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Always remembered as a true gentleman, friend and Poppa Bill. Sleep tight X.

Love Cheryl, Steve, Stephen, Karen, Olivia and Emily.

With willing hands he did his best, With heart so good and tender, He worked with joy for those he loved, And left us to remember. Rest in peace dear brother-in-law.

Steven, Keith, Jason, Anita, Matthew, Angela and Emma.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, 2 April, 2015, at the General Hospital, with his family beside him, after a short illness, aged 87 years, a wonderful father and father-in-law to Robin and Susan, Tony and Jayne and grandfather to Kerry and Holli. We are all broken-hearted.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, on Tuesday, 14 April, at 1. 15 p. m. Family flowers only but donations in Francis’s memory, if desired, may be sent to JSPCA Animals’ Shelter, 89 St Saviour’s Road, St. Helier, JE2 4GJ. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Died peacefully on Saturday, 4 April, 2015, after a short illness, aged 95 years, devoted wife to the late Frederick, dearly-loved mother of Sara and mother-in-law of Alick, doting Granny to Cassidy and Jaimie.

Funeral service to be held on Monday, 13 April at 2. 30 p. m. , at Grouville Church. No flowers please, donations, if wished, to RNLI, c/o Hon Treasurer, PO Box 739, St Helier, JE4 0QP. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed peacefully away at the General Hospital with loving wife by his side, on Monday, 6 April, 2015 , aged 91 years, beloved husband of Francoise, loving father of Anthony and step-father of Geraldine, much-loved brother-in-law of Genevieve and devoted Grandpa of Sarah and Philip. A private funeral service will take place. All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

Reta passed away peacefully at Lakeside Care Home, in her 102nd year, on Saturday, 4 April, 2015, devoted wife of the late Winter, beloved mother to Basil and Brendon. Dearly loved and forever in our thoughts.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Reta are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier, on Thursday, 16 April at noon. Flowers are welcome and should arrive at the offices of Pitcher & Le Quesne no later than 5 p. m. , the day before the funeral. Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Reta to Family Nursing & Home Care (Jersey) Inc. , c/o Hon Treasurer, Mrs J Gavey, Le Bas Centre, St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4RP. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully at Clarkson House, Jersey Hospice, on Wednesday, 1 April, 2015, aged 80 years, with his loving family by his side, much-loved partner of Beryl, devoted Dad of Christopher, Karen, Andrew and Richard, beloved father-in-law of Ros, Jackie, Michelle and Bethan, devoted grandfather of Natasha, Leontine, Kelly, Luke, Jamie, Jordan, Charlotte, Duncan and great-grandfather to Ty, Alfie, Oscar, Kayla and Corey. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. Rest in peace. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

07. 04. 1926-05. 04. 2015. Passed peacefully away at the General Hospital with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, 5 April, 2015, aged 88 years. Reunited with her beloved husband Jules. Will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

Just two days before your 89th birthday, God saw that you were weary, The hill too steep to climb. Now peacefully sleeping, free from pain, We would not wake you to suffer again. Dear Mum of Ann and David, Nanny of Derek and Louise, Andrew and Lorna and Martin and Maman of Paige, Erin and Connor. RIP xxxxx.

07. 04. 1926-05. 04. 2015. Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and kind to the end of her days, Sincere and kind in heart of mind, Beautiful memories she left behind.

Loved by all and will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren, Graham and Cathy, Jonathan and Christina, Paul and Laura and great-grandchild Finley xxxxxxx.