Recent Isle of Wight death and funeral notices from the County Press (2024)

The Isle Of Wight County Press published 21 death notices last week.

Every week, the County Press publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.

Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.

Here are the most recent notices placed in the Isle Of Wight County Press:

Revd. Jeff Chard

CHARD Revd. Jeff Suddenly on 21 July, aged 83.
Read Revd. Jeff Chard's full death notice

Annette Carol Francis

FRANCIS Annette Carol "Nettie" Sadly passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Earl Mountbatten Hospice on Friday 19th July 2024 aged 73 years. A beloved Mum, Nanny & Sister who will be missed by all that knew her.
Read Annette Carol Francis 's full death notice

Joan Mary Noble

NOBLE Joan Mary Completed her 100 years of life on 5th July 2024. With a wicked humour and strong will, undimmed by her fading world, she was a determined survivor of the war-time generation.
Read Joan Mary Noble's full death notice

Wayne Priddle

PRIDDLE Wayne 58 Year old son of Michael and Jenny Priddle and Brother of Lee. Tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Friday 19th July in Brighton whilst travelling to work.
Read Wayne Priddle's full death notice

Lesley James Jolliffe

JOLLIFFE ('Jim' (Leslie James) 25.9.
Read Lesley James Jolliffe's full death notice

Elizabeth Ellen Hawker HAWKER

HAWKER Elizabeth Ellen Hawker Passed away peacefully on 20.07.
Read Elizabeth Ellen Hawker HAWKER's full death notice

Peter Tuck

TUCK Peter (PIP) Passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on the 16th July aged 84 years. A loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Friend who will be greatly missed.
Read Peter Tuck's full death notice

Raymond Antony Jordan

JORDAN Raymond Antony Sadly passed away on the 20th July 2024, aged 66 Funeral Service to be held at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Carisbrooke, Monday 12th August 2024 at 10.
Read Raymond Antony Jordan's full death notice

Doug Saban

SABAN (Doug) Passed away peacefully on 22nd July aged 60 years. A loving husband of Di, a much loved father, grandfather and brother.
Read Doug Saban's full death notice

David McHugh

McHUGH David "Jabba" A smile and laugh that will be missed. Taken way too soon.
Read David McHugh 's full death notice

Jill Ball

BALL Jill Of Little Seas, Brighstone. Died peacefully at home on 18th July aged 91.
Read Jill Ball's full death notice

Pauline Anne née Smith HEADEY

HEADEY Pauline Anne née Smith 14.04.
Read Pauline Anne née Smith HEADEY's full death notice

Ginette A Cornwell

CORNWELL Ginette A Funeral service at the IW Crematorium, 2.15pm on Friday 16 August.
Read Ginette A Cornwell's full death notice

Peter John Darby

DARBY Peter John (Pete) Passed away peacefully on 22nd June aged 80 years. Funeral Service to take place on Wednesday 7th August 2.
Read Peter John Darby's full death notice

Maria Anna Elisabeth Craddock

CRADDOCK (Maria Anna Elisabeth "Marian") She gave out love until her heart finally gave out. R.
Read Maria Anna Elisabeth Craddock's full death notice

Richard BEST

BEST Richard "Rick" In memory of our lovely dad, who sadly passed away on Sunday 14th July 2024 at Sandown Nursing Home. Forever in our hearts and now reunited with our lovely mum.
Read Richard BEST's full death notice

Ruth Shipley

SHIPLEY Ruth 03/08/1946-08/07/2024 Ruth sadly passed away at Little Hayes Rest Home. Funeral service to be held at the Isle of Wight Crematorium on Monday the 5th of August at 11-15am.
Read Ruth Shipley's full death notice

David George Casson

CASSON (David George) Passed away peacefully in the Hospice on 17th July aged 72 years. The dearly loved husband of Carol, beloved dad to Gemma and Lauren, loving grampy to Jessica, Emilia, Jack and Grayson.
Read David George Casson's full death notice

Janet Emily Griffin

GRIFFIN Janet Emily Sadly passed away on 26th July aged 72 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Read Janet Emily Griffin's full death notice

David aka Jabba McHugh

McHUGH David aka Jabba Passed away Friday 19th July after a brief battle with cancer. Sorely missed by his family Mum Gill, brother Thomas and son Cameron.
Read David aka Jabba McHugh's full death notice

Derek Charles Prince

PRINCE Derek Charles 'Disco Derek' Passed away peacefully at St Marys Hospital on 11th July, aged 61 years. A celebration of Derek's life will be held on Tuesday 13 August, 3pm at the Isle of Wight Crematorium.
Read Derek Charles Prince's full death notice

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You can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death noticehere.

Recent Isle of Wight death and funeral notices from the County Press (2024)

FAQs

How do I look up the death of someone? ›

Start an Online Search. Arguably the best way to find out whether or not someone you know has passed is to begin an online search. ...
Check Social Media. ...
Use Word of Mouth. ...
Read The Paper or Watch The Local News. ...
Go To An Archive Facility. ...
Review Government Records.

How do you find out the reason someone died? ›

A death certificate is a permanent public record of the disease or injury responsible for the death (the cause of death) and the explanation of how the cause arose (the manner of death).

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Where do I get notice of death? ›

The Register of Births & Death will give you a death report (form BI-1680) after the death has been registered, together with a burial order (Form BI-14). The Department of Home Affairs will issue a death certificate when they receive a notification of death (Form BI-1663) and the death report (Form BI-1680).

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Is the obituary read at funeral? ›

An obituary is written to tell the story of your loved one. These will often be in the funeral program. There will even be a part of the funeral where the obituary will be silently read by everyone in attendance at the funeral. It is something you and your family should be patient with when you are writing it.

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How can I find out if someone has recently passed away? ›

7 ways to find out if someone has died recently

Confirm with a mutual acquaintance. ...
Check social media. ...
Search for an online obituary. ...
Online death indexes. ...
Check with their house of worship. ...
Local courthouse. ...
Digital archives.

How do I find a death notice in USA? ›

Internet Public Library – Finding Obituaries – An updated guide on searching for obituaries. Legacy.com – This site allows you to search for recently published obituaries, a small fee is required to view most results. Obituary Central – A database that searches for obituaries and performs cemetery searches.

What is a notice of a person's death? ›

An obituary is a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.

What is an example of a death notice? ›

Wording Sample #1

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of [name], which occurred on [date of death]. Beloved wife of [spouse], mother of [children], and grandmother of [grandchildren]. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on [date] at [time], at [location and address].

Why don t obituaries tell how a person died? ›

The obituary is typically written by the family (edited, then submitted, by the Funeral Director), so the cause of death is or isn't included by the direction of the family and not the newspaper.

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What is the difference between a death notice and an obituary? ›

A death notice is a brief, factual statement that announces someone's death to the public. An obituary also includes facts surrounding a person's death, but also includes biographical information, stories, and anecdotes to help honor that person's memory.

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What should you not say in a eulogy? ›

A eulogy is not the time to settle scores or air personal grievances, no matter how relevant they might seem to the speaker. Mentioning past conflicts, disappointments, or the deceased's shortcomings can create discomfort and is considered disrespectful during a time meant for mourning and reflection.

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How to check if a person is alive or dead? ›

The signs that someone has died are:

there is no breathing or heartbeat.
they cannot be woken up.
their skin is pale and waxy.
their eyelids might be half open.
their pupils are fixed.
their mouth may fall open.

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How do I find information on a dead person? ›

Places to look for Death Records

Church records of deaths and burials.
City and County civil registrations.
Family Bibles and personal histories.
FamilySearch in the Catalog Search, Records Search, and Historic Books.
Google and other website search sites, and don't forget to search Google Books.

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How do I find obituaries in the US by name? ›

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

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How do I find the exact date of death for a person? ›

The death certificate will show the date the person died along with other information about their death. If you're able to go to the office in person to submit your request form, you may be able to receive a copy of the death certificate immediately.