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Dear Mum, You often said we’d miss you, Your words have proved so true, We lost the best friend in the world, Mum, When we lost you.

All our love, Shane, Roy, Nicole and Joanne.

Dear Nanny, A special smile, a special face, A special Nan we cannot replace.

All our love, Joshua, Chloe, Dylan, Jacob and Kelci XX.

Passed away peacefully at the Little Grove Nursing Home, on Thursday, 17 January, 2013, aged 89 years, much-loved sister of Edna, Margaret and the late Olive. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital, on Saturday, 19 January, 2013, aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late David, loving Mum of Jane and step-mother of Valerie, dear sister of Bill and the late Margaret and a much-loved aunt. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to de Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed away peacefully, after a short but bravely borne illness, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, 20 January, 2013, aged 77 years, much-loved father of Gerard, Lyndon and Dorian, father-in-law to Anne-Marie and Jane, loving grandfather (Poppy) to Robyn, Michael, Alex, Philippa and Angelique, great-grandfather to Leo. He will be dearly missed by all. Funeral ServiceRelatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral of Colin are invited to meet at the Town Church, on Tuesday, 29 January, at 1 p. m. followed by private cremation. Flowers to be at Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, 59 Kensington Place, St Helier, by 9 a. m. , on the day of the funeral. If preferred, donations in memory of Colin may be sent to Royal Air Force Association, Jersey Branch, c/o Hon Treasurer, 42 Maison St Louis, Wellington Road, St Saviour, JE2 7LX. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital, on Sunday, 20 January, 2013, aged 62 years, beloved Dad of Claire and Ross and dear friend of Michelle, much-loved brother of Sarah. He will be sadly missed all his family and friends.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service are invited to meet at St Mark’s Church, David Place, on Friday, 25 January, at 11. 30 a. m. Interment will follow in Surville Cemetery. Family flowers only please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, 34 Great Union Road, by 9 a. m. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, c/o Rachel Shaw, Les Augres Manor, Profonde Rue, Trinity, JE3 5BP. All inquiries please to Maillard’s, Funeral Directors, Telephone 737291.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital, on Monday, 21 January, 2013, aged 77 years, beloved husband of the late Madeleine, loving father to Ian and a devoted father-in-law to Beverley. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Dearly-loved brother of Alan, brother-in-law of Jill, uncle of Anthony, Richard and Paul and great-uncle of Sabine and Loic. He will be greatly missed by all.

Dearly-loved daughter of Betty and the late Bert, much-loved sister to Wendy and Carol, brother-in-law to Colin and John, a much-loved aunty to her nieces and nephews. Not gone from memory, not gone from love, But gone to her spirit home above, She is not dead, but gone before, To meet us, on the other shore.

Passed away peacefully on Friday, 18 January, 2013, aged 74 years, beloved wife of 56 years of Dereck, much-loved Mum of Paul, Angela, Mandy, Gary, Wendy, Tracy, Shane and Roy. She will be sadly missed by her 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and all her family and friends. Funeral ServiceRelatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service of Sylvia are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier, on Wednesday, 30 January, at noon. Bright colours to be worn. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Sylvia, may be sent to Jersey Animals’ Shelter, c/o the Administrator, 89 St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4GJ. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.