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Eric Hedley Thomas

(E.H Thomas and Son, Tirydail) 

Yn dawel ddydd Llun 9fed o Chwefror yn ei gartref yn ‘Rhydaman’, hunodd Eric, gynt o ‘Bynea’. 

Gŵr ffyddlon Eirlys, tad cariadus Philip a Petra, Dat arbennig Genna a Dan, April, Cellan ac Alex, hen Dat hoffus Ruby, Joey, Hunter a Lottie, a brawd annwyl Jean a Wendy. Gwelir ei golled yn fawr gan ei deulu a’i ffrindiau oll.

Angladd ddydd Llun 9fed o Fawrth. Gwasanaeth yng Nghapel Gorffwys, Bwtrimawr, Betws am 1.00 y prynhawn a chladdedigaeth oddi yno ym mynwent Efengylaidd Tycroes. 

Blodau, os dymunir, i’w hafnon i’r Capel Gorffwys yn Betws erbyn 9 ar fore’r angladd. Derbynnir cyfraniadau yn lle os dymunir, naill ai i Nyrses y Gymuned neu ‘Lung Cancer UK’ drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, 39 Heol Y Betws, Rhydaman, SA18 2HE neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Sadly on Monday 9th February at his home in Ammanford, Eric originally of Bynea passed away.

Much loved husband of Eirlys, devoted father of Philip and Petra, loving Dat of Genna and Dan, April, Cellan and Alex, adored great Dat of Ruby, Joey, Hunter and Lottie, dear brother of Jean and Wendy. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Monday 9th March. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Evangelistic Hall Burial Ground, Tycroes.

Flowers may be given and to be sent to the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr Betws by 9am on the morning of the funeral or donations may be given either to the District Nurses or Lung Cancer UK kindly received by the Funeral Direcors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, 39 Betws Road, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or through the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
09-02-2026

William Islwyn James

Peacefully on Monday 9th February at Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital, Islwyn of Bryntawe Road, Ynystawe.

Beloved husband of Joanne, devoted father of Kevin and Wyn, much-loved father in law of Dawn and Sophie, loving Dadcu of Georgia, Emilia, Olivia, Hattie, Nancy and Connie.

Funeral on Monday 2nd March, service for family and friends at Swansea Crematorium at 12.00 noon.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to ‘Cancer Research Wales’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Capel y Bont, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais SA4 8LN. Tel: 01792 885626.

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Passed away on:
09-02-2026

Catherine Ann Ferns (Cathy)

Peacefully on Monday 9th February at her home in Brynteg Terrace, Cathy, originally of Betws sadly passed away. 

Much loved wife of the late Tony, devoted mother of Samantha, Christopher, Tanya, Trina and Tyler, adored grandmother of Jack, Ellie, Emma, Keelan, Millie, Iwan, Amelia, Maisy, Jaydan, Grace, Joseph, Cooper and Regan, and loving great grandmother of Clara, fond sister of the late David and dear daughter of the late Gloria and Gilbert.

Funeral on Friday 27th February 2026. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 2.30pm, followed by light refreshments at The Great Western, Ammanford. 

Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if so desired to the Jac Lewis Foundation kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Son, 39 Betws Road, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or through the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
09-02-2026