Recent death and funeral notices from the York Press

As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.

Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.

Here are the most recent notices placed in the York Press:

Pamela Irene Hardcastle

Passed away peacefully on 1st December in Broadway Lodge Care Home, aged 91 years. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends.
Read Pamela Irene Hardcastle's full death notice

Doris Rhodes

Died peacefully on 21st November 2025 aged 96. Much loved wife of the late Norman, mother of Helen and Isobel, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Read Doris Rhodes's full death notice

Lorna Maisie Elliott

Died peacefully, on 11th November aged 89 years. Wife of the late Chas, mother of Stephen, mother-in-law of Alison, nanna to Caroline and Elizabeth and great-nanna to Ronnie.
Read Lorna Maisie Elliott's full death notice

Thelma Lancaster (née Kirby)

Passed away suddenly but peacefully at York Hospital on Tuesday 25th November aged 66 years. Beloved mum to Debbie and mother-in-law to Cassie.
Read Thelma Lancaster (née Kirby)'s full death notice

Father John Brendan Murphy

Late of the diocese of Leeds sadly passed away at Ouse View Nursing Home in York, on 24th November aged 97. Dearly loved Brother to James, Johanna and Carmel, a treasured Uncle and a Friend to many.
Read Father John Brendan Murphy's full death notice

Judy McHenry

Died peacefully at home on 25th November. She will be sorely missed by her loving family.
Read Judy McHenry's full death notice

Richard Armstead

Sadly passed away at home in York on 9th November aged 69. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on Wednesday 17th December at 3pm.
Read Richard Armstead's full death notice

Sylvia Ward

Died peacefully in hospital on 16th November, aged 96. Loving wife of the late Harry.
Read Sylvia Ward's full death notice

Janet Hazel Dale (née Whatling)

Passed away peacefully at home on the 29th November aged 72 years. Adored wife of Tim, a very much loved mum of Ben and Sam and granny to Eve and Max.
Read Janet Hazel Dale (née Whatling)'s full death notice

Dorothy Ann Smales (née Spedding)

Passed away peacefully on Monday 10th November aged 84. Beloved wife of Pete.
Read Dorothy Ann Smales (née Spedding)'s full death notice

Peter John Hulbert

Died peacefully at York Hospital on 8th November 2025, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret, much loved dad to Sue and Wendy and father-in-law to Nigel and Mike.
Read Peter John Hulbert's full death notice

Howard Norman Grice

Aged 76 yearsDied on the 15th of November 2025 in Pocklington. Beloved wife of the late Margaret, father to Stuart and Sarah, loving grandfather to Mia, Jude and Eliot.
Read Howard Norman Grice's full death notice

Colin Stewart Beaumont

Passed away suddenly aged 81 years, on 14th November 2025. A much-loved husband to Sue, loving dad to Ali and Karen, and loving grandad to Ellie, James, Ava, Oliver and Connie.
Read Colin Stewart Beaumont's full death notice

Sheila Mary Wheller

Passed away peacefully at St Leonard's Hospice on 17th November aged 83 years after a courageous 12-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved wife of Ray.
Read Sheila Mary Wheller's full death notice

Vera Jackson

Passed away peacefully at home on 26th November 2025, aged 87 years.Funeral service at York Crematorium on 10th December at 10:
Read Vera Jackson's full death notice

Audrey Goodman

Peacefully in York Hospital on 18th November, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late John Goodman, mother of Lorraine, Andrew and the late Glen and a much loved nana and great-nana.
Read Audrey Goodman's full death notice

Margaret Lee

Formerly of Rufforth passed away on 21st November 2025 aged 81 years. Service to take place at York Crematorium on 9th December 2025 at 11:
Read Margaret Lee's full death notice

Olwyn Fonseca

Passed away peacefully on 25th November at the age of 93. Olwyn was the dearly loved mother of Nigel, Margot, Sally and Robert and grandmother of Lawrence, Jack and Rachel.
Read Olwyn Fonseca's full death notice

Paul 'Adrian' Adrian Wrightson

On 26th November 2025, peacefully passed away aged 77. A much-loved husband, dad, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many.
Read Paul 'Adrian' Adrian Wrightson's full death notice

Walentyna 'Val' Szadura

Passed away peacefully at home on November 18th, aged 73 years. Val was a dearly loved sister to Sten, Lucy and Celina.
Read Walentyna 'Val' Szadura's full death notice

John Meaden

Of York, passed away 8th November 2025 aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen, father of loving son James, father-in-law to Nicola and grandpa to Harry and Alex.
Read John Meaden's full death notice

More death notices

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