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

Jean Battersby – Former teacher at Watford Fields Junior School for 30 years, passed away peacefully on 26th January 2022 aged 86 years. Sadly missed by her husband Tom, her family & friends.

Geoffrey (Geoff) Brown – Sadly passed away on Wednesday 26th January 2022. A much loved Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother and Brother-in-Law and will be missed by all.

CHADWICK Raymond – Ray sadly passed away on Saturday 22nd January at York Hospital at the age of 88. He had been living with Parkinsons for a few years and fought bravely to the end. He passed away peacefully with his family around him. Ray had recently moved from Vicarage Road Watford to live in Yorkshire. Ray will be so greatly missed as a husband to Brenda, a Dad to Christine, Martyn, Angela, Joanna and Edward as well as a Grandad to his seven grandchildren and a Great Grandad to three great grandchildren with another on the way.

CRISCENTI Riccardo – Sadly passed away 21st January 2022, aged 45 years. A loving husband, father, brother and uncle. Riccardo will be missed by all his family and friends.

GEARY-ANDREWS, Joan – (1921-2022) Died peacefully on Tuesday 25th January after a short illness, aged almost 101. She passed away at Fosse House Care Home in St Albans. She will be laid to rest with her husband Gilbert at Chorleywood Lawn Cemetery, who passed away in 1960. Joan will be sadly missed by her son Jeremy, granddaughters Jemma and Paula, along with her 4 great-grandsons and other family members.

KENDALL Laurie Malcolm Bolden – Sadly passed away on Friday 28th January 2022, aged 76 years. He was much loved and will be greatly missed by his Wife Jacqueline, Son Lewis, His future Daughter-in-Law Cheryl and all of his family and friends.

O’Hara Anne – Passed away peacefully on 27th January, aged 79 years. Anne was very much loved by her family and will be sadly missed.

PAINE Audrey – Passed away peacefully on 25th January 2022, aged 96 years. Much loved Mum, Nan and Nanna who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

William Smith “Bill the Fish” – Passed away on 30th December aged 82.

TRUSSLER Violet – Sadly passed away peacefully on 7th January 2022 at Meresworth Care Home, aged 84. Loving sister, sister-in-law and friend, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Josie Georgette Mary Westhrop – Josie sadly passed away on Saturday 22nd January 2022 aged 94 years. Much loved, mother & grandmother who will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends.