Announcing the passing of loved ones through local news media remains a valued tradition, one in which we take great pride as trusted custodians of these important messages. Every notice published in our newspaper and on our website is also featured on funeral-notices.co.uk—the UK’s leading platform for death notices and memorials. These tributes stay online indefinitely, offering families and friends a lasting space to share memories, add tributes, upload photographs, and make donations in honor of their loved ones.
Each week, we pay our respects to those remembered in our community by sharing selected funeral notices and online tribute pages. To see the latest announcements, add your own tributes, or create a funeral notice, please visit our service or contact our dedicated team.
Below is a selection of recent notices from the Somerset area:
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Thelma of Wells peacefully passed away on 14th December 2025, aged 86, at Yeovil District Hospital. She was a much-loved mum, nanny, and big nanny, deeply missed by her daughters Gail, Toni, Kim, Nicola, Clare, and Rae, as well as all family and friends. Reunited with her beloved late daughter Lynn, Thelma’s funeral will be at Mendip Crematorium on Monday 26th January at 11:30 am. Family flowers only, but donations to The Donkey Sanctuary are welcomed.
Dorothy passed peacefully at Arthurs Court Care Home, Street, on 4th January, aged 88. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, her funeral service will be at Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet, on Friday 23rd January at 1:30 pm. Donations in her memory for Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary are kindly accepted.
Howard Leslie Bowden, age 80, passed on 27th December 2025. A devoted family man, his funeral service will be at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Saturday 10th January at 3:00 pm. Donations for Samaritans and The National Autistic Society may be made in his memory.
Dr Valerie Mary Bradburn (nee Marvin) of Ashcott died peacefully on 15th December 2025, aged 88. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Her service will be held at Mendip Crematorium on Saturday 24th January at 11:30 am. Donations to Médecins Sans Frontières are welcome.
Other memorable tributes include beloved mothers, grandmothers, fathers, and grandparents from Somerset, each celebrated with funeral services and requested donations to various charities close to their hearts, including hospices, animal sanctuaries, and health-related organizations.
We extend our deepest sympathy to all the families and friends mourning their loss. Their legacies remain in the hearts of their loved ones and through these lasting memorials online and in our community.