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A MEMORIAL to celebrate the life of John Thornley will be held at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley today (Friday) at noon. Dr Thornley, of Makins Road, Henley, was a familiar figure cycling around the town for many years. He died last month, aged ...

Nana Davis, teacher, wife, mother and great friend

20/02/23

NANA Davis passed away in hospital on Thursday, January 26 suddenly as a result of a strep A infection. The shock has stunned her family and all her friends. It was far too soon. Diana Pirie (Nana) was born in Johannesburg, followed later by her ...

George Tuckfield, former Henley Standard editor

09/01/23

A FORMER editor of the Henley Standard has died, aged 79. George Tuckfield, who edited the paper from September 1990 to September 2008, passed away on December 18. He was born and raised in Stogumber, a tiny village in Somerset, and knew that ...

Ex-social worker and community stalwart passes away

08/02/21

A RETIRED social worker with lifelong connections to Whitchurch has died, aged 79. Tanya Hawley, née Ounsted, moved to the village with her husband Peter in 1974 but had links going back to the late Victorian era, when her great-grandfather ...

Elliott Peto — January 31, 2017-December 1, 2022

19/12/22

ELLIOTT Francis Alan Peto was born on January 31, 2017 in Reading, the son of Chris and Aimee. He was, and is, much loved and the sunshine in their lives. Kind and loving, social, bright and active, he attended Cygnets Nursery, then Sacred ...

Kenny Lynch, 81, dies

23/12/19

ENTERTAINER Kenny Lynch has died. aged 81. The actor and singer, who lived in Nettlebed, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. The news was announced on Twitter by his children, Amy and Bobby. They said: “Saddened to share this ...

Paul Bradbury — April 27, 1940-July 21, 2019

05/08/19

PAUL Learoyd Bradbury, who was also known as “Bradders”, died peacefully, at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on July 21 surrounded by his family. He was 79. He was born on April 27, 1940 in Wallasey, the only child of Joan ...

June Mabel Clarke (Strudley), June 20, 1933-August 12, 2017

21/08/17

JUNE MABEL CLARKE (Strudley) was born at home in Badgemore Lane, Henley, on June 20, 1933. She was one of five children born to Frederick and Mary Strudley. After attending school in Henley, she acquired her first job as a ...

Steve Edwards, publisher and fun-loving rugby enthusiast

16/01/17

STEVE EDWARDS, businessman and a leading light at Henley Rugby Club, died peacefully at the Sue Ryder hospice in Nettlebed on Thursday, December 15, aged 63. His wife and daughters were at his bedside. He had been ...

David White, press photographer and friend of pop stars

02/12/19

DAVID WHITE passed away peacefully on November 4 after a short illness with his son Andy by his side. During his long life as a press photographer, David covered every major news event within the Thames Valley. ...

Mary Angela Burge — May 17, 1929-February 5, 2019

25/02/19

MARY Angela Burge, who witnessed a Second World War bomber crash into the River Thames near Wargrave, has died, aged 89. She was born in Lower Shiplake, the second child of Arthur James and Marjorie Burge. ...

Businesswoman and charity fundraiser passes away

23/05/22

CAROLYN MOLYNEUX, the proprietor of Delegate Office and Conference Services in Hart Street, Henley, has passed away. For many years she was a volunteer and fundraiser to charities including Reverse Rett ...

Edward Harding — February 3, 1937 to February 14, 2021

08/03/21

EDWARD Patrick Harding, an entrepreneur, bon viveur and ener- getic member of the Henley community since the early Seventies, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, February ...

Jeremy Simon, businessman, councillor and conservator

07/11/16

A PRIVATE funeral was held recently for Jeremy Clive Simon, who passed away peacefully at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading following a brave battle with lymphoma. The news of Jeremy’s death ...

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