HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

PATSY LILIAN 'PAT' POTTER: Passed away on 1st August 2021. Much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Mother-in-Law, Sister, Aunt and friend. Will be sadly missed and always remembered. Funeral procession will pass through Brightlingsea High Street on Monday 23rd August at 1:45pm, to a private burial. A celebration of her life will take place at Brightlingsea Community Centre at 3:00pm. Flowers or donations made payable to a charity of your choice may be sent to John J Smith Funeral Service, 1A Tower Street, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AL, Tel: 01206 308400.

MARY MACKAY HODGE: Passed away peacefully on Friday 23rd July 2021 aged 95. Dearly beloved Wife to the late David and much loved Mum to Judith and Alan. Grandmother to Emma and Great Grandmother to Evie. Service of Thanksgiving to take place at St Leonard's Church, Lexden on Tuesday 31st August 2021 at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for St Helena Hospice may be sent to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049.

BRIAN CHARLES WOOD: Dearly beloved Husband of Christine. Loving Father to Bruce and the late Simon and to Grandchildren Brunel and Kiara. Very much-loved Stepdad to Sarah & Rachael. Loving and funny "Uncle Brian" to 14 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Walking companion to Lottie. Funeral will be held at Wrabness on 1st September, 3pm.

JUDITH ELIZABETH JOY ARGENT: Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on 6th August 2021 with her beloved family at her side. Much loved Wife to Richard, loving Mother to Michael, Rachel, Ben and William, adored Nannie to Evie and Ryder, and beloved Sister to John, Anne and Wendy. Service will be held at 10.15am on Wednesday 25th August 2021 at Colchester Crematorium on Mersea Road. Family flowers only. Desired donations in memory of Judith to Cancer Research UK either via an East of England Co-op Funeral Directors' collection at the service or via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/judithargent

MARINA CORKERTON (NÉE CUDMORE): Passed away peacefully at Oakwood Court Home on 26 July, aged 86. Beloved Wife of the late Peter, a much loved Mother to Steven, Nicky and Penny and a loving Grandmother. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at 1pm on 24 August 2021 at St. Peter and St Paul's Church, West Mersea. All welcome. Donations in memory of Marina to Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

ROSEMARY MORRIS: Passed away surrounded by her family, aged 78 years. A dearly loved Mother and Nanny. Funeral service on 26th August 2021 at Three Counties Crematorium at 11.30am. Rosemary did request only cheerful colours are to be worn to her funeral. Family flowers only please, but donations, if wished, in memory of Rosemary are to Marie Curie and may be sent via www.muchloved.org or sent to Hunnaball of Sudbury, New House, 62a North Street, Sudbury CO10 1RE. Telephone 01787 313303.

CHRISTINE HILL (NÉE LYONS): 29.04.1951 - 05.08.2021 Very sadly passed away aged 70, at Colchester General Hospital on Thursday 5th August 2021. Much loved Wife of Peter, Mother to Darren and Louise and Stepmother to Katharine and Matthew. Fun Grandma to lizzie, Charlie, Lily, Piper and Sam. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 24th August 2021 at 11.00am. No flowers please, but donations to St Helena Hospice where she was the director of fundraising and marketing for three years, may be given via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049.

MARGARET ROSE PERRY: Passed away peacefully in The Oaks Care Home, Colchester on Thursday 29th July 2021 aged 73 years. Devoted Mum to Dean and Lee, Grandma to Hollie, Jake, Joe and Oliver and friend to many, will be very sadly missed. Funeral service to be held at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 24th August at 11.45am Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Margaret for Macmillan Cancer Support may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk With special thanks for the care and support received from The Oaks Care Home.

ALAN OXLEY: Peacefully at home, Alan the beloved Husband and Soulmate of Pat. Dearly loved Dad of Mark, Andrew and Amanda and loved Father-in-Law. Adored 'Pops' to Natasha, Aaron, Evie and Tom, Grand Pops to Summer, Arthur, Theadora and Freya and a much-loved Brother-in-Law. Funeral service on Monday September 13th at Weeley Crematorium at 2.00pm. Donations in memory of Alan may be sent to St Helena Hospice c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd., 43/47 High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8BE Tel. 01255 675549 or online at www.pgoxley.co.uk/donate

KEVIN JAMES EVERETT: It is with great regret that our Son Kevin passed away at Colchester Hospital on the 31st May and remembered at Seven Hills Crematorium on the 29th June. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

MOLLY WHEELER: Formerly of Brightlingsea Passed away peacefully in Southminster Residential Home on 5th August 2021, aged 94 years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday 7th September, Chelmsford Crematorium at 11.00am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Southminster Residential Home c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 13/15 Market Hill, Maldon CM9 4PZ.

JENNIFER ANN BURKE: 27th June 1949 - 25th July 2021. Went to sleep but forgot to say goodbye. Funeral Thursday 19th August 2021 at 12.30pm, St Edmund's Church, Tendring. All welcome. All enquiries to P.G Oxley Ltd, 43/47 High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8BE. Tel. 01255 675549.

JOYCE MARGARET WARREN: Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 4th August 2021 aged 86 at the Oaks Care Home (Formerly of Walton-on-the-Naze) Now reunited with her loving Husband Sam. Much loved Mother of Karen, Rosie, Jennie and Steven. Loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service to take place on Tuesday 14th September at Sacred Heart & St Francis Roman Catholic Church Frinton at noon followed by Weeley Crematorium at 1.15pm. Flowers or donations if so desired to Alzheimer's Research c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd., 43/47 High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8BE Tel. 01255 675549 or online at www.pgoxley.co.uk/donate