Kent death and funeral notices this week including much-loved former Herne Bay coffee lounge owner

Benedict Edmund (Ben) Macari will be "deeply missed", his family said
Benedict Edmund (Ben) Macari will be "deeply missed", his family said -Credit:Funeral Notices


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Here is a selection of notices published earlier this week:

Death Notices

Brenda Mary Beale

Passed peacefully on 20th April 2024. Brenda will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Trevor Darby

Passed peacefully at Hospice in the Weald on 17th April, 2024, aged 83 years. Much loved husband to Jenny and father to Steve and the late Julie. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells, on Friday 17th May at 1.45 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Hospice in the Weald and RNLI c/o Tester & Jones Funeral Services London Road, Crowborough TN6 2TT or via the website www.testerandjones.co.uk

Jacqueline Anne Godden

On 20/04/24. To my darling wife of 58 years, I will love you till I die, your husband Dougie. She will also be greatly missed by her four children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at Hawkinge Crematorium on Thursday, May 16 at 3.30pm.

Janet Margaret Jackson

Passed away peacefully on 18th April 2024, aged 100 years. A very much loved mum, grandma, aunt and friend to so many. She will be very much missed by us all.

Funeral at St Mary's Church Hadlow, at 1pm on 16th May 2024, followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only with donations, if desired, for the Fox Project which may be made via https://janet-jackson.muchloved.com/ TW Boorman Funeral Services, 6 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent. TN10 3DJ Tel; 01732 773202.

Hilary Knight

(Hilary Pleasant Knight). Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 aged 90 years. Missed by all.

The service will take place at Thanet Crematorium on Thursday 16th May at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for Alzheimer's Society c/o H. R. Palmer, Funeral Directors, Ramsgate CT11 8QF 01843 592720.

Benedict Edmund (Ben) Macari

Benedict Edmund (Ben) Macari will be "deeply missed", his family said
Benedict Edmund (Ben) Macari will be "deeply missed", his family said -Credit:Funeral Notices

Peacefully passed away at the QEQM Hospital surrounded by so much love, will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him. Former owner of Macari's Coffee Lounge in Herne Bay (Mortimer Street) and also former proprietor of St Benedict's Nursing Home.

Funeral service to take place on Wednesday 29th May at Thanet Crematorium Chapel, 11.30am followed by a burial at Margate Cemetery. See Ben's tribute page https://benedictmacari.muchloved.com/ to write messages, upload photo's or make an online donation (in lieu of flowers). Donations by cheque to Cystic Fibrosis Trust c/o Gore Brothers Ltd, Westgate 01843 835836.

Patricia Dorothy Miller

A funeral service will be held at Thanet Crematorium, Manston Road, Margate, CT9 4LY on Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 10:45am with all who knew Patricia are invited to celebrate her life. Enquires to: H. Noble Funeral Directors; 01843 862 503.

Ruth Rumins (nee Clarke)

Passed away peacefully at home, aged 91. Dearly beloved wife of John, loving mother to Philippa, Christopher (dec) and Tanya. She was funny, stoic and kind and will be greatly missed. A funeral service, in her memory, will take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 11.15am at Bluebell Cemetery, Old London Road, Halstead, Kent TN14 7AE.

Edward Ernest Skeates

Sadly passed away on 23rd April 2024, aged 89 years. Dearly loved and will be missed greatly by family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Kent & Sussex Crematorium on Thursday 16th May at 3.15pm.

Family flowers only but donations, if desired, can be made payable to 'Dandelion Time' c/o Abbey Funeral Services Ltd. 173 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BX or can be made online at https://edward-skeates.muchloved.com

Joan Barbara Wakefield (Bentley)

With great sadness we announce the passing of Joan Barbara Wakefield, wife of the late Fred Wakefield, leaving two daughters Elaine and Janet. She will be fondly remembered and missed by her family and friends.

The funeral will take place at Tunbridge Wells Chapel at the Cemetery at 11am on Monday 20th May. Family flowers only, please make any donations to Macmillan Cancer Support.

In Memoriams

Edward (Ted) Staveley

(Ted) 1st May 2018. Six long years since you left us so suddenly. This year is different & even harder as mum is up there with you too. Sending love to heaven, missing you everyday, always in our hearts & thoughts. Forever together Mum & Dad. Love you Clare, Clive & Families xxxx

Birthday Memoriams

Irene May (Rene) (The Slade. Lamberhurst) Groom

(2nd May 1934 - 27th August 2019) (The Slade. Lamberhurst) "I cannot halt the hand of time or live again the past but within my heart are memories that will forever last".... Family & Friends England & Australia

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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