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

CARTER Michael Reunited with Sheila on 22nd August 2021. Michael will be sadly missed by his loving family and his wonderful friends. Funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall at 11:30 on Wednesday 8th September 2021. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Research c/o A Birkin & Sons, Market End, Coggeshall CO6 1NH.

PENNICK Colin John ‘John’ Passed away peacefully on 6th August 2021 aged 84 years. A much loved Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He will be sadly missed by us all. Funeral service to be held on Monday 6th September 2021 at St Luke’s Church, Tiptree at 12.30pm, followed by interment at All Saints Church, Inworth. Flowers only please, c/o Eustace King and Birkin Funeral Services Ltd, 87a Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0HB Telephone: 01621 819145.

BARROWS JEAN AUDREY, 16.02.33 – 18.08.21 Passed peacefully on Wednesday 18th August 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Harwich Hospital. Much loved Wife, Mother, Nanna and Great Nanna. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A special thank you to all the nursing staff on Trinity Ward. A funeral service will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 9th September, 2.45pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired may be made payable to Breast Cancer UK via John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary’s Chapel Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RT.

BERNARD HOLGATE Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on 21st August 2021. Aged 82 years. A much loved husband to Janet and loving father to Sandy and Jem. Sadly missed by his brother Brian and all the grandchildren. Funeral Service on Wednesday 15th September at 12:30pm at Weeley Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Bernard may be sent to D’Arcy Ward (Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity) c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd., 43/47 High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8BE Tel. 01255 675549.

CRABB Patricia June Passed away on August 22nd 2021, aged 76 years. Much-loved mum to Sarah and Brian and loving gran to Jack and Ryan. Funeral service on Friday 17th September 2021, 10.15 am, at Colchester Crematorium. Enquiries to East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, Stanway. 01206 372190. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

DOCHERTY John Passed away at Colchester General Hospital on 8th August 2021, aged 84 years. Much loved Husband to Lena and loving Father to Paul, Steve, Fiona & Alan and Grandfather to Lucy, Tom and Cameron. Service will be held at Weeley Crematorium, 10.15 am Wednesday 15th September. Family flowers only, donations to Macmillan Cancer Support at East of England Co-op Funeral Directors, Harwich or via johndocherty.muchloved.com.

AMBROSE Susan Lillian (née Gooch) Passed away peacefully at home 24th August 2021, aged 72 years. Much loved Wife of Tony. Loving Mum to Theresa & Martin. Proud Nan of Ryan & Ellie. Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 10th September at 2.45pm.Susan’s wishes were to have flowers “by the bucket load” c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary’s Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT. Tel: 01206 761800.