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Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 15 November, 2017, aged 88 years, in the loving care of Cedar Ward, much-loved husband of Violet. Graeme will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Passed peacefully away with Leesa at her side, in the care of the Little Sisters on Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 in her 98th year, dearly beloved Mum of Leesa and ‘Mum’ to Les. Alice will be deeply and sadly missed by all her family and friends, but will find peace and joy with her devoted, late husband John and her wonderful late brother John. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Circolo Italiano and the Italian community of Jersey would like to express sincere condolences to all of Maria’s family. A very special lady loved by all.

Passed away on Saturday, 4 November, 2017, after a long and brave battle. Forever in our thoughts. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be sent to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sadly missed by Casey, Carolyn and John and all of her Jersey family and friends.

God called her home on Sunday, 12 November, 2017, aged 82 years, reunited with her beloved Brendan. Rosemary will be sadly missed by all her friends. Funeral details to follow. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

We don’t know why you had to go, But we know that we will miss you, With your happy smile and your sense of fun, We can’t take it in that you are gone Sue, You were a true friend who was strong to the end. You will live on in our thoughts forever.

Gary, Sue, Clair and Sarah x.

Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday, 3 November, 2017, aged 81 years, beloved mother of Peter and Helen, mother-in-law of Charlie, loving Nanny of Caitie, Niamh, Shaynee, little Charlie and Brenna, great-Nanny to Hudson and Kaiser.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Janet are invited to meet at the Jersey Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road on Tuesday, 21 November at 2. 30 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, in memory of Janet, may be sent to JSPCA Animals’ Shelter, 89 St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, JE2 4GJ. All inquiries to De Gruchy’s Funeral Care, Telephone 499444.

Peter Wood, the oldest son of Captain and Mrs R G Wood (née du Feu) born in Jersey on 9 May, 1938, died in the USA after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, 15 November, 2017. Peter always insisted on being seen as a Jerseyman throughout his career in consultancy and banking in New York and his subsequent retirement in New Hampshire. He returned regularly to the Island both while at school and university in England and in the course of his subsequent career. He coupled his abiding interest in the outdoors with building up, together with his wife JoAnn, who survives him, an extensive collection of contemporary paintings and sculpture including examples from the Channel Islands.

Ex British Airways & Hi-Speed Freight Services Ltd. Passed away peacefully of a broken heart in the General Hospital on Wednesday, 15 November, 2017, aged 90 years, exactly two months after losing his beloved wife Val, of sixty-four and three-quarter years. They are now together again as one, leaving behind their devastated, loving son David and daughter-in-law Jenny. God bless. Sleep tight. We love ya xxx.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service of Roy are invited to meet at the Crematorium Chapel, Westmount Road, St Helier on Thursday, 30 November at 10. 45 am. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Roy may be sent to British Red Cross, c/o Mrs Beverley Dallas-Chapman, Senior Community Fundraiser, British Red Cross, Fire Service HQ, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier, JE2 3ZA. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 8 November, 2017. You fought the last few days as bravely and courageously as the last few years. Forever in our thoughts.

Sadly missed by your sister-in-law Merivonne, Billy, Gemma and Nuno and Sarah and Stuart x. Treasured memories of the ‘Hostest with the Mostest’.

Love always, Mo and George x.