THE following death notices were published in the Worcester News this week.

DAVID POCHIN: Passed peacefully away in the care of Worcestershire Royal Hospital on March 6 2020 aged 84 years. Beloved husband of the late Ann, he will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all his family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium, on Friday March 27 at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Stroke Association may be placed in the collection box available at the service. Enquiries to: The Co-op Funeralcare, Tel: 01684 574733.

PATRICIA DOROTHY SMITH: Passed away peacefully at Norton Hall Care Home, on March 2, 2020, aged 79 years. A beloved wife of the late Leonard Charles Smith. Much loved mum of Lesley, Jayne and Tina, Nan of Lauren, Laura, Ben, Luke, Jamie, Vicky and Emily and a Great Nan to Leo and Finley. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, March 27, 2020, at 12.15 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, for Norton Hall Care Home may be left in the collection box available at the service or sent by cheque directly to the charity. Enquiries to The Co-operative Funeralcare Tel: 01905 22137.

ROSALIND CHRISTINE FULCHER: Passed away suddenly on March 14, 2020 aged 70 years after fighting cancer for 7 years. A beloved wife of Steven, Loving sister of Nick, much loved mum to Nick, Marie, Stewart and Angela and a dear grandma to her 13 grandchildren and extended family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, March 23 2020 at 1pm. Bright clothes only, no dark clothes please. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research and Cat's Protection, may be left in the collection box available at the service or sent by cheque directly to the charity. Enquiries to The Co-operative Funeralcare. Tel: 01905 22137

DAI HODGES 'DAVID': A dearly loved husband and father passed away on March 5, 2020. He will be missed by all who knew him. The funeral service is at Worcester Crematorium at 11.30am, Thursday, March 26. Donations for Street Cafe Worcester (cheques payable to F. W. Spilsbury charity account) may be sent to F.W. Spilsbury, Funeral Director, 12 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcs, WR14 1TL or via the Just Giving page - justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dai-hodges.

MARGARET DOROTHEA MERRICK 'PEGGY': Passed away peacefully at Severn Heights Nursing Home, Callow End on March 12 2020, aged 93. Wife to the late Henry, mum to Allen and Ann and mother-in-law to Jackie and Martin, nan to her grandchildren and Nanny Peg to her great grandchildren. Sadly missed by all. Private cremation on Wednesday April 1t at Worcester Crematorium. A memorial service to take place at a later date. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK may be sent to F.W. Spilsbury, Funeral Director, 12 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1TL.