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Wife of Chick, in her last years suffered from a form of dementia and died at L’Hermitage, St Peter. We wish to offer our deepest thanks to the staff.

Joy was a leading light in conservation, winning a 20 year battle to ‘Put the Heart back in Ealing’. She worked in Family Planning, taught ex-offenders to read, and for many years was a Magistrate. She was a fine soprano and poet.

They lived in Grouville until Chick’s death. Joy was a frequent judge at the Battle of Flowers.

Partly due to Joy, Jersey Zoo is renewing the reptile house. Our tortoise, from a pet shop, grew and grew. We joked it was a Galapagos but when Joy took Jess to a Chelonian society they said Jess is ‘endangered’, a Marginated tortoise. Chick took Jess to the zoo and helped save the species. Joy often went to watch the eggs hatch.

Please support the Durrell Tortoise Takeover or send flowers to L’Hermitage in her name.

There will not be a funeral event.

Paul passed away on Saturday, 9 September, 2023, in the care of the Jersey Hospital, aged 77 years, adored husband to Cynthia, loved and respected Dad to Kate, Helen and Nicki, father-in-law to Michael, Damien and George, adored Papa to Niamh, James, Grace, George and Xavier, and brother to Peter and Jill. Paul will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral Service

A private cremation will be held followed by a thanksgiving service for Paul’s life on Thursday, 12 October at 2 pm in Georgetown Methodist Church.

Bright colours to be worn.

Family flowers only, by request please.

Donations in Paul’s memory, can be offered to Jersey Hospice Care, Mont Cochon, St Helier.

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

Good night, God bless little big brother.

Your loving sister Jill xxx.

Known to friends as Sylvie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023, aged 85 years, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, also auntie and friend to many. Missing you already.

Funeral details to follow.

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

Passed away peacefully at the Jersey General Hospital on Friday, 8 September, 2023, aged 87 years, beloved and adored husband for over 53 years to Pauline, much-loved brother of Judy, Lynne and the late Jane, loving brother-in-law of Norman, Peter, Annie and Peter.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Max are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier on Friday, 29 September at 11.30 am.

No mourning clothes please – bright colours welcome.

For those unable to attend the funeral service, you are invited to follow the live stream on www.jerseycrematorium streaming.co.uk

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Max, can be made to Family Nursing & Home Care (Jersey) Inc, c/o Honorary Treasurer, Le Bas Centre, St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4RP.

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

Passed away peacefully at his home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, 10 September, 2023, aged 85 years, loving husband of Mary Jean, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, much loved brother of Jonathan and Philippa.

Will be missed by all the family in Jersey.

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, 10 September, 2023, aged 79 years, loving mother to Alison and Nicki, cherished grandmother of Ria and Mollie, and much-loved mother-in-law to Ian, Sean and Frank. Patricia will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral Service

Please join us in celebrating the life of our beloved mother and grandmother, Patricia.

On Thursday, 28 September at 1 pm, we’ll come together at the crematorium to share memories and music that reminds us of the wonderful times we had with her, in a non-traditional humanist ceremony.

We ask anyone in attendance to wear bright colours, to represent her vivacious and warm nature.

We ask instead of flowers to please make donations in her name to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, c/o Judith Freeman, Les Augrès Manor, La Profonde Rue, Trinity, JE3 5BP.

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

Died peacefully aged 60 years on Friday, 8 September, 2023, at St Michael’s Hospice, Basingstoke after a bravely fought illness. His wife Helen and sister Alethea were by his side. Nick was the much-loved son of the late Ian and Soula Steven, and brother to Peter, who sadly passed away in 2016. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Antonia, Marina and Alethea and all his extended family and friends.

Donations to www.justgiving.com/page/helen-steven-1694588494658

Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, 1 September, 2023, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Jill, loving Dad of Matthew and Emma, father-in-law of Stuart and adored Popa of grandson George.

Always in our hearts.

Passed away peacefully at the General Hospital on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, aged 86 years, loving husband of Tessa, beloved father of Susan, Sharon, Gareth, Toby and Deborah, much-loved Grampy to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral Service

Family and friends wishing to attend the funeral service of Colin are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, St Helier on Tuesday, 26 September at 11.30 am.

Family flowers only.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent to the British Heart Foundation Jersey, 14 Brooklyn Court, Ann Street, JE2 4SE or Family Nursing & Home Care, Le Bas Centre, St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4RP.

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