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Passed away peacefully at Jersey Hospice with her family by her side on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022, aged 78 years, adored wife of Michel of 59 years, beloved Mum of Nadia and Pascale, much-loved mother-in-law to Jon, cherished Granny to Megan and Giggy to Samuel.

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around you, and whispered ‘Come to me’.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.

Passed away on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022, will be sadly missed by her sister Helene and nieces Cerys and Arisha, her husband Matthew and children Sienna, Zanthé and Elijah.

May she rest in peace.

Beloved son of Elizabeth Sims, precious brother to Margarita, Yasmin and Athena, uncle to Gavin, Leon, Niamh, Gabriella, Francis and great-uncle to Kian, Theodore, Kayah and Sunniva, who was taken from us by a tragic accident and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

Rest in God’s house until we meet once again when we will all be reunited with our loved ones that have passed before.

Funeral Service

Family and friends wishing to attend Yan’s funeral service are invited to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St Aubin on Wednesday, 14 September at noon.

Interment will follow at Cimitiere des Quennevais.

By request, family flowers only please.

Donation’s in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent in Yan’s memory to Parkinson’s Jersey, Parkinson’s Jersey Branch, 2 Le Pre Cadoret, La Rue du Haut, St Lawrence, JE3 1JQ or Royal British Legion, Legion House, 2 – 4 Great Union Road, St Helier, JE2 3YD.

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

Suddenly passed away at home on Friday, 2 September, 2022, aged 85 years, beloved husband of Leisha, loving father of Lorraine and Lesley, adored Pa of Jake and Kade. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral details to follow.

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

Passed away on Friday, 2 September, 2022 aged 85 years, devoted husband to Dawn for 63 years, proud father of Louise and Sarah, father-in-law to Michael and Joe, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather

‘Rest in Peace Papa, we can see you smiling’.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend Bradley’s service are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier on Wednesday, 21 September at 1pm.

No flowers please.

Donations in Bradley’s memory may be sent to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Les Augres Manor, Trinity, JE3 5BP.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.

Passed peacefully at the hospital on Tuesday, 23 August, 2022, widow of Douglas, mother to Graham and the late Craig, grandmother of Prahlada and Joshua.

Reunited.

Funeral Service

The funeral service for Sylvia will take place at the Crematorium Chapel on Friday, 30 September at 10 am.

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

Passed away peacefully at St Ewolds Residential Home on Thursday, 1 September, 2022, aged 98 years, wife of the late Philip, mother of Roy and daughter-in-law of Joan, mother to the late Colin and Barry and sister to Joan, loving Nan and Great-Nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, 25 August, 2022, aged 65 years, loving husband of Diane. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Shaun, are warmly invited to meet at the Jersey Crematorium on Tuesday, 13 September at 11.30 am.

Please wear bright colours.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent to Friends Of Oncology Unity, c/o Oncology Unit, Jersey General Hospital, Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE1 3QS or Jersey Hospice Care, Clarkson House, Mont Cochon, St Helier, JE2 3JB.

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

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022, in his 100th year, much-loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral of Pop are invited to meet at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, St Peter’s Valley (adjacent to Granite Products) on Thursday, 15 September at noon.

Please make any donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Pop, to Cancer Research, The Treasurer, Jersey Committee for Cancer Research UK, Galveston, La Vallee de St Pierre, St Lawrence, Jersey, JE3 1EZ.

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

Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, 3 September, 2022, aged 86 years and in the arms of his loving wife of 60 years, Pauline. A beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather who will be greatly missed by Pauline and their six children, Jeremy, Simon, Nicholas, Alistair, Michael and Emma and their respective families.

Funeral Service

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for David, are warmly invited to meet at St Clement’s Church on Monday, 12 September at 11 am followed by a private interment.

Family flowers only, donations can be sent to the British Heart Foundation (Jersey), c/o Jan Purgal, Faversham Lodge, Links Estate, La Rue a Don, Grouville, JE3 9DB.

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