Remembering 19 people who recently passed away in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, with funeral details.
Sue Andrzejewski died peacefully on January 9, 2025. She was 63 and lived in Newcastle. Her funeral is March 5 at Carmountside Crematorium at 3 pm. Donations can be made to Douglas Macmillan Hospice.
Mervyn Astley passed away on February 18, 2025. He was 86 and from Newcastle. His funeral is March 5, 2025, at Bradwell Crematorium at 2:40 pm. People can donate to the Cancer Centre at the RSUH.
Valerie Ann Barker passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. She was 82 and lived in Tean. Her memorial service is March 11 at Christ Church, Tean at 12 noon. Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society are welcome.
Beryl Beresford passed away on February 5, 2025. She was 98 and lived in Sandyford. Her funeral is March 11 at Christ Church, Cobridge at 10:30 am. Donations can go to Dementia UK or Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Allan Geoffrey Bottomley passed away on February 4, 2025. His funeral is March 7 at Stafford Crematorium at 10 am. Donations can be made to Mesothelioma UK.
Jean Cawley passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. She was 76 and from Tunstall. Her funeral is March 3 at Christ Church, Tunstall at 11 am. Donations can be made to Animal Lifeline.
William James Hand passed away on February 8, 2025. He was 91 and from Hanley. His funeral is March 5, 2025, at Carmountside Crematorium at 12 noon. Donations can go to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.
Martin Conway passed away on February 12, 2025. He was 63 and from Fenton. His funeral is March 10 at Carmountside Crematorium at 11:00 am. Donations in memory of Martin can go to the PDSA.
Robert Stanley Francis passed away on February 4, 2025. He was 84 years old. His funeral is March 6 at Carmountside Crematorium at 10:00 am.
Peter Holdcroft passed away on January 31, 2025. He was 85 years old. His funeral is March 12 at Carmountside Crematorium at 10 am.
Ken Landon passed away on February 11, 2025. He was 90 and from Rode Heath. His funeral is March 6, 2025, at Odd Rode Church at 12:30 pm. Donations can be made to British Heart Foundation.
Yvonne Josephine Selwood passed away peacefully on February 9. She was 71 years old. Her funeral is March 5 at Crewe Crematorium at 10 am. Donations can be made to St Luke’s Hospice.
Sheila Bunn passed away on February 14, 2025. She was 85 years old. Her funeral is March 10 at St Michaels Church at 2 pm. A committal service follows at Carmountside Crematorium at 3 pm.
Trevor Gaven passed away on January 31, 2025. He was 76 and from Smallthorne. His funeral is March 6 at Carmountside Crematorium at 11:30 am. Donations can go to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Edward John Hunt passed away on January 28, 2025. He was 92 and from Northwood. His funeral is March 7 at St. George and St. Martin RC Church at 12 noon. Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Research.
Patricia Kennedy passed away on January 29, 2025. She was 90 and from Sandbach. Her funeral is March 6, 2025, at Trentham Parish Church at 12 noon. Donations can go to NRAS and Dementia UK.
Mick Tams passed away on February 17, 2025. He was 75 and from Meir. His funeral is March 5 at St Augustine’s R.C. Church at 11.30am. Donations can go to the Huntington’s Disease Association.
Joanne Elizabeth Tomson passed away on February 10, 2025. She was 51 years old. Her service is March 5, 2025, at Keele Cemetery Chapel at 10.15am. Donations can go to the Guide Dogs.
Audrey White passed away on February 14, 2025. She was 86 and from Newchapel. Her service is March 18 at Bradwell Crematorium at 10.40am. Donations can go to the British Heart Foundation and ME Research UK.