LEO PARRY BADDELEY 15.07.34 – 12.03.2020 Leo Baddeley passed away very peacefully on Thursday, March 12th, aged 85 at Hereford County Hospital surrounded by his Family. Beloved Husband of Gill and adored Father of Philip, Sharon, Scott and Heidi. Much loved Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Father in Law of Zhyla and Hans. He will be greatly missed by Family and many Friends. Funeral to be held at St. Johns Methodist Church on Friday, March 27th at 10:30a.m., followed by burial at Hereford Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Q E Hospital Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital. All enquiries to Dawe Brothers 01432 340200

GORDON BATCHELOR Aged 87 years. Beloved Husband of Marion, Dad to Laura and Hayley, Grandad to Emma, Heather, Morgan, Lizzie and Andrew. Will not be forgotten. Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration of Gordon’s life will be held at a future date. Donations if desired, for St Mary’s Church, Credenhill and St Michael’s Hospice may be sent c/o Shayne Hogg Funeral Services, 72 Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DG. Tel. 01432 341871.

BRIAN BATY MBE MM Died 27th February 2020, aged 86 years. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Father in Law. Well remembered for his services to the community. For further enquiries Tel. 01981 257203.

HELEN MARY BRADLEY ‘MARY’ Former Teacher at Coreley Primary School Of Knighton on Teme, formerly of The Waddings Farm. Passed away peacefully in West Eaton Nursing Home, Leominster on March 1st, 2020. Aged 82 years. Beloved Wife of the late Leighton. Loving Mother of David, Sheila and Tim, cherished Nan who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. In light of the Corona Virus situation the Funeral Service will be held at the grave side at Knighton on Teme Church for close Family only. Family flowers only. Donations received in memory of Mary will be shared with Knighton on Teme Church and Stroke Association. Enquiries to AH Caldicott and Sons, Funeral Directors, 15, Market Street, Tenbury Wells. WR15 8BH Tel. 01584 810281.

DONALD WILLIAM BURFOOT Died peacefully on March 10th, 2020 aged 82 years. Much loved Father to Diana. Funeral Service to be held at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at 11:15am No flowers please. Donations to St Michael’s Hospice may be sent to Bayley Brothers 17-19 Cotterell Street, Hereford HR4 0HH Tel:01432 272465

ANNE DAVIES Of Hillberry, Presteigne and formerly Willey Lodge. Passed away peacefully on Monday March 9th 2020. Very much loved, Anne, will be greatly missed by Richard, Lewis and Sally, her family and friends. Funeral Service at St Michael and All Angels Church, Lingen on Saturday March 21st at 1pm. In view of the COVID-19 outbreak a PA system will be in use in the churchyard for people who prefer to participate in the service in the open air. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to MS Society and Hereford MS Therapy Centre. The Family will understand if you feel unable to attend

CYNTHIA MARY DEVEREUX Passed at Ledbury Nursing Home on March 3rd, 2020. Loving Mother of Steve and Nan of Daniel and Christian. The Funeral will be held on Thursday, March 26th at Hereford Crematorium 12.45 p.m. Enquiries to Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors 17-19 Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HH. Tel. 01432 272465.

PHILIP FOWLER DODD ‘PHIL’ Of Stoke Prior, near Leominster. Passed away on February 19th, 2020, aged 68 years. Loved and dearly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday, April 3rd at 12.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Kind donations received in Phil’s memory will be given to The British Heart Foundation. All enquiries please to Victoria Allen Funeral Services, 8 Charlton Rise, Ludlow, SY8 1ND. Tel. 01584 879035.

RUBY HIGGS Of Kington. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 11th, 2020 aged 84 years. Wife of the late Ralph. Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. The Funeral Service will take place at Hereford Crematorium at 3pm on Tuesday March 24th Family flowers only but donations if desired to Meningitis Now. Funeral arrangements by Oak Tree Funeral Services of the Cemetery Chapel, Kington, and 6, Castle Close, Eardisley. Tel. 01544 327829

ROGER LIND Left this world for the next on Thursday March 12th 2020. A dearly loved and respected Husband, Father and Grandfather. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at a later date. Deaths In Memoriam

JULIA MARY LLOYD Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9th, 2020, aged 99 Years. Much loved Wife of the late Thomas, devoted Mother to the late Tony, loving Sister to Verlie. Grandmother figure to Bev, caring and considerate to all who knew her. Funeral to take place at Erwood Chapel on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 at 2 p.m. Flowers welcome. Donations if so desired to Wales Air Ambulance, Erwood Chapel and Pit Stop Charity. C/o CC James Funeral Director Hengardd, Pontithel, Brecon. Telephone: 01497 847410.

BRENDA PARRY formerly of Bromyard. Passed away peacefully at West Eaton Nursing Home on March 10th 2020, aged 78 years. A much loved Wife, Mum and Nan who will be very sadly missed. The funeral service will take place at St. Peter’s Church, Bromyard on Friday, April 3rd at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Bromyard Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Alzheimer’s Research UK may be sent to Emma Bouston Funeral Services, 50 High Street, Bromyard HR7 4AE (01885 489900).

ELWYN PRICE Of Clyro. Suddenly passed away in the comfort of his own home, aged 76 years, on March 14th, 2020. Much loved Husband, Brother, Father and Grandfather. In our thoughts forever and sadly missed. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Donations if so desired may be given to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. C/o CC James Funeral Director Hengardd, Pontithel, Brecon. Telephone: 01497 847410.

ALFRED WILLIAM PROTHERO ‘FRED’ Died peacefully in Field Farm Residential Home on March 7th, 2020. A loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother. Funeral Service at Hereford Crematorium on Saturday, March 21st, 2020, at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only but donations if you wish to donate for Field Farm Residents Fund, may be sent c/o Shayne Hogg Funeral Services 72 Whitecross Road Hereford. HR4 0DG. 01432 341871

TONY SMITH From Garway Hill. Sadly passed away on March 3rd 2020, aged 87. Much loved Dad, Grandad, Father-in law, Friend and Neighbour. A close family Funeral Service will be held at Garway Hill Methodist Chapel. Family funeral only due to Coronavirus. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

JANET TEDD Of Leominster. Passed away peacefully at Hereford County Hospital on February 29th, aged 82 years. Beloved Wife to the late Phil, loving Mother to Graham, Penelope and Adam and adored Grandma to Rachel, Frankie, Sophie, Joseph, Beatrice and Isabelle. She will be dearly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral Service to be held at Hereford Crematorium on Monday,

March 30th, at 12 p.m. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Stroke Association. All enquiries to R.W. Mann in Leominster 01568 612358.

WILLIAM EMRYS WATSON Known as ‘Bill’, and as ‘Jock’ Watson in his Hereford United playing days. On March 2nd, 2020, peacefully at his home in Castle Cary, Somerset. A beloved Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather and friend and a true gentleman. Private service of celebration for Bill’s life held in Somerset, on March 17th, 2020. Bill’s ashes will be brought to rest with those of his beloved Wife, Violet Irene Watson nee Morgan, in Hereford. Donations if desired to The RAF Benevolent Fund, c/o Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, Somerset BA22 7ES. (01963) 440367

MARY BERTHA JANE WRIGHT Died at home in Tupsley on March 6th, 2020, aged 93 years. Widow of Christopher Norton Wright, Mother to Helen and William, Grandmother to Nathaniel. Cremation to be held at Hereford Crematorium on Monday, March 23rd at 2.15 p.m. In view of current situation a Funeral/Memorial service will be held in the future when there are no travel restrictions and all who wish to attend can do so easily to celebrate, appropriately, Mary’s life. Family flowers only. Donations to St Michael’s Hospice may be sent to Bayley Brothers, 17-19 Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HH. Tel. 01432 272 465.