Funerals and Ashes

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2024

Mrs. Betty Hampshire

The ashes of Mrs. Betty Hampshire who passed away peacefully on 26th September 2022, were interred with her late husband, David Alan Hampshire, in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Tuesday 4th June..

Mr. Carl Alan Baker

of Hilton passed away peacefully on Sunday 19th May. A funeral service was held at Markeaton Crematorium on Tuesday 11th June followed by cremation.

Mr. Colin Shepherd

of Repton passed away on 13th April. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Friday 17th May.

Mr. Adam Matthew Mc Greevy

The ashes of Mr. Adam Matthew Mc Greevy, who passed away peacefully on 21st December 2019, were interred in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Saturday 11th May.

Mr Terence Cook

The ashes of Mr. Terence Cook, of Swadlincote, who passed away peacefully on 30th January 2024, were interred with his late parents, Joan Cook and Percy Cook, in St. Saviour’s churchyard on Saturday 13th April.

Lieutenant Colonel John David Hetherington

formerly of Repton, passed away peacefully on Friday 8th March. A memorial service was held at St. Wystan’s Church on Tuesday 2nd April following a service of cremation at Markeaton Crematorium.

Mr. Dennis Westmacott Sheldon

formerly of Repton, who passed away peacefully on 30th September 2000, were interred in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Monday 26th February.

2023

Mrs. Janet Woodland

of Newton Solney passed away peacefully on Thursday 14th December. A funeral service was held at St. Mary’s church on Wednesday 3rd January followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs Jean Pauline Burns

of Newton Solney passed away peacefully on Wednesday 6th December. A funeral service was held at St. Mary’s church on Tuesday 2nd January followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

The ashes of Mrs. Cecilia Mary Mills

whose family were formerly of Newton Solney, passed away on Friday 10th November. Her ashes were interred in St Mary’s churchyard on Saturday 16th December.

The ashes of Mr. Philip Joseph Scrivens

of Milton, who passed away on 11th January 2022 were interred with his beloved wife ‘Lou’ in Monsom Lane cemetery on Tuesday December 12th.

The ashes of Mrs. Nina Angela Screaton

formerly of Repton, who passed away peacefully on Sunday 18th June were interred in St. Saviour’s churchyard on Sunday 10th December.

The ashes of Mrs. Rebecca Helen Millward

formerly of Repton, who passed away peacefully on Sunday 23rd July, were interred in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Friday 17th November.

Mr. Nigel James Forrester Evans

of Repton, passed away peacefully on Saturday 4th November. A funeral service was held at St. Wystan’s church on Friday 24th November followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

The ashes of Mrs. Claire Elizabeth Dighton

formerly of Newton Solney, who passed away peacefully on Saturday 19th August, were interred in St. Mary’s churchyard on Tuesday 7th November.

Mrs. Vera Shilton

formerly of Newton Solney, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 10th October. A funeral service was held at St. Mary’s church on Friday 10th November followed by burial at Stapenhill Cemetery.

The ashes of Mrs. Pamela ‘Pam’ May Griffiths

formerly of Newton Solney, who passed away peacefully on 26th July, were interred in St Mary’s churchyard on Saturday 16th October.

The ashes of Mrs. Pamela Ann Cook

formerly of Repton, who passed away peacefully on Sunday 7th February 2021, were interred in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Monday 9th October.

Mrs. Edna Mary McManus

formerly of Newton Park Farm, Newton Solney passed away peacefully on Sunday 20th August. A cremation was held on Tuesday 5th September at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs. Janis (known as Jan) Eleanor Roberts

of Repton passed away peacefully on Sunday 27th August. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Friday 22nd September followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

Mr. Herbert Edward (known as Ted) Charles, Weston

 formerly of Repton, passed away peacefully on Monday 14th August. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Monday 4th September followed by burial at Monsom Lane Cemetery, Repton.

 

Mrs Michelle Walton

of Woodville passed away peacefully on Thursday 29th June. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Tuesday 8th August followed by burial at Monsom Lane cemetery, Repton.

Mr. Timothy (known as Tim) Charles Shone

of Stenson, passed away peacefully on Sunday 9th July. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Friday 28th July followed by private cremation at Markeaton Crematorium.

Mr. John Anthony Jones Rees

of Newton Solney, passed away peacefully on Monday 3rd July. A funeral service was held at St Mary’s church on Tuesday 18th July followed by cremation on Wednesday 19th July

Mrs Nina Angela Screaton

of Repton, passed away on Sunday June 18th. A funeral service was held at Trent Valley Crematorium on Wednesday 5th July.

The ashes of Margaret Catherine Price and husband Walter Price

were interred with their nephew Nicholas David James Fyfe in St Wystan’s churchyard on Tuesday 6th June. Margaret and Walter, both formerly of Repton, passed away on Friday 29th April 2022 and Wednesday 4th September 2019, respectively. Nicholas passed away on Saturday 24th October 2020.

The ashes of Mrs Pauline Margaret Bowen

formerly of Repton, who passed away on Wednesday 8th March, were interred, alongside Nora Elizabeth Chell, in St. Wystan’s churchyard on Friday 26th May.

Mrs Margaret Elizabeth ( Betty) Thorley

formerly of Repton, passed away on Tuesday 4th April. A Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Saviour’s church on Sunday 14th May followed by the interment of ashes in St Saviour’s churchyard on Monday 15th May.

Mr David Smith

of Stretton died peacefully on Saturday 25th February. A Thanksgiving Service was held at the United Reformed Church on Friday 17th March following cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

The ashes of Mrs. Shirley May Wells

formerly of Hilton, who passed away on Wednesday 9th November 2022, were interred with her late husband, Thomas William Wells, in St Wystan’s churchyard on Sunday 19th March.

The ashes of Mrs. Cicely Patricia Ruscoe

who passed away on Saturday 19th August 2017, were interred with her late parents, Alice Cicely Phillips and James Noel Phillips in St Saviour’s churchyard on Sunday 12th March.

The ashes of Mr. John, David, Andrew Gilman

formerly of Repton, who passed away on Thursday 3rd November 2022, were interred with his late wife, Joyce Rose Gilman, in St Wystan’s churchyard on Thursday 9th March.

The ashes of Miss Caroline Smart

formerly of Repton, who passed away on Thursday 22nd October 2020, were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard on Saturday 25th February.

 

James William Ault ( Jim )

 retired warden of the Fisher Close Sheltered Housing Scheme passed away at home on February 26th. A funeral service took place on March 21st at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs Maureen Josephine Boden

of Newton Solney, passed away on Sunday 22nd January. A funeral service was held at St. Mary’s church on Thursday 16th February followed by burial in St. Mary’s churchyard.

Mr John Wyatt

of Repton, passed away on Sunday 15th January. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Friday 10th February.

2022

Mrs Hazel June Blackhall

of Repton, passed away on Friday 30th December. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Monday 30th January followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium

The ashes of Mrs Linda Sarah Hall

of Allestree, who passed away on Friday 9th September, were interred, with her late husband, in Monsom Lane cemetery, Repton on Friday 16th December.

The ashes of Mrs Florence Christina Brassington

of Repton, who passed away on Monday 8th August were interred, with her late husband, George Brassington, in St Wystan’s churchyard on Monday 5th December.

Mrs Shirley May Wells

formerly of Hilton, passed away on Wednesday 9th November. A Thanksgiving service was held at St. Wystan’s church on Monday 5th December following cremation at Bretby.

Mr John David Andrew Gilman

formerly of Repton, passed away on Thursday 3rd November. A funeral service was held at St. Wystan’s church on Monday 28th November followed by cremation at Bretby.

Mr John Hugo Wolfgang Gideon Liebeschuetz

of Nottingham, who passed away on Sunday 12th June 2022 were interred with his late wife, Margaret Liebeschuetz, in St Wystan’s churchyard on Sunday 13th November.

Mr Malcolm Thomas Redfern

of Milton, passed away on Thursday 29th September 2022. A funeral service was held at St Saviour’s church, Foremark on Monday 24th October followed by burial in the churchyard

Mrs Jennifer Anne Thorpe

of Repton, passed away on Wednesday 24th August. A Service of Thanksgiving was held at St. Wystan’s church on Friday 30th September.

Mr John Frederick Fisher

formerly of Milton, who passed away on Friday 24th April 2020 were interred in St Saviour’s churchyard on Thursday 29th September.

Mr Digby Michael Auden

The ashes of Mr. Digby Michael Auden, formerly of Repton, who passed away on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard, on Tuesday 20th September.

Mrs Theresa Frances Booth

The ashes of Mrs. Theresa Frances Booth formerly of Newton Solney, who passed away on Saturday 11th June 2022 were interred in St Mary’s churchyard, on Saturday 10th September.

Mrs Jean Rosalind Outhwaite

The ashes of  Mrs. Jean Rosalind Outhwaite, formerly of Repton, who passed away on Sunday 9th January 2022 were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard, on Saturday 10th September.

Mrs Susan Jervis

The ashes of Mrs. Susan Jervis, of Newton Solney, who passed away on Friday 1st April 2022 were interred in St Mary’s churchyard, on Tuesday 23rd August

Mr Alan Gillespie

a long time resident of Repton, passed away on 13th August. A private cremation will be held in Salisbury.

Mrs Hazel May Finch

formerly of Repton, passed away on Saturday 23rd July. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Tuesday 23rd August followed by burial at Monsom Lane cemetery.

Mrs Barbara Reeve

of Milton, passed away on Friday 15th July. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on August 5th.

Mrs Joan Rita Taylor

formerly of Repton, passed away on Saturday 18th June. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Monday 4th July followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs Florence Eileen Jenkinson

The ashes of Florence Jenkinson, formerly of Repton, who passed away on Tuesday 19th October 2021 were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard on Friday 29th July 2022.

Mrs Theresa (Terri) Frances Booth

formerly of Newton Solney, passed away on Saturday 11th June. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Monday 20th June.

Mrs Nancy Barnes

The ashes of Nancy Barnes, formerly of Newton Solney, who passed away on Saturday 5th December 2020, were interred in St. Mary’s churchyard on Thursday 2nd June.

Mrs Janet Saunders

The ashes of Mrs. Janet Saunders, of Repton, who passed away on Saturday 9th October 2021, were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard, on Wednesday 25th May.

Mr Robert Little

Little of Repton passed away on 8th March. A green burial took place at Dale Hill Natural Burial Ground, Ockbrook on 22nd March

Mrs Jeanette Griffiths

of Repton passed away on 3rd April 2022.The funeral is to take place on Friday 29th April at St Wystan’s church followed by burial at Monsom Lane Cemetery.

 

Mr Ronald Smart

The ashes of Mr. Ronald Smart, who passed away on the 22nd April 2011, and Mrs.“Lilly” Smart, who passed away on the 5th April 2021, both formerly of Willington, were interred in St Wystan’s churchyard, on Wednesday 23rd March.

Mr Peter Plant

of Repton passed away on Sunday 27th February. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Friday 18th March followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium

Mrs. Audrey Morris

of Repton, passed away on Monday 14th February. A funeral service at St Wystan’s church on Monday 14th March was followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

Mr. James (Jim) Patrick Myers

of Newton Solney, passed away on Friday 28th January. A funeral service was held at St Mary’s church on Tuesday 1st March followed by burial in the churchyard.

Mrs. Jean Appleby

of Newton Solney, passed away on Friday 7th January. A thanksgiving service was held at St Mary’s church on Monday 28th February followed by interment of her ashes in the churchyard.

Peter John Williams

of Winshill passed away on Thursday 13th January. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Friday 28th January.

Mrs Gwendoline Fearn

formerly of Repton, passed away on 14th January. A funeral service was at Bretby Crematorium on February 15th.

Philip Joseph Scrivens

of Milton passed away on 11th January. A funeral Service was held at Bretby Crematorium on February 22nd.

Mrs Jean Rosalind Outhwaite

formerly of Repton, passed away at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Rugeley on 9th January. A funeral Service was held at Trent Valley Crematorium on 3rd February.

Stewart Beighton

of Arnold, formerly of Newton Solney, passed away on Wednesday 19th January. A funeral service was held at St Mary’s Church, Newton Solney on Tuesday 8th February, followed by burial in the churchyard.

2021

Mrs Janet Saunders

 of Repton passed away suddenly on Saturday 9th October. A service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Thursday November 4th.

William ' Billy' Wickes

passed away on Monday 4th October. A funeral service was held at St Mary’s church on Friday 29th October followed by interment in the churchyard.

William Pett

 of Repton passed away on Thursday 16th September. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Thursday 14th October followed by a committal service at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs Joan Louise Daniels

 of Douglas Court Care Home (formerly of Repton) passed away on Thursday 9th September. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Wednesday 6th October followed by a committal service at Bretby Crematorium.

Mrs Francine Binns

of Burton on Trent passed away on Wednesday 18th September. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Thursday 23rd September followed by a committal service at Bretby Crematorium.

Andrew Turner

The ashes of Andrew Turner, who died on 21st April 2019, were interred in St Mary’s churchyard on Monday 23rd August.

Mrs Judy Rosemarie Haywood

of Willington passed away on Tuesday 17th August. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s church on Friday 3rd September followed by a committal service at Bretby Crematorium.

Ken Robinson

Ken Robinson, former Repton GP, passed away on August 12th.  A funeral Service was held in Wantage on 26th August

Anthony Southgate

A memorial service for the late Anthony ‘Tony’ Charles Southgate, formerly of Duffield, who died on 3rd March 2020, was held at St Wystan’s church on Thursday 12th August. His ashes were interred in St Wystans memorial garden after the service.

Mrs Kathleen Wass

Mrs. Kathleen Wass passed away on Wednesday 7th July. Following a committal service at Bretby Crematorium, a thanksgiving service was held at St Mary’s church, Newton Solney, on Thursday 12th August.

Joan Philips

The ashes of June Philips, , recently of Littleover, who died on the 1st April 2020, were interred at St Wystan’s churchyard on Sunday 18th July.

Mrs Linda Rachel Meakin

of Repton passed away on 13th June. A funeral service was held at the graveside in Repton Cemetery on Friday 9th July

Mrs Dell Spencer

of Repton passed away on 3rd June. A funeral service was held on June 28th at St Wystan’s Church

Heather Hawkins

of Repton passed away peacefully on Wednesday 31st March. A funeral Service was held at Markeaton Crematorium on Thursday 22nd April.

Pat Williamson

of Milton passed away on 22nd March. A funeral Service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Wednesday April 7th.

Jean Middleton

of Repton passed away on 7th March. A funeral service will be held at Bretby Crematorium on Wednesday April 7th.

Aileen Gillespie (née Sykes)

formerly of Repton, passed away on 16th March. A funeral was held in Salisbury on March 25th and a memorial service may follow when conditions permit.

Rosamund Edith Sykes (Ros)

of Repton passed away on 3rd February. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd March.

Averil June Kerry (known as June)

of Repton passed away on January 18th. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Tuesday February 9th.

2020

Maggie Tennant

 of Repton passed away on 26th December. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s on Wednesday January 13th.

Gordon Johnson

of Repton passed away on 23rd December. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Monday January 11th.

Nancy Barnes

of  Newton Solney passed away on 5th December. A funeral service was held at St Mary’s Church, Newton Solney on Tuesday 29th December.

Patricia Marion Rodgers

 passed away on 4th December. A funeral Service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Tuesday December 22nd.

Colin Campbell

of Repton passed away on November 26th. A funeral service was held at St Wystan’s Church on Monday 14th December followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

Margaret Elizabeth Atkin

died peacefully on Sunday 4th October. A funeral service was held at The United Reformed Church on Thursday 15th October followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

David Maurice Shilton

 formerly of Newton Solney, died peacefully on Saturday 19th September. A funeral service at St Mary’s church, Newton Solney, on Friday 2nd October was followed by interment at Stapenhill.

George Paley

formerly of Newton Solney, died peacefully on Saturday 12th September. A funeral service at Bretby Crematorium on Thursday 24th September was followed by cremation.

John Francis Appleby

of Repton passed away at home on 7th August, a private burial ceremony was held at Repton cemetery on Thursday 20th August. A celebration of his life will be held at a late date.

Jonathan Langley (Lango)

 of Repton died on Thursday July 30th. A funeral service was held at Bretby crematorium on Tuesday August 18th.

Freda Margaret Shepherd

formerly of Newton Solney, died on Monday 20th July. A funeral service at St John’s Church, Horninglow on Monday 10th August was followed by interment in St Mary’s Churchyard, Newton Solney

James Le Flock

of Milton passed away at home on Sunday June 28th. After a private cremation his ashes were returned to his native Guernsey.

Michael Wilks

of Repton, died on Wednesday 3rd June. A funeral Service held at Markeaton Crematorium on Thursday June 18th was followed by cremation.

Rev June Davis

former minister of the United Reformed Church, died on Tuesday 19th May. A funeral service at Markeaton Crematorium on Thursday 28th May was followed by cremation.

A service to celebrate June’s life will be held at the United Reformed Church later in the year.

Maurice Hodgkin

of Bladon Houses, died at Cedar Court Care Home on Friday 15th May. A funeral service will be held at Bretby Crematorium June 2nd, with a service to celebrate his life to be held later in the year.

Mary Binns

formerly of Newton Solney, died on Wednesday 29th April. A funeral service was held at the graveside in St Mary’s churchyard, Newton Solney, on Monday 11th May.

Nigel Robert Melen

formerly of Repton, died peacefully at his home is Sharjah on 21st April, aged 65.   His ashes will be brought back to Repton at a later date where he will be laid to rest with his parents

Joan Patricia Phillips

formerly of Littleover, died on Wednesday 1st April. The funeral service was conducted at the Bretby Crematorium on Friday 17th April. It is hoped a memorial service will be held in the future.

James McLaren

formerly of Repton, died on March 29th. The funeral service was conducted at the graveside in Repton cemetery on Wednesday 8th April. It is hoped a memorial service will be held in the future.

Robert (Bob) Hartwright

of Brookside Close, Repton, died peacefully at home on 23rd March after a short illness. A funeral service was held at Bretby Crematorium on Thursday 10th April for immediate family.

Anthony Charles Southgate

Formerly of Duffield, died on Tuesday 3rd March.

A private service at Trent Valley Crematorium was held on Tuesday 31st March.

Beryl Joan Shufflebotham

Formerly of Repton, died on Tuesday 3rd March.

A private service at Bretby Crematorium was held on Monday 23rd March.

Marian Frances Campton

Formerly of Milton, died on Tuesday 11th February.

A service at St Wystan’s church, Repton, on Tuesday 3rd March was followed by cremation at Bretby.