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Pauline’s grandmother Ellen had died in 1943. Other family members were in poor health. Ann Sanders, Pauline’s grandmother’s elder sister died in 1949. Her grandfather survived until 1956 but his health had become critical.

Elves Rest, Pauline’s property had been destroyed by the occupying forces. Attempts to rebuild were unsuccessful because of new Island legislation resulting in a lot of time and money wasted. Plans to settle in Jersey therefore never materialised.

Her last Jersey living relative, her aunt Edith Adele Taylor died at age 61 in 1968, thus ending our family’s living presence on the island.

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Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, 1 January, 2025 in Carantec, France, surrounded by her children.

A funeral mass took place on Thursday, 9 January at 2 pm at Eglise Saint Urbain in Strasbourg followed by burial at Cimetière du Polygone Strasbourg.

Pauline Taylor was born in St Helier on 16 July, 1929, the only daughter of Wilfred Sanders Taylor and Mary May Taylor (née Parsons). Before the war she went to school at Westwood High. She moved with her parents to England, first in Harrow then in Lancaster, where she attended the Lancaster Girls Grammar School for seven years. She graduated from Balls Park Teachers Training College, Hertford, Hertfordshire in July, 1950 and worked for one year at the Niebank Elementary School in central London until she left for France to get married to Pierre Wersinger of Strasbourg, Alsace. When Pierre died in 2017, Pauline followed her children’s advice to move to the milder climate of Carantec, in Brittany right on the Channel, so close and similar to Jersey.

Pauline always kept fond memories from the land of her birth. As soon as the island reopened in 1946, Pauline and her parents visited Jersey hoping to relocate to the Island.

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Sadly passed away on Wednesday, 8 January, 2025. He will be much missed by his large family and many friends.

Joan and family xx.

Relatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service to celebrate Barbara’s life are invited to meet at Jersey Crematorium, Westmount Road, St Helier, JE2 3PG, on Friday, 31 January at 11.30 am.

Colour may be worn.

Family flowers only please.

All are invited to Perry Farm afterwards.

For those who are unable to attend, please contact Maillards, Funeral Directors, who will provide a live streaming link.

Donations to Dementia Jersey.

All inquiries to Maillards, Funeral Directors, telephone 737291.