Here are the death announcements carried in the Gazette this week.

WHIFFING William George Passed away suddenly on 19th February 2020, aged 86 years. Dearly loved Husband of Jean. Enquiries to: John J Smith Funeral Service 01206 761800.

HOLDER Marion Sadly passed away 6th March 2020 aged 88. A devoted Wife, Mother, Grannie and Great Grannie who will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends. Memorial Service at St Mary's Parish Church, Frinton-on-Sea on Friday April 24th 2020 at 1.30pm and afterwards in the Parish Hall at St Mary's for refreshments. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Marion may be sent to St Mary's Parish Church Flower Guild c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd, 101 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9NQ

GALLANT Ruby May Passed away very peacefully at Colchester Hospital on 10 March 2020 aged 92 years. A much loved Wife of her late Husband Roy, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Private Cremation. A Memorial Service and reception will be arranged at a later date. Donations, if desired, to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance c/o Eustace King & Birkin, 87a Church Road, Tiptree, Essex CO5 0HB. Cheques payable to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.

ASHBY Peter Frank Passed away peacefully on 3rd March 2020. Devoted Husband to Daphne and much loved Dad to Sally and Malcolm, Grandad to Michael, Julian and Will, Great Grandad to Ben, Millie and Jack. He will be sadly missed. Funeral service will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday 30th March 2020 at 2pm. Please wear bright clothes. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Blind Veterans or Diabetes UK c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DB.

BEERE Harry James Sadly passed away at Colchester Hospital on 26th February aged 74 years after a short illness. Will be much missed by family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Weeley Crematorium on Tuesday 24th March at 2.45p.m. Family flowers only but donations if desired to Cancer Research UK may be sent to East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 16 High Street, Brightlingsea CO7 0AE.

SCOBEY Brian James Passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th March 2020 aged 87. Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Uncle and friend. Funeral Service to take place at St James the Less and St Helen Catholic Church on Wednesday 1st April 2020 at 11.00 am. Flowers welcome, donations if desired to Parkinson's UK may be sent to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049.

ROSEMARY CLARK Passed away aged 78 on 26th February after a short illness. Much loved Wife to Alan, Mother to Chris and Peter and Grandmother to their children. Funeral to take place at St James Church, Little Clacton on Tuesday 31st March at 1pm. Family flowers only. Donations to the British Red Cross welcomed. Always in the thoughts of her loving family.

HURST Linda May Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 10th March 2020, aged 68 years. Dearly loved Wife of Michael, loving Mum to Melanie and Martyn and much loved Nanny. A service to celebrate her life will be held at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 26th March at 2pm. At Linda's request please wear something colourful. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, for St Helena Hospice, c/o Abbey Funeral Service, 23 Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7UY.

NEILL Joy Passed away peacefully after a short illness, aged 87 years. Wife of the late Terry Neill. A much loved Mum to Gary, Darren, Jonathan, Paul and Jamie, Joy will be sadly missed by all her family and many friends. Funeral service will be held at Colchester Crematorium on Wednesday 25th March 2020 at 1.15pm. Everyone welcome, bright colours please. Flowers welcome, may be sent c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 31 Hight Street, Halstead CO9 2AA. Tel: 01787 475533.

HURRELL Bill Passed away peacefully at home on 5th March, aged 98 years. A much loved Husband of Betty. A devoted Dad of Janet and Kay. A cherished Father-in-Law, Grandad and Great Grandad who will be deeply missed. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to RNLI c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DB.

PERRY Jackie née Munson At Rest 8th March 2020. Aged 56 years. Devoted Wife of Kevin. Much loved Mum & Step-Mum. Dear Daughter and Sister. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 24th March 2020 at 1.15pm. Jackie requested that no black is worn to the service, but something blue please. Flowers or donations, if preferred, payable to St Helena Hospice may be sent c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary's Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RT. Tel: 01206 761800.

BARROW Jean Laura (née Kent) 04-03-1943 - 11-03-2020 It is with great sadness that John, Julie and Paul announce the loss of their Wife and Mum. Jean passed away at home, aged 77 years on March 11th 2020. Nana to Kelsey, Max, Mason, Theo, James and Squid. Mother-in-Law to Dawn and Brian. She will be greatly missed. Funeral to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday April 2nd at 11.45 am. No flowers please, donations, if desired in Jean's memory to Dementia UK or St Helena Hospice may be sent c/o Hunnaball of Colchester.

IVY VALENTINE Peacefully passed away on the 8th March 2020, aged 92 at Blenheim House, Walton-on-the-Naze. A much loved Mum, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother and Friend. A Service & Celebration of her Life will follow at a later date. Special thanks to all at Blenheim House for their love and support.

BERNARD BRETT Sadly passed away on 20th February 2020, age 99. Funeral Service to be held at St Osyth Cemetery Chapel, Clay Lane on Tuesday 24th March 2020, at 11am. All friends welcome. Flowers welcome. Any donations to Dementia UK c/o Titfords Funeral Service, 151 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3AU. Tel: 01255 220066.

McDERMID Stewart Passed away peacefully at St Helena Hospice on the 6th March, aged 69. Much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Funeral Service to be held at Weeley Crematorium Tuesday 14th April 2020 at 12.30pm. Donations, if desired, can be made to St Helena Hospice.

SMITH Rosemary Elizabeth On 5th March peacefully in hospital, Rose of Walton-on-the-Naze, aged 66 years. Adored Wife of Alec, beloved Mum to Jemma and Bethanie, dear Nanny to Evie, Joseph, Benjamin and Isabel and dearest Sister to Lorraine. Funeral Service on Tuesday 7th April at Weeley Crematorium at 11.45 am. Flowers or donations in memory of Rose may be sent to Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Support c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd., 43/47 High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8BE. Tel: 01255 675549 or on-line at www.pgoxley.co.uk/donate

R A F Sergeant FREDA JOYCE CLARK (née Schofield) 95 years young 1924 - 2020 Sadly, passed away recently, comfortably and peacefully at Kilkee Lodge, Braintree. "She was a great part of making the UK safe in Wartime" Missed greatly by Nephews Paul & Richard & Niece-in-Law Brenda. Funeral to be held at Three Counties Crematorium Halstead Road, High Garrett CM7 5BP on Friday 27th March at 11.30am. Everyone welcome, afterwards at Bocking United Services Club, Church Street, Bocking CM7 5LA. Flowers welcome, donations, if desired, for RAFA can be left in the offertory box or made online www.gcsfd.co.uk/donations c/o G. Collins & Sons Funeral Directors Ltd, 4 The Street, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RH. Tel: 01376 583750.

CRISELL Dennis Passed away peacefully on 27th February 2020, aged 84 years. A dearly loved Husband to the late Jo, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad, who will be greatly missed. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 27th March 2020 at 10.15 am. Family flowers only please.

ADDICOTT Raymond John (Taffy) Passed away peacefully on 17th February 2020 aged 73. Dearly loved Husband of Pat, much loved Brother to David and Doug, Dad to Carol, Sarah, Sue, David and Peter, Loving Grandad to Mathew, Isla and Ian. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday 6th April 2020 at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St Helena Hospice can be sent c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DB.