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You had a smile for all and a heart of gold.

You will be sadly missed by Marlene, Donna and Callum XXX.

Passed peacefully away in her sleep, on Sunday, 21 June, 2015. A beautiful lady who will be sadly missed, a wonderful Grandma to Jason and Stacey, great-Grandma to Ciara, Joshua and Harry and the best ever mother-in-law to Maureen. RIP from the Beasant family and the Dixon family.

Passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, 21 June, 2015, aged 80 years. Reunited with husband Aidan, beloved Mum to Katie, Gerard and Louise, Mum-in-law to Karen and Neil, devoted Granny to Robert, Stephanie, Greg, Jamie, Mark and Adam, together again with her dear sister Pat Hubert and brother Mark de Gruchy. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Funeral service to be held at Christ the King Church, Reading, Berkshire, on Thursday, 2 July, at 1. 30 p. m. , followed by a burial at Shinfield Cemetery, Reading. Flowers welcome, donations, if desired, to Calibre Audio Library may be made via www. memorygiving. com/margaretking1 or cheques made payable to the charity can be sent to A B Walker & Son Ltd, Telephone 0118 957 3650.

Paul Hanson passed away suddenly around Saturday, 16 May, 2015 aged 69 years. He will be very much missed by brother Michael and sister-in-law Janet and family and close friend Linda. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away unexpectedly at the General Hospital, on Tuesday, 23 June, 2015, on his 87th birthday, darling husband of Jennifer and ‘Father’ to Amanda. He will be greatly missed but will always be remembered as a kind and loving husband and regarded with great fondness by all who knew him. A perfect gentleman. Many thanks to the doctors and staff at Indigo House, the General Hospital, Overdale and to Family Nursing for all their wonderful care and consideration.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Gerald are invited to meet at St Clement Parish Church, St Clement, on Thursday, 2 July, at noon, followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Gerald may be made to Family Nursing and Home Care (Jersey) Inc. , c/o Hon Treasurer Mrs J Gavey, Le Bas Centre, St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4RP, or Jersey Animal Shelter, c/o The Administrator, 89 St Saviour’s Road, St. Helier, JE2 4GJ, (donations to be made payable to JSPCA). All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife beside him on Wednesday, 24 June, 2015, aged 82 years, adored husband of Val. Will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

Passed away peacefully in the loving care of Palm Springs Nursing Home on Monday, 22 June, 2015, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Eric, much-loved mother of Wendy, Penny and the late Paul, greatly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Always in our thoughts.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Joan are invited to meet at The Crematorium Chapel, on Friday, 3 July, at noon. Family flowers only please. Donations, in memory of Joan can be made to Jersey Hospice Care, c/o Honorary Treasurer, Mr Ian R Richardson, Clarkson House, Le Mont Cochon, St Helier, JE2 3JB. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

After putting up such a brave and determined fight, Billy sadly passed away on Wednesday, 24 June, 2015, in the arms of his family and in the exceptional care of Portelet Ward at the General Hospital. A truly remarkable, kind, dignified and brave man, once again reunited with his beloved wife Chris. Known and loved by many from his forty years at Cleveland Garages and thereafter at Hill Samuel bank. The most wonderful father to Jenny, Tony, Justin and Emma, dearly-loved father-in-law to Maria and Steve and simply the best Grandad to Amy, James, Sam, Ben and ‘the Puppies’. Safe now Dad, be good and ‘take it easy’ X. ‘Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened’. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

Passed away at the Jersey General Hospital on Wednesday, 24 June, 2015, aged 93 years. Formerly the engine room of Le Masurier, Giffard & Poch, Betty will be greatly missed by all her colleagues and friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away peacefully at Silver Springs Care Home, on Father’s Day, 21 June, 2015. Dad, I was so happy we had our last moments together, holding hands as you left this journey to join Mum. You said every day Dad how blessed you were with all the love from all the family. Dad, we were the ones truly blessed to have had a truly wonderful Dad, Grandad and Papa in our lives. Our special bond as father and daughter I treasure. Love you with all my heart, night night, God bless Dad.

Your ever-loving daughter Jenny xx.