Barrie Smith

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 recessional music was, We are the Champions by Queen. The organist, Graham Martel, accompanied the singing of This little light of mine and How great thou art. The service was followed by private cremation.

Mourners were: Dolores Smith, wife; Vincent Smith, son and Alexis Smith, daughter-in-law (also representing Macéo Smith, grandson); Nita Monti, daughter and Steve Monti, son-in-law; Kita Smith, granddaughter and Luis Thomas (also representing Romeo Thomas, great-grandson); Natalie Robins, daughter and Mike Robins, son-in-law; Amelia Robins, granddaughter; Gus Smith, brother and Sue Smith, sister-in-law (also representing Lisa Smith, niece in Italy, Lindsay Smith, niece in Australia, Mike Smith brother and Elaine in New Zealand and all their families);

Julia Clarke, sister-in-law and Andy Brehaut (also representing Mim Batiste, niece and Ben Batiste, Marcus Tedde, nephew, Lydia McGahy, niece and Kay Rosenthal, sister-in-law); Mr K Marshall, brother-in-law and Mrs K Marshall (also representing Cheryl Marshall and Dave Rosenthal); Karl Marshall nephew (also representing Lisa Marshall, Jayson Langlois, Serise Marshall and Tommy Marshall); Kirsty Marshall, niece; Nathan Jones nephew (also representing Bonny and Steve Hamon, Emma Hill, Caitlin Jones, Ella Jones and Samuel Jones).

Also present: Joyce Le Tocq (also representing John Le Tocq); Michael Gibson (also representing Marina Gibson and Roger Ferbrache); Bill Luff; Graham Crabb; Nigel Dorey (also representing Jocelyn Dorey); Dave and Jane Finagan; Peter and Sharon Gibson; Matthew and Myra Hardwick; Nikki Attwooll (also representing Tony and Marg Kaines, Ann and Tony Goss and Jill Stephenson); Keith Young (also representing Nick Foss); Peter Fustic (also representing Sheila Fustic);

Glenn De Carteret (also representing Guernsey Homing Society Pigeon Club); Representing Invicta Wealth Solutions: Lauren Deary, Michelle Riddle and Jess Taylor (also representing Brent Marquand and Tony Link); Jan Taylor (also representing Mick Taylor); Michelle Dorey (also representing Debbie Le Noury); Pete Leaman; Martyn Troalic (also representing Chris Troalic); Dennis McKane (also representing Jayne Falla and Peter Langmead); Darryl Sharman (also representing Sue Sharman);

Peter and Fiona Hyde (also representing Gordon Tostevin); Graham and Lorna Le Tissier (also representing Karen Le Tissier); Warren Pike (also representing Natalie Pike and Karen Bougourd); Brian Bougourd; Matt Hutchison (also representing Jo); Tony Manning (also representing Paula Manning); Sarah Eley (also representing Finley Eley); Barry Eley (also representing Nicolas Eley); Aileen Fahy; Lee Eldridge; Susan Lake;

Nathan Lihou (also representing Beverley Lihou); Bryan Lihou; Ted Mauger (also representing Liz Mauger); Robin Coutanche; Mike Lihou; Charlotte Long (also representing Liz Orton); Steve Mauger (also representing Carole Mauger); Gordon Crabb (also representing Nesta Crabb, Lianne and James); Helen Sheppard (also representing John Sheppard, Katie and Josh Sheppard and Michael Laine); Becky Shorto and Val Brown (also representing Roustel Ward); Charles Chalmers; Philip Martel;

Jan Roberts (also representing Chris and Pauline Workman, Catherine Le Tissier); Nigel and Jane Legg (also representing the Lawson family and Peter McCracken); Nicky Scott (also representing Chris Scott and Sylvia Pickering); Ricky Allen; Anne and Mick Robins (also representing Jamie and Justine Robins); Jean Le Huray; Rosalyne Le Huray; Adina Sinclair; Margaret Albin (also representing family).

Flowers were from: Dolores. Your children and their families.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Dementia Friendly Guernsey at dementiafriendlyguernsey.org.gg/donate/

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