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Portsmouth death notices
Death and funeral notices for Portsmouth, Southsea, Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Waterlooville, updated every morning. Families and funeral directors can place a notice free of charge using the form at the foot of this page.
Patricia Cartwright
Died 11 August 2026 (born 3 Jan 1936)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Maureen Ann Osborne
Died 11 August 2026 (born 12 May 1941)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 2.30pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Bertrand Barnes
Died 24 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Catherine Young
Died 17 August 2026, aged 62
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, Portchester Crematorium
Patricia Cartwright
Died 11 August 2026 (born 3 Jan 1936)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Maureen Ann Osborne
Died 11 August 2026 (born 12 May 1941)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 2.30pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Bertrand Barnes
Died 24 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Catherine Young
Died 17 August 2026, aged 62
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, Portchester Crematorium
Andrew Robert Frearson
Died 9 August 2026 (born 5 Jul 1972)
Funeral Thursday 10 September 2026, 1.45pm, The Oaks Crematorium (Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Jennifer Goddon
Died 17 August 2026, aged 75
Funeral Monday 14 September 2026, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Funeral director: Southern Co-operative Funeralcare
Dennis Wright
Died 24 August 2026
Funeral Tuesday 15 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
Patricia Cartwright
Died 11 August 2026 (born 3 Jan 1936)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Maureen Ann Osborne
Died 11 August 2026 (born 12 May 1941)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 2.30pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Bertrand Barnes
Died 24 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Catherine Young
Died 17 August 2026, aged 62
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, Portchester Crematorium
Andrew Robert Frearson
Died 9 August 2026 (born 5 Jul 1972)
Funeral Thursday 10 September 2026, 1.45pm, The Oaks Crematorium (Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Jennifer Goddon
Died 17 August 2026, aged 75
Funeral Monday 14 September 2026, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Funeral director: Southern Co-operative Funeralcare
Dennis Wright
Died 24 August 2026
Funeral Tuesday 15 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
Sheila Jenkins
Died 16 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Thursday 17 September 2026, 1.00pm, Oaks, Havant Crematorium
Funeral director: Barrells Funeral Directors
Rita June Hampton
Died 27 August 2026 (born 6 Jun 1937)
Funeral Friday 18 September 2026, 10am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel (Upper Cornaway Lane, Hampshire, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Nigel Sizer
Died 20 August 2026, aged 85
Funeral Monday 21 September 2026, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
Ian Charles Kearn
Died 25 August 2026 (born 5 Mar 1951)
Funeral Friday 2 October 2026, 10.30am, Milton Cemetery Chapel (Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8RS)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Nigel Sizer
Died 20 August 2026, aged 85
Funeral Monday 21 September 2026, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
Rita June Hampton
Died 27 August 2026 (born 6 Jun 1937)
Funeral Friday 18 September 2026, 10am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel (Upper Cornaway Lane, Hampshire, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Sheila Jenkins
Died 16 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Thursday 17 September 2026, 1.00pm, Oaks, Havant Crematorium
Funeral director: Barrells Funeral Directors
Dennis Wright
Died 24 August 2026
Funeral Tuesday 15 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
Jennifer Goddon
Died 17 August 2026, aged 75
Funeral Monday 14 September 2026, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Funeral director: Southern Co-operative Funeralcare
Andrew Robert Frearson
Died 9 August 2026 (born 5 Jul 1972)
Funeral Thursday 10 September 2026, 1.45pm, The Oaks Crematorium (Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Catherine Young
Died 17 August 2026, aged 62
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, Portchester Crematorium
Bertrand Barnes
Died 24 August 2026, aged 89
Funeral Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
Patricia Cartwright
Died 11 August 2026 (born 3 Jan 1936)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Maureen Ann Osborne
Died 11 August 2026 (born 12 May 1941)
Funeral Tuesday 8 September 2026, 2.30pm, Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) (Upper Cornaway Lane, Fareham, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Waters & Sons Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Portchester
Patricia Dix
Died 14 August 2026, aged 94
Funeral Monday 7 September 2026, 10.00am, Oaks Crematorium
John Leete
Died 7 August 2026 (born 23 Nov 1947)
Funeral Wednesday 2 September 2026, 3.30pm, The Rising Sun (Iping Rd, Milland, GU30 7NA)
Funeral director: Rowland's Funeral Service
Joan Tanner
Died 5 August 2026 (born 6 Feb 1941)
Funeral Wednesday 2 September 2026, 11.30am, The Oaks Crematorium (Bartons Road, Havant, PO9 5NA)
Funeral director: Rowland's Funeral Service
Maureen Westall
Died 27 July 2026, aged 100
Funeral Thursday 27 August 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services
Maureen Dorothy Westall
Died 27 July 2026 (born 2 Dec 1925)
Funeral Thursday 27 August 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel (Upper Cornaway Lane, Hampshire, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Catherine Bird
Died 31 July 2026 (born 29 Apr 1938)
Funeral Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel (Upper Cornaway Lane, Hampshire, PO16 8NE)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Kevin James
Died 3 August 2026, aged 71
Funeral Monday 24 August 2026, 10.45am, Portchester Crematorium
Carol Smith
Died 20 August 2026, aged 83
Carole Kathleen Birchall
Died 14 July 2026 (born 10 Jun 1953)
Funeral Thursday 20 August 2026, 12.15pm, The Oaks Crematorium (Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA)
Funeral director: Lee Fletcher Funeral Services Ltd
Obituaries and tributes
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COLE Jean Elizabeth (nee Bucksey) Obituary
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Roy Herbert David Drew Obituary
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Mark Bardell (1948-2026) Obituary
Born on 2 December 1948, Mark passed away peacefully on 30 January 2026, following a long illness with Alzheimer’s disease. Mark had a lifelong love of reading and learning, and a deep…
Eileen Ruth Hobbs NEE Taylor Obituary
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Susan Patricia Edney/Vine. Nee chidgy
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Duncan Purkis Obituary
A thoroughly kind and lovely man. And that has always been enough. Go gently. Love Ruth, Emma,Richard and families.
Michael Ivan Murphy Obituary
Michael Ivan Murphy, aged 80, passed away peacefully on 11 November 2025 after a short illness. Born in the United Kingdom to a South African father and an English mother, Michael spent…
Kay Patricia Hopkins, 87, funeral announced
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Family honour ‘dream-filled’ Southampton man
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Funeral Announced for Patricia Armitage
Patricia Armitage, known as Pat, who died on 25th October 2025, will have her funeral service at Portchester Crematorium on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 1.00pm. The family has requested family flowers…
How to Place an Obituary in The Portsmouth News?
To place an obituary in The Portsmouth News, you have three convenient submission options: complete the online submission form on the PortsmouthNews.UK, send your obituary details directly via email to Editor@portsmouthnews.uk, or visit…
Bernard John Bryant Obituary
Bernard John Bryant, who passed away on 17th October 2025 aged 89, will be laid to rest at Portchester Crematorium. His funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, 12th November 2025 at 12.15pm…
Vernon Jones, 97, Obituary
Vernon Jones sadly passed away on 10th October 2025, aged 97 years. A service celebrating his life will be held at St Mary’s Church in Winchester. The memorial service is scheduled for…
Portsmouth family mourns Mary Cobie’s peaceful passing
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Motorcyclist killed in Isle of Wight crash remembered fondly
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Carol Lucking-Haskett Remembered by Portsmouth Family
Carol Lucking-Haskett passed away on 16th August 2025, leaving behind two sons and a devoted family who fondly remember her warm smile, kind heart, and her greeting of “Hello, love.” A treasured…
Miff Grout, 86, passes away peacefully in Ketton
Miff Grout passed away peacefully in Ketton on 31st May 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind a loving family including sons Mark and Kevin. Mrs Grout was a cherished mother-in-law…
Tribute for cyclist dad killed in Ringwood crash
The family of a 26-year-old father of two killed in a fatal collision in Ringwood has paid a loving tribute. Tom Manston, a cyclist from the town, was pronounced dead at the…
Keith Peter Keeping dies aged 86 after short illness
Keith Peter Keeping has died aged 86 following a short illness at Queen Alexandra Hospital on June 5th. The devoted family man leaves behind his wife Pam and close-knit family. Mr Keeping’s…
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