Key Points
- The Liverpool ECHO newspaper produces a weekly summary under the title “20 deaths, tributes and funeral notices from the Liverpool ECHO this week.”
- These are family notices related to deaths, tributes, funeral arrangements, donations and memorials for the people of Merseyside.
- It is claimed by the ECHO that death and funeral notices appear in the daily print of the ECHO newspaper and also on its partnering site, funeral-notices.co.uk.
- According to the ECHO, notices are always available online and can help families, relatives and friends to make tributes, photos and memorial donations.
- Some of the recent Liverpool ECHO death notices appearing on funeral-notices.co.uk are Clare Fiona Davidson, Florence Joyce Flynn, Ronald Blundell, Norma Davey, Patricia Fleetwood, Lawrence Edward Scullin, William James Smith and Veronica Woodcock.
- The notice of Patricia Joyce Fleetwood informs that she passed away on 19 October 2026, aged 91, and celebration of her life would be held at Springwood Crematorium on 30 October at 10.30 am.
- The ECHO newspaper claims that it is “proud of the trust” being reposed in it for publishing these notices.”
Liverpool (Liverpool standard) October 25, 2026 – The Liverpool ECHO has published its weekly collection of death notices, tributes and funeral announcements, bringing together messages from families across Merseyside who have lost loved ones in recent days. The roundup, titled “20 deaths, tributes and funeral notices from the Liverpool ECHO this week”, forms part of the newspaper’s regular family announcements coverage.
As reported by the Liverpool ECHO, the notices give families an opportunity to announce a death, share funeral details and invite donations or floral tributes. The publication describes announcing the death of a loved one in the local press as “a longstanding tradition”, adding that it is “proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements”.
What Do the Liverpool ECHO Notices Include?
The announcements published by the Liverpool ECHO typically include the name of the person who has died, family tributes, funeral service arrangements and, in some cases, requests for donations to charities or hospices. The ECHO says the notices also often share information regarding funerals, fundraising and flowers.
According to the Liverpool ECHO, every notice published in its newspaper and on its news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk. The newspaper says each notice remains online permanently, providing families with “a lifelong tribute” and a place where friends can share memories, add photographs and make donations in memory.
The ECHO adds that the announcements give people a chance to celebrate the lives of loved ones and pay respects to the health and care teams who looked after them.
Which Recent Notices Have Been Published?
The full contents of the specific 20-notice roundup could not be independently verified from the article page at the time of writing. However, the Liverpool ECHO’s partner listings on funeral-notices.co.uk show several death notices published in the Liverpool ECHO during the week ending 24 October 2026.
As listed by funeral-notices.co.uk, recent Liverpool ECHO death notices include:
- Clare Fiona Davidson, whose notice was published on 24 October 2026 through Barringtons Independent Funeral Services.
- Florence Joyce Flynn, also known as Florence Joyce Fendick Flynn, whose notice was published on 24 October 2026 through Leadbetter & Murphy.
- Ronald Blundell, known as Ronnie, whose death notice was published on 24 October 2026.
- Norma Davey, also recorded as Norma Davey (Block), whose notice was published on 23 October 2026 through Craven Funeral Directors.
- Patricia Fleetwood, also recorded as Patricia Fleetwood (Chapman), whose notice was published on 23 October 2026.
- Lawrence Edward Scullin, known as “Our Lol”, whose notice was published on 23 October 2026 through Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors.
- William James Smith, known as Billy, whose notice was published on 23 October 2026.
- Veronica Woodcock, whose notice was published on 23 October 2026 through Co-op Funeralcare, Ambrose Grove.
The listings also show notices published on 22 October 2026 through Co-op Funeral Services and Thompsons Funeral Directors, Aintree, although the full names associated with those entries were not displayed in the available search results.
What Does Patricia Fleetwood’s Notice Say?
As published on funeral-notices.co.uk, the notice for Patricia Joyce Fleetwood states that she died on 19 October 2026, aged 91. The notice says she “passed away peacefully surrounded by her family”.
The family announcement adds that a celebration of Patricia’s life will be held at Springwood Crematorium, Springwood Avenue, Allerton, Liverpool, on 30 October at 10.30am. It states: “All who knew and loved Patricia are welcome to attend.”
The notice was published in the Liverpool ECHO on 23 October 2026.
How Does the ECHO Publish Funeral Notices?
The Liverpool ECHO says its print edition carries tributes and funeral notices every day for people who have recently lost a loved one. The newspaper extends its condolences to all those affected.
The notices are published in partnership with funeral-notices.co.uk, which describes itself as a platform for local and national death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, in memoriams, acknowledgements and other family announcements. Its Liverpool ECHO section covers the North West and Merseyside.
The platform also allows visitors to leave free tributes, light candles and make donations on individual notice pages.
Why Are Local Death Notices Important?
Local death notices continue to serve a practical community function. They inform friends, former colleagues, neighbours and wider family members about a death and provide verified details of funeral services, memorial events and donation requests.
For families, the notices also create a permanent public record of remembrance. The Liverpool ECHO says the online format allows relatives and friends to return to a notice over time, add messages and preserve photographs and memories.
Background of the Development
Death and funeral notices have long appeared in regional newspapers, including the Liverpool ECHO, as a way for families to communicate bereavements to the local community. The ECHO describes the practice as a longstanding tradition and says it continues to carry such announcements in its daily print edition.
In recent years, the newspaper has also directed readers to funeral-notices.co.uk, where full family announcements can be viewed alongside tribute pages, donation options and memorial messages. The ECHO says every notice published in print and online also appears on that partner platform.
The latest weekly roundup follows the same format used in previous ECHO collections, which have included dozens of tributes and funeral notices from across Merseyside. Earlier examples published by the newspaper include roundups of 83, 95, 89, 65, 68, 78, 66, 60 and 53 notices.
Prediction: How This Affects Liverpool Families
For Liverpool families, the continued publication of death notices provides a reliable local route for sharing funeral information beyond immediate family and close friends. It can be particularly useful for relatives living outside Merseyside, former neighbours and people who knew the deceased through work, church, school or community groups.
The permanent online format is likely to remain important for bereaved families because it allows tributes, photographs and donations to be added after the funeral. For readers searching for a specific name, the combined Liverpool ECHO and funeral-notices.co.uk listings make it easier to locate service times, venue details and donation requests.
For local funeral directors, the notices also remain a visible way to communicate service arrangements on behalf of families. The recent listings show involvement from firms including Barringtons Independent Funeral Services, Leadbetter & Murphy, Craven Funeral Directors, Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors, Co-op Funeralcare and Thompsons Funeral Directors.
