Hazel May Evans obituary of Maes Y Gwernen, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Burrows Hall Nursing Home aged 90.
A funeral service will take place at Morriston Crematorium on Monday, June 1.
Surrounded by her family in her final hours, Hazel’s passing was as peaceful and dignified as the woman herself. She leaves behind a devoted family spanning three generations — each of whom she loved with a quiet, unwavering constancy that defined everything she was.
Her passing has been noted among the Swansea death notices that bring this community together to remember those it has loved and lost.
The Woman Hazel May Evans Was
Hazel was not the kind of woman who sought attention or recognition. She was the steady presence at the heart of a family — the one everyone turned to, the one whose warmth was simply always there.
Born in 1935, she lived through nine remarkable decades of change, and through it all she remained anchored in the things that mattered most: her husband, her children, her grandchildren, and the close-knit community of Cwmrhydyceirw she called home.
To know Hazel was to feel looked after. That is the simplest and most powerful thing that can be said about her and it is the thing her family will miss most deeply of all.
A Family Built on Love and Loyalty
Beloved Wife of John
Hazel was the beloved wife of the late John. Their partnership was at the centre of everything she built — a marriage that shaped the home, the family, and the woman she remained throughout her long life.
John’s passing preceded hers, and those who loved Hazel take quiet comfort in knowing she is now reunited with him after the years they spent apart.
Treasured Mum and Mother-in-Law
Hazel is survived by her three children — Eifion, Cath, and Richard — each of whom she raised with patience, devotion, and an abundance of love. She was also a respected and caring mother-in-law to Diane and Tozer, welcoming them into the family with the same warmth she gave her own.
For her children, this is a loss that goes beyond words. She was not just their mother — she was their constant, their anchor, and their home.
Cherished Nan to Six Grandchildren
As Nan, Hazel held a role she treasured completely. She was the cherished grandmother of Josh, Tegan, Caden, Talis, Malin, and Taran — six grandchildren who each carry a piece of her with them.
The bond between Hazel and her grandchildren was one of the great joys of her later years. The memories she gave them, the time, the stories, the unconditional love are gifts that will never fade.
Dear Aunt and Sister-in-Law
Hazel was also a dear aunt and sister-in-law to those beyond her immediate family circle. Her warmth extended naturally to everyone around her, and she will be missed by all who had the privilege of her company.
A Peaceful Farewell at Burrows Hall Nursing Home
In her final years, Hazel resided at Burrows Hall Nursing Home in Swansea, where she was cared for with compassion and professionalism. Her passing on 8th May 2026 came with her family by her side, a detail that speaks to the love and closeness that defined this family throughout her life.
That she passed just two days before her 91st birthday lends a bittersweet tenderness to an already deeply felt loss. She had reached the threshold of another year and although she did not cross it, the 90 years she lived were full, meaningful, and deeply loved.
Funeral Service Details
Service at Morriston Crematorium
The funeral service for Hazel May Evans will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, 1st June 2026 at Morriston Crematorium, Swansea.
The service is one of many Morriston Crematorium funerals that the Swansea community gathers to mark with respect and remembrance.
The family has kindly requested family flowers only, in keeping with a personal and intimate farewell.
Donations to Wales Air Ambulance
In lieu of additional floral tributes, the family welcomes donations to Wales Air Ambulance — a charity that provides life-saving emergency care across Wales and holds a special place in the hearts of many Swansea families.
Donations can be made online via the link provided by the family, or by posting cheques only to:
James Cowley, Cowley Family Funerals
Crossways, Burry Green, Gower, SA3 1HR
(Cheques only please)
Hazel May Evans, Forever Remembered
Hazel May Evans lived 90 years with grace, devotion, and an extraordinary quiet strength. She was a wife, a mother, a mother-in-law, a Nan, an aunt, and a sister-in-law — and she gave everything she had to every one of those roles.
In Cwmrhydyceirw, where she spent her life, her absence will be felt in the particular way that only the loss of a long-beloved community member can bring. The kind of presence you do not fully notice until it is gone — and then miss every single day.
To read more tributes to those we have lost, visit the recent Swansea obituaries section of the Swansea Evening Post — where the community comes together to remember.
Rest in peace, Hazel — beloved wife of John, treasured Mum, and the best Nan her grandchildren could have known.