Here are the death and funeral announcements published in the Reading Chronicle this week.

Monica C. Samuel

SAMUEL Monica C. In loving memory of Monica C. Samuel, widow of the Late Horace Samuel. Passed away on 26 December 2022 at Royal Berkshire Hospital. Monica was a much loved mother and grandmother. The funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Reading, on Monday 6 February 2023 at 11 a.m.

Sandy Bungay

BUNGAY Sandy Passed away peacefully on 1st January aged 85 years. Missed by husband Roy and all her family and friends. Funeral will be held at West Berkshire Crematorium on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 10.00am. Flowers welcome.

Nigel Hurlstone

HURLSTONE Nigel Passed away suddenly at home on 6th January 2023, age 64. Dearly loved Father, Brother and Son who will be sorely missed by all. Funeral service to be held at Reading Crematorium, South Chapel on 2nd February at 11:30am. Family flowers only please, with donations made to https://www.memorygiving.com/nigelhurlstone. All enquiries to AB Walker, 01189 573650

Donald Box

BOX Donald Don passed away suddenly on 9th January 2023 aged 93. Much loved husband, father, Papa and Grand Papa who will be dearly missed. Funeral to be held on 1st February, 11.30am at Easthampstead Park Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Don can be made to the Alzheimer's Society via https://donaldbox.much loved.com All enquiries to Miles & Daughters 0118 979 3004.

Michael Thomas PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS Michael Thomas Peacefully passed away at the Duchess Of Kent Hospice on Saturday 14th January 2023 aged 85 Years. Dearly loved Husband to Sally, Dad to Jo and Rob and Grandad to Ollie, Rylee and Callan. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium West Chapel on Friday 3rd February at 12pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Sue Ryder Duchess Of Kent may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to AB Walker and Son Tilehurst. Tel: 0118 30 40068

Michael Thomas PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS Michael Thomas Peacefully passed away at the Duchess Of Kent Hospice on Saturday 14th January 2023 aged 85 Years. Dearly loved Husband to Sally, Dad to Jo and Rob and Grandad to Ollie, Rylee and Callan. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium West Chapel on Friday 3rd February at 12pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Sue Ryder Duchess Of Kent may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to AB Walker and Son Tilehurst. Tel: 0118 30 40068

Michael Leslie (Mick) Banning

BANNING Michael Leslie (Mick) In loving memory of Michael Leslie Banning "Mick" Devoted husband to Sylvia, loving dad to Justin and James. Loving Brother to Christine, Doreen, and David. Caring uncle to Miranda. Loving grandad to William and Ezmae and a good friend to Tony, Passed peacefully away at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on the 10th of January,

Olga Palamartschuk-Rodden

PALAMARTSCHUK-RODDEN Olga Passed away surrounded by her family at Duchess of Kent Hospice, on 7th January 2023, aged 59. Funeral service to be held at English Matryrs Church on Monday 6th February at 12:15, followed by a committal at Reading Crematorium South Chapel. Colourful clothing is kindly requested. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Duchess of Kent Hospice and Churchill Hospital Oxford may be made in Olga's name via abwalker.co.uk

David Venables

VENABLES David Passed away peacefully at Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh Court (Formerly Lord Harris Court), Tuesday 17th January 2023, aged 82 years. Loving Husband, Stepdad, Father-in-Law, Grandad and Brother. Will be greatly missed by all. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium South Chapel, Thursday 16th February 2:30pm. Family flowers only and enquiries to Miles & Daughter Winnersh. Donations if preferred to The Stroke Association.

Barbara Zalotocky

ZALOTOCKY Barbara Dorothy Passed away suddenly on 3rd January 2023 Aged 88 years. Beloved wife to Andrij and mother to Andrew. Barbara will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Henley Road Cemetery on Wednesday 1st February at 10:45am. All enquiries to A.B. Walker & Son Tilehurst. Tel 0118 304 0068

Geoffrey WITHERS

WITHERS Geoffrey Aged 88 years, passed peacefully away at Royal Berkshire Hospital on 7th January 2023. Much loved husband to Jackie, father to Mandy and Chris, father-in-law, grandad and great grandad. Funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium, South Chapel on Friday 3rd February at 10.45am. Family flowers only please, donations to Dementia UK may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk All enquiries to A B Walker & Son Ltd. Tel: 0118 304 0068.

Barbara Ivy Bailey

BAILEY Barbara Ivy Passed away surrounded by her loved ones at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on 11th of January 2023, aged 82. Much loved Wife to Dennis and Mother to Kevin, Ricky, Russel, Duane, Kieran and Ryan and now reunited with her daughter Lisa. The funeral service will be held at Reading Crematorium, South Chapel on Monday the 6th of February at 10:45. Family Flowers only please but donations made in memory of Barbara for Dementia UK are gratefully received. All enquiries to A.B. Walker. Tel 01189573650.

Esme May Innis

INNIS Esme May Passed away on 2nd January 2023 aged 85 years. Previously lived in Reading. Funeral Service takes place at 10:00 on Monday 30th January 2023 at Luton Crematorium. Family flowers only as requested. Any enquiries can be made to, Neville Funeral Service Limited, Tel: 01582 490005.

Patrick (Pat) (Jimmy) McKay

McKAY Patrick (Pat) (Jimmy) Formerly of Chichester Road, Tilehurst. Who passed away peacefully on 6th January 2023 at RBH aged 83, husband to Val, dad to Lee, father-in-law to Sophie and grandad to Joseph and Esmie, missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held at West Berks Crematorium on 8th February at 3pm. Family flowers only, donations to be made to Royal Berks Charity.