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

Veronica Catherine Yardley

14th February 1947 - 18th March 2023

Veronica taught at Westcliff High School for Girls for many years and anyone who knew her is welcome to the funeral. Funeral to be held on: Thursday 11th May 2023 Southend Crematorium at 12pm

BARNARD-JONES Doreen Ada

Passed away peacefully Friday, 31st March 2023, aged 92 years. Doreen was much loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 4:00pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to the RSPCA. All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 239 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7BP 01702 826475

David Patrick Bowtle

21.12.1937 – 19.3.2023 Loving Brother, Uncle and friend who will be greatly missed. Funeral service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at 11.20am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired are gratefully received for British Heart Foundation c/o F.P. Guiver & Sons Ltd. 52 Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4 1RD or online at www.guiver.co.uk

OLLEY Sheila Margaret

Passed away peacefully on 21st March 2023 aged 92 years. “Reunited with her beloved husband Norman” She will be greatly missed by all her Family & friends. Funeral Service to be held at St Augustine’s Church, Thorpe Bay on Thursday 18th May 2023 at 11.00am. All Welcome. Family flowers only please. Donations are gratefully received for Alzheimer’s Research c/o F P Guiver & Sons Ltd, 641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PN, 01702 467426 or online at www.guiver.co.uk

Eric Bertram Pilley

Sadly passed away on Thursday 30th March 2023 aged 98 years. Much loved Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad & Uncle who will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to be held at St Andrews Church, Southview Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea on Thursday 25th May at 1.20pm. Donations for the RNIB will be gratefully received.

TONY (ANTHONY) WALLACE

(Former Barclays Manager, Rayleigh)

Passed peacefully away, aged 86 at Southend Hospital on the 23rd March 2023. He was a much loved husband, father, grandad, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Funeral Service to take place on the 17th May 2023 1.20 pm at Southend Crematorium and all who knew him are welcome. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, for The Injured Jockeys Fund or Cats Protection can be placed in the donations box after the service. All enquiries c/o Co-op Funeralcare, 104 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7BY Tel: 01268 772111