Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams. Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.
Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here . Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084.
Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
formerly of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at Crouched Friars, Colchester on 15th December 2024, aged 88 years. Loving Wife of the late Howard, much loved Mum to Chris and Nick, Mother-in-law to Penny and Margaret, dear Nanna to Robert, Frances, Tom and Lucy and Great Nanna to Chester. Memorial Service to take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Hatfield Peverel on Monday 27th January 2025, at 12 noon. Donations if desired for the RNLI may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.
Passed away peacefully at home on 14th December 2024, aged 91 years. Loving Wife of Alec and much loved Mum to Andy and Julie. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 14th January, at 10.30am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Farleigh Hospice may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.
In loving memory of Vivien Jones. Widow of Michael Yorke Jones, of Bannister Green, Felsted Teacher at Helena Romanes School, Dunmow. Passed peacefully in her sleep on 19th December 2024, aged 92. She will be sorely missed by her sons Andrew, Timothy, Philip and Matthew. All enquiries c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 7 Manor Street Braintree CM7 3HW 01376320582
Found peace in New Year’s Eve 2024
(Ray) Passed away unexpectedly on 21st December 2024, aged 77 years. Much loved Dad to Richard, Jennie and Gareth, Grandad to Amber and Partner of Jean. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Friday 7th February 2025, at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.
5th November 1938 Ruth passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday 24th December surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife to Colin, loving mother of Catherine, Mark and Christopher. Adored nana to Elizabeth, John, Ruby and Antonia and mother-in-law to Dawn, Ana and Paul. Funeral for Ruth to be held at Earlham Crematorium on Monday 27th January at 11:30am. Family flowers only but donations in memory of Ruth for the Stroke Association can be given via https://ruthwiggins.muchloved.com/
To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.