Funeral and death notices of much loved people who died recently in Greater Manchester

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

Announcing the death of a family member has been a time-honoured tradition for family and loved ones at a time of grieving.

We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place.

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Here is a list of those who have appeared over the last week in the Manchester Evening News. Our thoughts go out to all friends, family and loved ones.

Kenneth Bertenshaw

Of Denton, passed peacefully on 13th April 2022. Loving husband to the late Christine. Much loved dad to Judith, Gillian and the late Anthony. Proud grandad to Lyndsey, Kyle, Alyson, Luke, Will, Amy and Thomas, great-grandad to James and Lucy.

Forever in our hearts. The funeral will take place Friday 6th of May, at 16.00 at Dukinfield Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to Multiple Sclerosis. All enquiries please contact Dowse Catterall Funeralcare on 0161 336 6023.

John Devine

Passed away peacefully in hospital on Wednesday 13th April 2022, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley, loving father of Heather, Paul & Michael. John will be sadly missed and forever remembered by all those that knew him.

A Requiem Mass to take place on Wednesday 11th May 2022 at St Mary of the Annunciation RC Church, Littleborough at 10:00am followed by an interment at Dearnley Cemetery at 11:15 am.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Acute Medical Unit at Royal Oldham Hospital. All enquiries to Kilpatricks Coop Funeralcare 634 Halifax Road, Littleborough, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Telephone: 01706 374461.

Iris Dimmocks

Peacefully in Hospital on 21st April 2022, Iris aged 98 years.