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

LOUIS Timothy Stanton

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 4th March 2023 aged 84 years. Funeral service to be held at St Augustines Church, Thorpe Bay on Wednesday, 26th April 2023 at 11:30am. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to Parkinson’s UK or The Salvation Army online via www.stibbards.co.uk All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 74 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9ND, 01702 293 400.

BUTCHER Tony

Sadly passed away at home on 10th February 2023. Greatly missed by family and friends. Funeral to be held at Southend Crematorium on 11th April at 10am. Worked at Captain Mannerings and Shorehouse Shoeburyness for many years. All that knew him are welcome. Flowers if wished, or donations, if desired, for the British Heart Foundation.

CHANDLER Norma Elizabeth

Died peacefully on 12th March 2023 aged 86, 2 months after her beloved husband Ray. A much loved wife, mother and grandma. Funeral to be held on Tuesday 9th May at 1.20pm at West Chapel, Southend Crematorium. Feel free to dress as you please. Family flowers only, donations if so wished to Dementia UK either on the day or through Stibbards online tribute page

TRISTRAM Leslie William 17/06/1929 - 03/02/2023

Former member of Friends of Woodside Cemetery, Les devoted so much of his time and effort to Woodside Cemetery with care and passion for the past 23 years. Funeral is being held at The Chapel, Woodside Cemetery, Benfleet on March 24th 2023, at 10:30am. All who knew Les are most welcome to attend. Les, we will always remember you with deep gratitude, respect and love. Sleep peacefully Les x x x

FAULKS Mark

Passed away peacefully on Thursday 23rd February 2023, aged 62 years. He was much loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Thursday 20th April 2023, at 2:40pm. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 7 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ 01702 206222

RAVEN Raymond John

Sadly, passed away at Southend Hospital on Monday 13th March 2023. Beloved Husband to Helen, Dad to Gary and Clare, Father-in-Law to Trevor and Jane and loving “Grumps” to Gemma and Sophie. Funeral service to be held at Basildon Crematorium Riverview Chapel on Friday 14th April at 3pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Eleanor Hobbs Ward, Southend Hospital c/o F.P. Guiver & Sons. www.guiver.co.uk.

Maureen Teresa Clare Saunders

Passed away peacefully Friday 27th January 2023, aged 75. A much-loved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Sadly missed, always in our hearts. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium Chapel on Tuesday 4th April 2023, at 1:20pm. All who knew Maureen are welcome to attend. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 7 Spa Road, Hockley, SS7 2RN 01702 206222

SEWELL Peter William 1940-2023

Sadly passed away 4th March 2023, A Beloved Husband, Father, Father-in-law, Granddad, and Great Granddad. Who will be deeply missed by Maureen, Barbara, Jacqueline, Kathleen, David and all his family and friends. Funeral Service to be held at Basildon Crematorium on 11th April 2023 at 12.30. All enquiries c/o Stibbards Shoeburyness. Flowers or Donations to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.

SWAN Janet Francis

Sadly passed away on 4th February 2023, aged 84 years. The Funeral Service will be held at Southend Crematorium, at 2pm on Tuesday 4th April 2023, with family and friends.

VASS John William Armstrong 10.4.1933 - 3.3.2023

Passed peacefully away on Friday, 3rd of March at Southend Hospital, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Barbara, devoted father to David and Robert, and loving grandfather to Richard. The funeral will take place at 2.00pm on Monday 3rd April at Basildon Crematorium. Family flowers only please and donations, if desired, to the Guide Dogs charity https://johnvass.muchloved.com/