Category: Obituaries

Doreen was Kibworth born and bred, she was the youngest of 6 children. She attended Church Langton School then working at Johnson & Barnes, then on to Gents, Kibworth and Leicester.

Kelvin was a much loved son and brother and a good friend to many. He always gave of his time and effort freely, he found a love of growing plants and from this filled many hanging baskets, tubs and pots to sell for charity. GEMS was his main one and he raised a great deal over the past years.

The late Michael Hadley

Born at the new LRI maternity hospital and transferred to Market Harborough Cottage Hospital, Camille spent the next seven years of her life in The Leys. A wonderful cul-de-sac, almost a play street, where she made many friends, some of whom were to last a lifetime.

Clare Clarke

Well known Leicester ballet mistress and choreographer, Miss Marjorie Wise (Marjorie Holyoake) has died peacefully at home in Kibworth, aged 91 years. She was the original principal of the Marjorie Wise School of Dancing. Miss Wise was also choreographer and ballet mistress for many local Operatic Societies, including The Leicester Amateur Operatic Society, KRR Operatic Society and the IDOLS to name a few.

Local people facing end of life or bereavement can now turn to online support. This is thanks to a new website launched to coincide with Dying Matters Week (10-16 May 2021).

28 March 1996 …. Our lives changed forever!

John Willcocks, a former resident of Kibworth Harcourt, has died at the age of 86.

No tribute to Bryan Porteous can cover all the community initiatives which gained from his input. He was a very compassionate man who actively supported a great many clubs and charities.

Died November 15 2020 aged 93 years 

8 September 1942 - 14 December 2020.

We are very sad to report that Alan Butcher, known as Chip, passed away on the 7th of November. He was a postman for ten years and then landlord of the Railway Arms and the Kings Head in Smeeton Westerby.

My Dad was friends with Geoff Crowther and having had years of experience as a printer, starting as an apprentice in Leicester, working in a poster printers and also setting up his own printing business at home, Dad was keen to become one of the team. He joined in the very early days and attended most, if not all of the Sunday morning lay-ups.

13 August 1926 - 8 December 2020