Died peacefully on 26th June at Horsfall House, Minchinhampton, aged 83 years. A much loved Aunt, who will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew her. Although restrictions are easing, due to social distancing at Gloucester Crematorium the funeral will be held on Monday 12th July by family invitation, to be followed by an open celebration of Val’s life closer to her home, to be arranged later this Summer. Flowers, or charitable donations, may be sent for (and made payable to) Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Charity (these donations are specifically for the FOCUS Fund within the Oncology Unit at Cheltenham General Hospital)
GULWELL
Jean Diana Mrs Jean Diana Gulwell died peacefully 22 June 2021 at Beech House Nursing Home. A Lifetime Thornbury resident, Jean was born 9 March 1932, daughter to Denis and Norah Lily Thompson and sister to Edward and Brian. Educated at Thornbury Grammar School in her early years she worked with her parents at Thompson’s Bakery of Thornbury. Later she worked as a legal secretary. Unlike her brothers she never moved away, instead remaining at home devoting time to care for her parents, uncles and aunts in their later years. In 1973 Jean married her husband Lesley Gulwell at St Helens on Gloucester Road. They continued an active participation in Thornbury life going on to successfully establish L & J Gulwell’s Funeral Directors which continues to serve the Thornbury community today.