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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.

Passed away peacefully at the Princes Royal Hospital, Telford, Shropshire, on Monday, 21 August, 2023, aged 82 years. Annette will be deeply missed by all her friends in the UK, Jersey and by all in the Border Collie Club of Great Britain.

Rest in peace.

Funeral Service

A graveside funeral service will take place at Mont A L’abbe new cemetery on Wednesday, 20 September at 9.30 am.

All are welcome to attend.

A JustGiving page has been set up in Annette’s memory for any flower donations for Down Syndrome Ireland, which was a charity close to Annette as her brother Jeffrey lived with Down Syndrome.

www.justgiving.com/ page/annette-thompson- 1694508027750

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

Aged 87 years, Daphne passed away peacefully on Friday, 8 September, 2023, at Silver Springs Care Home, reunited at long last with her loving husband Lawrence (‘Lol’). Daphne was a devoted mother to Janice and Gary, mother-in-law to Ray and Jeanette, devoted Nan to Laura, Paige and Aimee. Daphne will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.