The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Bourne Patrick Colin ‘Pat’ – Sadly passed away at home on Sunday 2nd January 2022 aged 72. A loving and much loved dad and grandad who will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Now reunited with his beloved wife Jean.

Chalk Dennis William – In loving memory of Dennis Chalk who sadly passed away at Watford General Hospital on 30th December 2021. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 69 years Patricia, sons Malcolm, Paul and partners, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dennis worked at Leavesden Hospital for 40 years before enjoying a long and happy retirement with his wife Pat.

CRITCHER “Purl” nee Mead – Passed away peacefully on 17th December 2021 aged 93 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

FRASER Peter – Born 8th April 1940 – Passed away peacefully on Monday 6th December 2021 aged 81 years, he will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Gilmore Roger John – Sadly passed away on Sunday 26th December 2021 aged 77. Roger will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Announcing that Dennis Patrick Keane – Passed away peacefully 27th December at Princess Alice Hospice, Esher. An extremely loving Father and Grandfather, he will be deeply missed, always remembered and much loved by his sons Chris and Mike, ex wife Millie and grandchildren Ethan, Poppy and Isabella.

Mallison/Long Betty – Betty passed away peacefully on 31st December aged 92 years. She was a much loved Mother, Nanny, Great Nanny and Great Great Nanny.

Robina (Ruby) Cowie Martindale – Sadly passed away on the 4th January 2022, aged 94. A loving mum to Fiona and mum-in-law to Steve. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Quinn Patrick Joseph (Pat) – formerly of Maytree Crescent, passed away peacefully at Watford General Hospital on Wednesday, 29th December 2021 aged 96 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

ROLFE David – Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 6th January 2022, aged 91 years. He was much loved and will be sadly missed by his daughters Heather, Julia and Alison and all of his family and friends.

Shepherd Wendy – Sadly passed away in Watford General Hospital, 20 December 2021. Much loved Mother, Partner and friend to many who will be sadly missed by all.

Thatcher Susan – Sue Thatcher passed away suddenly on the 3rd of January 2022. The heart of her family and a vast network of friends, life will never be the same without her. Sue loved her children, adopted kids, her sister, grandchildren and great-grandchildren unconditionally and always went out of her way to make other people feel special.