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

Dinah Jean Allport

Passed away on 3rd July at St Helena Hospice having fought cancer for over 10 years. Wife to Steven Allport, Mother to Matt, Mike and Alex Allport. The world has become a much emptier place and she will be missed greatly. The funeral will be held at Colchester Crematorium 18th July at 2:45pm. No flowers, donations to St Helena Hospice welcome at https://dinahallport.muchloved.com/ East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, Wimpole Road, Colchester, 01206 793492

Audrey Joan Lambert

Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday 26th June, aged 95 years. Much loved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service to be held at St Peter's Church, North Hill, Colchester on 18th August at 11:45am. No flowers please, but donations if desired to Macmillan Cancer Support

Derek Calver

Passed away peacefully on 27th June 2022 aged 82. Much loved Husband of Pat and Father of Phil. Funeral service, Colchester Crematorium. Private, family only. Donations, if desired to St Helena Hospice or Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Any enquiries to John J Smith Brightlingsea 01206 308400

Lesley Larcombe

Peacefully passed away on 9th June 2022. Loving Wife to Ray, much loved Mum to Sherry and Tracey, Mum-in-Law to Paul & Ollie, Nan to Tom, Sam & Emily. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed. Donations in Lesley's memory would be gratefully received by two of her favourite charities, Guide Dogs for the Blind & the RNLI and may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Stanway, 8 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PU Tel: 01206 489212

John Eldridge

Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on 19th June, aged 74. Much loved Father to James and Peter. Grandfather to Louis, Holly, Thomas and Rowan. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will be at Saint James the Great Church, East Hill, Colchester on 21st July at 12.00 pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made for Save the Children via http://johneldridge.muchloved.com/ or sent to Hunnaball, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 7QT

David 'Dave' Garwood

Passed away on 14th June 2022 aged 79 years. Darling Husband of Sue, Father of Deborah & James. Grandad of Alice, Lucy & William. Cremation 11.45am at Colchester Crematorium on Wednesday 13th July 2022. Family flowers only, donations to Cancer Research UK and St Helena Hospice

Shirley Elizabeth Wilson (Née Clarke)

Passed away on 20th June 2022 at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital aged 89 years. Formerly of Clacton. Beloved wife of the late John and a dearly loved mother of David. She will be missed by all her family. Donations if desired for the RSPCA (Ashley Heath Animal Centre) may be sent to W. Smith & Sons Funeral Directors, 639/645 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AR Tel: 01202 528818

Joan Audrey Hogan

Passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness aged 93 years. Loving Wife of the late John, much loved Mum, Nan, Mother-in-Law, Aunt and dear Friend who will be greatly missed by all. The funeral service will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday 18th July at 11:45am. Flowers welcome or donations in Joan's memory may be made payable to The Stroke Association c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary's Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8RT. Tel: 01206 761800

Duncan Luke Amundsen Potts

Sadly passed away at home on the 17th of June 2022 aged 45 years. Much Loved Husband and Son, who will be sadly missed by all who knew him Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 28th July at 1:15pm. Everyone is warmly invited to join the family after the service at the Berechurch Arms, 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RG. Flowers welcome or alternatively donations if desired to the Colchester Cat Rescue.

Jane Denise Blaver

Jane was a wonderful Wife, caring Mum and Nan and a loving Sister and Aunt. We miss you and love you so much. Funeral service to be held at the Co-op Chapel of Rest, Wimpole Road Colchester on Friday 8th July at 10:15am followed by interment at The Mersea Road Cemetery at 11:00am. Family flowers only and donations if desired to Diabetes UK or Battersea Dogs Home.

Barry John Green

Sadly passed away at Colchester General Hospital. Tuesday 21st June 2022, aged 80 years. Much loved Husband, Father, Father-in-law and Grandad, who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 22nd July, at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired made payable to Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), may be sent c/o Kemble, 59 High Street, Wivehnoe, Essex, CO7 9AZ or https://barry-john-green.muchloved.com

John King

KING John Passed away peacefully on 17th June 2022 aged 93 years. Loving Brother to Marjorie and the late Peter, he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Funeral Service to be held at Weeley Crematorium on Thursday 7th July 2022 at 11.45am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to RNLI c/o Co-op Funeral Services, Century House, Station Road, Manningtree, CO11 1AA 01206 391855

Peter Mecklenburgh

Passed away 11th June 2022 aged 76 years. Much loved Husband of Francesca, loving Father to Louise and Charlotte, proud Grandad of Sam, Mai and Marnie Moonbeam. Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 14th July at 10.15am. No flowers by request. Donations may be made payable to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home or The Red Cross c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary's Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RT Tel: 01206 761800.