Antony Matheson

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 the Sea by Victor Hugo. During a period of reflection, Amazing Grace was sung by Louisa Mace and Helen Macleod followed by the reading, He Is Gone, written by David Harkins read by Piers Chapman-Walker, brother. The closing music was Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Sir Edward Elgar.

The organist, Kate Meakin, accompanied the singing of Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side, How great thou art, Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy and I vow to thee, my country.

The choir were represented by Louisa Mace, Helen Macleod, Val Campbell, Sue Whalley, Sharon Harvey, Judy Barker, June Le Pelley, John Le Pelley, Robin Le Poidevin and Howard Roberts.

The service was followed by private interment.

Mourners were: Charles Matheson, son and Mimi Doctor; Arabella German-Ribon, daughter and Philip German-Ribon, son-in-law; Rose German-Ribon, granddaughter; Araminta German-Ribon, granddaughter; Sasha German-Ribon, granddaughter; Primrose Russell, daughter and Iain Russell, son-in-law; Wolf Russell, grandson; Anthony and Marilyn German-Ribon; Alison Magno; Piers Chapman-Walker, brother and Lis Oram; Jack Chapman-Walker; Victoria and Christopher Brazier-Creagh (also representing Mark Blower);

Allan Hayward; Louise Hayward; Hannah Hayward; Rollo De Sausmarez; Hendi De Saumarez; William De Saumarez; Peter De Saumarez (also representing Rosina De Saumarez); Caroline De Saumarez; Louisa De Saumarez; Lyndsey De Saumarez.

Also present were: Jeremy Fattorini; Piers de Laszlo; Kelly Letts; Philip Taylor (also representing Gorringes Lewis, Sussex); Matthew Brouard (also representing Cooper Brouard); Jurat David Hodgetts (also representing Christina Hodgetts); Delphine Gilbey; Joan Freeland (also representing Andrew Freeland, Alice and Hugo Shuttleworth, John and Lucy Gilbey, Kate and James Elwell, Christine and Roger Newton); Mythe Rose; Jane Paton-Smith (also representing Livi Rees); Edward Fattorini (also representing Jeanette Fattorini, Lisa Clark, Leo and Michelle Fattorini, Michael and Heather Fattorini, Clive Maides and Sue Morgan); Gillie Drake (also representing Nicholas Drake);

Peter Aeschbacher-Ayres (also representing Michael Eades, Louise Eades, Matthew Henry, Richard and Jennie Ridout and family); Francine Phillips; Ross Le Marquand; Susie Sampson; Nick Brett (also representing Tina Guille); John Lee (also representing Revd Juliette Robilliard, Ann Lesbirel and Nicky Machon); Diana Berry; Georgia Berry; Erskine Berry; Ann Taylor; Keith Envoldsen;

Peter Daley (also representing Latha Daley); Caroline Aylmer; Peter and Sarah Morrey; Fleur Roper-Curzon; Rupert and Elisabeth Evans; Chris Colmer (also representing Helen, James, Ingrid and Helen Colmer); Karen Crawford (also representing Charlie Le Prevost and Lena Guilbert); Marguerite Bygott-Webb; Harriet Tory; Alec Armitage (also representing Anthony and Jill Broadhead); Lieutenant Commander Terry Iles (also representing Janet Iles); Richard Fox (also representing Martel Maides);

Christopher Fish (also representing Sue Whalley); Charles Swift; Richard Mathews; William Lucy; George Wilkinson; Vera Tracy (also representing Charles Tracy, Cynthia and Christopher Cormack); Stuart MacDougall; Helen O’Meara (also representing Peter Strachan); Major Anthony Philippi; Richard Crowder (also representing John Crowder, Christine Smedley, Richard Battersby, Chris and Janet Sherwell); Henry Mowbray; Marion Ashdown; Oliver Coquelin.

Flowers were from: The Family. Piers, Lis, Jack, Harry, Virginia, Patrick and Hugo. Rob and Di. Thames Rockets Supporters. Jane and Gavin.

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