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Died peacefully after a long illness at the General Hospital, on Friday, 18 October, 2013, aged 78 years. No more pain, no more fear. He will be very sadly missed by all his family and friends. A private funeral service will take place shortly. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away in Vancouver, on Sunday, 20 October, 2013, in his 86th year, very fond and older brother of Maggie, Paula, David, Denis and uncle to Mark. RIP.

Born Newport, South Wales, 1928, boarder at the Royal Wolverhampton School 1933, evacuated to Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, 1939, trained at Greenmore College, Edgbaston, Birmingham, worked with Alex Picot (Chartered Accountants) in Hill Street, Jersey for over twenty very happy years. You have only one dear mother, Loving, patient, true, There’s no one else in all the world, Who’d be so true to you.

Your heartbroken son, Jason.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, 20 October, 2013, aged 82 years, beloved and devoted wife of the late Ron, loving mother to Kay and Nigel, mother-in-law to Bert and Michelle, Nanny Madge to Ben and Leanne and their partners Becky and Michael. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Family and friends wishing to attend the funeral service of Madge are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier on Wednesday, 30 October at 2. 30 p. m. No mourning clothes. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Madge to Maison St Brelade, c/o Mrs Pearl Thebault, Head of Home, Maison St Brelade, Petite Route des Mielles, St Brelade, JE3 8FB. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully on Monday, 21 October, 2013, aged 83 years, formerly of 25 Clos de Balmain, loving husband of Betty, dear father of Alan, Anita and Janet, a loving grandfather and great-grandfather.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, on Monday, 28 October at noon. No dark clothes to be worn please. Family flowers only. Donations in Fred’s memory may be sent to Jersey Parkinson’s Disease Society, c/o Mrs E Smith, Bisley, Westbourne Avenue, Bagatelle Lane, St Saviour, JE2 7TJ, cheques payable to Parkinson’s Disease Association. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away peacefully at Stuart Court, on Saturday, 19 October, 2013, after a short illness, mother and mother-in-law to Fred and Mary, grandmother of Martin and Alison, great-grandmother to Steph, Michael and Gabriel. Will be deeply missed by Martin’s wife Gill and by all her extended family and many friends. Reunited with her beloved Charles. Funeral details later. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital on Wednesday, 16 October, 2013, aged 96 years. Will be sadly missed by her niece Vicky and friends Alan and Kathy, Sue and Clive, John, Doreen, Vivian and Tibby (cat). Funeral details later. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Sincere condolences to Monique and the family of Jo from all his work colleagues at the Sport and Leisure Department. Jo was a great friend and will be sadly missed.

Passed peacefully away at home on Wednesday, 16 October, 2013, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Simonne (née André), loving father of Philip, Rosemary, Christopher, Martin and partner Jean and Fiona and father-in-law of Gary and Rebecca, grandfather of Claire, Daniel, Matthew, Jason, Lesley, Ryan, Alexander, James and Louise and great-grandfather of Olivia, Poppy and Amelia. brother of Peter, Marguerite, Michael and the late Thyrza and Madeleine and their partners. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend Graeme’s funeral service are invited to meet at St Luke’s Church, Route du Fort, on Wednesday, 23 October at 3 p. m. Family flowers only please to be sent to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, 34 Great Union Road, St Helier by noon or donations in lieu, if desired, may be made to the RNLI, c/o the Honorary Treasurer, PO Box 739, St Helier, JE4 0PQ or the Royal Airforce Association, c/o Mr R Robinson, Les Potirons, Rue des Potirons, St Martin, JE3 6HS. All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

09. 12. 34 – 11. 10. 13. Maureen passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses at Sandybrook Residential Home, on Friday, 11 October, 2013, beloved wife of the late Elie, and wonderful mother to the late Derek, much treasured aunt of Martin and Carol, Annette, Steven and Christopher, sister of the late Leonard and sister-in-law to Simonne and Margaret, great-aunt to Chantal and Lee. A quiet lady who will be sadly missed. A private funeral has already taken place. Donations in Maureen’s memory may be sent to Diabetes Jersey, c/o the Donations Secretary, Grampian, 25 Parcq du Pont Marquet, Petite Route des Mielles, St Brelade, JE3 8FB, (cheques payable to Diabetes Jersey) or Sandybrook Hospital Patient Amenities Fund, c/o the Manager, Sandybrook Residential Home, Sandybrook Lane, St Peter, JE1 1LJ, (cheques to the Treasurer of the States). All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.