Much-Loved Husband and Dad Among This Week’s Somerset Funeral Notices

Announcing the passing of a loved one is a time-honoured tradition in local news media, and we are honoured to be trusted with 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 tribute remains online indefinitely, offering families and friends a lasting space to share memories, post tributes, upload photographs, and make donations in remembrance.

Each week, we pay tribute to the dear souls remembered in our area with a selection of funeral notices and online memorial pages. To view the latest announcements, add your own tributes, or to create a funeral notice, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk or call our dedicated team at 01482 908084.

Here are some of the notices published this week:

Passed peacefully at home on 15th May 2026, aged 73, a loving husband, father, and grandfather deeply missed by all who knew him. Funeral service at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath, on Friday 19th June at 12:00 pm. Family flowers only; donations to The Donkey Sanctuary may be sent via Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors.
Of Newbridge Court, passed peacefully on 1st May, aged 84. Funeral on 1st June at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel. Enquiries: Hollie James Independent Funeral Directors.
Born in Street on 10th May 1937 and died on 4th May 2026, aged 88. A devoted community supporter, survived by wife Helen, children, and granddaughter. Private burial at Quaker Meeting House, Street, with a Memorial Meeting on 13th June. Donations to The Crispin Hall Trust and Somerset Wildlife Trust welcomed.
(Jane) Passed on 26th April 2026, aged 89, at Yeovil Hospital. Funeral on 1st June at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations to Cats Protection Yeovil appreciated.
Passed peacefully at home on 1st May 2026, aged 77. Cherished husband, dad, and grandfather. Funeral at Yeovil Crematorium on 29th May. Donations in memory to the Motor Neuron Disease Association.
Passed at Warwick Hospital on 8th April 2026, aged 98. Longtime Bath resident and active community member. Funeral today at The Vale Crematorium, Fladbury. Donations to Médecins Sans Frontières welcomed.
Of Wells, passed away on 16th May 2026, aged 92. Funeral at Mendip Crematorium on 16th June. Donations to Dementia UK appreciated.
“Terry” of Shepton Mallet, passed on 15th April 2026, aged 88. Funeral on 22nd May at Mendip Crematorium. Donations invited for RNLI and League of Friends.
Passed peacefully on 16th May 2026, aged 88. Loving mother and grandmother. Funeral at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath, on 3rd June. Donations to Songs for the Memory Frome.
Of Bridgwater, formerly Ashcott and Hove, passed on 22nd April 2026, aged 90. Funeral at Sedgemoor Crematorium on 26th May.
Of Langport, passed 10th May 2026, aged 78. Thanksgiving service at St Mary’s Church, Huish Episcopi on 5th June. Donations to The Salvation Army welcomed.
Of Street, passed 14th May 2026, aged 77. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral at Mendip Crematorium on 2nd June. Donations to Cancer Research UK appreciated.
Of Somerton, passed 26th April 2026, aged 75. Funeral at Yeovil Crematorium on 5th June. Donations to The Royal British Legion.
(Betty) of Banwell, peacefully passed 4th May 2026, aged 94. Service at St Andrew’s Church, Banwell on 28th May. Donations for local surgery and community groups welcomed.
Passed 30th April 2026, aged 77. Service at Weston-super-Mare Crematorium on 29th May. Donations to Weston Hospice appreciated.
Dearly loved wife of Ian Simpson, passed 4th May 2026, aged 82. Funeral on 1st June at St Leonards Church, Keevil.
(Mervyn) of Chiselborough, passed 6th May 2026, aged 80. Funeral 26th May at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Chiselborough. Donations to St Margaret’s Hospice welcomed.
Passed 9th May 2026, aged 79. Funeral 5th June at Mendip Crematorium. Donations to RNLI and Prostate Cancer UK appreciated.
Of Glastonbury, passed 22nd April 2026, aged 65. Funeral 9th June at St Johns Church, Glastonbury. Donations to Children’s Hospice South West.
Formerly of Wells, peacefully passed 14th May 2026, aged 79. Funeral 1st June at Mendip Crematorium. Donations to Mind (National Association for Mental Health).
(Lynfa) Widow of Edward North, passed at Glastonbury Care Home. Private family service.
Alan O’Leary, passed 7th May 2026, aged 66. Funeral 29th May at Mendip Crematorium. Donations to Dorothy House.
Passed 13th May 2026, aged 79. Funeral at West Wiltshire Crematorium on 5th June. Donations to RUHX welcomed.
(Walt) passed 24th April, aged 77. Funeral 29th May at Haycombe Crematorium. Donations to RSPB.
Of Egford Hill Farm, Frome, suddenly passed 12th May 2026, aged 72. Funeral 9th June at St George’s Church, Whatley. Donations to St George’s Church and Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
(Shep) of Dean, passed 28th April 2026, aged 56. Funeral 27th May at St Peter’s Church, Evercreech. Donations to Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
Of Moorlinch, passed 26th April 2026, aged 87. Funeral 28th May at Sedgemoor Crematorium. Donations to St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice.
Mary, beloved wife of late Gurnard Smith, passed 28th April 2026, aged 93. Funeral 2nd June at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations to British Heart Foundation.
Of Merriott, passed 10th May 2026, aged 87. Celebration of life 26th May at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations to RSPCA or Ferne Animal Sanctuary.
Passed peacefully 6th May 2026, aged 94. Service 28th May at Weston-super-Mare Crematorium. Donations to Alzheimer’s Research UK and Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Of Somerton, passed 9th May 2026, aged 64. Funeral 28th May at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations to Somerset NHS Charity.
Of Glastonbury, passed 16th May 2026, aged 96. Funeral 12th June at Mendip Crematorium. Donations to Yeovil Hospital Charity and Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Passed 10th April 2026, aged 64. Funeral 1st June at Hilltop Chapel, Haycombe, Bath. Donations to Bath Cats and Dogs Home.
David, passed suddenly 22nd April 2026, aged 82. Funeral 29th May at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations to Stroke Association.
Simon, Tiverton, passed 12th May 2026, aged 65. Funeral 19th June at Taunton Deane Crematorium. Donations to Marie Curie and Hospiscare.

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