Tribute to ‘much loved’ nan who ‘leaves a massive hole’

Tributes have been paid to a "much loved" woman who "leaves a massive hole" after recently passing away. Trish Cohen, 87, died on April 9 and tributes have been paid to her as well as several others in this week's 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.

Every notice published in our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK's number one site for death notices and memoriams. 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.

To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, click here[2] . Here is a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Death Notices

Audrey Celine ADLER (Ballinger)[3] (Ballinger) Audrey Celine Adler (nee Ballinger) passed away peacefully at her home in Great Baddow, Essex on Palm Sunday April 2nd 2023, aged 93.

She was much loved and will be greatly missed by husband Michael, sons Alun and John, daughters-in-law Jacqueline and Alison and grandchildren Eloise, Rory, Eleanor and Joanna. She loved her books, her songs and her poems and above all, her family. Funeral service will be at Chelmsford Crematorium on Friday May 12th at 3.30pm.

Family flowers only please but we welcome donations to Alzheimer's Research care of T Pennack & Sons tel 01245 471157 or via a box after the service. Jean ALDER[4] passed away peacefully at Broomfield Hospital after a short illness on 4th April 2023.

Loving Wife of John, much loved Mum to Mark, Trevor and Denise, a dear Nan and Great Nan. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 16th May at 3pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the RNIB may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.

Tony (John Anthony) BOWDEN[5] Tony of Bowden's Estate Agents (now Mullucks) passed away peacefully on March 16th. He will be sadly missed by Kathie, Cherry and Ant, and his seven grandchildren.

Service at Basingstoke Crematorium at 2pm on Tuesday 25th April - all welcome. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Alzheimer's Society.

Patricia (Trish) COHEN[6]

(Trish) Sadly passed away on 9 April 2023, aged 87 years. Much loved mum of Geoff & Anna, Mother-in-Law to Sam, Nan to Fiona, Ian & John, Glamma to Cameron, Ivy & Roman and widow of her loving husband Dave. She leaves a massive whole in our lives and will never be forgotten.

Funeral will be held in the North Chapel at Chelmsford Crematorium on Friday 28 April 2023 at 2pm. A celebration of her life will follow. Flowers welcome.

Funeral enquiries to: M. Lucking & Sons, 195 New London Road, CM2 0AE.

01245 353733 Ethel Pearl COX (Maycey)[7]

(Maycey) 71 years.

Devoted wife to Reginald. Loving Mother to her 6 Children. Will be greatly missed by her 20 Grandchildren & 24 Great Grandchildren.

Passed away 10/4/2023. NOW DANCING IN HEAVEN. Funeral 5/5/2023 Chelmsford Cemetery 10.30.

All Friends welcome. Gerald (Gerry) FITCH[8]

(Gerry) Passed away at Broomfield Hospital on April 6th. Beloved husband of Pamela, loving dad to Katharine and Sarah, and devoted grandad to Daniel and Emily.

He will be much missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will be held at the South Chapel, Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd May at 2.30 pm and all are welcome. Family flowers only please donations in his memory will be sent to the British Heart Foundation and may be placed in a collection box at the chapel or made online by visiting www.mluckingandsons.couk/donations Enquiries to M.

Lucking & Sons, 195 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AE. Tel: 01245 353733 Jennifer (Jen) HATHERLEY (Wills)[9]

(Wills) (Jen) On Thursday 16th March 2023 Jen Hatherley, beloved mother, passed away peacefully at Woodland Care Home.

Jen was aged 78 years. Jen was a much loved part of the Debenhams Plymouth team for many years and helped 1000's of customers in Plymouth with their needs, with her years of detailed knowledge, and her fun and laughter. She was much loved by many and will be missed by her family and friends.

A private funeral will take place. All enquiries to Walter C Parson Funeral Directors Telephone 01752 343 848 Anne JOYCE[10]

passed away peacefully at Broomfield Hospital on 9th April 2023, aged 77 years. Devoted Wife of John, much loved Mum to Tania and Rob and loving Nan to Gala, Jamie, Jasmine and Sophie. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 30th May at 11.30am.

No flowers please, donations if desired for the Royal Osteoporosis Society may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors. Alexander (Alex) PENN[11]

(Alex) Alex passed away in February. It is with much sadness that his family mourn his passing.

The funeral has taken place. Keith Michael REGAN[12] of Brentwood, sadly passed away on the 4th April 2023 at Queens Hospital aged 73.

He will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held at Bentley Crematorium on Monday 24th April at 10.30am. Donations can be made in Keith's memory to RNLI or Macmillan Cancer support using the following link https://keithregan.muchloved.com/ Enquiries can be made to Bennetts Funerals 01277 210104

Lynette SULLIVAN[13] professionally known as Lynette Lawrence, passed away peacefully on 7th April 2023. Much loved Wife of John, loving Mother to Guy and dear Sister to Karen.

Funeral Service at Chelmsford Cathedral on Tuesday 16th May at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors. Kathleen Rose WARRILOW[14]

Passed away peacefully on the 7th April 2023 aged 99 years.

Much loved wife of the late Norman. A loving Mum, Nan, and Great Nan. "Forever in our hearts" We will all miss you Mum xxxx Rosemary Constance WILSON[15]

passed away peacefully at Broomfield Hospital on 30th March 2023, aged 88 years. Loving Wife of the late George, much loved Mum to Michael and Linda and dear Nan to Alice, Joel, Christopher and Emily. Funeral Service at Chelmsford Crematorium on Friday 5th May at 3.30pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the British Heart Foundation may be sent to T Pennack & Sons, Funeral Directors.

In Memoriams

Bernie PALLANT[16] Not a day goes by without thinking of you. Always remembered, never forgotten.

Love Doll, Sue, Andy, Barbara, Mick, Lynn, Tony, Eve, George, Julie and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Acknowledgements

John Henry KNIGHTON[17] Patricia and Paul wish to thank friends and neighbours for their support and love at John's funerals. Also Pennocks 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.

References

1. ^ Latest news from in and around Essex (www.essexlive.news)
2. ^ click here (funeral-notices.co.uk)
3. ^ Audrey Celine ADLER (Ballinger) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
4. ^ Jean ALDER (funeral-notices.co.uk)
5. ^ Tony (John Anthony) BOWDEN (funeral-notices.co.uk)
6. ^ Patricia (Trish) COHEN (funeral-notices.co.uk)
7. ^ Ethel Pearl COX (Maycey) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
8. ^ Gerald (Gerry) FITCH (funeral-notices.co.uk)
9. ^ Jennifer (Jen) HATHERLEY (Wills) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
10. ^ Anne JOYCE (funeral-notices.co.uk)
11. ^ Alexander (Alex) PENN (funeral-notices.co.uk)
12. ^ Keith Michael REGAN (funeral-notices.co.uk)
13. ^ Lynette SULLIVAN (funeral-notices.co.uk)
14. ^ Kathleen Rose WARRILOW (funeral-notices.co.uk)
15. ^ Rosemary Constance WILSON (funeral-notices.co.uk)
16. ^ Bernie PALLANT (funeral-notices.co.uk)
17. ^ John Henry KNIGHTON (funeral-notices.co.uk)