Brian Taylor

The funeral service, prior to cremation, for Brian Taylor husband of Gwen, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 85, was held at Le Foulon Chapel and was conducted by the Celebrant, Michelle Duquemin. Opening the service was the music, Going Home (Local Hero) by Mark Knopfler, Newcastle United’s walk on song. Included in the service were Memories of Brian and the Poem, Our Father kept a garden which were read by Michelle Duquemin. During a period of reflection, Close to you by the Carpenters was played and the Recessional Music was Time to say goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.

The organist, Graham Martel, accompanied the singing of Morning has broken and Lord of the dance.

Mourners were: Gwen Taylor, wife; Ian Taylor, son and Christine Taylor, daughter-in-law (also representing Paul Millen); Claire Marley, daughter and Mick Marley, son-in-law; Lewis Marley, grandson; Kieran Marley, grandson; Ann Norman, cousin; Roger Litten, cousin.

Also present were: Maureen Bessin; Phil Batiste; Helen Tostevin (also representing Mark Thomas); Nicky Patch (also representing Rachel Miller); Karen Morton; Carol Besnard; Dan Le Cheminant (also representing Pat Le Cheminant); Carol Makepeace (also representing John Makepeace, Paulette Cook and staff and volunteers from the St Sampsons Salvation Army Community Centre, Nocq Road); Mick and Yvonne Tostevin (also representing Jayne and Megan Lane); Olive Le Moigne (also representing Sarah Garbutt); Paul Le Page; Marion Henry; Pam Duquemin; John and Gwen Naftel;

Rodney and Ruth Brehaut; Steve and Michele Girard; Carol and Bill Forman (also representing Coral and Alan Hamon); Bernard Brehaut (also representing Beulah Le Page and Jan Le Tocq); Ashley Price (also representing Kerry Croxton, Yvonne Le Gallic and all the staff at Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Ltd); Margaret Hart (also representing Jean and John Ozanne); Joan Dorey; Gwenda Domaille; Sally Sidaner (also representing Jean-Pierre); Cora-Ann Wakeford; Rob Harvey;

David Le Page (also representing Anne Le Page); Lisa Collins (also representing Judy Maindonal); Julie McCloskey; Lucy Le Tissier; Keith Wallace (also representing the Tuesday Morning Badminton Group); Julie Eggo (also representing Peter Radford, Shirley Vaudin and Nigel Vaudin); Zoe Sexton (also representing Andrew, Isobel and Nicole Sexton); Lisa Ingrouille (also representing Chloe Ingrouille, Freya Ingrouille, Scott Ingrouille, Wendy Hayward, Stewart Hayward and Kate Lawlor);

Dave and Doreen Hodge (also representing Sally-Ann and Gary De Jersey, Andy Crowson, Steve Queripel, Mike and Karen Druce (from The Parrott), Greg Hodge and Shaun Hodge in the Isle of Man and Barry Tucker in Norfolk); Sue and Jerry Robinson (also representing Victoria Robinson and Alison Brown); Charlotte Daigle (also representing Jeannie Torode and Allure Hair and Beauty); Helen Vaudin (also representing Pam and Joanne Bean, Ester Tolcher); Paul and Jane Rumens;

Sue Chedhomme (also representing Christophe and Ollie); Colin Hall (also representing Maureen Hall, Karl and Caroline Butterfield); Chris Tomlins; Glenn Marley (also representing Steph Marley and PEH Estates Department); Jan and Mick Cummins (also representing Michelle Jules and family, Jo and Dougie, Jean Wakeford and Keith Mourant); Lindy Heaume; Christopher McClean (also representing Colin Truffitt); Mick and Betty Le Blond (also representing family); Adrian Morris (also representing Patricia Peeters); Sue Sarahs; Anita and Lee Robert (also representing Jason and Kyle Robert).

Flowers were from the family.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Headway Guernsey, KGV Playing Fields, Rue Cohu, Castel, GY5 7SZ.

The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Paul Bougourd supervising.