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Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 17 May, 2026, aged 95 years, in the tender loving care of L’Hermitage Care Home, dearly loved Mum and Mum-in-law to Karen and Melvyn, Gran to Matthew and Leigh Ann and Great-Gran to Ezra, Auggie and Gemma. Reunited with her beloved James.

In life, we loved you dearly, in death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill.

Funeral Service

Family and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Muriel are invited to meet at St Clement’s Parish Church on Tuesday, 30 June at 11 am.

A private cremation will follow.

Please do not wear formal or mourning clothes, her favourite colour was blue.

No flowers by request, but donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Muriel may be sent to Jersey Stroke Association, c/o Alex Picot Trust, 6 Esplanade, St Helier, JE1 1BX.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully, in France, on Saturday, 11 April, 2026, aged 80 years, loving husband to Eileen.

A private funeral service took place in France and John will be laid to rest in Jersey.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully in the care of Silver Lea Care Home on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026, aged 76 years. Tom will be deeply missed by his family Simon and Claire, Sarah and Fabio, Anthony and Louise. He will be remembered fondly by many.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully in the loving care of Jersey Hospice Care on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026. Loving wife of the late Robert, beloved mother of Carole and Penny and grandmother to Emma, Catherine, Milly, Joshua, Francisco and Lily-Mae.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend June’s funeral service are invited to meet at St Ouens Parish Church on Thursday, 11 June, at 11.30 am.

No black please.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent in June’s memory to Jersey Cancer Relief, 35 Burrard Street, St Helier, JE2 4WS.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.

Passed away peacefully on Friday, 15 May, 2026, in the care of Jersey Hospice, aged 57 years. Dearly beloved husband of Susi, son of Gill and John, brother of Billy and uncle to James and Tianwynn.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Ian, are warmly invited to meet in the Royal Jersey Showground Chapel, Trinity on Wednesday, 3 June, at 1 pm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent to JSPCA, c/o The Administrator, 89 St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4LA.

All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, telephone 499444.

Passed away unexpectedly aged 78, on Friday, 15 May, 2026, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Andy and devoted Mum, mother-in-law and Granny to Kerrie, Andrew, Erin, Archie and Stella.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Avice are invited to meet at the RJA&HS Crematorium Chapel on Monday, 8 June, at 1 pm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Avice can be made to Project Linus, https://www.jerseycharities.org/members/401/project-linus-uk-jersey-channel-islands

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, 17 May, 2026, aged 93 years, adored partner of the late Michael. Marcel will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully at Jersey Hospice Care on Saturday, 16 May, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her brother and sister and all her friends.

Funeral Service

Pat’s funeral service will be held at The RJA&HS Crematorium Chapel, Trinity on Monday, 1 June, at 10 am.

Donations in Pat’s memory may be sent to Macmillan Cancer Support (Jersey) Limited, The Oasis Suite 2.13, Lido Medical Centre St Saviour’s Road, St Saviour, JE2 7LA.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.

Passed away peacefully on Friday, 15 May, 2026, aged 93 years, in the tender care of Les Charrières Care Home with loving family by her side. Beloved widow to the late Brian Tapley, loved Mum to Nick and Liza, Mum-in-law to Clive and Chris, dearest Granny to Johanna, Victoria, Simon and Matthew and very proud Great-Granny to her ten great-grandchildren.

Inspirational teacher and true champion of her native Jèrriais language.

Always fondly remembered and missed by her family and friends.

‘Eune vraie maitrêsse, à bétôt pour ach’teu’.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330 or email enquiries@pitcherlequesne.com

Passed away peacefully on Friday, 17 April, 2026. Devoted wife to Jose Faria, mother of Nuno and Antonio. Maria will be sadly missed by all her family and friends in Madeira and Jersey.

Funeral Service

Maria’s funeral service will be held at the Catholic Church of St Thomas on Friday, 5 June, at 10 am.

Burial will take place immediately thereafter at the Surville Cemetery and all are welcome to attend.

Please, family flowers only, but in Maria’s memory, donations can be made to either a Dementia charity or an Autism charity in honour of her husband and son.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.