Category Archives: Obituaries

1926 – 2026 After a long and fulfilled life including bowling at CIBC Ron passed away peacefully at Cheviot care home on Tuesday 24 of February 2026. Funeral arrangements will be announced when we have them.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allen Abbott on Monday 16th February. Allen had been a valued member of CIBC since 2013 and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His funeral will take place at Colchester Crematorium on 6th March at 1:45pm, followed by a wake at […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sid Hales, who died peacefully on Monday 19 January. Sid had been a valued member of CIBC since 1999 and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Funeral arrangements will be shared once they are confirmed. UPDATE…Sid’s Funeral will be held at […]

We are saddened to share the news that Kay Lee passed away on Thursday 18th December. Kay was a much valued member of CIBC for many years and will be fondly remembered by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Kay’s funeral will be held at Colchester Crematorium on Tuesday 20th January at 1pm and […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Kerridge on Saturday, 29th November. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband, Graham, and her daughters, Dawn and Tracey. Rose had been a valued member of CIBC since 2010 and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her funeral will […]

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of David Clarke. David had been a valued member of Colchester Indoor Bowls Club since 2010 and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His funeral will take place at Colchester Crematorium on Monday, 20th October at 11:30pm. A wake will be held here at […]

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Wayne Jackson on Tuesday, 26th August, at St Helena Hospice. Wayne had been a dedicated member of Colchester Indoor Bowls Club since 1986. His presence and contributions to the club will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. […]

We are saddened to announce that Brig Gunn passed away on the 26th of June in hospital. Although Brig was not a member of CIBC for very long, she had been a bowler over many years. Playing outdoors in the summer & spending her winters playing in Spain until Brexit and Covid struck. Brig played […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Jeffrey Johnson, affectionately known as JJ, who died at home on 31st May 2025, aged 71. JJ was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a dear friend to many. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A valued member […]

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Heather Wade on Saturday, 3rd May 2025. Heather had been a devoted member of Colchester Indoor Bowls Club since January 1990. She served as League Secretary for around 18 years, a role she carried out with dedication and care. In recognition […]