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Kitty, Tracy and Gerard would like to thank everyone who attended John’s funeral and who made donations to Jersey Alzheimer’s. Thanks also to Alicia of Maillard’s for her kind support. Special thanks and huge hugs to John’s friends, nurses and staff at Silver Springs Care Home, we know how much he was loved by you all and how you took such great care of him, and us, for the last 5 years. John, with his great sense of humour, will be missed by us all but always remembered when residents and guests use ‘Murphy’s Bar’. John would have loved it!

Julia, Stuart, James and their families wish to thank most sincerely all who attended Dad’s funeral, sent cards, letters, flowers and Telephoned. Reverend Mark Barrett for a beautiful service, also his support. The St Andrew’s Church Pastoral team for their friendship, Dr Nigel Minihane for his outstanding care, La Haule Care Home for their dedication, Ken Browne from De Gruchy’s Funeral Care for his guidance and understanding, and those who have sent donations to Jersey Alzheimer’s Association or St Andrew’s Church Fund.

The family of the late Mr Terence (‘Terry’) Cubitt Sowden, Q. C. wish to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and former work colleagues who attended his funeral, sent cards and letters of condolence and sympathised with them in their unbearable loss. Our deepest gratitude to Dr King for taking special care of Terry. Heartfelt thanks to Palm Springs Nursing Home, especially to Mary Jewell, Marlene, Catia, Joey, Jenny, Seth, Cathy, Lily and John, Grazyna, Sofia, Lurdes, Shae, Lina, Aom, Mariana, Marcia, Tyler, Chantal, Deo, Carlo, Joao, Sandra, Nathan, Isabel, Carol, Christina, Alison, Regina and Leo. We thank them all for their professionalism and kindness, for engaging and conversing with Terry, for brightening his day with smiles and laughter and holding his hand when we could not be with him. Eternal thanks too to his good neighbours, Len and Sheila. Our deepest appreciation to Rev Robin Dupré for officiating at Terry’s funeral service, to his close personal friend, Stéphanie Nicolle, for her wise counsel and speaking so eloquently about Terry at his funeral when we could not find the words in our sorrow and to his sister-in-law, Yvonne Le Signe, for her moving recitation and moral support. Our grateful thanks to Messrs De Gruchy’s Funeral Care and in particular to Neil Dingle for his invaluable assistance and guidance. Our gratitude to those who bestowed upon Terry the immense privilege of being driven through the Royal Square one last time before the Court building so revered and beloved by him and for holding a minute’s silence in his honour.