Grandfather is remembered in Kent's death and funeral notices

A grandfather is among those remembered in this week's death and funeral notices for the Kent areas. Hugh Baker passed away peacefully at home on May 11.

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Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory. Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page.

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To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here. Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084. Here is a selection of notices, including Hugh's, published earlier this week.

Hugh Warden BAKER

Hugh Baker passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2024. He leaves his children Matthew and Clare, and grandchildren Jude, Wilf, Rosa, Ruby and Matilda. The funeral will take place at 2pm on June 12, at St Paul's Church Centre in Rusthall. The family request no flowers be given but donations can be made to https://www.justgiving.com/page/hugh-warden-baker

Angela Lesley FINDLAY

Died on Sunday, May 19, aged 83 years. A devoted mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. The funeral service will be held at Oakley Wood Crematorium North Chapel, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9QP on Saturday, June 8, at 12pm. A memorial service will also be held at St Peter's Church, Ightham, Kent, TN15 9JD on Wednesday, July 3, at 2pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer at donate.younglivesvscancer.org.uk or at angelafindlay.muchloved.com

Elizabeth Mary HARSANT

Sadly passed away at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on Wednesday, May 22, aged 84. Much loved wife of 58 years to Ray, incredible mother to Jo, Paul and Andy and grandmother to Will, George, Theo, Oliver, Emily and Ada. She was our rock. After a private cremation for close family on Friday, June 28, a public memorial service is to be held on the same day at 2pm at St Mary's Church Kippington, Sevenoaks, followed by a reception at St Mary Kippington Centre.

Ian Lewis HUNT

Ian Hunt passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2024. Dearly devoted husband to Gerry. Beloved father of John, Katherine, Stephen and Hannah and much-loved Grandad to Tom, Chloe, Ben, Emily, Bethan, Joshua, Ella and Sebastian. A Funeral Service to celebrate Ian's life will be held on Monday, June 24, at 1.30pm at St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church Tunbridge Wells.

Daphne Maureen RICHARDSON

Passed away peacefully at home. She will be greatly missed by her family, daughters Stella, Tracey, Linda, Lesley, her Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and friends. A service is being held on Friday, June 14, at 10.45am at the Kent & Sussex Crematorium. Donations, if desired, to Hospice in The Weald, c/o Abbey Funeral Services Ltd, 173 High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1BX Tel 01732 360328 or www.abbeyfs.co.uk or at www.daphnerichardson.muchloved.com

In Memoriams
Margaret MCMARTIN (Hedges)

July 18, 1944, to June 10, 2012. Always in my thoughts. Alex XXX

David PAINE

IN LOVING MEMORY JUNE 6, 2022 A wonderful Husband and Father Deeply loved and missed every day. Carole, Anthony and Michael XXX.

Henry VIRTUE

Passed away June 4, 2019. Five years have passed by. Still greatly missed and very much in our thoughts every single day. Gary, Bev, Rachael, Harry and Brandon

To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.

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