19 January 2026

BEREAVEMENTS

Mark
RATCLIFFE

My beloved husband,
so tragically taken away from me by the
waves. You’re in my heart forever Mark
Your heartbroken wife, Carol
xxx
xx
x
Loving dad of Alan and Nigel
and much loved grandad of Seth and Tommy
xxxx
Thank you
I have been overwhelmed by the
outpouring of well wishes and
respect for Mark, I thank you all.
I would dearly like to thank the lovely lady
called Tina who was there for me and my
grandson on that fateful afternoon.
And thank you to all the rescue services for
trying so hard to save everybody.
Love Carol x

Mark
RATCLIFFE

Our amazing brother-in-law.
Taken so tragically.
Shocked and devastated beyond words.
A huge loss to the family.
Tina and Kev.
Beloved uncle of Matthew and Michael
xx

Barbara
MACKENZIE-
WOOD

passed away peacefully on 1st January 2026
at Mere Hall Care Home, Hornsea, aged
96 years, surrounded by her loving family.
Reunited with husband Colin. Much loved
mother and grandmother.
Funeral service on Monday 19th January,
10.30am at Lelley Fields Crematorium, Preston.
Family fl owers only please.
Enquiries to CM Allott & Son Ltd,
Hornsea and District Independent
Funeral Directors. Tel: 01964 534689.

Margaret Mary
PEXTON

of Withernsea,
passed away on Thursday 18th December
2025 at Hull Royal Infi rmary, aged 88 years.
Reunited with husband Christopher ‘Tip’
and sons Terry and Andrew.
A loving mam and nana.
Funeral service to be held on
Monday 19th January, 12 noon at
Lelley Fields Crematorium,
Preston (Birch Hall).
Donations for St Andrew’s Hospice in
memory of Margaret would be greatly
appreciated and may be left online via
funeral-notices.co.uk or after the service.
Resting C Fewster & Son Ltd, Rest Rooms,
Church Lane, Patrington, 01964 630228.

Hazel
GIBSON
(née Mummery)
of Keyingham,

passed away on Tuesday 16th December 2025
at Hull Royal Infirmary,
a day after her 87th birthday, following a
short stay in hospital.
Dearly loved wife of the late Neville Gibson,
married for nearly 35 years.
A very devoted and much-loved mother
of Rachel, who will be deeply missed and
forever loved.
Funeral service to be held on
Tuesday 13th January 2026, 10.30am at
Lelley Fields Crematorium (Birch Hall),
Sproatley Road, Preston, HU12 8FX.
No flowers please; donations in memory of
Hazel for Yorkshire Cancer Research and
the Stroke Association would be kindly
appreciated and may be left at the service.
Resting in the care of C Fewster & Son Ltd.,
Church Lane, Patrington.

Karl Andrew
HOLDORF

On 31st December 2025
peacefully at home aged 55 years.
Much loved son of Moira and Harold.
He will be sadly missed by all his family,
friends and colleagues.
A service to celebrate Karl’s life will be held
at 2.30pm on Wednesday 21st January at
Haltemprice Crematorium, Willerby.
No flowers please but donations to
The Daisy Appeal may be donated online
or left at the service.
RUDSTONS OF HESSLE
Funeral Directors
Any enquiries to
Rudstons of Hessle
The Chevin, Beverley Road, Hessle.
01482 649065.



MEMORIAM

Josephine
HARE

9th January 2025.
One year ago.
Sadly missed by son, Nigel, and Jackie.
Always in our thoughts.
xx xx

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