W J Beswetherick & Son

W J Beswetherick & Son Independent Family Funeral Directors in Truro since 1959 offering a complete personal and dignified service 24 hours a day.

W J Beswetherick & Son Funeral Directors have a tradition and strong reputation for service at a time of need stretching back over many years and still is a family owned and run funeral business. We fully appreciate that bereavement is a difficult time for any family and with this in mind we are available 24 hours a day, to offer our full professional service. Our staff offer the highest standard of service from our fully facilitated premises which afford comfortable and pleasant surroundings. We are always pleased to visit clients in their own homes, enabling funeral arrangements to be discussed from the comfort of familiar surroundings. We believe our extensive knowledge and experience will enable you to tailor the right kind of funeral service that satisfies all your needs.

BASSETT John Trethewy Passed away peacefully at Tregolls Manor on the 18th January 2026, aged 90 years. Beloved husband ...
26/01/2026

BASSETT
John Trethewy

Passed away peacefully at Tregolls Manor on the 18th January 2026, aged 90 years.
Beloved husband of Mary (dec'd), a loving father to Beverly and Annie and a much loved grandad.

Funeral service 1.00 pm, Thursday 12th February 2026, Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium.

Family flowers only.
Donations in memory of John for Dementia UK and Cornwall Hospice Care may be made via memorygiving.com or by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

26/01/2026

Our wonderful host, Paul has been with Barchester for 15 years this January 🤩

Paul has worked in Hampshire in a Barchester home before moving down to Cornwall to continue his Barchester journey. He is a welcoming face to our residents during their dining services and the beloved tea trolley service 🍰🫖

We surprised Paul with gifts and celebration during our lunch service and our residents were full of praise and cheers for all Paul does for them 👏🏻⭐️

Thank you Paul for all you do for Kenwyn and the residents!

To find out more about our team please see our website - www.barchester.com/home/kenwyn-care-home

25/01/2026

It’s National Activity Providers Association Activities Provider Appreciation Week this week and we are delighted to present our Life Enrichment team with some gifts of appreciation 💐🏅

Chloe, Robin, Gaelle, Berni and Antonia work tirelessly to support our residents to persue their hobbies, remain active and have meaningful occupation via a variety of means. We thank them for all they do all year!

We are very lucky to have such a committed team to keeping our residents celebrating life 💚🧡

To find out more about life enrichment at Kenwyn please see our website - www.barchester.com/home/kenwyn-care-home

21/01/2026

PHILP
June Louise

It is with much sadness and regret that June passed away peacefully at Redannick Care Home on Sunday 18th January 2026, aged 97 years.
Much loved and adored mum of Wendy. Dearly loved gran of Miles, Craig and Oliver and their partners Kay, Gemma and Kerry.
Darling great gran of Jordan, Callum, Lillie, Dexter, Noah and Brody and Granny June to Jess and Kaitlin.

A celebration of her life to be held at Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium, Truro on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 12.00 noon.
No black, bright colours please, at June's request.
Family flowers only.
Donations in lieu for Children's Hospice South West may be made via memorygiving.com or by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

Memory Giving lets you make an online donation in memory of a loved one. Memorygiving is the place to remember loved ones. For online donations visit memorygiving.com.

StewartJane FionaIt is with deep sadness that our wonderful Jane passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of t...
13/01/2026

Stewart
Jane Fiona

It is with deep sadness that our wonderful Jane passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of the 8th January.

She was at home with her family and beloved dogs close by which was exactly as she wished.

Beloved wife of Peter and much loved mum to Jake & Kasia. An incredible inspiration to us and all her family and friends.

Funeral service 1.00pm, Wednesday 28th January 2026, Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium. This will be followed by a celebration of life at the Alverton Manor Hotel.

Family Flowers only
Donations in memory of Jane for Bowel Cancer UK may be made in her memory via memorygiving.com or by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd 01872 274021

WEST Andrew David(Andy) On Friday 19th December 2025 Andy passed away peacefully at Treliske Hospital aged 78 years. Bel...
12/01/2026

WEST
Andrew David
(Andy)

On Friday 19th December 2025 Andy passed away peacefully at Treliske Hospital aged 78 years.
Beloved husband of Jenny and much loved father of Nigel and Martin.

Andy lived his life to the max and met some good friends along his travels.
Please raise a glass in his memory to celebrate this.

Funeral service 3.00 pm, Thursday 22nd January 2026, Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium.

No flowers by request.
Donations in memory of Andy for The British Heart Foundation may be made by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

08/01/2026

CHILDS
David James Albert

On Saturday 3rd January 2026 David passed away peacefully at home aged 79 years.

Beloved husband of Eileen, much loved dad of Steven and Emma, devoted grandad of Benjamin and Isabella and a much loved brother.

Funeral service 11,00 am, Tuesday 20th January 2026, Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium.

Donations in memory of David for the Haematology Department at Treliske Hospital may be made via memorygiving.com or by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

Memory Giving lets you make an online donation in memory of a loved one. Memorygiving is the place to remember loved ones. For online donations visit memorygiving.com.

08/01/2026

ROBERTS
David Gwynant

On Monday 22nd December 2025 David passed away at Treliske Hospital, aged 83 years.
Much loved husband, father, uncle and friend.

A Celebration of life will be held at 12.00 noon, Monday 12th January 2026 at All Hallows St Kea Church.
Donations in memory of David for Rotary Club of Truro, Boscawen Trust Fund may be made via memorygiving.com

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

Memory Giving lets you make an online donation in memory of a loved one. Memorygiving is the place to remember loved ones. For online donations visit memorygiving.com.

08/01/2026

ANNEAR
David

On Tuesday 30th December 2025 passed away peacefully at St Julia's Hospice, aged 90 years.
Devoted husband to Judy (dec'd), a much love

He will be sadly missed by all of his friends and family. Funeral service 2.30 pm, Friday 23rd January 2026, Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium.
Family flowers only.
Donations in memory of David for Cornwall Hospice Care (St Julia's Hospice) may be made via memorygiving.com or by retiring collection.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

Memory Giving lets you make an online donation in memory of a loved one. Memorygiving is the place to remember loved ones. For online donations visit memorygiving.com.

BLADON Barrie On Tuesday 16th December 2025, passed away peacefully at Kenwyn Nursing Home, aged 84 years of Truro with ...
23/12/2025

BLADON
Barrie

On Tuesday 16th December 2025, passed away peacefully at Kenwyn Nursing Home,
aged 84 years of Truro with his sons at his side.
Beloved husband of Peggy (dec'd), loving father of Gary, Mark, Lynda, Carl, Carol and Dale, father in law, papa and great grandfather.
Funeral service 11.30am, Friday 9th January 2026, Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium, Truro.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for Dementia UK may be made by retiring collection or via memorygiving.com.

Funeral Director W J Beswetherick and Son Ltd, Central House, Fairmantle Street, Truro, TR1 2EQ
Tel 01872 274021

As part of our latest Light a Candle campaign, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour loved ones around th...
22/12/2025

As part of our latest Light a Candle campaign, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour loved ones around the Christmas period. Thank you to everyone who created a memorial candle.
Here are the remaining memorial candles that were submitted. Keep a look out for the next opportunity to Light a Candle.

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