Death notices and funeral announcements from Kent this week

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^[1] – the UK’s number-one site for death notices and memorials.

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 are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Janice Helen Barber-Maltby^[3]

Passed away peacefully aged 68. A dearly loved mum, daughter, sister and friend, who will be greatly missed by all.

Donations if so desired can be made to Hospice in the Weald. C/O T W Boorman 31 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AA

Denis Bridges^[4]

Passed away peacefully on June 28, aged 93 years. Loving husband of Thelma Father of Wendy and John Grandfather to Amelia, Melissa, Lucy and Matthew. Funeral to be held at Hawkinge Crematorium on July 18, at 14:30 Family flowers only Any Donations to Dementia UK

Richard (Dick) Burtonshaw^[5]

Died peacefully at home on June 12, 2023, aged 75 years. The much-loved husband of Linda, father of Antony, Vickie and James, grandad of Stephen, Sophie, Poppy and Beckie and great-grandad of Grace, Lincoln and Louie.

Funeral service to be held on Friday, July 14, in St. Matthew’s Church, High Brooms at 11.30 a.m. Flowers, or donations to Cancer Research, may be sent c/o J. Kempster and Sons, 2-4, Albion Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PE (tel: 01892-523131).

Violet Cooper^[6]

Passed away suddenly at home on Monday, June 12, 2023, aged 89 years. Sister to Alf (deceased), Iris and June (deceased). Aunt to Wendy and Kevin.

The funeral service will be held at Thanet Crematorium on Tuesday, July 11, at 1pm. Floral tributes can be sent c/o Twyman and Holmes Funeral Directors 42 King Street, Ramsgate.

Telephone 01843 852761. Donations if desired to QEQM c/o Twyman and Holmes.

Deirdre Goldsmith (nee Stafford)^[7]

Died aged 82, after a marvellous life which ended with a long and distressing illness, endured with courage, serenity and humour. Deeply loved and loving wife of 52 years of Alick, mother of Lucinda and Crispin, grandmother of Hannah, Joseph, Allegra, Orlando and Rafferty, and friend to many.

Funeral to take place at St Saviours Church, Dry Hill Park Crescent, Tonbridge. TN10 3BJ on Thursday, July 27, at 10.30am. Donations can be made to Sightsavers via the following link deirdregoldsmithneestafford.muchloved.com TW Boorman Incorporating WF Groombridge 6 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3DJ. 01732 773202

Joan Heslop^[8]

Joan Heslop (Image: UGC)

Much loved mum and friend. Died peacefully in her sleep June 19. No flowers please, but if you wish, donations to Alzheimer’s Society using the following link https://joan-heslop1.muchloved.com^[9] Further details contact [email protected]

Heather Hughes^[10]

1934 – 2023 Late of Fernfield Hawkinge. Widow of Gordon, much loved mother of Philip, Pauline, Jacqueline and Jane, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Passed away peacefully at Saltwood Care Home Hythe on 7/6/23 following a long illness. Many thanks to the staff at Saltwood and at Kings C1 at William Harvey Hospital.

Funeral at Folkestone Salvation Army Citadel on July 11, at 12 o’clock. Donations in lieu of flowers to Dementia Care UK. At peace, with Gordon again.

Maureen Lester^[11]

Passed away peacefully on June 25, at Madeira Lodge Care Home. The funeral service take place at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Saltwood on Thursday, July 20, at 1pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired in Memory of Maureen to Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury

Frank Wilfred Newitt^[12]

It is with deep sadness we announce that Frank passed away on June 27, 2023, aged 89 years. Loving Husband to Margaret, caring father to Lynn and Paul, and much loved grandfather to Danielle.

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Kent and Sussex Crematorium at 13.45pm. Family flowers only.

John Pierce^[13]

It is with great sadness that the family announces his sad passing on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the age of 97. John passed away peacefully and will be lovingly remembered and missed by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and those who knew him.

John was a lover of life and was a loyal friend and true family man, for whom family was everything. The service will take place at Thanet Crematorium on Tuesday, July 25, at 1.45 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Please feel free to make donations to Cancer Research UK c/o H. R. Palmer, Funeral Directors, Ramsgate CT11 8QF 01843 592720.

Anthony Robert Sales^[14]

Sadly passed away at the Halliwell Care Home in Tunbridge Wells Greatly loved and missed by his family and friends A service of thanksgiving for his life will be held at 2pm on Monday, July 10, at Holy Trinity Church, East Peckham to which all are welcome.

Donations would be gratefully received by Hospice in The Weald and Foothold c/o Abbey Funeral Services Ltd, 173 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BX at www.abbeyfs.co.uk or at www.anthonysales.muchloved.com

June Christine Smith^[15]

Passed away on June 13, 2023. For further information contact Frederic Hall Solicitors. 77 Biggin Street, Dover, Kent CT16 1BB. Telephone 01304 202411

Geoffrey Sollom (formerly Emery)^[16]

Sadly passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Geoff will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

The cremation will take place at Thanet Crematorium on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 1.00pm. Donations in memory of Geoff to the RNLI.

Vencke Tatt^[17]

January 28, 1937 – June 13, 2023, sadly passed away at Folkestone Care Centre aged 86 years. Funeral to take place Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 12.40pm, Barham Crematorium.

Reception: at Elmstone Court, Out Elmstead Lane, Barham CT4 6PH Family flowers only. Donations via a collection box at funeral will go to the Friends of Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Donations afterwards to Robert Kent Funeral Directors, 119 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5JJ, 01303 684062

In Memoriams:

Michael Kennaird (Micky)^[18]

(Micky) 07/07/2016 Always in my thoughts Love Brenda xx

• 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. ^{^} funeral-notices.co.uk (funeral-notices.co.uk)
2. ^{^} click here (funeral-notices.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Janice Helen Barber-Maltby (funeral-notices.co.uk)
4. ^{^} Denis Bridges (funeral-notices.co.uk)
5. ^{^} Richard (Dick) Burtonshaw (funeral-notices.co.uk)
6. ^{^} Violet Cooper (funeral-notices.co.uk)
7. ^{^} Deirdre Goldsmith (nee Stafford) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
8. ^{^} Joan Heslop (funeral-notices.co.uk)
9. ^{^} https://joan-heslop1.muchloved.com (joan-heslop1.muchloved.com)
10. ^{^} Heather Hughes (funeral-notices.co.uk)
11. ^{^} Maureen Lester (funeral-notices.co.uk)
12. ^{^} Frank Wilfred Newitt (funeral-notices.co.uk)
13. ^{^} John Pierce (funeral-notices.co.uk)
14. ^{^} Anthony Robert Sales (funeral-notices.co.uk)
15. ^{^} June Christine Smith (funeral-notices.co.uk)
16. ^{^} Geoffrey Sollom (formerly Emery) (funeral-notices.co.uk)
17. ^{^} Vencke Tatt (funeral-notices.co.uk)
18. ^{^} Michael Kennaird (Micky) (funeral-notices.co.uk)