Passed away on 2nd November 2025 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, aged 87 years. With deep sadness the Knowles family have lost their mother, grandmother and great grandmother after a long illness. Valerie loved Eaton Socon, The Bowls Club and her friends and neighbours. Her wisdom and humour will be greatly missed by all. At the family’s request please wear colourful clothing. Valerie’s funeral ceremony will take place at Bedford Crematorium on Monday 8th December at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations in Valerie’s memory are for Friends of Hinchingbrooke Hospital and can be made online at valerie-knowles-1938-2025.muchloved.com. All enquiries to Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.
Frances Elizabeth Taylor ‘Fran’ of St Neots passed away on 27th October 2025 aged 79 years. Beloved Mum to Creig and Alec, Wife to Keith and Grandmother to many. Fran’s funeral service will take place on 27th November 2025 in Huntingdon Crematorium at 2:30pm. Donations in Fran’s memory are for Marie Curie and can be made online at francestaylor.muchloved.com. All enquires c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 2BX Telephone: 01480 471001.
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John Richard Andrews of St. Ives passed away on10th October 2025. Beloved husband to Christine and adored dad to Marian, Mark and loving Grampy to Alex and Emily and latterly, Sarah and Stuart. John’s funeral service will take place at St. Margaret’s Church, Hemingford Abbots on Thursday 20th November 2025 at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, are for RNID and can be made online via Much Loved at john-andrews-1933-2025.muchloved.com, Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, 10-10A Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA, Tel: 01480 412938
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Christine Elizabeth COLLISON of Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire passed away peacefully on 1st November 2025, aged 89 years. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Ron, Jane, Linda, Michael, Krista, Ben, Gen, Tabitha, and Eliza. Christine’s funeral ceremony will take place at Fenstanton United Reform Church on Friday 5th December at 10:30am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made payable to Great Ormond Street Hospital and sent via MuchLoved at christinecollison.muchloved.com
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Stephen John Draper ‘Steve’ passed away on 21st October 2025, aged 80 years. Dad of Glenn and Tone, grandad to Megan and great grandad to Florence and Marlow. Steve’s funeral ceremony will take place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Friday 21st November at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in Steve’s memory are for Parkinsons UK and may be sent c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.
Bernadette Yon Hin of Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire, passed away peacefully on 13th October, aged 68 years. Beloved husband to David Cullen and mother to Thomas Cullen. Bernadette’s funeral will take place at St Hugh’s Church in Buckden, Cambridgeshire at 10.45am on 13th November and will be followed by the committal service at 12:00 at Huntingdon Crematorium. The wake and life celebration will begin at 1pm in the reception room at Buckden Towers. Donations if desired are for Macmillan and Bowel Research UK and maybe placed in the box at the funeral, or made online via bernadetteyonhin.muchloved.com. Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, 10-10A Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA. Tel (01480) 412938.
James Martin of St Neots passed away peacefully on Wednesday 15th October 2025 aged 92. The funeral service will take place at Huntingdon Crematorium on Friday 7th November 2025 at 10:45am. Donations are for Bowel cancer UK and Guide Dogs and can be made online at james-anthony-martin.muchloved.com. All enquiries please contact Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.
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Pauline Everdell of Hemingford Grey passed away peacefully on 4th October 2025 aged 87. Beloved wife of the late Lance, dearly loved Mum of Warren and Hayley, much loved nana of Danielle, Ryan, Scott, Ben and Chloe and great nana to 4 children. Funeral service at St James Church Hemingford Grey on Friday 7th November 11.30am. Family flowers only but donations please to Alzheimer’s Society, monicaeverdell.muchloved.com. At the family’s request, colourful clothing to be worn.
Ann Marie Cutress, passed away peacefully on Sunday 14 September 2025. Much loved wife of Nigel, mum of Nicola and Jill and Grannie to George and Lily. The family will be holding a private ceremony. Family flowers only please, any donations in Ann’s memory to HCCN (Hunts Community Cancer Network) can be made online at anncutress.muchloved.com. All enquiries please contact Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, Gate Lodge, Cemetery Road, St Neots PE19 2BX. Tel (01480) 471001.
Jillian Elizabeth Skerry passed away on 31st August 2025, aged 92 years. She will greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jillian’s funeral will take place at All Saints Church, Huntingdon on Tuesday 14th October at 12noon. Family flowers only please, but donations are welcome online at jillian-skerry.muchloved.com in aid of Save The Children. All enquiries c/o Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services, 10-10A Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA. Tel (01480) 412938
Funerals undertaken by Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services are announced here. If you require further information on any announcement please get in touch.
We remember
Since 2010 we have been remembering all those we have helped. Our thoughts are always with the families.
Valerie KNOWLES
Frances TAYLOR
John Richard ANDREWS
CHRISTINE ELIZABETH COLLISON
Steve DRAPER
Dr Bernadette Yon-Hin
James Anthony MARTIN
Monica Pauline Everdell ‘Pauline’
Ann CUTRESS
Jillian SKERRY