We are very sorry to announce that Elsie, of Round House Farm, Colney Heath, passed away peaceful with her family by her side on Sunday 6th September 2026, aged 98 years. Elsie, widow of Derek, was a much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Please find below details of Elsie's Funeral Service and Reception. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, may be made to a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for the care home where Elsie spent the last few years of her life. Please copy and paste the following link to make a donation https://www.gofundme.com/f/elsie-franklin?attribution_id=7298f4db-1f99-404e-81ea-73755770b2d0&lang=en_GB&ts=1789044899&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp30-treatment-7&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
Service
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 24th September 2026, 11:30am
ADDRESS
St. Mark's Church, Church Lane, Colney Heath, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0NH
Committal
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 24th September 2026, 12:30pm
ADDRESS
St Mark’S, Colney Heath, St. Mark’S Church, Church Lane, Colney Heath, AL4 0NH
Reception
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 24th September 2026, 12:45pm
ADDRESS
St Mark's Church Centre, Church Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NH
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