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Dave Aroskin

8:25am Thursday 11th March 2010

Pewsey is mourning the death of its rugby club founder, father-of-two Dave Aroskin, who had been its secretary and mainstay since it was started as a one-off carnival match almost 20 years ago.

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Daphne Hurst

8:23am Thursday 11th March 2010

Teacher Daphne Hurst, who taught in a number of Wiltshire schools during a career spanning 35 years, lost her battle against cancer on Sunday.

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Jadwiga Chelchowski

8:21am Thursday 11th March 2010

The death of mother of two Jadwiga Chelchowski has brought to an end an amazing tale of wartime courage and adversity that resulted in a Eastern European couple making their home in Marlborough.

David Poole

8:19am Thursday 11th March 2010

David Poole, 70, who lived almost all his life in Sherston, was remembered on Friday by a large congregation at the village’s Holy Cross Church, where he had been a server in his youth.

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Former chairman of U3A in Kennet Michael Pearce, 75, who was one of the last National Service RAF fighter pilots, has lost his battle with cancer and died at the Prospect Hospice at Wroughton on February 14.

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Will Filer

8:17am Thursday 4th March 2010

A collection in aid of Help For Heroes will be made at the funeral of teenager Will Filer, who died on Monday.

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Linda Spyer

8:18am Thursday 4th March 2010

Former school cook Linda Spyer, 72, of Rookery Park in Calne, died on February 17 at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

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Mike Sangwell

8:26am Thursday 25th February 2010

Former Chippenham mayor Mike Sangwell has lost his fight with cancer at the age of 71.

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Queenie Hinton

8:24am Thursday 25th February 2010

Great grandmother Queenie Hinton (nee Hyde), 87, died suddenly at her home in Downs View, Wootton Bassett, shortly before her 88th birthday.

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Sue Cornish

8:23am Thursday 25th February 2010

Former doctors’ receptionist Sue Cornish, 69, came into contact with many people during her years as a receptionist at Tinkers Lane Surgery in Wootton Bassett, where her cheery smile and concerned friendliness were greatly appreciated.