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

Freda 'Gav' Theobald

Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday 9th November 2022 aged 91. Devoted Wife to the late Allan. Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral service to take place at St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Church, Colchester on Friday 16th December 2022 at 11.00am. Black dress optional. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance or Blesma (British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association) may be given via www.hunnaball.co.uk All enquiries to Hunnaball of Colchester, York House, 41 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QT Tel 01206 760049.

Gordon David John Kent

Peacefully passed away at Colchester General Hospital on November 11th 2022, aged 86 years. Beloved Husband of the late Brenda, a much loved Dad, Father-in-Law, Grandad and Great Grandad K. Funeral Service at Colchester Crematorium, on Friday 2nd of December at 15:30. Family flowers only please, and donations if desired to Alzheimer's Society c/o East of England Co-operative Society, Funeral Home, 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DB.

Peter David

Eighteen years have gone by now, Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts. Valentine, Anne and Helen x x x

Brian Bright

Passed away on 17th November 2022 aged 74 years. A devoted Husband to the late Jackie and much loved Dad to Gary. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 16th December 2022 at 10.15am. Family flowers only but donations may be sent made payable to Help for Heroes c/o John J Smith Funeral Service, St. Marys Chapel, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RT Tel. 01206 761800.

Maggie Ursela

"Previously known as Helen Shahgaghi née Coulthard" On 8th November 2022 peacefully at St Helena's Hospice aged 73 years. Much loved Mum to Hannah and Rachel and Granny to Ruby, Lilah and Edward. Thanksgiving service 1pm on Friday 25th November 2022, at St Peter's Church, North Hill, Colchester.

Chris (Pip) Clark

Chris (Pip) Of Colchester, formerly Dedham on 5th November in hospital. Aged 73 years. Loving Husband of Joan, Father of Steve and Jaquie and a dear Grandfather and Great Grandad. Funeral service 11.45 a.m. on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at Colchester Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations preferred made payable to either St Helena Hospice and/or The ME Association may be sent c/o R Gwinnell & Sons, 112 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0AA or via Pip's Tribute Page at www.gwinnell.co.uk.