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Belen Celestial of Trumpington, Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Friday 9th January 2026, at home, aged 79 years(Image: funeral-notices)
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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
Passed away peacefully at home on 14th January 2026 aged 93 years. Beloved wife of William, mother of Susan and Sheila, grandma to Gemma, Amy and Thomas, great-grandma to Jamie and William and sister to Trevor. She will be forever in our hearts. Funeral service will be held at Cam Valley Crematorium on Monday 9th February at 10:00 am. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Peggy will be gratefully received for the Alzheimer’s Society and can be made by visiting her in memory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent c/o Peasgood and Skeates 45 Moorfield Road, Duxford CB22 4PP.
Graham of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday 13th January 2026 aged 89 years. A loving Husband and Father who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will be held on Monday 9th February at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel at 1.15pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired may be made for the benefit of Diabetes UK via Grahams’ online donation page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent c/o 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA 01223 415255
Passed away at Peterborough City Hospital on 9th January 2026 aged 81 years. Devoted Husband of Christine, Loving Father of Gary and T/L Lance, Father-in-law of Amanda and Devoted Grandad of Chloe and Daniel. The funeral service will take place on Thursday 5th February 2026 at South Lincolnshire Crematorium at 3pm. Family flowers only by request, donations in lieu may be made after the service in Stuart’s memory for Dementia UK. All further enquiries to: A.Coley and Son Funeral Directors, Quaker House, West Street, Crowland, PE6 0EE TEL: 01733 211968
Of Trumpington, Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Friday 9th January 2026, at home, aged 79 years. Devoted wife to her late Husband Felipe. Dearly loved Mother to Cherryl and Cherelyn. Treasured Grandmother to Summer, Niko, Lance, Claire, Aingeall, Mark and Faie and Great-Grandmother to Dean. Belen shall be deeply missed by all. Funeral service to be held on Monday 2nd February 2026 at Our Lady of the Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge at 10:30am, followed by the committal at Cambridge City Cemetery, Huntingdon Road. Donations, if desired, to the benefit of Alzheimer’s Society may be made at the service or online via Belen’s personal InMemory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk All other enquiries to 617 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PA Tel: 01223 415255
‘Bert’ GILES (Albert George William)
(Albert George William) of Linton, passed away peacefully at Primrose Croft Care Home, Cambridge on Sunday 4th January 2026, aged 93 years. Much loved husband, dad, father-in-law, grandad, great-grandad and brother. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Linton on Wednesday 4th February at 12noon followed by interment in Linton Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but if wished donations made payable to Granta Medical Practices (to benefit Linton Health Centre Community Care Fund) may be sent c/o H. J. Paintin Ltd, 43 High Street, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4HS.
Of Willingham Former Landscape Architect and Farmer, passed away on January 7th 2026, aged 86 years. Husband of Wendy, Father of Kelley, Damon and Lucas. Funeral service at All Saints Church, Rampton on Friday January 30th at 11am, followed by private cremation. Donations if desired for the church maintenance fund may be left at the service or sent c/o F W Cook Funeral Service, 49 Church Street, Willingham, Cambridge CB24 5HS.
Nel (Fenella) HANSON (formerly Henman)
The family are very sad to announce that Nel passed away peacefully to rest at Cambridge Manor Care Home, Cambridge on Tuesday 30th December 2025, aged 83 years. Beloved wife of her former husbands Chris and Terry, mother of Nick and Tom, and grandmother to Ben, Lucy and Katie. Originally from Horsham, Nel lived most of her life in Cambridge and as a secondary school teacher at Coleridge Community College, spent many years encouraging and supporting young lives over the course of her career. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral to take place at Cambridge Crematorium, East Chapel, Cambridge on Wednesday 4th February at 11.30am. Family flowers only. If so desired, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in remembrance. Enquiries c/o Weyman Funeral Service, 26, Abbey Walk, Cambridge CB1 2QJ
Of Newmarket. Passed away peacefully on Monday 12th January 2026, in her 90th Year. Daughter to the late Ruby and beloved wife of the late Raymond Thurston, sister to Neil and a cherished auntie of Kate and George. A celebration of Audrey’s life is to be held at St Agnes Church, Newmarket on Wednesday 11th February at 12:00 midday. Family flowers only please, but donations may be made payable to The Injured Jockeys Fund and left at the service or sent care of Southgate of Newmarket Funeral Directors, 25 Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG.
Of Denver, formerly of Stapleford, passed away on Wednesday 7th January 2026, aged 73 years. Loving husband of Wendy. John will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel on Tuesday 10th February at 3.15 pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations, made payable to Downham Dementia may be left at the service or sent c/o R. J. Pepper & Son Family Funeral Directors, 14 Prickwillow Road, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4QT Tel: 01353 665300
(Dave) Departed these shores on 13th January 2026 after a short stay in Bury St Edmunds Hospital, aged 83 years. Formerly of Phillips & Few in Histon, he was a loving husband to Jytte, father to Annette and Christopher, and big brother to Alan, Marion, Margaret and Clive. He will be remembered for his love of life by all who knew him, especially his extended family in Denmark and Germany. Funeral Service to take place at Cambridge Crematorium, East Chapel, on Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 10:30am. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired, may be made to Alzheimer’s Society via David’s In Memory page at www.peasgoodandskeates.co.uk or sent c/o Peasgood & Skeates 164 Histon Road, Cambridge CB4 3JP Tel:01223 791060
Of Comberton, wife of the late Michael, much loved mum of Claire and Christopher, mother-in-law of Deborah and nanny B to Alfie, passed peacefully to rest on Thursday 8th January 2026, aged 79 years. Funeral Service and committal Cambridge City Crematorium East Chapel at 2.30pm on Friday 13th February. Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity may be left at the service or sent to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YS. Tel 01223 232309
(Tyrrell) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Young on Monday 5 January 2026, aged 70. She is deeply missed. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at: Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley Monday 9 February 2026 at 2pm. All welcome to attend. Any donations in Mary Ann’s memory to Brain Tumour Research are gratefully received. Any queries can be made via the Funeral Directors, Co-op Funeralcare, Carlton branch (69 Gedling Road) Telephone: 0115 6723486
In Memoriams
In loving memory of our dear son and brother, who died 27th January 1985. We love you Dave and miss you so very much. You are always in our thoughts. All our love forever. Mum, Paul and Mark xxx
