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Gwynne Griffiths

Peacefully on Friday 12th June at Morriston Hospital, Gwynne of Llys Graig Arw, Godre’r Graig (formerly of Pontardawe) sadly passed away. 

Beloved husband of the late Reena, loving father and father-in-law of Janet and Alan, Aled and Val, Lowri and Mel, ever loving Dac of David and Louise, Rebecca, Tom, Anna and Mark and Kieran, much loved hen ‘Dac’ of Noah, Gabriel, Alis, Amelia and Rowan. 

Funeral on Friday 10th July, service at Tabernacle Chapel, Pontardawe at 11.30am. followed by cremation at Llanelli Crematorium at 1.00pm. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Wales Air Ambulance will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

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Passed away on:
12-06-2026

Nora Ginn

Yn dawel ddydd Sadwrn, 8fed o Dachwedd yn Ysbyty Treforys yn 82 mlwydd oed, hunodd Nora o Delffordd, Rhos, Pontardawe. 

Gwraig annwyl a ffyddlon y diweddar Handel, mam gariadus a chefnogol Andrew a Monica, mamgu arbennig Elis, chwaer dyner Mary a’r ddiweddar Ray a chwaer yng nghyfraith hoffus Keith a Jackie.

Angladd ddydd Llun, 1af o Ragfyr, gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn Amlosgfa Abertawe am 12.30 y prynhawn. 

Blodau’r teulu’n unig. Ymholiadau pellach i Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Rhydaman. Ffôn 01269 822206

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Passed away on:
08-11-2025

Adella Victoria Wigley (Della)

Sadly on Monday 25th August 2025, at Morriston Hospital, Della, of Maes Y Berllan, Betws. Loving and devoted mother of Richard and his wife Vicky, Vicky and her partner Ashleigh, cherished and adored nan of Oliver, Cian, Elijah and Freyja, not a sister by blood, but a sister by heart to Jane and dearly loved auntie of Jodie.

Funeral on Wednesday 1st October. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11:00am. The family have requested that those attending the funeral please wear an item of yellow clothing, as this was Della’s favourite colour.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Dogs Trust’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, or through the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
25-05-2025

Alun Marc Williams

Yn dawel ar nos Iau, 21ain o Awst, yng ngofal tyner staff Hosbis Dewi Sant, Llandudno ac yng nghwmni Sian a Dafydd, hunodd  Alun o  Ddolgellau (Rhydaman gynt).

Mab annwyl y diweddar Gwenan a Glyn, brawd hyfryd Sian a Dafydd , brawd-yng-nghyfraith Gareth a Cathy, ewythr a ffrind hoffus iawn i bawb.

Angladd ddydd Llun, 15fed o Fedi. 

Yn dilyn gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn Amlosgfa Aberystwyth am 11.00 y bore cynhelir gwasanaeth o ddiolchgarwch yng Nghapel Salem, Dolgellau am 2.00 y prynhawn ac yna darperir lluniaeth ysgafn yng Nghlwb Rygbi Dolgellau.

Dim blodau os gwelwch yn dda.  

Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at ‘Hosbis Dewi Sant, Llandudno’ drwy law Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol Betws, Betws, Rhydaman. SA18 2HE neu drwy’r ddolen JustGiving.


Peacefully on Thursday evening, 21st August, in the tender care of the staff at St. David’s Hospice, Llandudno and with Sian and Dafydd at his side, Alun of Dolgellau (formerly of Ammanford) sadly passed away. 

Devoted son of the late Gwenan and Glyn, wonderful brother of Sian and Dafydd, brother-in-law of Gareth and Cathy and a very dear uncle and friend to many. 

Funeral on Monday, 15th September.                   

Following a service at Aberystwyth Crematorium at 11:00am a service of thanksgiving will be held at Salem Chapel, Dolgellau at 2:00pm after which light refreshments will be provided at Dolgellau Rugby Club.

No flowers please. 

Donations, in lieu, if so desired, to ‘St. David’s Hospice Llandudno’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
21-08-2025

Peter Noel Ohlsson

Yn dawel ddydd Gwener 25ain o Orffennaf 2025, yn Ysbyty Treforis, Abertawe, hunodd Peter o Bontarddulais, yn wreiddiol o New Dock, Llanelli. 

Gŵr ffyddlon Ann, tad cariadus Jan, Steffan a Ioan, tad yng nghyfraith parchus Rhys, Loide a Helen, Gramps hoffus Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex a Mayra. 

Angladd ddydd Iau 11eg o Fedi. Gwasanaeth yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 11.00. Darperir lluniaeth ysgafn yng nglwb criced Pontarddulais ar ôl y gwasanaeth. 

Blodau’r teulu yn unig. Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at Stroke Association UK drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN, neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Peacefully on Friday 25th July 2025, at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Peter from Pontarddulais, originally from New Dock, Llanelli, sadly passed away. 

Faithful husband of Ann, loving father of Jan, Steffan and Ioan, respected father-in-law of Rhys, Loide and Helen, beloved Gramps of Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex and Mayra. 

Funeral on Thursday 11th September. Service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00 am followed by light refreshments at Pontarddulais Cricket club.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to the Stroke Association UK kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN, or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
25-07-2025

Iris Williams

Sadly on Friday 15th August, 2025, at her home, Iris of Castle Reach, Ammanford, formerly of Park Street, Lower Brynaman.

Beloved wife of the late Danny and the late Howell, loving mother of Fiona, much loved grandmother of Kathryn and Thomas and a cherished great grandmother of Evie and Isla. Iris will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral on Friday 5th September. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3:00pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Cancer Research UK’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, or via the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
15-08-2025

Sally Owen

(Former Nurse at the Amman Valley Hospital)

Peacefully on Tuesday, 5th August at Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital, Sally of Derwydd Avenue, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Beloved wife of the late Clive, much loved mother of Kevin and Jonnie, loving grandmother of Kiez, Oshi, Cian, Bri and Manon Lâs, devoted great-grandmother of Isla, dear partner of Phill, fond sister of Adrian, sister-in-law of Marlene and Jean. Aunty of Emyr, Karen, Alun and Melanie, cousin of Anita, Yvonne, Karen, Andrea, Jeff and Donald. Sally will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends.

Funeral on Friday, 29th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Ysgol Cymraeg Llundain’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD or through the Just Giving Link below.

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Passed away on:
05-08-2025

Keith Luke

(Former Under Manager at Abernant Colliery)

Peacefully on Tuesday, 5th August at Morriston Hospital, Keith of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Beloved husband of 64 years to Marilyn, much loved father of Suzanne, respected father-in-law of David and loving and devoted Gramps of Elin. Sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Thursday, 28th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Wales Air Ambulance’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

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Passed away on:
05-08-2025

Daniel Royston Jones (Roy)

Hunodd Daniel Royston Jones (Crown), neu Roy i’w deulu a’i ffrindiau ar Orffennaf, 31 2025.

Partner annwyl Donna, Tad ffeind a charedig Heather, Sharron, Tracey, Catrin, Ceri a Huw. Tadcu a Gramps cariadus i Anna-Marie, Emma, Ellen, Angharad, Rhodri, Seth, Aron, Ani, Gwen ag Alys, hen-dadcu, brawd, ewythyr a ffrind hynod gefnogol i’w frodyr a’i chwiorydd a’i gyfeillion lu.

Byddwn yn dathlu ei fywyd ddydd Iau, 28ain o Awst am 1yp yn Amlosgfa, Llanelli ac yna i Glwb Rygbi Cwmgors. 

Blodau’r teulu yn unig ond derbynnir rhoddion er cof yn ddiolchgar i Dementia UK drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1PD neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Daniel Royston Jones (Crown), or Roy to his friends and family passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.

Dear partner to Donna, a kind and caring Father to Heather, Sharron, Tracey, Catrin, Ceri and Huw. A loving Gramps and Tadcu to Anna-Marie, Emma, Ellen, Angharad, Rhodri, Seth, Aron, Ani, Gwen and Alys. Supportive great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to his siblings and companions.

We will be celebrating his life on Thursday, 28th of August at 1pm at Llanelli Crematorium then to Cwmgors Rugby Club.  

Family flowers only but memorial donations gratefully accepted to Dementia UK through the Funeral Directors Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths and Son, 98 Cae Gurwen Road, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1PD or through the Just Giving link

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Passed away on:
31-07-2025