In Memoriam: the 26 death notices published this week

Leonard John Patrick Rampling

"Len" Passed away peacefully at home on 24th January, 2022 aged 92. Beloved Husband of Doris. Much loved Dad to Karen and Graham. Cherished Grandad to Neisha, Tanya, Joe and Max. Will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held at St Peters and St Pauls Church West Mersea at 11am on Monday, 21st February, 2022, everyone welcome at the Coast Inn after the service. Family flowers only please. Donations at the church or through JK May Funeral Directors for Dementia UK and St Helena Hospice.

Nigel John Sibley

Sadly passed away on 20th December at Haven Lodge Care Home after a short illness aged 83. Husband to the late Judith. Sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Weeley Crematorium on Wednesday, 9th February, 2022 at 11.45am. Donations if desired to the 1st Holland on Sea Scout Group may be made via Hunnaball of Stanway, 8 Chapel Road, Stanway, Essex. CO3 0PU Tel: 01206 489212.

Daphne Allen

1928 - 2022 Passed peacefully away on Monday, 17th January 2022. Ever loving Mum to Linda and Wendy. Nan Nan to Elizabeth, Hannah, Katie and Tom, Great Nan Nan to 10 Great Grandchildren. Loved and was loved dearly by all. A service to celebrate Daphne's life will be held on Tuesday, 15th February at St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BN at 3pm. (Wear bright colours). Donations if desired to Breast Cancer Research c/o Co-op Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 7BN.

David Ronald Eastall

Passed away peacefully on 27th December, 2021, aged 78. A much loved Brother, Brother in Law and Uncle, who will be dearly missed. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Wednesday, 16th February, 2022 at 12.30pm Any enquiries can be made via East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DB Tel: 01206 793492.

Sheila Shorter

Passed away peacefully with family by her side, on 21st January, 2022, aged 92. Devoted Wife of Bob. Much loved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister. Grateful thanks to the East of England Ambulance Service and staff at Loganberry Lodge Care Home for their kindness and support. A private cremation will take place at Colchester Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations in Sheila's memory to Essex Air Ambulance via her memorial page at http://sheilashorter.muchloved.com

Peter King

Passed away peacefully on 31st January, 2022 aged 94 years. Loving Brother to John and Marjorie, he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Funeral Service to be held at Weeley Crematorium on Thursday, 24th February, 2022 at 2pm. 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.

Lynne Nolan Née Williams

Aged 53 years. Much loved Mother to Lauren and Lucy. Daughter of Ann and the late John. Sister to Julie. Funeral service to be held at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday, 15th February, 2022 at 11.45am. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Friends of Treetops, the high dependency care home, where Lynne has been a resident in recent years, may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Stanway, 8 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PU Tel: 01206 489212.

Timothy John Cooke

09/08/1947 - 09/01/2022 Formerly of Paris. Died peacefully after a long illness. Much loved Brother and Uncle. Will be sadly missed. Funeral Service at 1.15 pm on Thursday, 17th February, 2022 at Colchester Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, made payable to RNIB may be sent c/o R Gwinnell and Sons, 112 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0AA.

Frederick Colin Almond

1932-2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Colin Almond on 22nd January, 2022, following a brief stay in hospital after a fall in his home a week earlier. Despite his failing health and deteriorating eye-sight Colin continued to live in the house he and his wife Brenda built back in the 1950s. Colin was a very well known shooter; (possibly even a legend in his sport) and won numerous accolades during his 40-plus years of competing. Possibly his highest accolade being a Commonwealth Silver Medal in 1981. Colin and Brenda were active members of the Clacton Town Twinning Association and made many trips to Valence and Biberach in the 1980s and built many enduring friendships and did their bit to further the town-twinning ideals. Colin will be sorely missed by his family and friends and we will especially miss his legendary stories of life in Thorrington during the 2nd World War and beyond. Colin's funeral will take place at Thorrington Parish Church on March 3rd at 2pm, with a committal service at Colchester Crematorium at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, with donations to St. Helena Hospice whose volunteers (Butterflies) were a great support throughout his stay in hospital. https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/ 22-01-2022-frederick-colin-almond/

Megan Hughes

Wife of the late Neville Hughes, passed away peacefully surrounded by the loving care of Farleigh Hospice on 27th January, aged 72. Megan will be dearly missed by her family and friends. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11.30am on Tuesday, 1st March at Three Counties Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if wished to Marie Curie or Farleigh Hospice, c/o A Birkin and Sons, Market End, Coggeshall, CO6 1NH.

Anne Harvey

Peacefully passed away 25th January, 2022 aged 86 years with her family by her side. A special Mum, Grandma and Great Grandma. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place at St Barnabas Church, Abbot's Road, Colchester on Friday, 11th February, 2022 at 12.30 pm followed by private burial. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Anne to St Barnabas Church. Enquiries c/o John J Smith Funeral Service Tel: 01206 761800.

Sheila Sandra (Sandy) Wright Née Earey

12.06.1942 27.01.2022 Passed away peacefully at the Colchester General Hospital stroke unit. Ever loving Wife to Trevor, an amazing and dearly loved Mum to Gary and Tracy, much loved Grandma to Luke, Alice, Jacob, Toby and Alex and Great grandma to Drew. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. At Sheila's request for 'a quiet departure' there will be a private cremation. A donation in her memory will be made to East Anglian Children's Hospice, St Helena Hospice and Dementia UK. A page has been set up in Sheila's memory if you wish to visit it- https://sheila-sandra-wright.muchloved.com/ Together since March 7th,1958 thank you darling for the wonderful life and the many happy memories we shared. An amazing, beautiful, loving lady, my rock, irreplaceable, forever in my heart, R I P. Trev/TJ xxxxxxxxxxxx Grateful thanks to all staff at Allcare for the excellent care at home and to all staff on the stroke unit for the loving care given to Sheila in the final days and grateful thanks to the excellent service at Co-op Funeralcare.

Roger James Pryke

Roger passed away peacefully at St Helena Hospice on 22nd January, 2022, aged 79 years. Much loved Husband of Eileen, adored Dad to Maria and Teresa, Gramps to Russell and Dominic, Father-in-Law to Martin, Brother and Friend to many. Roger will be forever in our hearts and sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Service at All Saints Church, Great Holland on Thursday, 10th February, 2022 at 12noon followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Roger may be sent to Walton and Frinton 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

Gillian Wildney

Gillian of Kirby-le Soken passed away on 25th January, aged 80 years. Beloved Wife of the late Urban Wildney and much loved Aunt and Cousin. Gifted music teacher and church organist for more than 60 years. Funeral service at Frinton Catholic Church on Thursday, 17th February at 11.30am followed by committal at Weeley Crematorium at 1.15 pm. Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of Gillian for East Anglia's Children's Hospices 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

Dennis John Scotchmer

Died suddenly on 7th January, 2022. Beloved Husband of Emily Jean, Much loved Dad to Sandra, Peter and Linda. Adored Grandad to Emma, Katie Jayne, Daniel, Tomas, Leo, Megan and Poppy. Great Grandad to Liam, Ellie-Mae, Maisie, Jack, Molly, Michael, Alfie and Hope. Service at Weeley Crematorium on 8th February, 2022 at 1pm. All welcome. Family flowers only please with donations to Dementia UK via Lesley Barlow.

Nancy Hume Smith

Passed away peacefully at home on 21st January, 2022 aged 91 years. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. A service to celebrate Nancy's life will be held at St Leonard's Church, Lexden CO3 4BL at 10.30am on Friday, 18th February, 2022. No flowers please but donations, if wished, to RNLI West Mersea c/o Eustace King and Birkin Funeral Services Ltd 87a Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0NL Tel: 01621 819145

Robert 'Bob' Bailey

Passed away on 9th January, 2022 aged 69. Dearly loved Husband to Kathy, Brother to Jen and a Brother-in-Law, Uncle and Great Uncle. Funeral at Colchester Crematorium on 18th February, 2022 at 11am. Family flowers only but donations in memory of Bob to Nara (COPD) Charity.

Sheila Jenkinson

Passed away peacefully at Colchester Hospital on 19th January, 2022, aged 90 years. Much loved Mother to David and Neil and Grandmother to Rebecca. Will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Salvation Army, Butt Road, Colchester on Friday, 18th February at 12 noon. Donations if desired to Salvation Army c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, Stanway Retail Park, Peartree Road, Colchester CO3 OLX 01206 372190.

Hugh Oliver Middleton

Passed away aged 97. Previous General Practitioner at Parsons Heath Surgery, Colchester. His wife Jill predeceased him. He leaves three children and three grandchildren. Funeral Colchester Crematorium, Tuesday, 15th February at 2.45 pm

Eileen Mary King (Née Hunt)

Passed away peacefully on 10th January, 2022, aged 93 years, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service at St Mary's Church, Wivenhoe on Friday, 4th February, 2022, at 11.30 am.

Robert Leslie 'Bobby' Harrison

22.06.1939 - 10.01.2022 Known for being the drummer and singer in bands such as Procol Harum, SNAFU and Freedom passed away peacefully at Colchester Hospital on Monday, 10th January aged 82. There will be a private funeral service. Donations if desired in Bobby's memory for Diabetes UK may be made via hunnaball.co.uk or sent to J.K.May Funeral Service Blackwater House 51 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex CO5 8JE

Keith Adams

Passed away peacefully in Colchester Hospital on 11th January, 2022. Much loved Husband of Heather, Father of Jackie and Christian. Father-in-Law to Andrew and Claire. Loving Gramps to Chloe, Jake, Oakley, Thomas, Joseph and Amy. He will be sadly missed. Funeral Service at St Mary's Church, Peldon on Wednesday, 16th February at 11.45am Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK may be made via www.hunnaball.co.uk or sent to J.K.May Funeral Service, Blackwater House, 51 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex CO5 8JE

James Kinlochan 'Jim' Macdonald

Passed away peacefully at home 26th December, 2021, age 87 years. Beloved Wife of Mavis, much loved Father to James, Ian, Fiona and the late Philip, Stepfather to Gill and Michael. A loving Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Thanksgiving Service for Jim's Life will be held at Colchester Crematorium, Thursday, 17th February, 2022 at 11am. All are welcome. Donations will be to British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK in memory of Jim following the link on muchloved below: https://jamesmacdonald.muchloved.com/

Ian Edward Sach

19.04.1933 - 07.01.2022 Sadly passed away after a very short battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his Wife Eileen, Daughters Deborah and Sharon, two Grandchildren and five Great Grandchildren. Funeral to take place at 11am, Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 at Colchester Crematorium. Bright colours to be worn. Family flowers only, donations to Prostate Cancer via Freedom Funerals, Freedom House, Hawkins Road, CO2 8JY 01206 862963

David (Stompa) Parkinson

Passed away peacefully at the Royal Papworth Hospital on 30th December 2021. Dearly loved Husband to Helen, Dad of Max and Oscar, Son (in-law) Brother (in-law) Uncle and special friend to many. Greatly missed but never forgotten. Always in our hearts and memories. A service to celebrate Dave's life will be held at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea Thursday, 10th February, 2022 at 12.30pm. Followed by a private committal at Weeley Crematorium (immediate family only) No dress code, comfortable/colourful wear welcome. Family flowers only, donations if desired to NHS Charities Together https://daveparkinson.muchloved.com or via Kembles Funeral Directors.

Michael Stag

Passed away on 4th January with June and Helen at his side. Much loved Husband of June, Father of Sally and Helen, Grandfather of Sacha and Great Grandfather of Ella. Funeral service will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday, 8th February at 2.45pm.