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

John Edward Partridge

Passed away at home peacefully on 10th November 2021, aged 87 years. Much loved Husband of the late Barbara, a loving Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. John lived all his life in Steeple where he was born, married, farmed and died. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 10th December at St. Lawrence and All Saints Church, Steeple at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only, donations if desired, to 'Dengie Project Trust, British Heart Foundation or St. Lawrence and All Saints Church Fund' may be made via Tributes & Donations at www.pauljking.com or sent to Paul J King Funeral Directors 10 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8BG 01621 784884

Dennis Richard Bird

Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on 14th November 2021, aged 89 years. Much loved Husband to Doreen, Dad to Paul and Grandad to Daniel and Charlotte. Sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 1.15pm. Flowers if desired may be sent c/o Eustace King & Birkin Funeral Services, 87 Church Road, Tiptree CO5 0HB

Joan Fitzgerald

Joan sadly passed away on 11th November 2021, aged 91 years. Loving and much loved Mum, Gran & Great Gran. The funeral service will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 16th December at 11am. Family flowers only please. Donations in Joan's memory can be made payable to the Stroke Association c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St Mary's Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT.

Bryan James Boardman

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 13th November 2021, aged 92. Devoted husband of Freda and loving father of Caroline, Alexandra and Andrew. Active to the end, he enjoyed time with his 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, playing sport and until recently, foreign travel. Bryan was Senior Essex County Inspector for mathematics, a post he took up after many years teaching maths in Leeds and Cheltenham. Funeral service to take place at St John the Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye on Wednesday, 15th December, 2021 at 11.00 am. Close family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Pancreatic Cancer UK, can be given via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester C02 7QT 01206 760049

Patricia (Pat) Ward Née Ling

Passed away at Colchester Hospital on 20th November 2021 aged 83 years. Beloved Wife of Colin, much loved Mum to Karen & Janine. Loving Sister, adored Grandma, Great Grandma, Mother-in-Law, Aunty and Sister-in-Law. Will be sadly missed by all her family and Friends. Funeral Service to be held at Colchester Crematorium on Monday 20th December 2021 at 11.45am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance or Diabetes UK c/o Co-op Funeral Services, Century House, Station Road, Manningtree, CO11 1AA, 01206 391855

Joan Keen

On 16th November peacefully in hospital Joan, formerly of The Parade Café, Walton-on-the-Naze aged 82 years. Much loved Mum, Nan and Sister. Funeral Service on Thursday 9th December at Weeley Crematorium at 2pm. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Joan may be sent to Walton & Frinton Branch RNLI 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

Roger Toop

It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the death of Roger Toop, aged 93, on the 3rd November 2021 after a short illness. Roger is Husband to Norma, Father to Jacqueline, Christopher and Philip, Grandfather to Michelle, Karl, Nathan and Liam. The funeral is on the 8th of December 2021 at 13:15 at Colchester Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to St Helena via https://rogertoop.muchloved.com.

Gregory Michael Henry Bugden

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gregory Michael Henry Bugden. Loving Husband to Edna May Bugden, Father to Anthony William Browne and Paula Jane Crook. Grandfather to James, Stephen, David, Leo, Rory and Ruby. Great Grandfather to Alisha, Jake, Jayden, Ava, Izzy, Eli and Willow. Greg sadly passed away peacefully on Saturday 20th November 2021 at Colchester General Hospital. He was loved dearly and was an inspiration to so many. Greg's funeral is on Friday 17th December 2021 at ALL SAINTS Church, Brightlingsea at 11.30am. Family flowers only. Donations to The British Heart Foundation.

Janet Ada Parfit

Passed away on 6th November 2021, aged 77. Loving Wife to Les, Mother to Helen and Lynne. Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service at Weeley Crematorium on Wednesday 8th December at 12.30pm. Flowers immediate family only. Donations to Macmillan Nurses c/o Harwich & Dovercourt Independent Funeral Service, 8 Oakley Road, Dovercourt CO12 4QR. Tel: 01255 553398

Denise Ida Hayes

Passed away at home on Friday 22nd October 2021 aged 74. Devoted Wife to David. Adored Mum to Eve and Victoria and treasured Grandmother. Funeral service to take place at St Anne and St Laurence Church, Elmstead Market, Colchester, on Friday 3rd December 2021 at 12.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Alzheimer's Research UK may be sent to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049

Steven Fombellida

Sadly passed away on 15th October 2021 aged 56 years. Devoted Dad to Holly, Sam, Hanna & Harry. A loving Grandpop to his 6 grandchildren. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 30th November at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations to Headway may be sent to Geo. Paskell Funeral Service, 15 High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AG or online at www.hunnaball.co.uk

Dawn Cairns (Née Lewis)

Sadly passed away on 8th October, aged 83 years. Mum to Phil and Julie. Funeral Service to be held at Colchester Cemetery Chapel on Monday 13th December at 1.15pm. Followed by Committal. Donations if desired to: Beacon House (homeless support service) 24 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES 01206 761960 www.Beaconhouseministries.org.uk

Peter James Lambrick Seward

Sadly, passed away in Colchester Hospital on Friday 22nd October 2021, aged 75 years after a courageous 12-month battle with ill health. A strong & loving Husband to Margaret, caring & supportive Father to Hannah, Tim & Daughter-in-Law to Tracy. A very special Pops to Tyler & Beau. Dearest Brother to Priscilla, Brother-in-Law, Uncle and a Friend to many. A service to celebrate Peter's life will be held at St Mary's Church, Boxford, Suffolk on Monday 6th December at 1.30pm. Wearing some colours is warmly encouraged. Each Anglian Children's Hospice (EACH), or East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund (End of Life Care Fund) has been chosen for family and friends to donate in memory Peter. Please visit www.drobinson.co.uk to make a donation and to leave a condolence message. Alternatively, donations may be sent c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 7 Manor Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 3HW 01376 320582

Joe (Ernest) Dowman

Passed away at Brightlingsea Stronvar Care Home on 31st October 2021, aged 95 years. A loving Husband to the late Joan. Dearly beloved Dad of Steve, Julie and Terry. A dear Father-in-law of Lynn, Paul and Joanne. Much loved Grandad of Hayley, Shaun, Leanne, Ria, Becky and Georgia. Much loved Great Grandad of Isla, Freya, Joseph, Iris and Audrey. A wonderful man who was loved by all his family and friends who knew him. Funeral Service to be held at St James Church Brightlingsea on the 14th December at 1pm, followed by burial at All Saints Churchyard Brightlingsea. Family flowers only. Kind donations if desired may be made to Alzheimer's Research UK, c/o Kembles Funeral Service, 16 High Street, Brightlingsea CO7 0AE

Judith Ann Hughes

Was reunited with Tony on 9th November 2021 and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service will be held at St Peter ad Vincula, Parish Church of Coggeshall on Monday 29th November at 11am. Family flowers welcome, donations if wished to Cancer Research UK c/o A Birkin & Sons, Market End, Coggeshall CO6 1NH