Dearly-loved mum and sister among latest Somerset funeral notices

Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media remains a respected tradition, and we honour the trust placed in us to share these important announcements. Every notice published in our newspaper and online also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk, the UK’s leading site for death notices and memorials. Each notice remains online permanently, providing friends and family with a lasting tribute, a secure place to share memories, add photographs and tributes, and make donations in memory of the deceased.

Each week, we pay tribute to those remembered in our community with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To view the latest announcements, add tributes, or to create a funeral notice, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk or contact our team by calling 01482 908084.

Recent notices include:

Brian, who sadly passed away at the Royal United Hospital on Tuesday 25th August 2026, aged 91. He was the loving husband of Mary, devoted father to Sharon and Carol, cherished grandfather to Daniel, Ryan, Ben, Lewis and Katie, and a much-loved great-grandfather to twelve. His funeral service will be held on Thursday 24th September 2026 at 2pm at the Valley Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium, Bath.
A respected individual from Crewkerne passed away peacefully in Musgrove Park Hospital on 28th August 2026, aged 82. Much loved and deeply missed by family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Monday 21st September 2026 at 2.40pm. Family flowers only please. Donations are welcome for the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.
Peg O’Connor passed away peacefully at home on 3rd September 2026, aged 91, surrounded by her daughters. She was the beloved wife of the late Don, mother to Gerard, Josephine, Dawn, and the late Bernadette, Mary, Caroline and Anthony. A devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie and friend, her funeral will be held at St Catharine’s Catholic Church, Frome, on Friday 2nd October at 11am, followed by interment at Easthill Cemetery. Family flowers only, with donations welcomed for the British Heart Foundation.
Dave of Cheddar, a much-loved husband, godfather, brother and friend, passed away on 3rd September 2026, aged 77. A thanksgiving service will be held at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Wednesday 7th October at 11.30am. No black clothes please. Family flowers only, with donations if desired to Weston Hospicecare and Pancreatic Cancer Action.
Jim, a former Bath GP for over 20 years from Bradford on Avon, passed away peacefully on 14th August aged 96 years. His funeral will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon on Wednesday 16th September at 11.30am. Donations in his memory may be made to Wiltshire Rural Music.
A beloved member of the community passed peacefully on 5th September 2026. The funeral service will be at St Nicholas Church, West Pennard on Thursday 1st October at 11.30am. Donations are invited for St Margaret’s (Somerset) Hospice.
A gentleman from Othery passed away on 2nd September 2026 at St Margaret’s Hospice, Taunton, aged 60, and will be deeply missed by his family. His cremation service will be held at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Friday 2nd October at 11.30am. Donations for St Margaret’s Hospice are welcome.
Ron, beloved husband to the late Betty, passed away peacefully at Dunkirk Memorial House, Taunton. Born in Widnes and later residing in Wellington and Taunton, his funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Stoke St Mary, on Monday 14th September at 12.30pm. No flowers please; donations will go to Dunkirk Memorial House Residents Fund.
Another gentleman passed away peacefully at home on 14th August 2026 aged 77. He is mourned especially by his wife Sheila. His funeral service will be held at St Lawrence’s Church, Westbury-sub-Mendip on Monday 28th September at 11.30am. Family flowers only, with donations welcomed for Alzheimer’s Research and St Margaret’s Hospice.
Joan, who passed away on 21st August 2026 aged 83, will be reunited with her husband Andrew and daughter Janice. She was a dearly loved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her funeral service will be held at The Hilltop Chapel on Tuesday 22nd September at 2.15pm. Donations in lieu of flowers are being received for Avon Wildlife Trust.
Francis, who sadly passed away on 15th August aged 77, will be deeply missed. His funeral will take place at St Andrews Church, Chew Stoke, on Monday 14th September at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, with donations to Parkinson’s UK if desired.
Diane passed away peacefully on 11th August 2026 aged 75. A service to celebrate her life will be held at Weston-super-Mare Crematorium on Wednesday 16th September at 2.30pm. Family flowers only; donations for the RSPCA are welcome.
Valerie Esther Whyte peacefully passed away at home on 30th August aged 88. She was a kind, patient and wise soul, loved and will be forever missed by her family.
A resident of Croscombe, Wells, passed away suddenly at home on 31st August 2026 aged 67. The funeral service will be held at Mendip Crematorium on Wednesday 23rd September at 1.30pm. Donations in her memory may be made to the British Heart Foundation and Happy Landings Animal Rescue Centre.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of those we have lost. To add your own tribute or to publish a funeral notice, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk or contact our team.

Our thoughts remain with all those mourning the loss of loved ones.