Diana Nicole
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Diana Mary Nicole (née Bachmann, formerly de la Rue), widow of the late Christopher, who died peacefully at Highfield House Care Home aged 94 was held at The Town Church on Saturday 22 February, conducted by The Revd Penny Graysmith and The Revd Beverley Hervé. Opening the service was the music, Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar. Psalms 121 and 123: 1-3, 6 were read by Kay Davis, daughter. Tributes were given by Colin de la Rue, son, Kay Davis, daughter, Liv Davis, granddaughter and Nigel de la Rue, son. The Benedictus from the Requiem by May de la Rue, 2016, arrangement for organ and oboe, was sung by Joan Le Flem with May de la Rue and a consort from the Town Church Choir. Organist, Stephen Le Prevost, accompanied the piece and the signing of the hymns, He who would valiant be, Jerusalem and Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son.
Relatives attending were: Colin de la Rue, son and Cindy de la Rue, daughter-in-law; Nigel de la Rue, son and Clare de la Rue, daughter-in-law (also representing Gail and Don Williams, Roger and Carol Warley and Heather Mauger); Kay Davis, daughter and Keith Davis, son-in-law; Sam de la Rue, grandson and Laura Braden; Rose Finnie, granddaughter and Josh Finnie; James Finnie, great-grandson; May McCrossan, granddaughter and Johnny McCrossan; Kate de la Rue, granddaughter;
Simon de la Rue, grandson and Jessica de la Rue; Sophia de la Rue, great-granddaughter; Pierre de la Rue, grandson and Elena de la Rue; Olivia Davis, granddaughter and Josie Davis; Phillip Davis, grandson (also representing Gina Piva); Peter Bachmann, brother and Frankie Bachmann, sister-in-law; Louise Bachmann (also representing Nick Bachmann, nephew); Laura Elliott, niece and Jim Elliott (also representing Rachel Gilley, niece and Paul Gilley and Sarah Levy, niece and Pete Levy); The Revd Bruce Nicole, stepson (also representing Jack Nicole, stepson and Ursula Diamond, step-daughter).
Also present were: Chris and Elaine Bound; Jessica Brehaut; Clare Cairns; Trevor Casbolt (also representing Dennis Casbolt); Lis Closs; Adrian and Lindsey Crane (also representing Ben Crane and Caroline Barker); Nicky David (also representing John David); Jeanette Fattorini (also representing Edward Fattorini); Brian Gardiner (also representing Di Gardiner, Sue Chapell, Janet Simon and Allister Langlois); Rob and Judith Gill; Peter Graysmith; Alan and Jennifer Guezo; Ian Hall (also representing Terry Bideau and Mike Hill); Ian Hunter (also representing Jane Hunter and Woodcot);
Colin and Mandy Le Bachelet; Robert Lihou; Beverley Linnecor (also representing Rosemary Murphy); Olympia McEwan; David Savident; Jason Sherwill (also representing Maxine Sherwill); Paula Stagg; Jennie and John Strobridge; John and Angela Stuart (also representing Roger and Sally Le Poidevin, Peter Radford and Julie Eggo, David Stuart); Zoe Warlow (also representing Henry Farnworth); Meg White (also representing Marion Dorey, Eve Fossick, Joyce Le Poidevin, Sue Le Page, Anne and David Lewis); Sally Woolland;
Not present but wishing to be represented – Revd Matthew Barrett; Revd Kevin Northover; Gwyn and Moira Jones; Peter and Menna Jones; Wendy Grey-Lloyd also representing Howell’s School, Denbigh in North Wales, and the Townspeople of Denbigh.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd., with Paul Bougourd supervising.