A FUNERAL will be held for a former Essex Police officer.

Jean Seager, who retired as a Sergeant in 2015, served in Braintree CID, Dunmow, Harlow, Regional Crime Squad, CPU, Epping, Stansted Airport, and the Child Abuse Investigation Team.

She died on the February 19 aged 57.

The funeral service will take place at 1pm next Thursday at Chelmsford Cathedral, followed by cremation at Bentley Crematorium at 3pm.

Refreshments are being served at HQ Sports Pavilion from 2pm onwards for those who do not want to attend the crematorium service.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Essex Air Ambulance or Cats Protection League c/o Adam and Greenwood Funeral Home, 73 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QS.