Desmond L. Bannon & Sons Kirkby Funeral Directors

09/12/2025

06/12/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Margaret Murray have asked us to announce her passing and funeral arrangements.

MURRAY - Margaret Evelyn
November 22nd 2025
Aged 83 years

Reunited with her loving Husband Roy.

Loving Mum of Lynn & Joanne & Son in Law Peter.
Loving Nan of Adele, Ryan, David, Abigail, Nathan, Tilly, Freya & Partners.
Loving Great Nan of Oliver, Cohen, Ethel, Percy, Ada & Edna.

Margaret will be greatly missed by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at St Michael & All Angels Church at 11am, followed by Interment at Yew Tree Cemetery.

Following Margaret's Service, all are welcome to return to The Falcon Pub (Southdene, Kirkby) for Refreshments & to celebrate Margaret's life.

Margaret, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

06/12/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Gerard Belger have asked us to announce his passing and funeral arrangements.

BELGER - Gerard Anthony
November 26th 2025
Aged 70 years

Reunited with his Mum, Dad & all his loved ones.

Loving Husband to Joyce.
Loving Dad to Michelle, Tony, Mark & Lindsey.
Loving Grandad to his 11 Grandchildren & 6 Great Grandchildren.
Loving Brother to all his Brothers & Sisters.

Gerard will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Friday 12th December 2025 at St Helens Crematorium at 9.30am.

Following Gerard's Service, all are welcome to return to The Mainbrace Pub (Whitefield Drive, Kirkby) for Refreshments & to celebrate Gerard's life.

For anyone attending Gerard's Service, if possible, please wear an item of Royal Blue clothing, thank you.

Gerard, May you Rest In Peace 💙

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

04/12/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Michael Mangan have asked us to announce his passing and funeral arrangements.

MANGAN - Michael John 'Mike'
November 20th 2025
Aged 83 years

Passed away peacefully at Formby Manor Care Home, surrounded by his loving Family.

Loving Husband of Jackie.
Loving Dad of Nick, Jay & Phil.
Loving Father in Law of Helena, Julie & Anna.
Loving Papa of Teague, Rebecca, Cillian, Eilís, Jack, Roís & Daisy.

Mike will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Requiem Mass to be held on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at Bishop Eton Church at 12noon, followed by Committal at Springwood Crematorium (Rosemary Chapel) at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only please, donations welcome to Cancer Research UK in Mike's name.
A donation box will be available on the day, thank you.

Mike, May you Rest In Peace 💙

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

26/11/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Joan Munro have asked us to announce her passing and funeral arrangements.

MUNRO - Joan
November 13th 2025
Aged 93 years

Reunited with her loving Husband Jimmy & Sons Tommy & Paul.

Loving Mum of Brenda, Stella, Jimmy, Cathy & Gary.
Loving Mother in Law, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great Great Grandma.

Joan will be greatly missed by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Friday 5th December 2025 at St Joseph & St Laurence's Church at 12noon, followed by Committal at St Helens Crematorium at 1.30pm.

Following Joan's Service, all are welcome to return to the Rafa Club for Refreshments & to celebrate Joan's life.

Joan, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

Joan's Family would like to give a Special Thank you to all the Carers who visited Joan, especially Bernie, Johanne and Yasmin.

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

25/11/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Alan Ward have asked us to announce his passing and funeral arrangements.

WARD - Alan
November 4th 2025
Aged 74 years

'Wishing you a forever summer with the sun on your back and a cold pint in your hand. Cheers to a life well lived and to the memories that will always keep us smiling'

Reunited with his loving 'Mam' Margaret, Dad Sam, Brothers Kenny, David and Brian and Sisters Jean and Elaine.

Loving Partner of Linda.
Sadly missed by Daughters Lisa, Rebecca, Suzanne and their Mum Chris.
Loving Grandad of Caitlin, Alex, Maisie, Heidi and Sophia.
Loving Brother to Geoff, Steven, Michael and Margaret.

Remembered with love and affection by Linda's Children, Grandchildren and wider family who shared many happy times together.

Alan will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at St Chad's Church at 12.45pm, followed by Committal at GreenAcres at 2pm. (Blindfoot Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 7HX)

Family flowers only please but donations welcome if wished in aid of Ward 5, Liverpool
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. A donation box will be available at GreenAcres, thank you.

Following Alan's Service, all are welcome to return to The Falcon Pub for Refreshments & to celebrate Alan's life.

Alan, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

19/11/2025

With Broken Hearts & great sadness Jean Whitehill's Daughters, Andrea & Suzanne would like to announce their Mum's passing and funeral arrangements.

WHITEHILL - Jean
November 9th 2025
Aged 63 years

Devoted Mum of Andrea & Suzanne.
Loving Mother in law of Paul & Andy.
Loving Nan of her beloved Grandchildren Demi, Lewis, Taylor, Ruby & Lola.
Also her two Great Grandchildren Mason & Hunter.
Loving Sister of John, Gary, Philip & Karen.
Loving Auntie of her Neices & Nephews.
Much loved partner of Alan.
Friend to many.

"You always had a smile to share time to give and time to care, A loving nature kind and true is the way we’ll always remember you.
Good night, God bless Mum we love you more’er xx"

Jean will be greatly missed by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Friday 5th December 2025 at St Chad's Church at 9am, followed by Committal at GreenAcres.

Following Jean's Service, all are welcome to return to Sacred Heart Club for Refreshments & to celebrate Jean's life.

Jean, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

18/11/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Carol Walker have asked us to announce her passing and funeral arrangements.

WALKER - Carol Elizabeth
November 2nd 2025
Aged 54 years

Reunited with Peter, Patch, Simba, Ginger, Elsie & Joseph (Grandma & Grandad), Auntie Pat & Uncle George.

Loving Daughter of Joan.
Loving Mum of Becci, Joe & Sian.
Loving Nan of Ray Ray, Elijah & Alice.

Carol will be greatly missed by all her loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Monday 1st December 2025 at GreenAcres at 3.45pm.

Clothing theme for Carol's Service is Colourful & Comfortable or if you are comfortable in Black please feel free to wear that, thank you.

Carol, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

18/11/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Charles Holden have asked us to announce his passing and funeral arrangements.

HOLDEN - Charles (Charlie)
October 28th 2025
Aged 72 years

Reunited with Mum Sybil, Dad Bill and Brother Eric.

Charles will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Monday 24th November 2025 at St Helens Crematorium at 11.30am.

Family flowers only please, but Donations appreciated to Woodlands Hospice, thank you.

Following Charles' Service, all are welcome to return to Sacred Heart Club (Briery Hey Avenue, L33 0YF) for Refreshments & to celebrate Charles' life.

Charles, May you Rest In Peace ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.

17/11/2025

It is with great sadness the family of the late Lee Fraser (Leebo) have asked us to announce his passing and funeral arrangements.

FRASER - Lee Philip (Leebo)
October 27th 2025
Aged 51 years

Loving Son of Margy & Harry.
Loving Brother of Daniel.
Loving Brother in Law of Liz.
Loving Uncle of his Nieces & Nephews.

Leebo will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Funeral Service to be held on Friday 28th November 2025 at St Chad's Church at 2.15pm, followed by Committal at GreenAcres at 3.45pm.

Following Lee's Service, all are welcome to return to Sacred Heart Club for Refreshments & to celebrate Lee's life.

Lee, May you Rest In Peace, your heartbroken family & friends love you so much ❤️

All enquires to ourselves at Desmond L Bannon & Sons, Elwy Lodge, Old Farm Road, Kirkby, L32 7QY. Tel: 0151 548 5399.