Daphne Bacon

The funeral service for Daphne Maud Bacon (née McKane), wife of Dave, who died on Brehon Ward aged 82, was held at the Vale Parish Church and was conducted by The Revd Beverley Hervé. Opening the service was the music, I will always love you – Panpipes. Included in the service was the Bible Reading, John 14: 1-6, 26, 27 read by Katie, granddaughter, a Tribute written and read by Dave, with further thoughts from Mark and Jules read by Revd Hervé and the Poem, Let Me Go, written by Christina Rossetti, read by Sam, grandson. During a time of reflection, Always on my Mind by Willie Nelson was played. The recessional music was Unforgettable by Nat King Cole.

The organist, Andrew Warren, accompanied the singing of Abide with me; fast falls the eventide and The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond).

The service was followed by private interment.

Mourners were: Dave Bacon, husband; Jules Oliver, daughter; Mark Bacon, son (also representing Libby, daughter-in-law, Charlee and Jimmy, grandchildren); Katie Oliver, granddaughter; Sam Oliver, grandson; Eunice Bugg, sister and Brian Herbert; Richard Moullin, nephew and Beverley Moullin (also representing Darren, Chris and Steven Moullin, Pam and Kingsley Brown).

Also present were: Annette Marquand; Jim English; Brenda Webb (also representing Keith and Pamela Le Vallee); Bob Stacey (also representing Margaret); Maria Pols; Angela Nash; Colin and Wendy McClean; Kevin England (also representing Marie England); Peter Couch (also representing Christine Couch); Bob Cherry (also representing Lynn Cherry, John and Val Wills, Brian Le Cras and Daniella Sargent); Rod and Maggie Tostevin (also representing Alison Robilliard and Coboites Euchre Team);

Barry Le Lacheur; Graham Chester; Sparrow Guille (also representing Beryl and Brian Brown in Oxford); Anne Rihoy (also representing Wayne Rihoy, Graham Lesbirel and Gwen Harris); Mike Corbin (also representing Jayne Corbin); Steve Renouf and Jan Neill (also representing Nick Renouf, Emma Renouf, John and Vanda Jones); Martyn Renouf (also representing Helen Renouf and Diane Renouf); Robert Corbin; Fred Ozanne; Tom and Sue Oliver; John Chick (also representing Sally Chick, Paul Porter and Rovers AC);

Connie Armstrong (also representing Lee Le Poidevin); Geoff Queripel (also representing Nick and Alvina Tostevin and Steve Cowdrey); Gwen Trump (also representing Barry Trump); Neil Mechem; Maurice Hemery (also representing Margaret Hemery and Richard Hemery); Sue Hunt; Sally-Ann Clarke; Nicky Singleton; Ellen Waring (also representing staff and patients on Brehon Ward); Mark Culverwell (also representing Julie Greening); Chris Cox (also representing Katie Cox, Justin Walker, Vince Kenny and Alli Forman); Ken and Audrey Falla (also representing Dave and Lynn Finn);

Paula Le Tissier and Connie De La Haye (also representing Bridgette, Dulcie and all staff on Corbiere Ward); Wayne Green (also representing Ali Green, Mark Alderton, Dani Le Poidevin, Theresa Lenefesty and Jon Lenefesty); Barry Green; Mark and Tina Pipet; Rosemary Powell; Anthony Dyer; Phil and Ann Clark; Jo Le Poidevin (also representing Victoria Davies); Kim Bougourd (also representing Simon Bougourd); Kathy Le Cras (also representing Margaret Bowyer); Fleur Noyon; Karen Ward; Peter and Eve Stewart;

Paul and Nicky Wrench (also representing Jamie and Max Wrench and Lindsay Gourley); Philip Gallienne (also representing Sandra Gallienne and Elizabeth Eker); Louise Shankland (also representing Robbie and Niamh); Jo and Lorne Taylor; Jan and Geoff Cox; Sheila and Dave King; Siobhan Michel; Cilla Roger (also representing Brian Roger and family); Jilly Perkins; Sheena Annan (also representing Will, Archie and Alexa Annan); Peter Dean (also representing Corinne Dean);

Peter and Yvonne Kenney; Rachel Robins (also representing Kemi Robins, Kai Robins and Merika Bishop); Sue Farnham (also representing Jan Fisher); Betty Morshead (also representing Barry and Becky Le Sauvage and Carole Renouf); Sarnia Dalton (also representing Mally Rowe and Denise Le Gallic); Liz Osborne (also representing Maureen McColl and family and Margaret Le Page and family); Doug and Anne Eley; Barry Le Tissier (also representing Denise Le Tissier);

Rosie and Dave Bradshaw; Jane Walden (also representing Andy Walden); Jenny Le Cheminant (also representing Jason Le Cheminant); Robin Vile; Rob Lihou (also representing Sue); Jon and Jackie Ravenscroft (also representing David McGall); Dave and Rosie Marquand (also representing Faye Williams and Chris Marquand); Helen Vaudin (also representing Pete, Tom and Ben); Jo Bean (also representing Pam Bean); Joanne Luff (also representing Leyla and Jake); Mark Wilcox (also representing Sandra Nicolle);

Karl Ogier (also representing Paula Ogier); Val Kilby (also representing Barry and Michelle, Jan Skipton and Deb Duport); Michel (Mini) Morris (also representing Joy and Daryl); Trevor and Lesley Bourgaize; Marie Webb (also representing Denise Prosser); Julian Webb; Rachel Torode; Joan Pitman; Derek Webb (also representing Christine Webb, Becks O’Keefe and The Guernsey Table Tennis Association); Emma Webb; Kevin Batiste; Brian Harris.

Flowers were from: Dave. Jules. Mark and Libby. Charlee. Katie. Jimmy. Sam. Eunice, Brian, Trudi and Raymond.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Guernsey Alzheimers Association, The Centre, Rue des Monts, St Sampson’s, GY2 4HU.

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