The death notices in the Colchester Gazette this week

There have been 15 death announcements this week for people who have recently died in the area.

A family will publish the obituary as a way to say a few things about the life and death of their loved one.

As they are shared publicly, they provide the opportunity to give the news of a death to the community.

If you would like to leave a death announcement, visit the link at the bottom of the page.

Mark Alec Tomlinson

TOMLINSON Mark Alec Passed away peacefully at Colchester General Hospital on March 7th 2023 aged 58 years. A dearly loved Husband, Father, Brother, Son and Grandfather who will be greatly missed.... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Brian ‘Peter’ Castagnoli

CASTAGNOLI Brian 'Peter' Passed away peacefully at home after a long and busy life, on the 4th February 2023, aged 98 years. Grandfather to Matthew, Uel and Samuel. Great Grandfather to Isabella and... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Margaret Ruth FROST

FROST Margaret Ruth Passed away on 26th February 2023. Loving Wife of the late Gordon Frost. Much loved Mum to Val and Jen. Loving Mother-in-Law to Phil and dear Gran to Matt, David and Steven and... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Pamela Margaret "Pam" STEVENTON

STEVENTON Pamela Margaret 'Pam' Passed away peacefully on Monday 6th March 2023, aged 96. Loving Wife to the late Steve and Mum to Tim and the late Dave. Funeral Service to take place at St Mary's... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Jillian Rickett

Jillian Rickett Jillian (Jill) died peacefully at home 25th February 2023 aged 81. Much loved wife, mother and nana.Funeral service to be held at Colchester Crematorium on 30/03/2023 at 1:15 p.m.... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Roy Barker

BARKER Roy Passed away peacefully at home on 16th March 2023 aged 67 years. Dearly loved Husband, Dad and Grampie, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Roger Beales

BEALES Roger Retired police constable of Stanway. Passed away peacefully after a short illness at Tall Trees Nursing Home on Tuesday 14th March 2023, aged 94 years. Much loved Husband of Mary and Dad... click here to read more or pay tribute 

David Robert Worth

WORTH David Robert Suddenly on 7th February 2023 aged 84. Dear Brother to Jean and Ann & (Brother-in-Law, deceased) Ugger, Brother-in-Law to Lyndon, Uncle to Gerry & Tracy, Lorraine & Dave, Jessica &... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Helen GREGORY

GREGORY Helen Sadly passed away on 3rd March 2023, aged 58 years. Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday 28th March 2023, 2:15pm at Ipswich Crematorium. Donations in memory of Helen can be made... click here to read more or pay tribute 

RUTH HAYWARD

RUTH HAYWARD (Née Williams) Taken after 6 years by Vascular Dementia 21st March 2023, aged 69. Deeply missed Wife of 46 years to Paul. Mother to Nicola and Lee and Grandmother to five Grandchildren.... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Mavis Milligan

MILLIGAN Mavis Ann On 12th March 2023 peacefully at Read House, Frinton-on-Sea, aged 84 years. Much loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service on Thursday 6th April at... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Reginald Percy Kearns

KEARNS Reginald Percy Passed away peacefully at Crouch Friars Nursing Home on 27th February 2023, aged 84 years. Funeral to be held at All Saints Church, Messing on Wednesday 5th April at 2.00 p.m.... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Ivan Maurice John Brown

BROWN Ivan Maurice John Formerly of Cressing Funeral Director & Builder in the Braintree area. Passed away peacefully on Thursday 9th March 2023, aged 91 years. A loving Husband, Father and... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Pamela Jean SMITH

SMITH Pamela Jean On 13th March peacefully in hospital, Pam of Walton-on-the-Naze, aged 92 years. Much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Funeral Service on... click here to read more or pay tribute 

Ken Leeson

LEESON Ken Passed away peacefully on 12th March 2023 aged 93 years. Much loved Dad of Nigel and Christopher. Funeral service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Wednesday 5th April 2023 at... click here to read more or pay tribute