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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

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

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Passed away on:
25-07-2025

John C. Jones

Peacefully on Friday, 18th July at his home at Gors Lane, Cwmgors, John sadly passed away.

Much loved son of the late Horace and Eileen, loving brother of the late Karl, respected brother-in-law of Margaret, much loved uncle of Siân and Jann, dear great-uncle of Amy and Katie and a very good friend to Pamela.

The funeral will be on Friday, 15th August, a service will be held at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘MND’ (Motor Neurone Disease) 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:
18-07-2025

Rose Bower

Quietly on Wednesday 23rd July at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Rose of Treforis, Betws passed away. 

Beloved wife of James, devoted mother of Stephanie, Jess and Frances, caring grandmother of Scott, Lois, Georgia and Scarlett and sister of Christine, Stephen and the late Hazel. 

Funeral on Thursday 14th August. Service for family and friends at St David’s Church, Betws at 11.00am followed by a private cremation. 

Flowers may be given and sent to Cwmni Griffiths Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Ammanford, SA18 2HE by 9am on the morning of the funeral.

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Passed away on:
23-07-2025

M. Eiddwen Hughes

(Former Teacher at Bridgend and Llanelli Schools)

Peacefully on Thursday, 24th July at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Eiddwen of Black Lion Road, Cross Hands, Llanelli. 

Devoted wife of the late Wynn, much loved mother of Glenn, Jayne and the late Neil, cherished grandmother of Ffion, Owen, Daniel, Cerys, David and Emily, and loving great grandmother of Cellan, Charlie and Heledd. Respected mother in law, cousin and friend. 

Funeral on Thursday, 14th August, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 3:00pm. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Jospeh’s Smile, and kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE.

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Passed away on:
24-07-2025