Saturday, 04 October 2025

William “Bill” Mundy — October 30, 1936 - July 2, 2025

ARTIST William Percy Mundy died peacefully at home in Henley on Wednesday, July 2. He was 88. Bill, as he was known, was born in ...

 

Michael ‘Mick’ Ralphs — March 31, 1944-June 23, 2025

ON June 23, Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople,...

 

Martin Lorenz — February 24, 1932-June 2, 2025

THE life of Martin Lorenz was marked by profound challenges from a young age. Having been born in Vienna, Austria in 1932, Martin and ...

 

Richard “Dick” Fletcher – June 2, 1939 – March 1, 2025

RICHARD “Dick” Fletcher, a company director and retired teacher who taught at schools in Pakistan in the Sixties, has passed away. He ...

 

RAF pilot and sportsman

FORMER RAF fighter pilot, long term Henley resident and member of Huntercombe Golf Club Denis Briggs died peacefully on December 23 ...

 

Kirk McIntyre — February 20, 1985 – August 23, 2024

KIRK Philip Harold McIntyre passed away of natural causes at the age of 39 years on the morning of August 23. He was a father to Orla, ...

 

Angela Pengilley — February 14, 1947 – November 19, 2024

ANGELA Marion Pengilley, née Sale, was born in a blizzard in Aylesbury on February 14 — a Valentine Girl. She was the daughter of ...

 

Basil Evans — January 13, 1934 - October 2, 2024

BASIL Edmund Evans was born in Lea Green, London, on January 13, 1934. He was the son of banker William and Erica and the younger ...

 

Michael Christmas — November 30, 1935 - October 20, 2024

MICHAEL Christmas, a long time Henley resident, died on Sunday, October 20. He was happily married to Pam (pre-deceased in 2006) and ...

 

Alvin Rakoff — February 6, 1927- October 12, 2024

ALVIN Rakoff was a multi-award-winning writer, director and producer of more than 100 television, film and stage productions as well ...

 

‘His contributions to the museum are immeasurable’

STEVE O’Connor, director of the River & Rowing Museum in Henley, paid tribute to Tom Weil. He said: “We are deeply saddened by the ...

 

John Pumfrey — April 7, 1939 to June 27, 2024

JOHN Pumfrey was an architect, artist, musician and sportsman. This well-known local architect died on June 27. He was born in ...

 

Ian McGaw — August 7, 1940-June 19, 2024

THE former organiser of the Henley half marathon has died, aged 83. Ian McGaw was born on August 7, 1940 in Liverpool, where he worked ...

 

Richard Hodgkin — October 14, 1948-June 30, 2024

RICHARD Hodgkin, who has died, aged 75, from prostate cancer, was a well-known member of the Henley community who became involved with ...

 

Jim Rance — August 28, 1932-May 31, 2024

JIM Rance, a former chairman of Henley Cricket Club, passed away on May 31 shortly before his 92nd birthday. He first played for the ...

 

Karen Lacey — July 2, 1958 to June 28, 2024

KAREN Lacey, who was passionate about rowing and a keen supporter and fundraiser for charitable causes, passed away on Friday. She was ...

 

Players fall silent in memory of cricket club chairman

A MINUTE’S silence was observed at Henley Cricket Club on Saturday in honour of its former chairman, who passed away last month. ...

 

David Grubb, former headteacher, Gillotts School, Henley

DAVID Grubb, former headteacher of Gillotts School, Henley, has died, aged 83. Born in 1941, David was adopted as a baby and brought ...

 

David Fielding Smith: December 20, 1947-March 3, 2024

A BUGLER sounded the Last Post at the funeral of a Falklands War hero following his long battle with leukaemia. Lt Cdr David Fielding ...

 

Rugby coach who brought success to Colts team dies

A FORMER coach at Henley Rugby Club has died, aged 86. Adrian “Adi” Garside, from Watlington, who was heavily involved in several ...