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Passed away peacefully in the care of Jersey Hospice on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025, aged 58 years. João will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service

Family and friends wishing to attend João’s funeral service are invited to the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity on Monday, 22 September, at 1 pm.

No flowers please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be sent in João’s memory to Jersey Hospice Care, Clarkson House, Mont Cochon, St Helier, JE2 3JB.

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

The Constable, Municipality and staff of the Parish of St Peter send our deepest sympathy to Mary’s family on her recent passing.

Now in peace, God bless.

For those members of the municipality that wish to attend, the funeral will take place on Tuesday, 16 September, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St Aubin at 1.30 pm.

Parish of St Peter.

Passed away peacefully, aged 79, in the loving care of St Joseph’s Care Home on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, a much-loved husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Funeral details to follow.

All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, telephone 733330.

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the tender loving care of the wonderful staff at Le Petit Bosquet on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, aged 81 years, beloved husband of 55 years to Gloria, adored father to Lee and Lisette, much-loved father in-law to Anne-Marie and Mark and treasured Papa to Matilda, Priseis and Leon. Roy’s passing leaves a huge void that will never be filled, and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

My darling Rory, you were my best friend, my soulmate and we were an incredible team. I loved you with all my heart and I have been blessed to share my life with such a wonderful, loving and selfless person. Thank you for all of the love and laughter and the many amazing adventures. I will miss you my chickie, until we meet again, your heartbroken wife, Glor x.

To our amazing Dad and Papa,

If we could write a story, it would be the greatest ever told, of a kind, loving and selfless man who had a heart of gold. We could write a million pages but still be unable to say, just how much we love you and will miss you every day.

All our love, you will be forever in our hearts x.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Roy can be sent to Jersey Hospice Care, Clarkson House, Mont Cochon, St Helier, JE2 3JB, Macmillan Jersey, Suite 2.13, Lido Medical Centre, St Saviour’s Road, St Saviour, JE2 7LA or Jersey Cancer Relief, 35 Burrard St, St Helier, JE2 4WS.

Funeral details to follow from Pitcher and Le Quesne.

Passed away peacefully at the Jersey General Hospital on Thursday, 28 August, 2025, aged 93. A fond farewell from his children, Jacqueline, Andrew and Jemma, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robert will be sadly missed. Special thanks to the staff on Rozel Ward at the Jersey General Hospital. Also to the staff at Maison La Corderie who looked after him so well in his final years.

Funeral Service

Friends wishing to attend Robert’s funeral service are invited to the RJA & HS Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday, 24 September, at 10 am.

No mourning clothes, bright colours welcome.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu may be sent to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, www.durrell.org or to the RNLI Jersey branch, www.rnlijersey.org.je

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

In loving memory of our dear brother Roy, from sister Sylv and brother-in-law Pete, brother Gary and sister-in-law Ali and nephew James and his daughter Emily and nephew Jono and his partner Laura.

We will miss you.

Rest in peace.