The Manchester Evening News print edition regularly features memorial tributes and funeral notices for those who have recently lost a loved one. These announcements celebrate the lives of family and friends, pay respects to health and care teams, and inform the community about funeral arrangements, fundraising, and flowers. The full list is available on the Manchester Evening News section of the partner website funeral-notices.co.uk.
Here are some of the notices published in the paper over the last week, reproduced for online readers.
Recent Tributes and Funeral Arrangements
Peter Appleby passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital on 27th July 2026, aged 79. A celebration of his life will take place on Wednesday 19th August at 10:30am at Middleton (Boarshaw) Crematorium, Boarshaw Road M24 2PN, followed by a gathering at The Ring O Bells Inn, Middleton M24 6DJ. Donations, if desired, will go to Cancer Research UK.
Linda Joyce Beeden, from Rochdale, passed away peacefully at Woodland Court Nursing home on 28th July 2026, aged 81. A funeral service will be held at Torquay Crematorium on Wednesday 19th August at 1:30pm. Family flowers only; donations in Linda's memory are for The Alzheimer's Society, which may be given by retiring collection, online at www.kjlackfuneralservice.co.uk, or sent to K.J. Lack Family Funeral Service, 153 St Marychurch Road, Plainmoor, Torquay, TQ1 3HW.
Further Announcements
David Bowditch passed away suddenly on 1st August 2026, aged 71. The funeral service will be held at Rochdale Crematorium on Thursday 20th August 2026 at 3pm. Enquiries to Dixons Funeral Service, 2 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4HY.
Stephen Dinning is remembered in a 10th anniversary tribute on 8th August 2016, with a message from Wayne, Kerry, and grandchildren.
Geoffrey Farr passed away on Monday 3rd August, aged 87. The funeral will take place at Rochdale Crematorium on Friday 21st August at 10:30am, followed by a gathering at The Royal Toby, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 3HF. Family flowers only; donations to Springhill Hospice or East Lancashire Railway. Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare Middleton.
More Tributes
Sandra Monica Mary Bridgette Magdelaine Felton passed peacefully in Abbeydale Care Home, Bury on 28th July 2026, aged 77. A celebration of her life will be held at Rochdale Crematorium on Friday 21st August 2026 at 2pm. Donations to The Alzheimer's Society c/o Signature Funerals.
Clifford Allan Kershaw passed away suddenly on 1st August 2026, aged 62. The funeral service will take place at Rochdale Crematorium on Thursday 13th August 2026 at 2pm. Donations to the British Heart Foundation c/o Dixons Funeral Service.
Patricia Marsh passed away peacefully at Millfield Care Home, Heywood on 2nd August 2026, aged 89. Requiem Mass at St Peter's Church, Middleton on Friday 21st August at 10.30am, followed by interment at St Joseph's Cemetery, Moston. Family flowers only; donations to Springhill Hospice.
Final Tributes
Hilda Nuttall is remembered in an anniversary tribute on 19/08/2014, with a message from Glen.
David O'Mahony fell asleep peacefully on 4th August 2026, aged 90. The service will be held at St Anthony's Church, Portway, Manchester on Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 12 noon, followed by interment at Southern Cemetery. Flowers welcome or donations to Diabetes UK.
Peter Quinn passed away peacefully at home on 4th August 2026, aged 71. Requiem Mass at St John the Baptist RC Church, Rochdale, on Tuesday 25th August 2026 at 12.45pm, followed by Committal at Rochdale Crematorium at 2.00pm. Family flowers only; donations to Springhill Hospice.
Jean Smith passed peacefully in Spring Hill Hospice on 30th July 2026. Her funeral service is to be held on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 9:40am in Accrington Crematorium.
