The much loved people we've lost in Greater Manchester

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements.

Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams. Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.

Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, click here .

Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Mavis ATKINS (nee Sharples)

On August 13th 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Mavis aged 84 years. Beloved Wife of Thomas and much loved Mam to Ann and Carole. Dear Mother in law to Steve and loving Nanna to Katie and Amy and also Chris.

A dearly loved Great Nanna to Paris. Mavis will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to be held at St.Cross Church, Clayton on Thursday 1st September at 1.30pm followed by interment at Droylsden Cemetery.

If you can, please wear something bright at Mavis' request. Flowers welcome. Enquiries to N.Gill Funeral Director 146 Manchester Road, Droylsden Tel: 0161 370 2129.

Stella Maris CARRAGHER

Loving wife to Patrick Carragher sadly passed away peacefully at home on the 15/08/22. She was a dear and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and mother in law and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Requiem Mass to take place at St