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

Peter John Wakefield ‘John’

Sadly passed away on the 19th October. Much loved Dad to Danny and Grandad to Maddie, Taylor and Amber, a good friend to many. Funeral service at Basildon Crematorium, Church Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon SS13 2HG on Thursday 17th November 2022 at 11.00 am. Flowers most welcome or donations to Great Ormond Street Hospital. All enquiries to Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home, 185 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AE Telephone 01245 496620

James Bradbury

Passed away in Fair Havens Hospice Southend, on Thursday 20th October 2022, aged 62 years. Much loved Husband, Son, Brother and Uncle. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Funeral to be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel on Friday 18th November 2022, at 14:40. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Fair Havens Hospice c/o Co-op Funeral Care, 28 High Street, Great Wakering, SS3 0EQ 01702 219203 and online at https://jamesbradbury.muchloved.com

Drake Roger

08.06.45 - 29.10.22

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our dearest Roger after a long illness bravely borne. He was the proprietor of Westminster Garage for many years until his retirement. A much loved husband to Susie, and beloved father to Lisa, Chris (deceased) and Ricky. Funeral to take place at the West Chapel, Southend Crematorium on Friday, November 18th 2022 at 1.20pm. Any friends, past customers or colleagues from the motor trade welcome to join us to say a final farewell to a truly wonderful man. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 74 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9ND 01702 293 400

HORTON Mary Patricia

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 11th October 2022, aged 78 years. Much loved Wife, Mum & Nan. She will be greatly missed by all her family & friends. Funeral Service to be held at Basildon Crematorium on Friday 11th November 2022, at 12:30pm. All who knew Mary are welcome to attend. Family flowers only by request, but donations if desired to Dementia UK via www.stibbards.co.uk/donations All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 4 Commonhall Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2RN 01702 558717

Byford Yvonne Mary

Yvonne passed away at home on Tuesday 4th October 2022 aged 85 years. Much loved Mother, Grandmother and Mother-in-Law. She will be greatly missed by all family and friends. Her Requiem Mass will be at St George’s Church, Ness Road, Shoebury at 11 am on Friday 4th November 2022 followed by a service at Southend Crematorium at 12.40 pm. All welcome to attend. Flowers only and all enquiries c/o F P Guiver & Sons Ltd, 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2PN. Telephone: 01702 467426