The following death notices were published in the Echo this week:

Ian Chapman

Sadly passed unexpectedly 28th May 2022. Much beloved father, grandfather, partner, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral to be held Tuesday 5th July, 1pm at St Margaret’s Church Bowers Gifford. Flowers welcome or donations to the British Heart Foundation if preferred.

ABRAMS (née Peck) Margaret Jeanne

1934 - 2022 Passed away peacefully on 20th June with her children and grandchildren at her bedside. Funeral to be held at Holy Trinity Rayleigh on 20/07/22 at 11:30am

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Lynn Justina CHURCHILL-LINES

Passed away peacefully in Southend Hospital on Monday 20th June 2022, aged 67 years. Beloved Wife to Ronald, she will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Funeral Service to be held at Shoebury & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church on Thursday 14th July 2022 at 1:45pm, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium, South Chapel at 3:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Donkey Sanctuary c/o F. P. Guiver & Sons 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2PN 01702 467426 and online at www.guiver.co.uk

DeCruz Michael Alan

Sadly passed away Monday 13th June 2022 aged 77 years. He was much loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Our Lady of Canvey on Friday 22nd July 2022 at 12:00 noon. All who knew Michael are welcome to attend. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 22 Canvey Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0LW - Tel: (01268) 683136

DENNIS Vera Joyce

15/08/1923 - 09/06/2022 Much loved Mum, Grandma & Great Grandma. Remembered forever

McLEAN Ruth

Passed away peacefully Tuesday, 3rd May 2022, aged 88 years. They were much loved by all who knew them and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Friday, 15th July 2022, at 1:40pm. All enquires c/o S.Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 74 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9ND 01702 293 400

SUTCLIFFE Dr Norman Howard

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 8th June 2022 aged 86 years. Thanksgiving Service to be held at Wesley Methodist Church on Monday, 11 July 2022 at 2:30pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to Belfairs Riding Schools c/o www.stibbards.co.uk/donations All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 01702 474389

John Walter Thomas VOUSDEN

Passed away peacefully on 3rd June 2022 Aged 82 years He will be greatly missed by all his Family & friends Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel at 2.00pm on Monday 11th July 2022 All Welcome Family flowers only or donations are gratefully received for Salvation Army Citadel, Southend or RNLI, Southend c/o F P Guiver & Sons Ltd, 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PN 01702 467426 or online at www.guiver.co.uk