Here are the death notices published in this week's Halstead Gazette:

ANDERSON Larraine

Sadly passed away on 3rd March 2022 aged 71 years. She will be so deeply missed by all of her family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at Three Counties Crematorium on 30th March 2022 at 1:30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired in memory of Larraine can be made payable to Wood Green Animal Charity c/o Janet C Davies Lady Funeral Directors, Fern House, 72 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY Tel: 01376 339300 www.hunnaball.co.uk

Barbara Barnard (formerly Ramsey)

22nd January 1940 - 8th March 2022

Funeral Service will take place at 1:30 on Tuesday 12th April at Three Counties Crematorium. The dress code is respectful but with a splash of colour. Family flowers only, but any donations to Farleigh Hospice would be much appreciated

COLE Tony

Passed away suddenly on 7th March 2022 aged 92 years. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 12th April, Chelmsford Crematorium at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity via www.eastofengland.coop/funerals/muchloved or c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 115B Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1BE Tel: 01376 520870 

DUREY Edward ‘Ted’ Richard

Passed away on 8th March 2022 aged 78 years. Dearly loved Husband of Margaret. Sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 20th April 2022, Chelmsford Crematorium at 2.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 13/15 Market Hill, Maldon, CM9 4PZ

CURTIS DOREEN

Mum to Tony and Karen Passed away peacefully at home on 11th March 2022, Aged 84. A very strong brave lady who will be so sadly missed by all her family. Funeral Service will take place at Chelmsford Crematorium on 19th April 2022 at 11.00am.

HARVEY Barry

Passed away peacefully on 14th March 2022, aged 71 years. Beloved husband, dad, grandad, brother and uncle, who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Three Counties Crematorium on Thursday 7th April at 2.30pm. Donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o Janet C Davies Lady Funeral Directors, Fern House, 72 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY or online at www.hunnaball.co.uk.

HARVEY Elsie Mary

Resident of Halstead, died peacefully on 14th March 2022, aged 98 years. Beloved Wife of the late David Harvey. Mother to Andrew, Mother-in-Law, Grandma and Great Grandmother. Elsie will be missed by all who knew her. There will be a private family funeral followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Halstead United Reform Church on Wednesday 6th April at 1.30 pm. Donations, if desired, in Elsie’s memory, made payable to Christian Aid may be left in the donation box at the Church or sent c/o A R Clarke Funerals, 129 Kings Road, Halstead, Essex CO9 IHJ

John Laurence “Dan” Maskell

John died peacefully at home in Argyll on 4th February 2022. All round sportsman when he lived in Essex in the 60s, 70s and 80s and associated with the Railway Arms in Burnham on Crouch. If you would like to share reminiscences of his life on Friday 8th April in Burnham please email jmargyll@gmail.com. 

MORKHAM Joyce Grace

Peacefully in Broomfield Hospital on the 3rd March 2022, aged 92 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to take place at Three Counties Crematorium on Friday 8th April 2022 at 11.30am. Flowers welcome or donations if desired to The British Red Cross please Enquiries to G Collins & Sons, 30 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2HQ Tel 01376 342266

Audrey Ripton

Passed away peacefully on 10th March 2022, aged 82. Sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service at Three Counties Crematorium Halstead, 5th April at 11.30am. For donations please go to this website/link https://www.hunnaball.co.uk/funeral-notices/

SMITH Keith Charles

Peacefully on 8th March 2022 at his home. Aged 77 years. Will be sadly missed by his Wife Frances, his Children Vivien, Neil and Roger and his friends and family. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 14th April 2022 at Chelmsford Crematorium at 2.30pm. Family flowers or donations if desired in memory of Keith to St Helena Hospice may be made via ‘Tributes & Donations’ at www.pauljking.com or sent to Paul J King Funeral Directors, Causeway House, The Causeway, Maldon, CM9 4LJ 01621 855552

WALLIS Nadine Isabel née Sach

Sadly passed away on 22nd February 2022, aged 59 years. Dearly loved Wife, Daughter, Sister, Mum and Nan who will be sadly missed. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 7th April, St Andrew’s Church, Heybridge at 1.30pm followed by burial in Heybridge Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Wood Green, The Animals Charity via www.eastofengland.coop/funerals/muchloved or c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services, 13/15 Market Hill, Maldon, CM9 4PZ

WHIPPS Ruby Lilian

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 13th March 2022 aged 95 years. Mother to Bridget, David and Alistair, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral service will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell on Tuesday 29th March at 2.30pm followed by burial in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations will be used for the ‘Upkeep of Holy Trinity Church Fund’ 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

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