Susan Spruce
The funeral service for Susan Spruce (née Nicolle), wife of Tony, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 74, was held at the Vale Parish Church and was conducted by The Very Revd John A Guille. The opening music was A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum. Included in the service was the reading, God looked around his Garden and the Bible Reading, verses from St Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 15. The closing music was So I Could Find My Way by Enya. The organist, Andrew Warren, accompanied the singing of, All things bright and beautiful and Morning has broken. The service was followed by private interment.
Mourners were: Tony Spruce, husband; Ellen Pragnell, daughter and Phil Pragnell, son-in-law (also representing Ron Pragnell, Kate Pragnell, Stuart Pragnell and Sarah Pragnell); Millie Pragnell, granddaughter; Samuel Pragnell, grandson; Libby Burne, daughter and Zander Burne, son-in-law (also representing Maura Houlihan-Burne, Aran Houlihan, David Houlihan-Burne, Caroline Houlihan-Burne, Christian Houlihan-Burne, Emma Houlihan-Burne, Gerard Hosty and Clare Hosty); Max Burne, grandson; Grace Burne, granddaughter;
Rachel Davies, niece (also representing Carole Evans); Kevin Spruce, brother-in-law and Sharon Spruce, sister-in-law; Charlotte Spruce, niece; Julie Spruce, sister-in-law; Carol Naftel, sister-in-law and Roger Naftel, brother-in-law (also representing Andrew Naftel, nephew); Mark Naftel, nephew and Jo Naftel (also representing Riley and Edison Naftel, great-nephews).
Also present were: Chris and Pauline Marquis (also representing Paul and Gillian Waldren (UK), Kate Williams and family (UK), Tash Riley, Karen Fitchett, Jennie Piercey, Steve Marquis, Betty Le Gallez); Dave and Jos Mortimer (also representing Judy Scott); Linda and David Parish; Donna-Mae and Brian Acton (also representing Sue and Paul Mees); Michael Le Conte (also representing Linda Le Conte); Jocelyn and Nigel Dorey (also representing Amanda and Simon Milsted, Monica Dillon, Chairman of District II Inner Wheel Circle);
Peter and Fiona Hyde; Ann Wragg (also representing Floral Guernsey Council); Robert Wragg (also representing Ray Watts); Gary and Linda Willcocks (also representing family); Jacquie Davies and Tony Davies (also representing Emma Dorrian and Simon Davies); Phil and Carol Walker (also representing Nikki Hodgson and Kate Falla); Dave Bradshaw (also representing Rosie Bradshaw, Therese and David Roussel, Kerry and Marco Ciotti); Gill Girard and Jerry Girard (also representing Vivienne and Phil Wenman, Carla Bauer, and The Bailiwick of Guernsey Guild of Accredited Guides);
Kimberley Girard (also representing Peter Girard); John and Susie Woodward; Kathy and Davy Stone; Daphne Brouard (also representing Annette Henry); Peter Du Port (also representing Joyce Du Port); Sue and Jim Whitmore (also representing Tom and Rebecca); Claude Ford (also representing The Lords Taverners and Forest Road Garage); Malcolm Carre (also representing Anne Carre and family);
Ellen Maides (also representing Clive Maides); Jane Finigan; Roger Caraduec (also representing Christina Caraduec, Paul Van Der Tang and Maria Van Der Tang); Ellen Waring (also representing patients and staff of Brehon Ward); Gavin Ryde; Elaine Collas (also representing Sarah Oliphant); Claire Teed; Katherine Adam (also representing Hunter Adam); Sandra Frihmat (also representing Betty Martin and family); Jim English (also representing John and June Bichard and John Morgan); Jenny Lockwood (also representing the Brache family, Barbara Minta and Val Mann); Rhiannon Cook (also representing Linda Ashby); Paul and Michele Steele; Jacqueline Ward; Caroline and Norman Gill; Sara Lampitt and Sean Martin; Karen Sheppard;
Fiona Polson (also representing Matt Polson); Richard and Elaine Reed (also representing Lesley and Peter Jeffreys); Sarah Hobson (also representing Katherine Leightley); Steve and Pauline Hogg; Kath Prince; Roland and Nicky Mills; Ann Cox (also representing Graeme Cox, Sandra Le Page, Julie Baudains, Tony and Hazel Tostevin); Sue and Robert Whalley (also representing Sue and Steve Oliphant); Paul Fairclough (also representing Betsy, Andrew and Simon); Sharon Boss (also representing Judy Darby, Jo Greene and Judy Clinton); Louise Le Vallois; Paul and Barbara Steer;
Jurat Terry Snell and Christine Snell; Martin Search; Ali Marquis (also representing the Management Committee, Staff and volunteers of Citizens Advice Guernsey); Ellen Armsden, Anna Iles and Martine Stuart (also representing their families, Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, Melanie Jones, Victoria Griffiths, Sara Parker and their families); Andrew Le Lievre (also representing Susan Le Lievre); Janice and Barry Warr; Nick and Joan Gaudion; Peter Lowe (also representing Lesley Lowe, Richard and Maria Brown); Clare Burton (also representing Ian and Jan Morris); Val and John Campbell;
Dave and Jan Bird; Zoe Blake (also representing André and Luca Sidaner, Margaret Bromley, Hautes Capelles Primary School); Jill Moriarty; Simon and Elaine Perry; John Roche (also representing Pippa Roche); Helen Bradshaw (also representing Chris Bradshaw); Natalie Tucker; Ian McCathie (also representing Tessa McCathie); Carolyn Wild (also representing John Wild); Pat Courtney (also representing Andrew); Helen Wood (also representing The Inner Wheel Club of Guernsey) and Simon Wood (also representing Geoff and Heather Norman); Gina Atkinson; Sarah Walden;
Anne Harvey and Sarah Harvey (also representing Vanessa Harvey and Pauline England); Heidi Green (also representing Jason, Charlotte and Jemima); Jane Marquis; John Marquis (also representing Gina Marquis); Mary Beattie (also representing David Beattie); Pat Child (also representing Pamela Cann and Pauline Telford) and Alan Child (also representing Jeff and Val Kitts); Joan Duquemin and John Duquemin; Paula Jones (also representing Tom Jones); Theresa Williamson; Chris and Geoff Jehan; Wilson Le Page (also representing Audrey Le Page); David and Caroline Raines; Steven Le Prevost (also representing Rachel Le Prevost); Evelyn Brady (also representing the Partners and Staff of PwC): Geoff Mahy (also representing Sue Mahy);
Mike Brown (also representing National Trust of Guernsey); Dr Philip and Mrs Rose Rankilor; Di Tooley; Sue Jones; Geoff Ballay (also representing staff of G and S Carpentry); Jane Guille and Margaret Duquemin (also representing Sheila Maubec); Jeff and Ann Vidamour; John and Vicky Dodd; Martyn and Pat Mace; Ron and Jill Despres; Dave Way (also representing Melany Way and family);
Hazel Solway and Kate Solway (also representing Rob Newton); Emma Worthington (also representing Martin, Ava and Max, Wendy and Stuart Wilson, Anna Williams and family); Adrian Peacegood (also representing Joanne Peacegood); Amy and David Gilmore; Lindsey Veillard (also representing Revd Linda Le Vasseur); Peter Stewart (also representing Eve Stewart).
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to the Epilepsy Society at epilepsysociety.org.uk
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Joan Ozanne supervising.