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Every day, communities in Portsmouth must say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues, neighbours and many other characters who have played a unique part in local life.
Some may be more well known than others, but all had a special place in someone’s heart and in our city. Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of the Portsmouth News this week.
The listings below say where they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes. The Portsmouth News’ death notices can be viewed and submitted to through our website here.
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9. Brenda Evelyn Masters (née Ratcliffe)
Loving wife, mother and grandmother passed peacefully at home on 29th April. Service to be held at Portchester Crematorium. Details at Lee Fletcher Funeral Directors, High Street, Cosham | .
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10. Sheila Sumners
Passed away at home in Southsea on 7th May 2025, aged 87 after a short illness. Much loved Wife to Tony, Mum to Rachel and Caroline and Grandma to Luke and Lauren. Family flowers only, but we welcome any donations to Alzheimer’s Society c/o the donations page at www.barrells.co.uk | .
11. Pat Fradgley
Sadly passed away on 2nd May, aged 95. Much loved and greatly missed Mum, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister & aunt. Funeral Service at The Oaks, Havant Crematorium on Tuesday 27th May at 10am and afterwards at The Crown Inn, Emsworth. Flowers welcome or donations to British Heart Foundation via Southern Co-op Funeralcare, Waterlooville. Tel: 023 9226 6105 | .
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12. Mary Lilian Williams
Who passed away peacefully on the 12th May 2025, aged 82 years. Longtime resident of Rowlands Castle. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to take place on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at The Oaks Crematorium at 12.15pm. The family have requested family flowers only with donations being received in lieu for Alzheimer’s Society. Donations may be made by either going to Mary’s Much loved page Mary-lilian-williams.muchloved.com or by sending a cheque made payable to the charity to South Downs Funeral Service, The Old Post Office House, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Hants PO7 6NN Tel: 023 9223 1567 | .