Miriam Bousfield

Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Joseph’s Church by Father Inna Reddy Gade, for Miriam Bernadette Ann Bousfield (née Keating), who died peacefully at Chateau Des Tielles, aged 82, wife for 55 years of Tony. The entrance music was Nearer, my God, to thee. Included in the service was the Eulogy given by Tony Bousfield and the Readings, Book of Wisdom 3: 1-6, 9 also read by Tony and 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 read by Elizabeth Hadfield. The Recessional Hymn was, God be with you till we meet again.       

The organist, Luke O’Donnell, accompanied the singing of, Nearer, my God to thee, the Offertory Hymn, How great thou art, the Communion Hymn, The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond) and God be with you till we meet again. The service was followed by private cremation.

Mourners were: Tony Bousfield, husband; Mark Bousfield, son and Juliet Bousfield, daughter-in-law; Julian Bousfield, son and Siobhan Bousfield, daughter-in-law; Elizabeth Hadfield, daughter and Steve Hadfield, son-in-law; Boris Bousfield, grandson; Rufus Bousfield, grandson; Martha Hadfield, granddaughter; Joseph Hadfield, grandson; Beryl Bousfield, granddaughter; Florence Bousfield, granddaughter.

Also present were: Sisters of Mercy, Cordier Hill (also representing Marie Finch); Sheila Bichard; Andrew Bichard (also representing Christopher Bichard, Joan Bichard, Rachael Jefferies, Michael Jefferies, Freya Jefferies, Joshua Jefferies, Andrea Grafton, Philippa Wothers, Rosslyn Hutchins, Tim Hutchins, James Hutchins and Chloe Hutchins); John Hooker (also representing Sandra Hooker, Jurat Richard James, Mike Smith, Elizabeth College Ski Club); Dixie Norman; Meg White; Carol-Anne Stapley and Richard Stapley;

John and Catherine Rowe; Jim Langlois (also representing Margaret Langlois); Claire Strother; Margaret Cusack (also representing Frank Cusack); Barry and Priscilla Seymour; Peter and Christine Bell (also representing Sam and Will Jones, Tony and Maggie Pickford); Zoe Holland; Heather and Martin Vennard (also representing Daniel); Tom and Marilyn Bell (also representing Paul and Karlene Wright and family);

Granville de Cruz (also representing Alison de Cruz); Mary Godwin (also representing Ralph Godwin); Mary Guymer (also representing Ron Harnden and family); Denise Cohu (also representing staff, volunteers and friends of Russels Social Club, GVS); Bill Cohu; Becky Duquemin and Sonya Zabiela, Lavender Rooms; Geoffrey and Christine Gavey (also representing the family); Heather McGhee; Andy Jeffreys; Mary Bennalick;

Jane and Richard Keyho (also representing Matthew and Rebecca); Maria Simon; Amy Sgarlata; Kim Sgarlata; Elsie Martin; José Rodrigues; Maurilia Rodrigues; Jason Hyland (also representing Claire Hyland); Owen Lee (also representing Cora Lee); Peter and Lonia Daniels;   John Bell (also representing Charline); Rita Fontes, Viv Thomson and Mary from Legion of Mary; Niall Counihan (also representing Carol); Emma Mauger (also representing Leonie Corfield); Jan and Martin Priest (also representing St Peters Trust Company); Agnes and Sean Fox; Madeleine Hewlett;

Sophie Yabsley (also representing Ravenscroft and Katy Sandrey); Holly Warburton; Ben Byrom (also representing Sam Dovey); Judith Fish (also representing sons); Michael Fish; Anne O’Mahony; Pauline McKenzie (also representing Ron McKenzie); David McGall (also representing the McGall family); Philip Moore; Peter Adam and Sonia Singh (also representing all at Chateau Des Tielles); Elizabeth Grafton (also representing Jocelyn and Jimmy Erskine, Will and Tom Erskine, Estelle Levin-Nally); Joanne Jalowiec and Steve Hutchins; Helen Streeting (also representing Zara Torode, Jenna Littlewood and Gemma Coquelin);

Chris and Marina Bourgaize (also representing Ben and Tristan); Gillian and Carl Foulds (also representing Leo and Imogen, Paul and Jen Patterson); Jackie Lickley; Colin Smith (also representing Dorothy Smith); Dan and Phyl Bougourd; Wayne Coutanche (also representing Lynne Coutanche, Steve Hubert, Mathew Rolfe and Tim Le Compte); Georgina Ede-Golightly (also representing James Ede-Golightly, Tilly Fisken, Noel Burnell and Estelle Nally);

Paul Matthews (also representing Melanie Ogier); Nick and Sue Guillemette (also representing José Day); Ethel Robb; Anne and Bryan Mauger; Katherine and Hubertus Lau; Lisa Baldry; Kez Le Pelley (also representing Chris Le Pelley, Carol Vessey and Jo Cameron); Susie Rocha; Aida Simon; Ms Geach.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Les Bourgs Hospice, Rue du Tertre, St Andrews, GY6 8SF.

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