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Staff condolence tributes

It is with great sadness that we recently received the tragic news that our greatly valued colleagues; Anne Fitzgerald, in Children’s Services, Ian Lett, Miles Simpson and Domininkas (Dom) Zukauskas, in our IT Department, and Margaret De St Jorre at the South Essex Crematorium, passed away.

Staff have been sending in tributes in memory of their colleagues.

e ghts ar sad u o h t , my very So sad ilies at this young o m o t a f , 5 e 2 h with t m was only ad o D .. so s d time. to die… ill be misse w re they rly u s m ’ I dea Lowry, Michelle ry Officer Recove Income

Such awful news, pl ease pass my sincere st condolences to thei r families, friends an d colleagues in the co uncil, my thoughts are with you all.

Councillor Bob Per ry

rre, Margaret De St Jo ber of the em m ed lu a v d n a a much loved y many years. n a m r fo m ea T es ic Bereavement Serv ay 31 January d n u S n o ly d te ec p Covid took her unex d but never se is m ly d sa e b l il w 2021. Margaret forgotten. vement and a re e B f o d a e H , Louise Roast vices Registration Ser

I never met Miles but spoke on the phone and h helpful sorting out e was always really issues. He seemed toespecially difficult ICT must be sadly misse be a lovely man and d by friends and fa mily.

My condolences..

Tricia Wadswort h, Business Support Offic

er

w hear of the very no e w , gh ou en d ba t As if things were no such a young age. at e nn A of g in ss pa ic trag sad it is and it is not w ho s es pr ex ot nn ca Mere words t I will make sure bu ily m fa e’s nn A to n l on much consolatio k her passing at counci ar m d an r he r be em we rem Wednesday night. olences to Tony her nd co r ou nd se ill w u No doubt yo ic loss, our prayers ag tr r ei th on n re ild ch husband and her are with them. . and Members of Staff s or ill nc ou C l al om fr Best Wishes s, , Mayor and Mayores od yl M ia ic tr Pa d an Cllr John avering.

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Awful news, please pass o n commisera tions to Anne’s fa mily.

Councillor Bob

Perry

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Your sudden death has to our lives an uched d hearts. M iles was a fun guy to b e with. Alw ays eager to help. Will miss sharin g the highs and lows of supporting our common football team Manchester Farewell M iles, you will United. be missed you very m uch.

Suki Panesar, Sp ec Onesource Busin ialist ICT Analyst, ess Developmen t Team

ed by all, Dom was lov nd had a eager to help Will be rs. great manne missed. ecialist ICT Suki Panesar, Sp rce Business Analyist, Onesou am Development Te

Dom was such an interesting pe rson.

With all his various hobbies, I loved hearing what you had to say wh en we caught up. Looking at the world in a different, interesting way. Will be missed Mr Zukauskas.

Ben Hanson, Principal ICT An alyist, Onesource Business Developm ent Team

huge part a as w r he d lle ca e w as s Margaret or Mag ill miss her w I r. he h it w ng ki or w d of our team and I love nothing was d an sy bu s ay w al as w e , sh bustling around the office a kind heart and h it w ng hi yt er ev d di s ag too much trouble. M ’s for elevenses?’ ho ‘W ng ki as r he s is m ill would help anyone. I w ith lots of w ns bu s os cr t ho or ts pe which would be either crum I will miss her very ! no y sa r ve ne d ul co I se butter and of cour Mags shaped hole. a h it w ft le be s ay w al ill much and our team w Lisa Willmore, Advisor Bereavement Services

e St Jorre, Margaret D o l be missed s il w u o y , d n my frie ou taught us y , s u f o ll a much by g with your in o g s u t p e k much, and lways be in a l il w u o Y . s lovely coffee e on in our v li l il w d n a our thoughts hearts. omer Services st u C r, e rn e V e u S nager and Business Ma

Our hearts are broken at the loss of our beloved Marga ret De St Jorre, taken too soon from her friends and colleagues at the So uth Essex Crematorium, may she rest in peace Bereavement and Registratio n Services

avering H e th w o n k y ll a n I did not perso passed away, ly d sa e v a h t a th team members e families th ll a to t u o s e o g however my heart eir loss. th r fo s m a te e th and to Tony Hall, n Officer o ti a ll ta s In e r a c Tele

Our lovely Ma gs.

I never though t I would be sa ying goodbye so soon….. It’s difficult trying to find the wor to capture you ds r beautiful sou l, none of them seem to do you justice.

You were the k indest person w ith the biggest heart, made of stuff you do no t see often… a true lady in every w a y .

You would alw ays see the best in people and b ready to listen e to our troubles, n e v e r judging.

There are no w ords for her tra gic passing and the loss her fam ily are sufferin g. Margaret lived for her fa mily and frien ds and would d anything to he o lp anyone with out ever asking anything in re turn.

I am proud I h ad the privileg e of working w her and calling ith her my friend.

W e all know how lucky we were to have our Ma gs and her fam really had the ily best mum, siste r, nanna and so much more.

Heaven has ga ined a beautifu l Angel but we ’ve lost a marvello us friend xxx

Larna Jayes, Senior Berea Services Adviser vement

Dearest Miles, I w a kind and friendly ill truly miss you. Such to my rescue, when guy. You always came wish I could have I had an IT problem. I helped you in your returned the favour and you may be my friehour of need. Where ever with you eating an nd, I hope it is sunny, a good newspaper ice cream and reading remember you....no ,because that’s how I t orgetting that ch ee laugh! Rememberfin g you fondly..... ky God Bless xx

Lyn Hicklin, Bus iness Support O fficer, Resident Services and Bus iness Support

as a Margaret w and she will h it w k r o w pleasure to s at work. u f o ll a y b h c missed so mu orking with w d e y jo n e h I very muc didn’t just I s r a e y 7 r Margaret fo gue but also a e ll o c a s a r think of he as friend. vement a re e B , e g id d w o Charlotte B Services Advisor

Dear lovely M argaret.

When I started working at the crematorium 8 ago Margaret years made me feel so w el come that I kn be ok. Such a lo ew I would vely lady, she w as so hardwork we made time ing but to catch up on th e latest TV progr celebrity gossip ammes, or what Steve A ll en w a s talking about on his early mo rning radio sho w . Her milky coff legendary. Her ees are passing was su ch a shock it is She was loved hard to accept. by all of us and we will all mis s her so much.

Our team has lo st a wonderful lady.

Rest in Peace M argaret xx Mo

ira White, Senior B

ereavement Services Advisor

dear friend Miles you were my has left th a e d n e d d su r u o and colleague, y y heart, you m in ss e n ti p m e n a my life with ver forget e n l il w I t u b t h g are gone from si od bless and G , d n ie fr d in k e tl you my gen goodnight RIP Joe Perez

To Dom, a wonderf ul colleague, who wa s ved by everyone. Sadly mlo issed.

B rynley Giddings, ICT Network Manager, Oneso urce Business Development Tea m

entleman, g a t a h w Dom d is energy an h s is m l il w I work, you r fo m s ia s u h ent issed and m ly t a e r g e will b t in peace… s e r u o y y a m as Mr Zukausk Joe Perez

To Miles, a wo nderful colleague and friend, dearly missed.

Brynley Giddings, ICT Network Manager, Onesourc e Business Development Team

s willing Miles was a kind person alway e I always to help. And whenever we spok joke. knew he was about to make a fortable Always made everyone feel com missed. around him. You will be greatly nalyist, Ben Hanson, Principal ICT A ment Team Onesource Business Develop

s, Ian was w e n d a s h c u S friendly d n a l fu lp e h o always s ns I needed io s a c c o e h t ll on a se pass on my a le P . lp e h is h condolences.

ll Officer Jacci Line - Payro

My deepest con dolences to Ian’s family . He was a wonderful and patient man.

Alpona Kadir - Ind ependent Domestic Violence Advocate

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Please accept my s condolences on you incerest was a pleasure to k r loss. It now Ian.r Jasbir Kaur - Bus iness Support Team Officer

the loss of f o r a e h o t I was so sad d friends. n a y il m fa his Ian for both gh work and u o r h t n a I I only knew ed with my lp e h e h s e the many tim can’t imagine how s. I I.T. question nd I know he a g n li e fe is everyone From Gill . d e s is m ly t will be grea Savory ess Services n si u B y r o v a S l Gil ding Control il u B & g in n n la Team Leader P

Ian, You will be fondly re membered by those who knew you, your kind words and helpful way even at the busiest of times was always appreciated. A ‘g o to’ man if ever there was one, while you certainly knew your business with regards th e IT, it was your approachable kind manne r that made you this. You will be missed, rest in peace. Lorna Lorna Spike-Watson P.A. to Mark Ansell, Director of Public Health

stated to hear a v e d m a I t a th y Can I just sa as he my w ly n o t o n , n a I f about the loss o him as d e rd a g re o ls a I , y gu constant ICT go to dia outside e m l ia c so n o d te c e a friend - we conn al man tu c e ll te in , rm a w a s of work and he wa will miss him I r! u o m u h f o se n with a wicked se in many ways. g Social Care n ri e v a H e g in Sarah M Sw er Academy Manag

For me it is sad news, Ian had always taken the time out to help me with a ny IT issues, new etc. As Andrew equipment Blake-Herbert h a s mentioned, Ia to have a very n appeared dry sense of hu m our which his co would have bet lleagues ter knowledge of than I did, b ut with this in mind, I used to make light of th is.

On a bright an d funny note, w henever I would Ian / the ICT T have to visit eam, I would o n th e approach to th Bell sing Anita e famous Wards “You Ca n R ing My Bell”. O this was an inte bviously rnal singing m o m ent, as the offic always quite fu e was ll. However, du ring lockdown visit a sole IT O I did have to fficer who was in th e back room, so opportunity to took the sing the song a loud on the wa lk through the office.

These are the th ings we should remember when loss of life, the there is a funny times. M y thoughts are with all of his loved ones.

Claire Lacey - Estat e Officer – Estate Ser

vices

een b s a h n a I . s w e his n So sad to hearhtIT issues over the years. so helpful witn with so much patience A lovely ma not understand what I when I could to do. Thinking of his was supposed eagues at this sad time.

Key family and coll Early Support gan Christine Lan Worker

Compared to so me planning co lleagues, I had little direct an very d regular conta ct w it h Ian but on every occasion I dealt with him he was always super patient, thorough and u nderstanding a nd his ‘customer care’ was second to n one.

Ian was a grea t resource for th e IT Customer desk. I also obse help rved at first ha n d h o w he helped deliver some key projects and to ols to the plann service such as ing GIS. Ian bailed m e o u t w ith password resets on my iP ad on so many occasions! He n seemed exasper ever ated when I ar r iv ed w ith my iPad and a garbled explanation as to how I had m anaged to freeze it (ag ain).

Unfailingly, Ia n was also very discreet and diplomatic and carefully mana ged to cover up own IT shortco my mings (of whic h th er e w ere many).

Ian was a real asset to IT in p articular and th Council as a w e hole and I am certain his skil ls and experience wil l be much misse d.

Martyn Thomas - H ead of Spatial Plann ing (until July 2020)