Funeral Reports

The funeral service for Peter John Le Feuvre, husband of May, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 67, was held at St Joseph’s Church and conducted by Canon Christopher Rutledge. Included in the service was the Eulogy written by Steve Le Feuvre, son and read by Alfie Le Feuvre, son. The Bible Readings were St John 3: 1-2 read by Elaine Le Feuvre, daughter-in-law and Gospel Reading, Matthew 5: 1-12 read by Canon Rutledge. The Recessional Music was organ variations of Eternal...

The funeral service for Susan Spruce (née Nicolle), wife of Tony, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 74, was held at the Vale Parish Church and was conducted by The Very Revd John A Guille. The opening music was A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum. Included in the service was the reading, God looked around his Garden and the Bible Reading, verses from St Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 15. The closing music was So I Could Find My Way by Enya. The...

The funeral service for Barrie (Biffa) John Smith, husband of Dolores, who died peacefully in Roustel Ward, The Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 78, was held at the Castel Parish Church and was conducted by The Rt Revd Nick Drayson. Opening the service was the music, Barcelona by Freddie Mercury and Monserrat Caballé. Included in the service were family tributes and the Bible Reading, John 14: 1-6 given by Revd Drayson, Nita Monti, daughter and Kita Smith, granddaughter. The recession...

The funeral service for Antony Matheson, beloved father of Charles, Arabella and Primrose, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 80, was held at St Andrew’s Parish Church and was conducted by The Dean, The Very Revd Tim Barker. The opening music was Durham Town by Roger Whittaker. Included in the service were tributes given by Charles Matheson, son and Allan Hayward. The choir sung Psalm 23 (Brother James’s Air). Arabella German-Ribon, daughter, read from Toilers of th...

The funeral service for Charles (Charlie) Richard Renouf, widower of Kathleen, who died at GreenAcres Care Home, aged 92, was held at Vale Parish Church and was conducted by The Rector, the Revd Beverley Hervé. Opening the service was the music, I’ll be seeing you by Rod Stewart. Included in the service was the Bible Reading, Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, the Address and Tribute read by Revd Hervé together with the Poem, All is Well by Henry Scott Holland. During a period of reflec...

The funeral service for Delma Emma Mary Heaume (née Watson), widow of Basil (Bas), who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 90, was held at St John’s Church and was conducted by the Revd Solveig Sonet. The opening music was Nimrod. Included in the service was the reading, You can shed tears that they have gone read by Patrick Bougourd, grandson, the Eulogy was given by Martin Bougourd, grandson together with the poem, If roses grow in heaven. The music interlude was Unch...

The funeral service for Doris May Marquis (née Robins), widow of Ted, who died peacefully at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 101, was held at St Mary’s Church and was conducted by the Revd Jan Le Billon. Included in the service was the Bible Reading, John 14: 1-6, 27, read by Brian Le Prevost, family friend and the Poem, with words from Daniel O’Donnell’s song, Beyond the Rainbows End, read by Pat Kilby, family friend. The Tribute and Address and the Commendatio...

Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Joseph’s Church by Father Inna Reddy Gade for  Edward (Ted) David McDonaugh, husband of Margaret, who died peacefully at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 86. During the service the Eulogy was given by John Frankland, the First Reading, Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 read by Fay Ogilvie, niece, the Second Reading, St Paul to the Philippians Ch 3: 20-21 read by Laura Bennett, niece, Gospel Reading, Matthew 11: 25-30 read by Deacon Mark Leightley, Prayers o...

The funeral service for Margaret Teresa Henry (nee Pennington), dearly loved wife of Richard, who died peacefully in her sleep at Saumarez Park Manor Residential Home, aged 93, was held at St Josephs’s Church and was conducted by Deacon Mark Leightley. Words of Remembrance were given by Matthew, son and James O’Brien read the first Reading from the Book of Proverbs 31: 10-13, 27-29.           

The funeral service for Margaret Ann Carré (nee Timms), beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Carré, who died peacefully at Les Bourgs Hospice, aged 79, was held at St Sampsons Parish Church and was conducted by The Dean, The Very Revd Tim Barker. As the cortege walked into the church, Green Door by Shakin Stevens was played. The Address and family tributes were given by The Dean and Stranger on the Shore by Acker Bilk was played during Reflection. The service ended with Delilah...

A Service of Celebration for the life of Valerie Anne Le Messurier (née Herpe), widow of Arthur, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 89, was held at Le Foulon Chapel and was conducted by Celebrant, Annette Henry. The Processional Music was You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and The Pacemakers. During the service Victor Hugo, Toilers of the Sea was read by Jan Stevenson, daughter followed by the music, Sailing by Rod Stewart. A period of contemplation, including a phot...

A Service of Celebration for the life of Catherine Virginia Helen Tostevin (née Troalic), widow of Gordon, who died at Browhill Nursing Home, aged 90, was held at St Joseph’s Church and conducted by Deacon Mark Leightley. Included in the service were words of remembrance read on behalf of the family, by Deacon Mark, he also read a favourite prayer of Catherine’s called From Every Kind of Sin Dear God.  The Bible Readings Matthew 5: V 1-12 read by Glenn Drake and John 1...

A service of celebration for the life of Steven (Steve) James McCormack, beloved son of Jane and the late Roy, who died aged 39, was held at Les Cotils and conducted by Revd Beverley Hervé. Opening the service was the music, Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay. Included in the service was a reading from Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo, the Bible Reading, Mark 4: 35-38 with a Tribute to Steven and the Poem, Gone Fishing. During a time of reflection, including a photo montage, Wake Me Up Whe...

The funeral service, prior to cremation, for Rosemary Ann Breton (née Bourgaize, formerly De La Haye), widow of Alan, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 82 years and six days, was held at Le Foulon Chapel and was conducted by Revd Benjamin Duncan. Opening the service was the music, No More Scars in Heaven by Casting Crowns. Included in the service was the Bible Reading John 14: 1-6, 26 together with a tribute given by Rachel, granddaughter and the Eulogy by Tom Ogier. Du...

The funeral service for Albert (Al) Thomas Ogier, loved husband of Phyll, who died at Les Bourgs Hospice, aged 81, was held at Les Camps Methodist Church and was conducted by Revd Stephen Dallin. To open the service El Shaddai by Amy Grant was played. Included in the service was the Reading, Romans 8: 37-39, read by David Knight, son-in-law. The Eulogy and the Poem, Heavenly Playground, written by Adrian Plass, were read by Revd Dallin. The recessional music was When the roll is called up yon...