Here are the death announcements carried in the Reading Chronicle last week.

Betty Rebecca Woodsell

WOODSELL Betty Rebecca Sadly passed away after a short illness. Loving mother of Linda, Elaine and Karen. Beloved grandmother of Petrina, Samantha, Sarah, Richard and Eleanor. Forever in our hearts.

Reg Fisher

FISHER Reg passed away on 18th June after a short illness aged 91. Much loved husband, father and grandfather, Reg will be sadly missed by his wife, family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Reading Crematorium on Thursday 15th July at 11.30am, with attendance by invitation only please. Family flowers only please. Donations in Reg's memory for Royal Berks Charity may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A.B. Walker. Tel: 01189 573 650

Catherine Gregory

GREGORY Catherine 'Peggy' Passed away peacefully on 29th June 2021 aged 72 years. Much loved mother of Kieran, Kenneth and Loretta, loving nan of Emily, much loved partner of Michael. Peggy will be greatly missed by all family and friends. Private funeral service to be held. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Peggy for Cancer Research UK can be made via www.abwalker.co.uk. Enquiries to A.B. Walker, 40 The Broadway, Thatcham. RG19 3HP Tel: 01635 873672

Clive Clayton

CLAYTON Clive After a long illness passed away on 2nd of July 2021 Funeral to be held at Reading crematorium south chapel Thursday 29th of July at 1.45pm

Fred Vokes

VOKES Fred Passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness with his loving family by his side on 7th July 2021 at Royal Berkshire Hospital. A beloved husband, dad, grandad and great-grandad. He will be sadly missed by all his friends and family. Funeral service to be held on Monday 2nd August at 12.15pm at Reading Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in Fred's memory for Parkinsons UK may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk. All enquiries to A.B. Walker. Tel: 0118 957 3650.

Dr Alison Paice Hill

HILL Dr Alison Paice Died at home on 3rd July 2021 nearly two years after diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family. A Nettlebed GP 1976-90 and active at the Royal Berks Hospital, Sue Ryder Home, Borocourt Hospital, and nationally at the BMA, she moved on to a wide ranging career as a GP Academic, Kings Fund Director of Effective Practice, Policy Analyst, Senior Medical Director responsible for GP performance, and Department of Health Genetics Advisor. The first woman to chair the National Conference of Local Medical Committees, she rounded off her work with non-executive directorships at the Royal Berks NHS Trust and the National Charity Turning Point. Away from Medicine she trod the boards of Reading's Progress Theatre from 2010-20 and composed poetry with Reading Stanza and Thursday Poets. A europhile, she was chairman of the Pangbourne Twinning Association.

Christopher John Mcevoy

McEVOY Christopher John Passed away unexpectedly on 8th July 2021. Treasured father of Kayleigh, loving partner of Tracey, beloved son of Tilly and Mick, much loved brother of Michael, Jackie and Andrew, brother in law of Robert, Anne and Lisa, loving uncle of Ryan, Aimee, Daniel, Max, Sam, James, Alfie, Charlie, Mia and Tilly, and great uncle of Jacob, Joey, Freddy and Ivan. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Taken far too early from our lives, but always in our hearts. Funeral service to be held at Reading Crematorium on Friday 30th July at 2.30pm. Flowers welcome, to A.B. Walker, Eldon House, 36 Eldon Road, Reading, RG1 4DL. Donations in Christopher's memory for British Heart Foundation may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A.B. Walker. Tel: 0118 957 3650

Kathleen Rosemary Darby

DARBY Kathleen Rosemary Passed away peacefully at home on 02/07/2021 aged 93 years. Loving wife to her late Husband Joseph. Much loved Mother, Nan & Great Nan. Kathleen will be sorely missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to be held at Henley Road Cemetery on 2nd August at 2:30pm. Family flowers only, donations in Kathleens memory to the British Heart Foundation may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk along with Live Streaming information. All enquiries to AB Walker, Tilehurst, Tel 0118 304 0068

Kenneth Haughty

HAUGHTY Kenneth 'Ken' Passed away peacefully on Monday 12th July 2021. A much loved Dad to Jane, Sharon and David, a cherished Grandad, Great Grandad, Brother, Uncle and friend to many. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium South Chapel on Thursday 29th July at 2:30 pm. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Ken to Cats Protection League may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A B Walker & Son Tel: 0118 9573650

Michael Wrenn

WRENN Michael On Sunday 11th July Michael passed away aged 86, suddenly but peacefully in hospital. A devoted husband to Elizabeth, a loving father to Andrew and Julia and Grandfather to Samuel, Toby, Katie and Aidan. Funeral service to take place on the 26th July. Enquiries to Ash Brook The Funeral Directors Ltd. Donations in memory of Michael are for British Heart Foundation and the Merchant Navy Welfare Board c/o Ash Brook, 412 Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3BU.

Toni – Antonia Turner

TURNER Toni Antonia Passed away peacefully on the 3rd June 2021 aged 91 years. Much loved by family and friends. So loved and predeceased by her husband Jim Turner, and will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind with her sad passing. Family flowers only please, and donations in Toni's memory to the Stroke Association at www.stroke.org.uk/donate/give-memory Enquiries to The Co-operative Funeralcare Tilehurst. Tel 0118 9433922

Patricia Wykes

WYKES Patricia Passed away peacefully on 24th June 2021 aged 87 at West Berkshire Community Hospital. Loving Wife for 66 years and Mother. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Private funeral service to be held at West Berkshire Crematorium on 29th July. Family flowers only, but donations if desired can be made payable to Thames Valley Air Ambulance and sent directly to the charity at Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Bucks, HP14 3SX. All enquiries to Camp Hopson Funeral Directors 01635 522210.

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