This week's leicester mercury death notices

A Leicestershire teacher who taught at several local schools is among the lost loved ones commemorated in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. Wendy Cowlishaw, aged 82, is one of 14

people fondly remembered by family and friends. This week’s tributes honour those who have recently passed away, as well as those lost in previous weeks and months. Among them is 96-year-old

Barbara Bennett, who was described as a "loving wife". Tributes have also been paid to John Kelly, who died aged 80. The tributes below are listed in alphabetical order. READ

MORE: Woman had double mastectomy at 27 after discovering she had cancer gene ANDREW BAKOWSKI Passed away at Graysford Hall on Sunday 20th April 2025 aged 88. Andrew's funeral service

will be held at St Thomas More Church, Knighton Road, Leicester LE2 3HN on Friday 6th June at 1:00 pm, followed by cremation at Great Glen Crematorium, London Road, Great Glen, Leicester LE8

9DJ. No flowers please by request, all further enquiries to Central Coop, 511 Welford Road, Leicester LE2 6BN Tel: 0116 2703111. NORMA ANN BASS Sadly passed away On the 16th May, aged 95

years. Loving Mother to Clive and Sue, Mother In Law to Ruth and Steve. Adored Grandmother to James, Josie, Erica and Alana. Great-Grandmother to Ferne. Norma will be missed by all that knew

her. Funeral service will be held on Monday 23rd June at 10:15am at Loughborough Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to LOROS. All enquiries to: Swanns Funeral Service 4

Bridge Street Loughborough LE11 1NQ 01509 263032 BARBARA MARGARET BENNETT Passed away peacefully on Saturday 10th May 2025 aged 96 years. Loving wife and Mother. Barbara's Funeral

Service will take place at the Heart of England Crematorium on Monday 2nd of June 2025 at 11:00 am, followed by a celebration of Barbara's life at Barwell Bowls Club, Barwell. All

friends and family are welcome. Any donations may be made in memory of Barbara to LOROS Hospice on the day or sent via www.heartofengalndcoopfunerals.co.uk Further information can be

obtained from the Funeral Director at: Kings Walk, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7NL MARGARET MAY BURGESS Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 29th April 2025 aged 85. A wonderful loving

Wife, Mum, and Grandma, she will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Margaret's funeral service will take place on Friday 30th May at Cross Street Methodist Church at 1:00 pm. There

will be refreshments at the church following a private family committal. Flowers welcome or donations if desired, will be gratefully accepted for D.L.R.A.A (Air Ambulance) with any further

enquiries to Central Coop, Welford Road, Leicester LE2 6BN Tel: 0116 2703111. JUNE CLARKE Passed peacefully away at the Leicester Royal Infirmary on Wednesday 30th April 2025 aged 93 years.

Dearly loved by all her family. In Our Hearts Forever. June's Funeral will take place at 1pm on Friday 6th June 2025 at South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Foston Road,

Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QP If you wish to make a donation in June's memory to Macmillan Cancer Support they can be placed in the donation box at the crematorium on the day.

Bay Tree Funerals 7A Welford Road Blaby LE8 4FT Email: [email protected] Contact Number: 0116 2788868 www.baytreefunerals.co.uk IRENE COCKBILL Passed peacefully away on the 11th May 2025

aged 102 years old. Beloved wife of the late Gerald, a loving mum to Pamela and the late Christine, son in law to Martin and Des. Devoted Nan and great Nan. Will be sadly missed by all and

forever live on in our hearts. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday 11th June at 13.30 at Holy Cross Church Wyken followed by service at Charter Chapel Canley Crematorium at 3.15pm Family

flowers only. Donations if desired to MS Society. All other enquiries c/o Heart of England Co-op Funerals, 346-354 Foleshill Road, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 5AJ. Tel: 02476 665676. WENDY

COWLISHAW Wendy Cowlishaw, a brilliant educator, devoted mother, and vibrant soul, moved on peacefully on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, with her beloved children Annalise, Lynsey, and Michael by

her side. She was 82. Born in Leicester, Wendy was the 1st daughter of Jack and Elsie Evans, joining three older brothers, Derek, Brian and Grahame, and later a younger sister, Diane. Her

childhood was rich with imagination, animals, laughter, and the kind of freedom that inspired a lifelong love of learning and storytelling. Following her schooling at Wyggeston Girls

Grammar, Wendy attended Leicester College of Art before completing her teacher training. She went on to dedicate her career to early years education, shaping young lives across generations

with warmth, originality, and unwavering care. Wendy's teaching journey spanned Cobden Primary School, Loughborough, King Richard III Infant School, Leicester, and later, Harrow

International School, Bangkok, among others. In every classroom, she brought her brilliance and a touch of magic. Her colleagues, students, and often their parents, remember her not just as

a teacher, but as a guiding light. In 1970, Wendy moved to the village of Quorn with her husband, Terry Cowlishaw. There, she poured her heart into raising her three children with the same

love, curiosity and creativity that defined her teaching. Wendy kept the joy of youth alive throughout her life. Her empathy and imagination didn't just define her profession - they

defined her person. She was a brilliant woman in every sense: intelligent, compassionate, funny, and deeply kind. Her legacy is profound, not only in the children she taught but in the

family she nurtured and the countless lives she touched. In honour of Wendy's thoughtful heart, her family kindly asks for donations in her memory to support VALE at Leicester Royal

Infirmary via the Anne Robson Trust, helping ensure no one is alone at the end of life. https://justgiving.com/page/wendycowlishaw Wendy's funeral will take place at 2.45 pm on

Wednesday, 4th June 2025 at Loughborough Crematorium. All who knew her are warmly welcome to attend and celebrate a life so beautifully lived. A brilliant life, and a brilliant woman. Wendy,

you will be deeply missed-but never forgotten. G Gamble & Sons (Quorn) Ltd 101A Meeting Street Quorn KATHLEEN CROOKS (NEE DREWERY) (nee Drewery) late of Leicester, Loughborough and

Ashby de la Zouch. Passed away on 20th May aged 90 years after a long illness. Much loved wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Will be very much missed by all the family. Family flowers

only please. Donations invited to Alzheimer's Society. For funeral arrangements please contact J. P Springthorpe & Co Funeral Directors, Castle Lodge, South Street, Ashby de la

Zouch, Leics, LE65 1BR. Tel. 01530 417310. JOHN MARTIN KELLY Sadly passed away on Wednesday 30th April 2025, aged 80 years. John will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The

funeral service for John will take place on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Church, Gooding Avenue, Leicester LE3 1JS followed by interment at Gilroes Cemetery. All

enquiries c/o Paul Pender & Son, Independent Funeral Directors The Shakespeare, 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 3AS. Tel: 0116 289 6608. DEIDRE ANN (DEE) PINNOCK (Dee) Sadly passed

away on Monday 12th May, aged 80 years. Dearest wife of John and loving mum to Sally, Darrell, Kirsty & Matthew, a special nanna and great-nanna. Dee will be forever loved and fondly

remembered by all who knew her. Funeral service at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 10th June at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made payable to Mind c/o

A.J. Adkinson and Son Funeral Directors 12 London Road Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG Tel: 0116 2712340 ALLAN ROWELL Passed away on 3rd May 2025. Father to Jason and Grandad to Shannon, Tamzin,

Corey and Darcie. Funeral to be held at Gilroes Crematorium, 29th May at 3pm. Followed by The reception to celebrate his life at the Willow, Humberstone Lane. All Enquiries to: M.D. Lowe

& Sons Funeral Services LTD 857 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8EE, Tel: 0116 269 6575 EDMUND GEORGE (EDDIE) SENTANCE (Eddie) In Loving Memory It is with deep sadness that we

announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Eddie, cherished husband of Tricia, devoted father to Annaleisa, Elisabeth and Ted, father-in-law to Ruth, and loving

grandad to Daisy, Jojo, Benji, Audene, Woodrow and Guy, passed away peacefully on 10th May. The funeral service will be held at Loughborough Crematorium on Tuesday 3rd June at 12.30pm. He

will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. EDDIE SENTANCE We are sad to inform you of the passing of Eddie Sentance. Brother to Jim, David and Alan and brother in law to June, Beverly

and Katrina. RIP Eddie. BERYL TONKS In Loving Memory of Beryl Tonks, Late Wife of Graham Tonks. Passed away on 10th May 2025. Leaving behind her Children, Joanne, Nora and Roy.

Mother-in-law to Stephen, Jason and Steph. Grandchildren, Daniel, Chloe, Emma, James, Ellie and Baby Bump. Beryl's funeral will take place on Thursday 5th June at 10:30am. At Gilroes

Crematorium. You will be sadly missed. We All Love You. All enquiries to Central co op Funeral 12b Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FP Tel 0116 2322373 IF YOU’VE BEEN AFFECTED BY

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