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

Simon Cleophas King

KING Simon Cleophas Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 14th November 2021 aged 96 years. Simon will be greatly missed by family and friends. Funeral service is on Friday 17th December at 11am at The Globe followed by a burial at Henley Road Cemetery. Cyril H Lovegrove

Phil Page

PAGE Phil Passed away peacefully at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on 15th November 2021 aged 82 years. Husband of Pat, dad to Jayne and Gary, father-in-law to Rachel and grandad to Amelia, Owen, Ellen and Mia. Funeral service to be held at West Berkshire Crematorium on Tuesday 7th December at 1pm. Family flowers only please, donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A B Walker & Son Ltd., Tilehurst Branch. Tel: 0118 304 0068.

Matilda 'Tilly' Mcevoy

MCEVOY Matilda 'Tilly' Passed away peacefully at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on 20th November 2021, aged 76 years. Devoted wife of Michael, treasured mum to Michael, Jackie, Andrew and Christopher, loving nan and great nan to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. There will be a private funeral service. Donations in memory of Tilly can be made to Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries AB Walker 0118 957 3650

Josefina Santos Higgs

HIGGS Josefina Santos Passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday the 11th November 2021 aged 74 years. Much loved Wife to Brian, Mother to Stephen, Sister to Trina and Lola to Max. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium on Tuesday the 30th of November 2021 at 12.15pm. Flowers welcome. Donations if desired in memory of Josefina for Cancer Research UK or National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A.B.Walker & Son Tel: 0118 9573650.

Roy Asher

ASHER Roy Sadly, passed away on 3rd November 2021 aged 91. Will be loved and missed by his sons Gordon and Mark, Daughters in law Carole and Jenny, grandchildren Sophie, Ben, Amber and Jade and great grand children Brooklyn, Lincoln and Lydia (Rosie). He will always be in our thoughts. But now and for always will be with his loved one Brenda. A private family funeral service will take place. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, for Dementia UK can be made via www.abwalker.co.uk.

Anne Harbor

HARBOR Anne Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 12th November 2021 aged 66 years. A Loving Wife, Mum and Sister who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday 7th December at Mays Lane Cemetery for 11.00am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in memory of Anne to Stroke Association maybe made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to AB Walker 0118 9573650

John Albert Pyke

PYKE John Albert Known for being a hard working Gentleman and Founder of J.P.Interiors and Interiors Plus. Passed away peacefully at home on 10th November 2021, aged 77 Years. Caring and Loving Husband of Linda, together for 41 years, a loving Brother, Father, Step Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday 6th December in the South Chapel, Reading Crematorium at 1pm. As John was a traditional man the family ask that you wear Black, but add a Red tie or rose if possible, please. All enquiries c/o Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors, Tamela House, 157-161 Caversham Road, Reading. RG1 8BB. Tel: 0118 9590022" Miles and Daughters "Our Family serving Your Family"

Kenneth Brian Beard

BEARD Kenneth Brian (84), died peacefully on Saturday 13th November 2021 in the Royal Berks Hospital. 2 Para vet, computer engineer, loving husband and father. He is sadly missed. Discretionary memorial donations to Help for Heroes via www.abwalker.co.uk

Gloria Attwell

ATTWELL Gloria Passed away after a short illness at home, attended by her sons, on 17th November 2021, aged 88. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mum, grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed. There will be a funeral service on Friday 3rd November at 10:45am at the Reading Crematorium. To view a live webcast of the service or to make a donation in memory of Gloria please visit www.memorygiving.com/gloriaattwell All enquiries AB Walker 0118 957 3650

Kevin Arthur Darling

DARLING Kevin Arthur Passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday the 6th of November 2021 aged 64 years. Much loved brother to Gerald, Marie, Elizabeth, Christopher and Patricia. Funeral service will be held at St. James Roman Catholic Church Reading on 3rd December at 1.45pm followed by the Burial at Henley Road Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Donations if desired in memory of Kevin to The British Heart Foundation may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A.B.Walker & Son Tel: 0118 9573650

Joyce Massiah

MASSIAH Joyce Joyce 'Joycee' Massiah passed away peacefully on Monday 8th November 2021, at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, surrounded by her family after a short illness. Beloved mother to Deryck, Coreen, Tony Cheryl, and Michael. Sister to Bonza and Colin and known as Nanny Joyce to her many grandchildren she will be sadly missed but never forgotten. The funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium on Friday 3rd December at 3:15 pm and online for those who are not able to attend. https://joycee.muchloved.com/

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