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Martin Ralph BOWLEY

November 1946 - March 2026
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Martin, aged 79.

Much loved husband, father and grandfather and friend.

The funeral service will be held at St James Church, Aston on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm.

Family Flowers only please, donations to Myeloma UK would be gratefully received and may be sent c/o
Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon,
OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
18th March, 2026 2:00pm
Funeral Location:
St James's Church, Cote Road, Aston, Bampton, UK

Margaret DALY

December 1934 - February 2026
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Passed away peacefully on Friday 6th February 2026, aged 91 years.

Long time resident of Carterton, loving wife to James and mother to 5 children, devoted grandmother to 9
and great grandmother to 6.

Requiem mass to take place at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Carterton on Friday 6th March at 1pm.

Family flowers only please.

All enquiries to Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
6th March, 2026 1:00pm
Funeral Location:
St Joseph R C Church, Arkell Avenue, Carterton, UK

John Sugden WILLIAMS

November 1945 - February 2026
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It is with deep regret that the family announce the passing of John Wiliams after a battle with cancer at the age of 80.

John was a very much loved husband to Sandra, father to Philip, Richard and Ben, father in law, Grandad of 7, Great Grandad of 3, Brother, Uncle and a friend to many.

Our hearts are broken but he is now at peace.

A private family cremation will take place but a memorial will be included in the service at Davenport Methodist Church on Sunday 22nd March at 10.30am where everyone who was lucky enough to know John are welcome to attend.

Donations if desired for Sobell House Hospice may be sent c/o Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors, 135
Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
22nd March, 2026 10:30am
Funeral Location:
Davenport Road Methodist Church, Davenport Rd, Witney, UK

Anne Kerry

December 1950 - February 2026
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Passed away peacefully at the John Radcliffe Hospital on 16th February 2026, aged 75 years.

Loving Mother to Angela and Matthew

Devoted Nana to Darcey and Leila

Funeral service to take place at South Oxfordshire Crematorium on Wednesday 11th March at 1pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Stroke Association

may be sent c/o Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon,

OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000. www.petersmithandson.co.uk

Funeral Date:
11th March, 2026 1:00am
Funeral Location:
South Oxfordshire Crematorium, Garford, Abingdon, UK

Patricia & Ronald PREW

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Of Charlbury

Patricia passed away peacefully at Moorside Place Care Home, Kidlington on the 4th February 2026, aged 84
years, her beloved Husband Ronald passed away peacefully 3 days later at Mill House Care Home, Witney
on the 7th February 2026, aged 87 years.

Parents to Kevin and Martin, devoted Grandparents to Luke, Taomi and Alex and Great Grandparents to
Leo and Olivia.

Joint funeral service to take place at St Mary’s Church, Charlbury on Monday 2nd March at 2:30pm.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for the Charlbury Museum (cheques made payable to Peter Smith
& Son Funeral Directors) may be sent c/o Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive,
Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
2nd March, 2026 2:30pm
Funeral Location:
St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, UK

Peter SIMMONDS

April 1947 - February 2026
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Peacefully at Katharine House on 6th February 2026, aged 78 years.

Much loved Husband of Heather. Loving Dad to Jo and Gary. Devoted Grandad to Connor and Kira.

Peter will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at North Oxfordshire Crematorium on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm.

No flowers by request please, donations if desired for Katharine House may be sent c/o Peter Smith & Son
Funeral Directors Ltd, 135 Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
25th February, 2026 1:00pm
Funeral Location:
North Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park, Tackley, Kidlington, UK

Sheila EDWARDS

June 1935 - February 2026
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Passed away peacefully on 6th February 2026, aged 90 years.

Loved and cherished by her late Husband Alec.

Much loved Mum to Jackie, Nan, Great Nanny and Mother-in-law.

She will be so very missed.

Funeral service to take place at St Mary’s Church, Black Bourton on Thursday 26th February at 12 noon.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for OSRU – Abingdon Hospital
(Cheques payable to Oxford Health Charity) may be sent c/o Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, 135
Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5LP. Tel: 01993 702000.

Funeral Date:
26th February, 2026 12:00pm
Funeral Location:
St Mary's Church, Burford Road, Black Bourton, Bampton, UK
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