In memoriam: Death notices published this week

Lesley Fullerton (Née Thorp)

Died on Monday, 24th January, 2022 aged 89. Beloved Wife of the late Donald Fullerton and Mother of Alexander, Elisabeth and Helen. Funeral Service to be held at St Leonard's Church, Lexden, on Thursday, 24th February, 2022 at 12.45pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Diabetes UK may be sent to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049.

Geoffrey Tredgett

Passed away suddenly at home on 27th December, 2021, aged 78. Beloved Husband of Pauline, devoted Father and Grandad. Funeral to be held at Colchester Crematorium on Monday, 21st February, 2022 at 2pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Stanway, 8 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex. CO3 0PU Tel: 01206 489212.

Brenda Rosemary Orr

Sadly passed away peacefully on 17th January, aged 85 at Colonia Court Care Home. Dearly loved Mother, Sister, Auntie, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Mother-in-Law. Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday, 17th February at 2pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired to Macmillan Cancer Support or BHF c/o East of England Co-op Funeral Service Greenstead CO4 3PX 01206 860584.

Charles Walter Pearce

Passed away peacefully at St Fillans Care Home on January 14th, 2022. Aged 73 years. A dear Brother of Peter (deceased) Margaret, Mary and Ivan. Funeral to be held at Colchester Crematorium on Monday, 28th February, 2022 at 2pm. Immediate family flowers only. Donations, if desired, made payable to St Helena Hospice may be sent to Geo Paskell Funeral Service, 15 High Street, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1AG.

Lisa Claire Chandler Née Applin

Passed away suddenly on 24th January, 2022, aged 44 years. An amazing Wife to Darren, a devoted Mum to Toby and Paige, a loving Daughter to Marion and the late Peter and a special Sister to Jo and Karen. A remarkable person who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The funeral service will take place at Ipswich Crematorium on Wednesday, 2nd March at 11.45am. Family flowers only please. Donations in Lisa's memory to the 'M S Society' may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk

Martin (Archie) Moore

Passed away 15th January, 2022 aged 84. Dearly loved Husband to Christine, much loved Father to Mark and Marian, and Grandfather to Ben. Join us in a thanksgiving for his life on 24th February 12 midday at St Mary's Church, Peldon. Family flowers only. Donations welcome on the day to Alzheimer's Research UK or RNLI. No dress code.

Denise Doyle

26.03.1959 - 12.01.2022 Our dearly loved Denise passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at Abberton Manor Care Home. Funeral to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday, 25th February at 3.30pm. All welcome. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Denise to St Helena Hospice (SinglePoint) and Cystic Fibrosis UK can be made via the just giving pages: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/in-memory- denisedoyle-sthelena https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/in-memory- denisedoyle-cysticfibrosistrust

Paul Roberts Chapman

18.02.1938 13.01.2022 Passed away at home with his family, aged 83 years. Much loved father to Peter, John and Christine, husband to the late Carole Chapman, loving grandad and friend who will be dearly missed by all. Funeral service to be held at Colchester Crematorium Chapel on Friday, 25th February at 1.15pm followed by burial in Colchester Cemetery. Guests are invited to the wake at Colchester Officers' Club, Londinium Rd, Colchester CO2 7NU. Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, to Retraining of Racehorses, www.ror.org.uk/donate. John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary's Chapel, Mersea Rd, Colchester CO2 8RT. Tel 01206 761800.

Kathleen Mable Bearns Née Bacon

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 22nd January, 2022. Aged 84 years. Beloved Wife of the late John Bearns and a wonderful Mother to Stephen and Belinda, lovely Nan and Great Nan. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium, Friday, 25th February, 2022 at 11am. All flowers welcome. Donations if desired to St Helena Hospice c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Service, 89 Wimpole Road CO1 2DB.

Linda Jane Allday

Linda sadly passed away on the 1st January, 2022, aged 57 years. Beloved Wife to Rob, Mum to Xandrina, Step Mum to Louisa and Ben, Nanna to Piper and Sister to Kathy Sue and Bea and a friend to many. Linda's funeral service will take place at Wivenhoe Congregational Church on the 21st February, 2022 at 11am, followed by her burial at Colchester Cemetery at 12.30pm. Donations will be split between three charities of Linda's choice, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Bid to Save a Stray and The Wivenhoe Congregational Church. If you wish to donate you can do so either on the day at the Funeral or via lindaallday.muchloved.com

Richard Derek Elbourne

Sadly passed away on 11th January, 2022 aged 83. Much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday, 21st February, 2022 at 12.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals Trust (For the Stroke Unit at Colchester General Hospital) may be made via Hunnaball of Stanway, 8 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PU Tel 01206 489212.

Jennifer Ann ‘jenny’ Egerton

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on 25th January, aged 73. Funeral to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday, 28th February at 11.45 am. Please wear your favourite colour. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made payable to St Helena Hospice via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Telephone 01206 760049.

John And Sandie Hipkin

Donna and Tania are sad to announce the death of their beloved parents, and Grandparents to Isabelle on 17th January and 21st January respectively. A joint funeral service will be held in celebration of their lives at Colchester Crematorium on Friday, 4th March At 12.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations for St Helena Hospice can be made online at www.hunnaball.co.uk or sent care of Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 7QT. Please feel free to dress in cheerful colours. For those unable to attend we would be delighted to see you at the Tower Hotel in Harwich after the funeral.

Michael Bert Cole

Passed away in hospital after his brave fight with cancer on 25th November, 2021 aged 72. Father to James, partner to the late Helen, and then later on Marion. A skilled plumbing and heating engineer and well known throughout Brightlingsea, he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Funeral service to be held at Brightlingsea All Saints Church on Wednesday, 9th February, 2022 at 1pm. Everyone welcome at The Royal British Legion in Sydney Street after the service. Family flowers only please. Donations to St Helena Hospice and The Royal British Legion through Kemble Funeral Services.

David Frederick Oliver

Passed away peacefully at home on 17th December, 2021, aged 79. Beloved Husband of the late Diana, dear Dad to Josephine and Georgianna, Grandad and Great Grandad. Will be sadly missed, but always remembered. Funeral Service at East Mersea Church on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022 at 12 noon followed by interment at West Mersea Cemetery. No flowers but donations if desired to RNLI c/o East of England Co-op Funeral Services, 44 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8RA Tel: 01206 382120.

Michael Gordon Johnson

On 12th January passed away peacefully. Michael of Kirby-le-Soken aged 78 years. Much loved Father to Glenn, Carol, Ray and Julie, dear Brother to Des and Mary also Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Funeral Service on Tuesday, 22nd February at Weeley Crematorium at 11.45am. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Michael may be sent to SSAFA 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

Margaret Anne May

Passed away peacefully at home January 17th, 2022. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved Mother, sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium Wednesday, 16th February, 2022 at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to RSPB or St Helena Hospice c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Service, 89 Wimpole Road, CO1 2DB or via the Much Loved Link https://margaretmay.muchloved.com/

Frances Jean Ilsley (Jean Watsham)

Sadly passed away peacefully on 25th January, 2022 aged 94. The funeral will take place at Colchester Crematorium on 11th March at 2pm. No flowers please or if you would like to make a donation our chosen charity is St Helena Hospice.