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:
David Henry Timberlake
A loving husband, dad, grandad and great Gaga. David sadly passed away on May 1, 2026, aged 83 years.
Read David Henry Timberlake’s full death notice
Thomas Garratt Byrne
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on May 2, 2026, aged 85. A celebration of his life will take place at Harwood Park Crematorium on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2pm.
Read Thomas Garratt Byrne’s full death notice
Molly Winifred Holland
Of Royston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Peter Sell House, Hitchin, aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Stan Holland and the late Peter Darcy, loving mother of Roy and Caroline and sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Read Molly Winifred Holland’s full death notice
Raymond George Fairey
Sadly passed away on May 4, 2026, aged 89 years. Funeral to take place at North Herts Crematorium, Holwell on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10am.
Read Raymond George Fairey’s full death notice
More death notices
You can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.