Here are the death notices published in the Echo this week:

CHAMBERS Valerie Grace

Passed away peacefully at home aged 79 years. The Funeral will take place at Southend Crematorium on Thursday 9th February 2023 at 11.20am. All enquiries to A W Alden, 29-31 High Road, Canvey, SS8 7RB 01268 683177

LEVY Ronald Joseph ‘Ron’

Sadly passed away on 20th December 2022, aged 88 years. He will be greatly missed by his Family & Friends. A funeral service will be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel on Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 2:00pm. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations made payable to The ‘Alzheimer’s Association’ may be sent c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 79/81 South Street, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3AL, Tel: 01279 655477. Alternatively, please visit the ‘In Memory’ page at www.drobinson.co.uk

McCarthy Patricia

Passed away peacefully Saturday, 31st December 2022, aged 87 years. Much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all her family & friends. Funeral service to be held at St Andrews on Monday, 23 January 2023 at 1:00pm followed by the committal at Hall Road Cemetery at 2.00pm. All who knew Patricia are welcome to attend. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 7 Spa Road, Hockley, SS7 2RN 01702 206 222

POTTER David “Terry”

Retired Lloyd’s Underwriter, passed away peacefully on the 5th January 2023 aged 85. Dearly beloved husband of Janette, loving father of Johanne, Martin, Helen and Louise, grandfather of Christopher, William, Sara, Anthony, Kara, Rylie, Lily and Rose, father-in-law to Catherine and Matthew. Funeral will take place at 12.30 p.m. on 9th February 2023, at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Galleywood Common, Chelmsford, CM2 8PW Family flowers only, donations if desired to The Royal Papworth Hospital Cambridge and Farleigh Hospice Chelmsford. Enquiries to T.Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors, Tel 01245 471157

McLACHLAN Ronald

Died peacefully surrounded by his family on 9th January 2023, aged 98 years. He will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to take place at the Gardenside Chapel, Basildon Crematorium on Tuesday 24th January 2023, at 10:30am. Anyone wishing to make a donation to St Luke’s Hospice in lieu of flowers can do so at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ronaldmclachlan All enquiries to FEJ Green & Sons 01268 553133

O’SULLIVAN Elspeth

Passed away peacefully on Friday, 16th December 2022 aged 84 years. Much loved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all her family & friends. Funeral service to be held at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, Rayleigh on Wednesday, 25th January 2023 at 2:15pm. All who knew Elspeth are welcome to attend. Family flowers only by request but donations if desired to Havens Hospice via www.stibbards.co.uk/donations All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 7 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ 01702 206222

Anne SLOAN

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday 4th January 2023, aged 82 years. Anne will be greatly missed by her family and by all who knew her. Memorial Service to be held at Ferndale Baptist Church on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 11:00. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society c/o F. P. Guiver & Sons, 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PN, 01702 467426 and online at www.guiver.co.uk.

TURNER Pauleen Jane

Passed away peacefully in Southend Hospital on Friday 23rd December 2022, aged 79 years. Pauleen will be greatly missed by her family and by all who knew her. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel on Wednesday 15th February 2023, at 2:00pm. Flowers and all enquiries c/o F. P. Guiver & Sons 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PN 01702 467426

VANDERSON June Margaret

Sadly passed away on 9th December 2022, aged 70 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family & friends. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel on Friday 27th January 2023 at 2.00pm. All Welcome. Family flowers only please. Donations are gratefully received for St Stephens Church Prittlewell, Re-Building Fund c/o F P Guiver & Sons Ltd, 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PN, 01702 467426 or online at www.guiver.co.uk