Funeral announcements

John GIBBS

John Ernest Gibbs passed away on 10th August 2025, aged 89 years. John’s funeral service will take place at Roxton Congregational Church on Friday 12th September at 11am. Donations in John’s memory are for Roxton Congregational Church or East Anglian Air Ambulance and may be sent c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.

Clare HARGREAVES

Clare Jane Hargreaves of St Neots passed away in hospital on 31st July 2025 aged 48 years. Beloved wife of Ian. Clare’s funeral ceremony takes place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd September at 12:00 noon. Family flowers only please. Donations are for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and may be made via clarehargreaves.muchloved.com/. All enquiries c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel: (01480) 471001.

Jean OSBORNE

Jean Dorothy Osborne of Eaton Ford, St Neots passed away peacefully on 7th August 2025, aged 93 years. Beloved mum to Christopher, Philip and David. All enquiries please c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001

Frederick Ernest ROWLEY ‘Ernie’

Frederick Ernest ROWLEY ‘Ernie’ of Needingworth passed away in Hinchingbrooke Hospital on 25th July 2025 aged 86 years. Funeral to take place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Thursday 21st August at 2:30pm. Flowers and all enquires please c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, 10-10A Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA Tel: 01480 412938

Eileen RIGHTON

Eileen Dorothy Righton died peacefully at home on 9th July 2025 aged 94 years. Eileen’s funeral service takes place at Little Gransden Parish Church on Wednesday 6th August at 1:00pm. Donations for The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire may be made via eileenrighton.muchloved.com/ All enquiries c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots, PE19 2BX. Tel 01480 471001

Pauline POWELL

Pauline Ann Powell of Little Paxton passed away in hospital on 9th July 2025, aged 77 years. Beloved wife of Malcolm and friend to many. Pauline’s funeral service takes place in St James’ Church, Little Paxton on Friday 8th August at 2.00pm, followed by interment in Ashwell Cemetery. Flowers and all enquiries please c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001

Emer Alexandra CLARK-WARD ‘Alex’

Emer Alexandra CLARK-WARD (Alex) of St Neots / Portadown NI passed away peacefully at The Old Vicarage care home on 21st July 2025 aged 84 years. Beloved mother to Peter, Terry and Wendy, adored grandmother to Nicole, Dillon, Matthew, Leo, and step-grandmother to Casper and Mickey. Emer is having a small funeral ceremony on 11th August. Please contact family for details. Flowers or donations are welcome. Donations, if desired, can be made to either Caring Together Charity or Alzheimer’s Society via Much Loved at emerclark-ward.muchloved.com/

Sheila SMITH

Sheila Kay Smith of St Neots passed away peacefully at home on 13th July 2025, aged 78 years. Sheila’s funeral service takes place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Monday 28th July at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations for Macmillan Cancer Support may be made via sheila-kay-smith.muchloved.com All enquiries please c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001

PETER EDWARD YATES

Peter Edward Yates of Godmanchester passed away on 1st July 2025 aged 84 years. Beloved husband to Denise (Denny), dad to Paula and Richard, father-in-law to Junko and grandfather to James. Peter’s funeral will be taking place at All Saints Church, The Hollow, Hartford, Huntingdon on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 at 12.15pm. All are welcome to share memories and refreshments in All Saints Church room following the service. Donations if desired in Peter’s memory are for The Forget Me Not Appeal, Alzheimer’s Society and for All Saints Church and can be left in the donation box on the day.

Angela Cleada Amy WARNE GRIFFITHS

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Angela Cleada Amy Warne Griffiths, of St Neots on 2nd June 2025, aged 88. Angela’s kind soul, readiness to laugh with and delight in others, and her unwavering love will be sorely missed. Angela is dearly loved and admired by her children, twenty-three grandchildren, sixteen-and-counting great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and her many extended family members. Angela’s service will be held at St Mary’s Church, St Neots on Friday 27th June 2025 at 12 noon. Family flowers only. Donations if desired made to Cancer Research or Age UK and can be made online at angela-griffiths.muchloved.com All enquiries please contact Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.