menu-to-close-2

Recent Obituaries

& Tributes

Griffiths Bwtrimawr would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the caring families and friends.

Search

Navigate through the obituaries in an easy and intuitive way. Open the filter menu and search

Open filter

Clear Search

Search

Navigate through the obituaries in an easy and intuitive way. Open the filter menu and search

Open filter

Clear Search

Branch

Evan Rees Sons 01269 822206

(57)

Evan Rees Sons Gwaun Cae Gurwen 01269 822206

(7)

Hywel Griffiths Bwtrimawr Son 01269 593637

(141)

Hywel Griffiths Pontarddulais 01792 885626

(21)

Hywel Griffiths Sons Bwtrimawr 01269 593637

(30)

Hywel Griffiths Sons Pontarddulais 01792 885626

(2)

Keith Morgan Sons 01269 822179

(8)

Filter

2024 November

(1)

2025 August

(23)

2025 December

(45)

2025 January

(1)

2025 July

(16)

2025 November

(32)

2025 October

(37)

2025 September

(24)

2026 April

(41)

2026 August

(1)

2026 February

(56)

2026 January

(69)

2026 July

(20)

2026 June

(34)

2026 March

(31)

2026 May

(43)

Abercarn

(1)

Ammanford

(68)

Betws

(20)

Bonymaen

(1)

Brynamman

(33)

Builth Wells

(1)

Capel Hendre

(6)

Capel Isaac

(1)

Capel Iwan

(1)

Carmarthen

(1)

Cefn Brynbrain

(1)

Cheltenham

(1)

Cilmaengwyn

(1)

Cross Hands

(1)

Cwmavon

(1)

Cwmgors

(12)

Cwmgwili

(1)

Cwmllynfell

(3)

Cwmrhydyceirw

(1)

Dafen

(1)

Derwydd

(1)

Dolgellau

(1)

Dryslwyn

(1)

Felindre

(2)

Fforest

(1)

Furnace

(1)

Garnant

(8)

Garnswllt

(1)

Glanaman

(5)

Godrer Graig

(2)

Gorseinon

(3)

Gorslas

(1)

Gower

(1)

Gowerton

(1)

Gwaun Cae Gurwen

(17)

Hendy

(2)

Hopkinstown

(1)

Kingsbridge

(1)

Llanddarog

(1)

Llandeilo

(6)

Llandovery

(1)

Llandudno

(1)

Llandybie

(16)

Llanelli

(6)

Llangadog

(1)

Llangathen

(1)

Llangennech

(3)

Llangyfelach

(1)

Llansamlet

(1)

Llanwrda

(1)

London

(1)

Morriston

(1)

Mumbles

(1)

Neath

(2)

Newcastle Emlyn

(1)

North Dock

(1)

Pantyffynnon

(3)

Parcyrhun

(2)

Penlan

(1)

Penwyllt

(1)

Penybanc

(8)

Penygroes

(1)

Pontamman

(4)

Pontardawe

(5)

Pontarddulais

(15)

Pontlliw

(3)

Pontypridd

(1)

Rhiwbina

(1)

Rhos

(2)

Rhydyfro

(1)

Saron

(5)

Swansea

(5)

Swiss Valley

(1)

Tairgwaith

(4)

Tumble

(2)

Tycroes

(18)

Tycros

(1)

Ynystawe

(1)

Ystradgynlais

(1)

Ystradowen

(1)

Maidwen Phillips

(Heol Bryncelyn, Dafen, Llanelli. Formerly of Brunant Road, Gorseinon and former staff nurse at Gorseinon Hospital)

On Monday, 1st June, Maidwen peacefully fell asleep at her home and is now safe in the arms of Jesus.

Much loved Mam of Mark, Elizabeth and Rachel, dear mother in law of Fiona, Robert and Dan, loving Mamgu of Laura, Kate, Ben, Joseph, Georgia and Rebekah and adored great grandmother of Ezra and Arlo.

Funeral on Tuesday, 23rd June, Service for family and friends at the Evangelistic Hall, Llanelli at 10.00am followed by interment at Kingsbridge Cemetery at 11.45am.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Echoes International kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE. Tel. 01269 593637.

"With Christ; which is far better" Philippians 1 v 23

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths & Sons Bwtrimawr - 01269 593637
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
01-06-2026

Ann Ohlsson

Yn dawel ddydd Mawrth 12fed o Fai 2026, yng Nghartref yr Hafan, Pontarddulais, hunodd Ann o Bontarddulais, yn wreiddiol o Heol Trinity, Llanelli.  

Gwraig ffyddlon y diweddar Peter, mam gariadus Jan, Steffan a Ioan, mam yng nghyfraith barchus Rhys, Loide a Helen, Mamgu hoffus Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex a Mayra. 

Angladd ddydd Iau 4ydd o Fehefin. 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 Alzheimer’s Society drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN, neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving:


Peacefully on Tuesday 12th of May 2026, at The Hafan, Pontarddulais, Ann from Pontardulais, originally from Trinity Road, Llanelli, sadly passed away. 

Faithful wife of the late Peter, loving mother of Jan, Steffan and Ioan, respected mother-in-law of Rhys, Loide and Helen, beloved grandmother of Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex and Mayra. 

Funeral on Thursday 4th June. Service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am followed by light refreshments at Pontarddulais Cricket club.

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

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Pontarddulais - 01792 885626
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
12-05-2026

Penri Lloyd Evans

Yn dawel ddydd Iau 18fed o Fedi 2025 yn Hosbis Tŷ Bryngwyn, bu farw Penri o Heol Penygraig, Llanelli, gynt o Heol Trosserch, Llangennech. 

Mab annwyl y diweddar Denzil a Rhiannon Evans, brawd cariadus Mark, Dylan a Steffan, brawd yng nghyfraith hoffus Debbie a Natalie ac wncwl addfwyn Cadi, Mali, Eleri a Gwenno. Colled fawr i'w deulu a'i ffrindiau oll.

Gwasanaeth angladdol cyhoeddus ddydd Gwener 10fed o Hydref, yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 11.00 y bore.

Blodau’r teulu yn unig. Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, i ‘Ty Bryngwyn Appeal Fund’ drwy law Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Stryd Oakfield, Pontarddulais. SA4 8LN. Ffôn: (01792) 885626 neu drwy’r ddolen JustGiving.

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Pontarddulais - 01792 885626
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
18-09-2025

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.

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Pontarddulais - 01792 885626
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
25-07-2025

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

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Bwtrimawr & Son - 01269 593637
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
31-07-2025

Sylvia Diana Ellsmore

Peacefully on Thursday, 24th July at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Sylvia of Ffynnon Las, Ammanford.

Beloved wife of the late Oliver, loving mother of Jonathan, Anthony and Lucy, fond mother-in-law of Lovina, cherished grandmother of Katie, Sophie and Joshua, dear great-grandmother of Lacey, Brody and Brandon and a much loved step-grandmother and step-great-grandmother.

Funeral on Friday, 22nd August, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to ‘Young Lives vs Cancer’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2HE. Tel: 01269 593637 or via the JustGiving link.

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Bwtrimawr & Son - 01269 593637
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
24-07-2025

Evan John Thomas

Peacefully on Sunday 27th July at Morriston Hospital, Evan John of Llwyn Road, Cwmgors. 

Beloved husband of the late Joyce, loving father of William and sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday 20th August, the cortege will be leaving his sister’s home at Prospect Place, Cwmllynfell at 10.45am for a service at Swansea Crematorium at 11.30a.m. 

No flowers by request please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Ward C, Cardiac Centre’, Morriston Hospital will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Evan Rees & Sons - 01269 822206
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
27-07-2025

Ethel Doris Edwrads

Peacefully on Saturday, 26th July, at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Doris of Heol Wallasey, Ammanford sadly passed away. 

Beloved wife of the late Ron, much loved mother of the late Alan, dear mother-in-law of Jill, loving grandmother of Craig, Adam and  Jenna, cherished great grandmother of Kyle and Scott, respected sister of Brian and the late Thelma, Will and Len and sister in law of Margaret. 

Funeral on Wednesday, 20th August, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to Cancer Research Wales kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, or via the just giving link

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Bwtrimawr & Son - 01269 593637
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
26-07-2025

Edith Caroline Walker

Peacefully on Friday 25th July 2025, at her home at Gwynfryn, Ammanford, with her loving family at her side, Edith, formerly of Tumble, sadly passed away.

Loving mother of Gary, much loved grandmother of Stacy and cherished great grandmother of Morgan. Edith will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral on Tuesday 19th August. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 2.30pm, followed by burial at Bethania Congregational Chapel, Tumble.

Family flowers only. Further enquiries to Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE. Tel: (01269) 593637

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Hywel Griffiths Bwtrimawr & Son - 01269 593637
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
25-07-2025

Margot Evans

Peacefully on Friday 25th July at her home, Margot of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors sadly passed away. 

Beloved wife of the late Alwyn, much loved mother of David and Carol, respected mother-in-law of Susan and loving grandmother of Nicola, Jess and Keira. Margot will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Monday, 18th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm. 

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

READ OBITUARY & TRIBUTES
Evan Rees & Sons - 01269 822206
griffiths-bwtrimawr-green2

Passed away on:
25-07-2025