Hillier Funeral Service

11/02/2026

The Conductor’s Bow.

A simple yet profound gesture, the ultimate sign of respect from us to your loved one.

To lead someone into their final celebration of life is one of the greatest honours we can be given, and the bow symbolises that privilege, humility, and gratitude.

It is a universal mark of respect, not defined by religion or background, but offered purely in recognition of a life lived.

11/02/2026

At the family's request, we sadly announce:

DOCKETTY
Patricia Ann
'Pat'

Sadly passed away on 28th January 2026, aged 78 years. Loving Wife to Peter (Deceased) David (Deceased) and James (Deceased), loving Mum to Helen, Jason (Deceased) Joanne, Andrew and Step-Mum to Lisa and Kimmy. Loving Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.. Pat will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.

A service to celebrate Pat's life will be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 12:30pm.

Donations in pat's memory would be greatly appreciated to support the fantastic work of Blue Cross/New Start Cat Rescue and Prostate Cancer UK c/o Hillier Funeral Service, Kingshill House, Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 4NH or online at www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/pat-docketty
Enquiries: Tel; 01793 522797

10/02/2026

Blue forever! 💙

This family’s loved one was a huge Chelsea fan, so it felt only right to honour that passion. Our conductor Neil sporting the team’s scarf, while our bearers paid tribute with Chelsea blue ties.

Seeing family and friends also dressed in Chelsea colours was a powerful and fitting sight, a farewell full of pride, unity, and love for the team that meant so much to him.

09/02/2026

We just had to share this bespoke order of service design! ✏

When we first met with the family, they weren’t quite sure what they wanted the order of service to look like. So, we asked a thought-provoking question: what was Floria passionate about? That opened the door to a wonderful conversation about her love for sketching and her own published column.

It felt only right to honour that creativity by revisiting her original work, taking the characters from her sketches and bringing them to life within the order of service.

And how incredible does the Pinocchio look? Floria was very talented. The family shared how warmly this was received during the service, and how much they loved that friends and relatives were able to see another side of her and learn more about the person she was.

A meaningful tribute, full of personality and heart.

09/02/2026

At the family's request, we sadly announce:

EDGELL
Brian Stephen

Passed away peacefully at the Great Western Hospital on 30th January 2026, aged 66 years. Beloved husband of Linda, loving father to Lee & Tracy and Grandi to Bethany & Sophie.

Funeral service to be held on Friday 6th March at 10.30am at Kingsdown Crematorium.

Family flowers only, however donations would be appreciated for the British Heart Foundation c/o Hillier Funeral Service, 7 Lechlade Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HF or online www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/brian-edgell
Enquiries: Tel: 01793 764337

08/02/2026

07/02/2026

Last night we had a lovely meal out at Bravus. It was opportunity for Becky and Mark to say thank you to the team for their hard work with the opening of Lime Kiln House, whether it was painting, cleaning or gardening as well as everybody who manned the offices to ensure all our families were supported at this time.

06/02/2026

We’re proud to have a strong partnership with Prospect Hospice, supporting their vital work to ensure families continue to receive the essential care they need. Whenever we have the opportunity to volunteer and help raise crucial funds for such an incredible charity, we’re always more than happy to step in and give our time.

This year’s efforts made a real difference:

🎄 1,593 Christmas trees collected
💛 £32,132.38 raised

These figures represent a fantastic increase on previous years, and every single donation matters. To put this into perspective, the funds raised could help fully staff Prospect Hospice’s in-patient unit for 12 days, or fund 100 twelve-hour shifts for registered nurses providing specialist end-of-life care, family support, and bereavement services across our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and made this possible.

06/02/2026

At the family's request, we sadly announce:

CALDEIRA
Dina Teresa Santos Paixão

Passed away peacefully at home on 13th January 2026, aged 64 years. Dearly beloved wife of Victor, loving mother of Carla and Daniela, and wonderful nan of Gabriel and Henry. Dina will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Service to be held at Kingsdown Chapel on Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 10:30am, followed by burial at Kingsdown Cemetery. Wake to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Shaw, Swindon.
Flowers welcome, or if preferred, donations would be appreciated for ADRA-UK c/o Hillier Funeral Service, Kingshill House, Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 4NH or online at: www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/obituaries/dina-caldeira Enquiries: Tel; 01793 522797

The family have asked that attendance is confirmed with them. The chapel service will be live-streamed, and login details will be provided directly by the family. Please contact Carla on: 07450 297554.

06/02/2026

At the family's request, we sadly announce:

GRAY
Jane

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on 31st January 2026, aged 85 years. Beloved mother to Nicola and Maria. A much loved grandmother of Ashton. Also a loving mother in law to Jackie. Jane will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Service to be held at Church of the Holy Cross, Chiseldon on Tuesday 17th February at 2:00pm. All are welcome to attend. A private family committal will follow.

Flowers welcome c/o Hillier Funeral Service (Old Town branch).
Donations in memory of Jane may be made to Church of the Holy Cross after the service.

05/02/2026

When someone dies, those left behind are often left facing a number of decisions and questions, including “Which Funeral Director should we call?”

Planning your funeral in advance lifts that weight. It means your family can focus on remembering you and supporting one another, rather than worrying about arrangements or finances.

With a funeral plan in place, your family will have one less thing to think about and process.

It’s one of the kindest, most practical gifts you can leave them.

Contact us

https://www.hillierfuneralservice.co.uk/pre-paid-funeral-plans/

05/02/2026

Due to the success of last year, we have already received several enquiries to see if we are offering the limousines this year. The answer is YES.

If anyone you know is attending a prom this year and would like to hire one of our limousines, we will be offering them for FREE.

Availability will be on a first come first served basis.

All we ask is that a donation is made to a local charity, so they see the benefit as well. Last year we raised £3245 for charity and this year it would be amazing to raise even more.

If you are interested or would like further information, then please e-mail the team at info@hillierfs.co.uk