Tributes to beloved grandad who sadly died in Dubai hospital in death notices and funeral announcements from Essex Chronicle this week

Tributes have been paid to a beloved grandad who sadly died in a Dubai hospital. Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements.

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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Death Notices

Martin Joseph CARROLL

Peacefully on 23rd May 2024, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of June & a loving dad to James & Sarah. Funeral service will take place at Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 11th June at 2.30pm. Donations to the Salvation Army Citadel may be made online at: www.mluckingandsons.co.uk/donations

Brian CHEW

Saturday 25th May 2024 formerly of Mayfield Drive, Armadale, West Lothian, with his much beloved wife Guljan holding his hand at his side in Dubai hospital. He also leaves behind Guljan's mum and her family, his daughter Melanie and husband Joe, niece Emily and nephew Oscar. His son Damion, and wife Kasha and daughter Eden. Also, his sister Ethel in Edinburgh, her daughter Amanda and her son in law Gordon, his sister Margaret in Colchester, her husband Brian, their son Paul and wife Clare, also their daughter Ali, her husband Ged, their sons Alexander and Robbie and daughter Gabriella. Brian also had many cousins, colleagues and friends, locally and abroad. He was a good, kind, son, brother, husband, dad and grandad, a friend to many. Brian was born in Armadale to parents Peggy and Eric Chew. After leaving St Anthony's RC school in Armadale, he attended St Mary's Academy Bathgate, leaving to complete an apprenticeship with Dickson and Mann in Armadale. He worked part time in Boni's cafe in Bathgate in 1969 to help while training, thereafter he became a highly sought after, well respected engineer whose services were held in very high esteem by the companies he worked for in the UK, Zambia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Despite suffering ill health for several years, he defied such issues to travel, garden, cook - (one of his specialities was Aunty Peggy's clootie dumpling) and generally enjoy himself. He attended football whenever and wherever he could, to support his beloved Celtic team. He will be very sorely missed by his siblings, wider family and friends but especially by Guljan, who encouraged him to enjoy life and without whose constant love, devotion and care he would not have been able to sustain the strength of will to live as long as he did and for this we, his family, owe her a huge debt of gratitude. The hospital staff in Dubai Hospital tried so very hard to save his life and deserve our gratitude also.

David William MARVEN

Passed away peacefully on 30th April 2024, aged 89 years. Much loved by family and friends. Thanksgiving service at 2pm on 17th June at St Peters Church, Great Totham. All welcome, please wear bright colours. Donations if desired to Alzheimer's Society at www.memorygiving.com or in the box provided at the church.

Louis RAYBOULD

Died on 20th May 2024 aged 95 years young. Loving husband to Doreen until his final breath, much loved Dad and Grandad. Funeral Service to be held at Chelmsford Crematorium on Thursday 13th June 2024 at 1pm. No flowers please, donations if desired to Cycling UK may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.

Audrey Elizabeth SIMMONS

(of Elsenham and previously Stansted) Passed away peacefully on May 29th 2024, aged 93 years. Dearly loved mum of Charles and Susan, dear mother-in-law of Maria and Jerome and cherished granny of Emily, Sam and Sonny. Funeral service to be held at the Cam Valley Crematorium, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden on Tuesday June 18th, 2024, at 10am. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired are invited to Great Ormond Street Hospital. For further details please contact, Co-op Funeralcare, 7 High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AA. Tel. 01440 712 365

Brenda SMITH

Passed away peacefully at home on 22nd May 2024, aged 84 years. Beloved Wife of Michael, Mum of Nicola and the late Erica and Nana to Billy and Charlie. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Friday 21st June, at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Alzheimer's Society may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.

Beryl Joan WYATT

passed away peacefully on 20th May 2024, aged 95 years. A loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Auntie. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Wednesday 19th June, at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Myeloma UK and Cancer Research UK may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.

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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