Remembering 21 individuals from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire who have recently passed away.
Maxine Blaze died on January 23, 2025. She was a loving mother to Claire, Rebecca, Tina, and Martin. Her service is at Bradwell Crematorium on February 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Meet at the crematorium. No family flowers, please.
Donate to Helpguide.org Assistance Dogs UK if desired. Contact John Garside Funeral Directors for details. They are at 2 Cross Street, Biddulph, ST7 6BD.
Graham Boulton passed on January 12, 2025, at the RSUH. He was 75, from Sneyd Green. He was a retired milkman and the husband of the late Hazel. He leaves Richard, Lyndsey, Tilly, Jennifer, and Geoffrey. His service is March 5 at 12:30 PM at Carmountside Crematorium. Floral tributes are welcome. Contact Williamson Brothers for details. Their number is 01782 212880.
Esther Conner died January 25, 2025. James, her husband, was with her. She leaves James, Paul, Derek, and Mandy, along with granddaughters Jasmine, Vanessa, Siobhan, Beth, Grace, Ellie, and Tilly. She has great-grandchildren and her sibling Jean. Her service is March 10 at 11:00 AM at St George’s Church, Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
Interment is at Keele Cemetery at 12:30 PM. Wear bright colors. Donate to Lawton Rise Care Home if desired. Contact Williamson Brothers at 01782 212880.
Clive ‘Sid’ Heath Dowler died February 6, 2025. Pat, his wife, was by his side. He was 89 years old, from Loggerheads. He leaves Andrew, Tracy, Lorrane, and Gareth, as well as Joseph and Olga. His service is March 7, 2025, at 12:40 PM at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to Alzheimer’s Research or Midlands Air Ambulance. Contact Kevin Lownds at 01782 914777.
John Edwards sadly died on February 10, 2025. He was 85 years old, from Talke. He leaves Sheila, Nathan, Louise, and Jackie, also George, Madison, Joshua, Dorothy, and Allan. His service is March 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Martins Church, Talke. Cremation follows at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to Alsager Animals in Need. Contact Gail Spender at 01782 782842.
John Goodwin died February 7, 2025. He was 86 and from May Bank. His wife, Sheila, passed away before him. He leaves Jane and Andrew and grandchildren.
His service is February 28, 2025, at 1:20 PM at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Contact Marsh & Son at 01782 717019.
Emily ‘Joan’ James (nee Pye) passed on February 11, 2025. She was 93, from Stoke. Bernard, her husband, passed before. She leaves Jennifer and Maurice, as well as Beryl and Albert. Her service is March 5, 2025, at 10.30 AM at Carmountside Crematorium. Contact Kevin Lownds at 01782 914777.
Frank Edward Perry died February 5, 2025. Ann, his wife, and his family were with him. He leaves Ann, Steve, Louise, Adam, and Kirsty. His service is March 3, 2025, at 2.30 PM at Carmountside Crematorium. Donate to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Contact Co-op Funeralcare at 01782 315238. They are located at Sandon Road Meir, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7DJ.
Betty Ann Smith (nee Clayton) passed on February 1, 2025. She was 82, formerly of Meir. Her husband, Ray, died before. She leaves Kevin, Paul, Jill, and Tamily, also Lucy, Jenny, Kirsty, and Jade. Great-grandchildren are Macy, Esmae, Thea and Arlen.
Her service is February 27, 2025, at 11 AM at Carmountside Crematorium. Donate to Dementia UK if desired. Contact Jack Dawson at 01782 315437.
Terence ‘Terry’ Archer passed on February 2, 2025. He was 85 and from Rode Heath. His wife, Joan, also died before. He leaves Kelvin, Lynn, Ann, and Mick and had grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The service is March 7 at 11 AM at All Saints Church, Church Lawton. Donate to All Saints Church, Church Lawton. Contact Joseph Edwards & Sons at 01270 882097.
Maxine ‘Max’ June Blaze passed away too soon. She fell asleep on January 23, 2025. Michael, Bev, Jennie and Karen remember her. Her nephews and nieces also remember her.
Margaret ‘Marg’ June Brayford fell asleep February 2, 2025, at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. She leaves Philip and Darren. Her daughter Cheryl died before her.
Pat, Adam, Lauren, Steve, Thomas, Emily survive her, as well as Juniper, Caroline, Simon, and Martin. Her service is February 27, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Carmountside Crematorium. Donate to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Contact Neil Venables at 01782 599156.
Percy Hughes passed away on February 11, 2025. He was 83 years old. His family and friends deeply miss him. His funeral is March 4, 2025, at 1 PM at St Giles’ Church, Newcastle. Committal follows at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Contact Co-op Funeralcare at 01782 711244.
Betty McDonald died on February 10, 2025. She was 90 years old and from Wetley Rocks. She leaves Doug, David, and Marianne, also Lucy, Mattias, Kristian, and Gladys. Her service is February 21 at 3:30 PM at Carmountside Crematorium. Donate to the R.S.P.B. Contact Joseph Edwards & Sons at 01270 882097.
Joan Elizabeth Rigby passed January 29, 2025. She was 92, from Harriseahead. Ray, her husband, died before. She leaves Kevin, Paul, Angela, and Andrew, also Gail, Karen, John, and Clare.
She had grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her service is March 5 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Tunstall. Donate to The Alzheimer’s Society. Contact Hopkinson House at 01782 715152.
Sharon Wallace (nee Turner) died February 1, 2025. She was 67 years old. Her family was with her at the RSUH. She leaves Steve, Nick, Chris, and Michelle. Irene and the late Brian also survive, along with Sarah, Kerry, Travis, Ryan, Morgan, Emily, and Theo. She is survived by Jason and Gary as well.
Her service is March 4, 2025, at 11 AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, Tunstall. Donate to World Animal Protection. Contact C McGough & Sons at 01782 834300.
George White passed February 7, 2025. Kay, his wife, and Jayne, his daughter, were there. He was 81, from Wolstanton. He leaves Becky, Lucy, and Amelia, as well as Lacey, Kaison, Dexley, and Dollcie. His service is February 27, 2025, at 11:20 AM at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to Cancer Research UK or Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Contact Kevin Lownds at 01782 914777.
Irene Austin sadly passed on January 31, 2025. She was 80 years old and at The Royal Stoke Hospital. Derek, her husband was with her. She leaves Derek, Steven, and Andrew, also Chelsea, Noah, and Summer. Her service is March 3 at 11:00 AM at St. Marks Church, Shelton.
Burial follows at Hanley Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at Hanley Masonic Club. Donate to St. Mark’s Church if desired. Contact Williamson Brothers at 01782 212880.
Carol Bishop (nee Higham) passed on February 5, 2025. She was 77, from Baddeley Green. She leaves her husband Trevor and Karen, Anthony, and Claire. She had grandchildren, Luke and Adam. Her service is March 6 at 1:30 PM. The location is Carmountside Crematorium. Donate to Rock Cottage Nursing Home Residents Fund. Contact Williamson Brothers at 01782 212880.
Alan William Clark passed peacefully February 5, 2025. He was 81, from Huntley, formerly of Bucknall. Julia, Andy, Sarah survive Alan, as well as Cheryl, Matthew, James, Charlotte, Jessica, and Faith. He owned Mayfayre Pottery. His service is March 4, 2025, at 11 AM at St. Chad’s Church, Freehay. Donate to Cancer Research UK. Contact J.P Keates and Son at 01538 752164.
Denis Pearsall passed away on February 3, 2025. He was 90 years old and from Bradwell. His family was with him at the RSUH. He was a loving husband, dad, and step-dad.
He leaves grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His service is February 26 at 2:40 PM at Bradwell Crematorium. Donate to the NSPCC. Contact Co-op Funeralcare at 01782 711244.