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

DANIEL ‘DAN’ FURNESS: Who left us on the 6th July 2021, aged just 49 years. Youngest Son of the late Peter & Carol. Beloved, wonderful and cheeky youngest Brother of Jane, Julian, Dominic & Ben Furness. Loved Uncle & loyal friend to many. Service to be held at Weeley Crematorium at 11am on Friday 20th August 2021, family & friends invited. Dress code colourful. A celebration of his life to be held afterwards at The Frinton Cricket Club from 1pm All welcome. Please inform us if you can attend either or both events. Family flowers only please but donations in memory of Dan may be sent to Diabetes UK or Headway Essex c/o P.G. Oxley Ltd, 112 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9AA. Tel. 01255 675549 or online at www.pgoxley.co.uk/donate

PROFESSOR KEN CATTERMOLE: Died peacefully on Wednesday 21st July 2021 aged 98 years. Husband of the late Joan, much loved Father, Grandad and Great-Grandad. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 13th August at 12.30pm, All friends welcome. No flowers please. Donations may be sent to Geo Paskell Funeral Service, 15 High Street, Manningtree CO11 1AG or online at www.hunnaball.co.uk in aid of British Heart Foundation and Remap2010.

LINDA SCOTTING: Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital with her family at her side on 26th July 2021, aged 76. Much loved Wife to Derek. Mother to Darren and Craig and Nana to Leah and Danny. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday 23rd August 2021 at 11.00 am. No Black please. No flowers please. Donations, if desired to Layer Marney Ward Colchester General Hospital via J.J Smith Funeral Directors. St Marys Chapel, Mersea Road 01206 761800.

HERBERT HENRY BAINES: Passed away at home with his family around him. Loving Husband to Phyllis for 65 years, Dad to Andrea and Philip. Much loved Father-in-Law to Mark and Laura and Grandad to James, Matthew, Daisy and Adam. Funeral to be held on 17 August 2021, 11am at Stanway Evangelical Church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, made payable to St Helena Hospice may be sent c/o East of England Co-op, 89 Wimpole Rd, Colchester CO1 2DB or via the Tribute Page at herbertbaines.muchloved.com

BETTY CRAVEN: Sadly passed away aged 88, on the 10th July 2021. A dearly loved Wife of Alan, married for 68 years. Wonderful Mother to Grant and the late Trevor. Greatly loved Mother-in-Law to Lucy. Funeral to be held at Seven Hills Crematorium on Tuesday 24th August at 12:45pm, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP10 0FG. All welcome. The Wake will be held at Clapgate Lane Conservative Club, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich IP3 0RF. Flowers are optional. Donations can be made payable to Marie Curie or The Blue Cross via the much loved tribute site bettycraven.muchloved.com

CHERYL ELAINE SMITH: Passed away peacefully on Monday 26th July 2021 at Harwich Hospital, aged 62. Beloved Wife to Philip and dearly loved friend. Funeral service will take place on Friday 13th August 2021 at Wimpole Road Chapel. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in memory of Cheryl to Brain Research UK and Stroke Association. Please see much loved tribute page https://cherylsmith.muchloved.com/

HILARY MARY HARRIS: Following recent years of poor health with Alzheimers, Mrs Hilary Harris, Wife of the late Mr Ben Harris and Mother of Damon and Marissa Harris passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on 27th July. The funeral service will be held at Great Bentley Church on 23rd August at 11am, a limit of 35-40 people will be allowed inside for the service, the Committal in Great Bentley Churchyard will follow after the church service. Floral tributes c/o East of England Co-op Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DB. Donations to Great Bentley Church or Alzheimer's Society c/o East of England Co-op Funeral Services, Peartree Road, Colchester CO3 OLX.