The death notices placed in the Halstead Gazette this week can be found here:

MILLICAN Joyce Melinda (Linda)

Passed away peacefully on 20th March 2022 aged 98 years. Dearly loved Mum, Nan and Great Nan who will be sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 29th April, Chelmsford Crematorium at 3.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Royal British Legion via www.eastofengland.coop/funerals/muchloved c/o East of England Co-operative Funeral Services 13/15 Market Hill, Maldon, CM9 4PZ

ANDERSON (née Wilkinson) JANE (Jenny)

Passed away peacefully at Broomfield Hospital on the 17th March 2022. Private Family Funeral at Chelmsford Crematorium on April 13th 2022 at 3.30pm. Forever in Our Hearts. Sadly missed by Son Richard, Daughter-in-Law Cheryl, Deone, Dan, Gemma. Great Grandchildren Drew, Rhiannon, Jessie and Jayden. Very Special Thank You to Mansion House Residential Home and Lister Ward Broomfield For the Loving Care, Compassion and Respect that was given to Jane. 

Attwood Michael George “Mick”

Michael George Attwood passed away suddenly and unexpectedly aged 78 at home in Witham on March 3rd 2022. He was a sociable character who had many friends in the Witham community. His funeral will take place at Chelmsford crematorium on April 19th at 2.30pm. He will be missed by family and friends, RIP Mick. For further enquiries please contact East of England Co-Op Funeral Services, Burnham on Crouch 01621 786666

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BROWN Philip Thomas “Phil”

Sadly passed away on 23rd March, 2022, aged 50 years. Dearly loved Husband of Sam, Dad to Jessica, Jack and Elliot, Grandad to Taylor, Addison and Sonny, Brother to Jacq and Son of Janet and Peter. The Funeral will take place at Three Counties Crematorium on Tuesday 12th April at 4.30 pm. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Phil may be made to “Braintree District Mencap” at the service or at 7 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9DB

CARTER Muriel Doreen née Bragg

Passed away on Wednesday 30th March 2022 at Broomfield Hospital, aged 93 years. Loving and dearly loved by Howard, Kavita, Kiran and Latha. Funeral Service and burial to take place on Friday 8th April 2022 at 3.00 pm at St Mary Magdalene Church, Wethersfield. Flowers may be sent c/o G W Hardy & Son, The Green, Finchingfield CM7 4JS

Elsie Rose Davey née Reading

Elsie passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Saturday 19th March 2022 aged 96 years and 8 months. A much loved Mum, Nan, Great Nan, Sister and Aunt. With the help of the staff at Abbeyfields, Elsie spent the last 5 years of her life fairly independently, before having to move into Braintree Nursing Home. The care and compassion Elsie received there from all the staff was second to none, but in the end she controlled the narrative. Elsie was the last remaining Sister of the founding Reading family who between 1918 and 1994 owned and ran two greengrocery shops, a market stall and a wholesale warehouse in Braintree, and where she worked alongside her Father and Brothers in the early part of her life, leaving just her youngest brother Frank as the last remaining member of the original family business. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and those who knew her. The funeral service will be held at Three Counties Crematorium on 26th April 2022 at 1:30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired in memory of Elsie can be made payable to Dementia UK c/o Janet C Davies Lady Funeral Directors, Fern House, 72 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY Tel. 01376 339300 or via www.hunnaball.co.uk

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DRING Vivienne

Peacefully passed away at Broomfield Hospital on 20th March 2022 aged 98 years. Much loved Mother and Grandmother and will be missed by all her extended Family and Friends. Funeral service to be held at Three Counties Crematorium on Wednesday 13th April 2022 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired are being received for Cancer Research UK & M.I.N.D. can be left in the offertory box or made online at www.gcsfd.co.uk/donations All enquiries to G. Collins & Sons Funeral Directors. 4 The Street, White Notley, Essex. Tel: 01376 583750

HEMSLEY Geraldine Mary

Passed away on 16th March 2022, aged 61 years. The Funeral Service will take place at Three Counties Crematorium on Thursday 14th April 2022 at 10.30am. All flowers welcome. Donations if desired are being collected for Sue Ryder 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

In Loving Memory of ROBIN HYDE

Robbie passed away suddenly on March 23rd, aged 78. Funeral at Colchester Crematorium Friday 22nd April at 10.15am. Family flowers only please. Donations to RNLI and Herts & Essex Air Ambulance c/o East of England Co-op Funeral Services, 1-3 Chapel Road, Tiptree CO5 0RA. Tollesbury British Legion welcome family and friends for refreshments after the service.

RAMSEY Richard James ‘Dick’

Passed away peacefully on 11th March 2022, aged 87 years. Much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather who will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A private committal at Colchester followed by a service to celebrate Dick’s life will be held at 12.45pm St Mary’s Church, Salcott on Wednesday 13th April 2022. Family flowers only. Donations if wished to Dementia UK either by www.memorygiving.com or c/o Eustace King & Birkin Funeral Directors, 87a Church Road, Tiptree CO5 0HB

WHITE Margaret

12th August 1941 - 16th March 2022 Sadly passed away. Loving Wife to Bing and Loving Mum to Samantha and Jason. Funeral Service to be held on 14th April 2022 at Chelmsford Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu of flowers, to the British Heart Foundation can be made in the offertory box on the day.