Some may be more well known than others, but all had a special place in someone’s heart and in our local communities. Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of The News this week.
For more details on how they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes, go to www.legacy.com/uk/obituaries/portsmouth-uk/browse.
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9. Michael David Wohlgemuth
Who passed away at QA Hospital on the 24th April 2025, aged 86 years. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service to take place on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at The Oaks Crematorium at 1.45pm The family have requested family flowers only with donations being received in lieu for Dementia UK or British Heart Foundation. Donations may be made by either going to Michael’s Much Loved page at Michaelwohlgemuth.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 | .
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10. Harry William Robinson
Passed away suddenly on 19th April 2025, aged 88 years. Sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Portchester Crematorium (South Chapel) on Tuesday 13th May at 3.15pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, may be made to the British Heart Foundation directly. | .

11. William Henry Banks (Bill)
Passed away peacefully on 11th April 2025 at home aged 93 years. Funeral service will be held on Monday 19th May 2025 at Portchester Crematorium (North Chapel) at 12.00. Flowers welcome. Donations if desired can be sent directly to Cancer Research UK or Macmillan Nurses. A.G. Stapleford & Sons, 6 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JN Tel: 023 9267 1444 | .
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12. Janette Donnelly
Sadly died on 26th April 2025, aged 63 years. Sorely missed as a wife, mother and grandmother. Private funeral. Family flowers only but donations if desired to the Rowans Hospice and Leukaemia UKat https://janettedonnelly.muchloved.com/ Any enquiries to Churcher & Tribbeck Funeral Directors Tel: 023 9258 0755 | .
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