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Tribute to Hornchurch man recognised as 'pillar' of the community

Baldev moved to the UK in 1964 from his native India

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Ben Lynch

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A treasured father of two who was made an MBE for his work developing relationships within his community has sadly passed at the age of 85.

Jeffrey Ellis (left) with children April, Rachel and Michael

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Family pays tribute to 'much loved' florist

Michael Cox

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Photo of pensioner outside wearing sunglasses and striped tshirt

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Tributes paid to 'loving' grandad who died in A127 car crash

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Joyce would have turned 100 in September this year

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Tributes paid to 'amazing' great-great-great-grandmother

Ben Lynch

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Eamonn Mahon

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Tributes to ex-councillor who campaigned for Romford swimming pool

Chantelle Billson

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Romford-based artist Robert Bryan sadly passed away on April 14

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'A complete gentleman’: Tributes to Romford artist who worked for Disney

Ben Lynch

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John McKernan

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'True hospice treasure': Tributes paid to dedicated philanthropist

Chantelle Billson

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Tommy Barnett (middle) is regarded as one of Romford FC's greatest players, scoring a total of 201 goals in 479 appearances

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Tributes paid to Romford FC hero and ‘Mr Football’, Tommy Barnett

Ben Lynch

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Joy Caldwell, aged 99

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Wreath laid for war 'hero' who has passed away at 99 years old

Ben Lynch

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Jason Satchwell, Craig Grote, Daniel Holmes, Harry Fayers and Adam Watts at the end of their 45-mile run

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Rugby clubs and runners pay fitting tribute to friend

Lee Power

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Martin Hewitt, 70, died unexpectedly on January 17

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Tributes to organ-donating Upminster father-of-two

Daniel Gayne

Lesley Rogers (right), died aged 46. Pictured here with husband Dan.

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Tribute to Collier Row mother who could 'light up a room'

Daniel Gayne

Donald Lardner with wife Beryl.

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'A kind, gentle man': Tributes to retired printworker and beloved father

Daniel Gayne

Isla Caton died aged seven on January 25, 2022.

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Mother's tribute to Isla, whose 'love will last a lifetime'

Daniel Gayne

Isla Caton, two, is battling neuroblastoma. Picture: Nicola Caton

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Isla Caton 'gains her angel wings' after five-year cancer battle

Sally Patterson

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Val

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'There was no life without resistance': World War Two veteran dies aged 94

Chantelle Billson

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Jim Knox

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Upminster veteran who 'always had a smile on his face' dies aged 97

Chantelle Billson

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Ron Joice conducting at his 90th birthday concert event at the Salvation Army.

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'A born encourager': Tributes paid to retired teacher and bandmaster

Daniel Gayne

Joseph McCall lived in Harold Park for many decades, served in the RAF in WWII and later worked as a milkman in Collier Row

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Beloved Collier Row milkman 'Lucky Joe' dies aged 99

Daniel Gayne

Richard

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Tributes paid to busker and amateur historian

Chantelle Billson

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Gwynne Mack died aged 78 on the evening of Thursday, November 25

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'A great family man': Tributes to retired teacher and sportsman

Daniel Gayne

Sean in his Royal Mail uniform

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Tributes paid to popular Romford postman

Chantelle Billson

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Jodi and Timothy

Tributes paid to former builder and family man who died of Covid

Chantelle Billson

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File photo dated 04/09/21 of a care home resident holding hands with her daughter. The Government ha

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Obituaries in the Recorder: Pay tribute to lost loved ones

Franki Berry

Marjorie Ramsey (centre-left) in 2009 pictured with husband David, brother-in-law Roger and his wife Sheila.

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Tributes paid to former councillor and constituency caseworker

Daniel Gayne

Sunny's funeral was held at the Romford Baptist Church at 2pm on Monday, October 4.

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'Faithful friend' to many: Sunny Oduyemi is laid to rest

Chantelle Billson

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David Oduyemi

Open invite extended to Romford community for well-loved man's funeral

Chantelle Billson

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David Oduyemi

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‘Sunny by name, sunny by nature’: Tributes paid to popular Romford man

Chantelle Billson

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File photo dated 06-07-1966 of Jimmy Greaves, forward-line star of Tottenham Hotspur and one of the

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'The entire game will mourn him': Tributes to football great Jimmy Greaves

Daniel Gayne

Elm Park dance teacher, Miss Sheila, has passed away aged 97.

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The teacher who taught Elm Park to dance: Tributes paid to 'Miss Sheila'

Chantelle Billson

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