As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased’s death notice page.
Here are the most recent notices placed in The Comet:
Cath Madgin (née Hubert)
Beloved sister, wife and mother.
Read Cath Madgin (née Hubert)’s full death notice
Vivien Kirby
Passed away peacefully at Garden House Hospice on January 9, aged 74. Beloved wife of Dick, loving mum to Martin and Becca and devoted grandmother to Freya, Robbie, Max and Josie.
Read Vivien Kirby’s full death notice
Maureen Teresa Freeman
Passed peacefully on January 13, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of John, a much loved mum to Gina and John.
Read Maureen Teresa Freeman’s full death notice
Margaret Elizabeth Hodge
Of Therfield. Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, aged 91 years.
Read Margaret Elizabeth Hodge’s full death notice
Joy Lawrence
Of Shefford, formerly of Holwell. Much loved Joy sadly passed away on December 28, aged 99 years.
Read Joy Lawrence’s full death notice
Mary Teresa Welsh
Sadly passed away on January 7, 2026, aged 90 years. Our dearly loved mum, nanny and great nanny now reunited with her beloved husband Sydney.
Read Mary Teresa Welsh’s full death notice
Rita Lilian Gilby
On December 29, 2025, Rita sadly passed away, aged 87 years. Much loved and deeply missed by all her family and friends.
Read Rita Lilian Gilby’s full death notice
Michael Terrence Jones
Much loved husband, father, grandfather and fisherman. Sadly passed away on December 24, 2025.
Read Michael Terrence Jones’s full death notice
More death notices
You can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.