The York Press published 17 death notices last week.
Every week, The York Press publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
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:
Janet Joan Moore (née Hutchison)
Passed away peacefully on 8th August 2026. Devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Dorothy Backhouse
Died peacefully on Monday 3 August 2026 aged 96, much loved wife of the late Ernest Backhouse, mother of Peter, Michael and John, grandmother of Catherine, Richard, Emma, Thomas, and Samuel, great-grandmother of Daisy, Toby and Lachlan.Funeral service and celebration of her life on Friday 4 September.
Patrick John Kissane
Peacefully passed away on 25th July 2026, aged 94 years. Devoted Husband to the late Rosetta, father to Shawn, Granddaddy to Natasha.
Jim Giddings
Head of Midwifery Studies (Senior Nursing Tutor) at York Hospital. Died peacefully at St Leonards Hospice on 6th August aged 93.
Alberto Foschi
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alberto Foschi, on 13th August aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Patricia, beloved dad of Mark and Paul, loving Nonno and great-grandfather.
Brenda Morrison (née Cockerill)
Passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully aged 77 on Tuesday 28th July 2026. Devoted wife to Peter for 56 years.
Helena Park
Passed away peacefully at Birchlands Care Home aged 79 on Friday 14th August 2026. Devoted wife to Ronnie for 58 years.
Carole Arnold
Peacefully passed away on 23rd July 2026, aged 82 years. Devoted wife, loving mother, beloved grandmother, sister and aunt.
Thomas 'Tom' Beamson
Peacefully passed away on 5th August aged 82 years. Beloved husband of the late Janet, much loved dad of Donna.
Pam Harrison
Retired from Asda, Monks Cross, passed away peacefully in Meadowbeck Care Home on 1st August, following a long illness, aged 76 years. Loving wife of the late Phil, mum of Alan and a cherished gran, great gran, sister and auntie.
Margaret Wilkinson
Died on 29th July aged 99 years and surrounded by loving care. Beloved wife of the late John, much loved mother of Linda, loving aunt and friend.
Alec Smith
On August 3rd, peacefully in York Hospital aged 90. Husband of the late Dinah, much loved dad of Christine, Alison and Neil, father-in-law to Alan and Tony and a loved grandad and great-grandad.
Wendy Alicia Johnson
Peacefully at home on 5th August, aged 88 years. Dearly beloved sister of the late Katrice, Peggy and Adrian, much-loved auntie of Gabrielle and a dear friend to many around the world.
Peter John Draper
Peacefully in Derwent House Residential Home, Kexby, on Tuesday 11th August 2026 aged 87 years. A much loved husband of Janice, loving father of Andrew and Jonathan, dear father-in-law to Kate and Sue, proud grandfather of Joanne, Robert, Jack and Finlay.
Gordon John Basey
Of York, formerly of Newton Upon Derwent. Peacefully on 5th August aged 77 years.
Mary Clarke
1936 - 2026. On June 11th, passed peacefully in Perth, Australia, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Derek, devoted mother of Valerie and Keith.
Sybil Mary Mason
Passed away suddenly on 5th August 2026. Sybil will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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