Obituaries in Chester

Alfie passed away at the Countess of Chester Hospital on 5th October 2026, aged 81 years.

Reunited with his beloved Wife, Carol, who he sadly lost only recently in June this year.

A loving Dad to Mark and Sarah. Father-in-Law to Dawn and Kevin. Grandad to Luke, Jess, Abi, Hannah, Jake and Joe. Great-Grandad to Henry, Elliott, Leo, Zac, Rosie, Soraya, Henrik and Sonny. Bonus Great-Grandad to Kyran and Amira.

Alfie will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Alfie’s Funeral Service will take place at Chester Crematorium on Friday 30th October 2026 at 10:40am.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Alfie, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,

Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Heather passed away peacefully at Stone House Residential Home, on 1st October 2026, the day before her 94th birthday.

Reunited with her beloved husband, Harry, who always called her his ‘Heathery Boo’.

Dearly loved Mum to David and Glenn. A wonderful mother-in-law to Julie and Kay. Cherished Grandmother to Rebecca, Simon, Christian, Hannah, Kathryn and Max. She also shared many lovely memories with her great-grandchildren.

Adored by her three sisters, two of whom she is now reunited with. Heather will be very much missed by her family and friends, including her lifelong friends, Martin and Sheila.

The family would like to thank the incredible team at Stone House for the care and love they showed Heather during the last seven years of her life.

Heather’s Funeral Service will take place at Chester Crematorium on Monday 19th October 2026 at 11:20am.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Heather, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,
Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, 7 September 2026, aged 88, at Belong Care Home, Chester.

A much-loved Dad and Grandad, Keith will be remembered for his warmth, wicked sense of humour and his game fishing, as well as his involvement in many sports, his tales of travels and adventures, and his support of Liverpool FC and English cricket.

Born in Lancashire to Harry and Mary Allanson, Keith survived the Freckleton Air Disaster at the age of six. He studied Chemistry at Edinburgh University, becoming a lecturer, first in Barnstaple, North Devon, and then in North Wales at what became NEWI. He lived in Goodleigh, North Devon, and then Farndon, Cheshire, with his first wife, Mabel, and their daughters, before moving to Chester in 1985, where he is survived by his second wife, Mary.

Keith was a committed socialist and teacher, taking a keen interest in his students and offering encouragement to many throughout his career. He later became Director of the Distance Learning Programme at NEWI from 1989–1992 and retired in 1993.

Fishing was Keith’s greatest passion, taking him across the UK and as far afield as British Columbia and New Zealand. After retiring from his career in education, he became dedicated to protecting the rivers of the region, working for many years with the Dee Fisheries Committee.

He will be greatly missed by his daughters Judith and Aileen, grandchildren Ciaran, Robbie and Scott, and all his family and friends.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Belong Care Home for their care and kindness.

Funeral Service to take place at Chester Crematorium on Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 2:40pm.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Keith, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,
Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Colin passed away at home on 1st September 2026, aged 72 years.

Beloved Husband to Joy. Loving Dad to Claire and Craig. Father-in-Law to Pete and Sarah. Cherished Grandad to Matilda and Penelope. Colin will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at Chester Crematorium on Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 12 Noon.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Colin, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,

Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Andy passed away peacefully at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd on 9th September 2026, aged 48 years.

Adored by his Wife Hannah. A best mate to Aedan. Andy will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service to take place at St John’s Church, Chester on Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 2:00pm followed by Committal at Chester Crematorium.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Andy, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,

Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Rose passed away peacefully at the Countess of Chester Hospital on Sunday 30th August 2026, aged 78 years.

Reunited with her Son, James, and Daughter, Lorraine.

A loving Mum to Mark and a great Mother-in-Law to Mandy. Cherished Nan to Conor, Aaron, Mark, Karl and Maria, and Great-Nan to Orla, Darcie, Charlie and Matilda. A dearly loved Sister.

Rose was a proud Irish lady who originated from Dublin. She will be so sadly missed by all her family and friends.

The Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 23rd September 2026, at 2:30pm at St Luke’s Church, Huntington, Chester, followed by the Committal at Chester Crematorium.

The family kindly requests that Rose’s funeral be a colourful celebration of her life. Whilst traditional funeral black is, of course, welcome, they would love to see a splash of colour in her honour.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Rose, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,
14 Queens Park View,
Handbridge,
Chester,
CH4 7BU

(01244) 421 214

Tommy passed away peacefully at Whiston Hospital on Sunday 30th August 2026, aged 92 years.

Beloved Husband to Ann.

Loving Dad to Tom, Ste and Chris. Father-in-Law to Jane, Jeanette and Diane.

Cherished Grandad to Matthew, Michael, Liam, Janine, Kieran, Rebekah, Elyse, Kerry and Dan.

Great-Grandad to Thomas, George, Abigail, Finley, Oakley, Esme and Archie.

Tommy will be so dearly missed by his family and friends.

The Requiem Mass for Tommy will take place on Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 12:30pm at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Runcorn, followed by Committal at Walton Lea Crematorium.

Following the Committal, those attending are warmly invited to join the family at the Holiday Inn, Runcorn, to continue the celebration of Tommy's life.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Tommy, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,14 Queens Park View,Handbridge,Chester,CH4 7BU(01244) 421 214

Requiescat in Pace

Catherine passed away at home in Stratford-upon-Avon in June 2026, aged 53 years.

Oliver and Co. Solicitors are seeking to contact any family members or close relatives of Catherine. If you are a family member or near relative, please contact Oliver and Co. Solicitors on 01244 312 306.

The Funeral Mass will take place at St. Werburgh Catholic Church, Chester, CH1 1QJ on Friday, 25th September 2026, at 10:00 am, followed by Committal at Chester Crematorium.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Catherine, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,14 Queens Park View,Handbridge,Chester,CH4 7BU(01244) 421 214

13TH OCTOBER 1963 – 9TH AUGUST 2026

Jon, suddenly passed away on 9th August 206 aged 62 years.

Adored Husband to Heather, Dad to Jade ……..

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Jon, will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Please join us on Monday 14th September 2016 11:30am at The Pheasant Inn, Tattenhall, CH3 9PF

We are also asking people to wear a splash of red for Jon on the day and we would like to extend this to all who are not with us.

At 12 noon we will be raising a glass, of something extremely extravagant in Jon's honour and again we would like everyone near and far to join us in celebrating his amazing life.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Jon, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,14 Queens Park View,Handbridge,Chester,CH4 7BU(01244) 421 214

My beautiful, brave and courageous Dave passed away peacefully on 10th August 2026, holding our hands. We were together until the very end, surrounded by our little family. He was wrapped in love, tears and laughter right until his final moments.

Dave, the children and I will be forever grateful to the doctors and nurses who came to support us each day and made sure he was comfortable. The care we received from the Clatterbridge team in Liverpool and Wirral was truly outstanding, especially Dr Ian Lampkin (Oncologist) and Emily (CNS – Support Nurse) at Clatterbridge Wirral.

Dr Alison Coackley was Dave's favourite consultant, and the kindness and compassion she showed him went beyond words. She was a real-life angel, and we will never forget her.

We couldn't have had so much precious time together at home without the incredible care and support we received, and without my family, who held me and the children up when I needed to be strong for Dave.

Dave, you will forever be my hero and love story, the best Dad to our beautiful children and an extremely proud Grandad to our grandchildren. Our lives will never be the same without you, but knowing that you are now free from pain brings us some comfort. 

We love you endlessly. Until we meet again.

Funeral service to take place on Friday 4th September 2026 at 10:40am at Chester Crematorium.

Our heartfelt condolences to you, Hayley, and your lovely family. X

Thinking of you, Hayley, and all your family at this very sad time. With heartfelt sympathy to you all.

I'm so sorry. I remember you telling me at the gym how lucky you felt to have such an amazing husband. I'm thinking of you and sending you so much strength.

Such a love story leaves eternal memories, heartfelt condolences . I feel blessed our paths crossed but can find no words , just sending much love to you all

I'm so sorry to hear about Dave's passing. He was such a lovely bloke who was always friendly, kind and a real pleasure to work with. He was one of those people who always made things that little bit better just by being around, and he'll be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

My thoughts are with all his friends and family at this incredibly difficult time. I'm so sorry for your loss.

The Harty Family have been entrusted with the arrangements for Dave, all enquiries to:

Hartys of Chester Family Funeral Directors,14 Queens Park View,Handbridge,Chester,CH4 7BU(01244) 421 214