Margaret Murphy

A Service of Celebration for the life of Margaret Elizabeth Murphy (née Le Cocq), widow of Horace, who died at home, aged 86, was held at Le Foulon Chapel, conducted by Celebrant, Michelle Duquemin. Opening the service was Three Steps to Heaven by Daniel O’Donnell. Included in the service were the poems, Our Gran, read by Lisa, granddaughter and Roses Grown in Heaven, read by Julie, daughter-in-law and memories of Margaret, including special thoughts from her granddaughters, read by Michelle Duquemin. During a time of reflection, All I have to Do is Dream by Daniel O’Donnell was played with the recessional music being, Our House is a Home, also by Daniel O’Donell.  The service was followed by private interment.

Mourners were: Jane and Peter Mauger, daughter and son-in-law (also representing Jane and Kevin Lilley, UK); Toni and Josh de Kooker, granddaughter and grandson; Eileen and Steve Murray, daughter and son-in-law (also representing Brenda Gallienne); Kelly and Justin Jones, granddaughter and grandson; Cassidy and Flynn Jones, great-granddaughter and great-grandson; Lisa and Phil Eyre, granddaughter and grandson (also representing Beatrix and Matilda, great-granddaughters); Dawn Murray, granddaughter and Yuri Alves; David and Noelle Murphy, son and daughter-in-law;

Shannon Murphy, granddaughter and Wing Kin Lai (also representing Enzo Lai, great-grandson); Andrew and Julie Murphy, son and daughter-in-law (also representing Crystal and Mark Sawyer granddaughter and grandson also Edward and Thomas great grandsons); Luke Murphy, grandson; Stephen and Kirsty Murphy, son and daughter-in-law; Stephen Murphy Jr., grandson; Nathan Murphy, grandson (also representing Sofia and great-grandchildren, Blake, Alana and Georgina); Oliver and Jade Ferbrache, grandson and granddaughter; Debbie and Stan Lawson, daughter and son-in-law;

Craig Murphy and Ali Maternaghan, grandson and granddaughter; Carrie Murphy, granddaughter; Conner Murphy, great-grandson; Margaret Le Cocq, sister-in-law;   Wayne Le Cocq, nephew (also representing family); Alan Murphy, nephew; Jocelyn Cowley, niece (also representing John Cowley); Teresa Ferbrache, niece (also representing Roy Ferbrache, Geoff Allen, nephew, Julie Allen, Danny Allen and Sarah de la Rue); Kevin Allen, nephew (also representing Patricia, James and Donna Allen); Susan Murphy, niece; Julie Murphy, niece.

Also present were: Lesley Fox (also representing Julie Ogier); Delphine Vaudin (also representing Peter Frise); Tammy Duggan; Stella Vile (also representing Tony, Max and Emily Vile, Lynn, David and Matthew Breban); Theresa Ferbrache (also representing Roger and Sean Ferbrache, Stephan Queen and family); Karen Bachelet (also representing Keith Bachelet, Darren Langford and Karl Langford); Peter Torode;

Rosie Cutler (also representing family); Christine and Keith Mauger (also representing Jordan Mauger and Tracy Mauger); Richard Breban (also representing Anne Breban); Julie Moriarty; Dawn Collins (also representing Peter Collins); Diane Smith (also representing Cliff Gallienne); Becky Smith (also representing Linda Smith, Peter Smith, Debbie Smith, David Murphy and Keith Murphy); Rose and Mick Collins (also representing family); Bradley Wood; Jane Dilworth; Mark Whitford; Neil Whitford.

Flowers were from. The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Donations in lieu were to be sent to The Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief, c/o Mrs S Butler, Hon Sec, Meldrum Way, Braye Road, Vale, GY3 5PR or Guernsey Alzheimers Association, The Centre, Rue des Monts, Delancey, St Sampsons, GY2 4HU.

The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Joan Ozanne supervising.