, known as Liz, passed away peacefully on 1st December, 2024, at Aldringham Court Nursing Home, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of Tom, a dear Mum to Paul, Susan and Lelane, also a much loved sister. 

Read Elizabeth Ann Egan's funeral notice in full

Grace Evelyn Fearnside

Grace Evelyn Fearnside passed away peacefully in Chrissan Residential Home on Thursday 5th December, aged 91. Much loved Wife to the late John, devoted Mum to Alison, Mother-in-law to Andy, proud Nanny to Joshua, Luke and Tamzin, loving Sister and Auntie. Grace will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Read Grace Evelyn Fearnside's funeral notice in full

Douglas James Upson

Douglas James Upson of Stowmarket, died suddenly but peacefully on December 2nd, 2024, in West Suffolk Hospital, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Joyce and brother-in-law to David and Ethnie, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Read Douglas James Upson's funeral notice in full

John Christopher Ralph

John Christopher Ralph, of Kesgrave, passed away peacefully in Colchester Hospital on 6th December, 2024, aged 83 years. Much loved husband of Pauline, dear dad of Terri and Sue, and father-in-law of Phil and Michael. A dearly loved grandad, great grandad and brother.

Read John Christopher Ralph's funeral notice in full

Roy Arthur Bacon

Roy Arthur Bacon passed away peacefully at home on 24th November, 2024. Husband of Doreen, Father to Richard and Michael, Grandad to Pierce, Harrison and Lauren.

Read Roy Arthur Bacon's funeral notice in full 

Olive Joyce Porley

Olive Joyce Porley's family remembered her on the seventh anniversary of her death.

Read Olive Joyce Porley's funeral notice in full

Hubert Uter

Hubert Uter'sfamily paid tribute to their beloved Hubert, and announced that his funeral will be held in the New Year.

Read Hubert Uter's funeral notice in full

Garry Mathew

Garry Mathew sadly passed away in hospital on 28th November, 2024, aged 79. Loving partner to Cathy, brother to Jennifer, Paul, Susan, Elaine and Linda. He will sadly be missed by family and friends and all that knew him.

Read Garry Mathew's funeral notice in full

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