Valerie Le Messurier

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 photo montage, was accompanied by the music, My Way by Frank Sinatra. The recessional music was Time to Say Goodbye by Andrew Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. The service was followed by a private cremation.

Mourners were: Jan Stevenson, daughter and Neil Stevenson, son-in-law; Kate Wingrove, granddaughter; Phil Le Messurier, son; Linda Le Page, daughter and Graham Le Page, son-in-law; Debbie Le Page, granddaughter; Hayley Le Page, granddaughter.

Also present were: Faith McAuliffe; Kevin McAuliffe; Maurice James; Peter Dean (also representing Corinne Dean, Guernsey Table Tennis Association and Lions Table Tennis Club); Ian and Maureen Fitchet (also representing Whistlers Table Tennis Club); Val Guilbert (also representing Jim Guilbert); Ken and Audrey Falla (also representing the Guernsey Table Tennis Association, Dave and Lynn Finn); Paul Hainsworth (also representing Lions Table Tennis Club); Paul Falla (also representing Laura, Sue, Chris and Noks, Liberation Group, Admiral Park also Ravis from La Barbarie Hotel and Michaela Le Flocq);

Mark and Tina Pipet (also representing Derek Webb, President of the Guernsey Table Tennis Association and Becks O’Keefe); Rosemary Powell (also representing Lions Table Tennis Social League Club); Brian and Sue Ferbrache (also representing Brian and Jackie Le Page, Nikki, Jane, Chrissie and Sophie); Steve Martin (also representing Mary Enevoldsen); Wendy Le Cras; Karen Brouard (also representing Jan and Martin Priest); Marian Phillips (also representing Dawn Taylor, Marion Marquis, Cheryl Wingrave, Lions Social League Table Tennis Club and Marion Carre); Joyce Baudains; Lorna Le Tissier (also representing Graham Le Tissier and Madeline Inder); Graham and Maureen Mallett (also representing Hayley and Janine);

Anne Rihoy (also representing Wayne Rihoy and Graham Lesbirel); Margaret Jones (also representing Geoffrey Young); Rob Lihou (also representing Sue Lihou and Ian Lewis); Julie Seekings; Nick Clark; Vanessa Clark; George and Maisie Le Page; Jon and Charlotte Colley; Juliette Yeaman (also representing Ravenscroft Panthers Table Tennis Club); Bev Hockey (also representing Dave Diment and Team 1); Clint Kenny; Kay Chivers (also representing Percy Chivers); Keith Opie; Peter and Linda Jackson; Diane Le Page (also representing Rob Le Page and Dawn Taylor); Frank Coppolo; Sue Arklie (also representing James Arklie, Lynn and Duncan Spencer); Robin Vile; Jo Hunter (also representing Neil Hunter and family); Debbie Jamouneau.

Flowers were from: Jan, Phil, Lin, Neil, Graham, Kate, Deb and Hay.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to the RNLI, Harbour Office PO Box 631, St Peter Port, GY1 1DL.

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