Philip Bond
The funeral service for Philip John Bond, beloved father of Matt, Nick, Robert and Katie and partner to Margy, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 81, was held at the Castel Parish Church and was conducted by The Rt Revd Nick Drayson. Opening the service was the Music, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach. Included in the service were family tributes read by Katie, the Poems, Our Father Kept a Garden, by Unknown Author, read by Matt, Epitaph on my Own Friend by Robert Burns, read by Nick, Immortality by Clare Horner, read by Robert and the Bible Reading, Psalm 95: 1-7 read by Revd Drayson. During a period of reflection a recording of Philip playing, Litany for All Souls Day by Schubert was played. Ian Honeyman sang, Largo from Ombra Mai Fu by Handel. The Recessional Music was, Sheep May Safely Graze by Johann Sebastian Bach.
The organist, Ian Honeyman, accompanied the singing of Jesu, lover of my soul and My song is love unknown
The service was followed by private interment.
Mourners were: Katie Adams, daughter and Guy Adams, son-in-law; Matt Brandt, son; Nick Bond, son and Christina Zimmerman; Elliott Bond, grandson; Robert Bond, son and Zulal Bond, daughter-in-law; Elizabeth Bond, granddaughter and Molly; Margy Bartlett, partner; Tom Bartlett; Philip, Siobhan and Eile Bartlett; George and Sophie Bartlett; Ian and Sophie Honeyman.
Alao present were: Revd John Luff (also representing Carole Luff); Bill Luff; Dave Mechem (also representing Adam Bailey); George Wray; Pierre Hervé (also representing Revd Beverley Hervé); Jenny Fuller (also representing Dick and Daniel Fuller and Julia Mills); Michael Lihou (also representing Annick Maiden and Francoise Hagger); Catherine Le Tissier; Michelle Dorey (also representing Jan Roberts); Pete and Val Guilbert (also representing Justin and Thu Nguyet Guilbert); Gordon Tostevin;
Debbie Le Noury; Christine Haskins; Pauline Mahy (also representing Geoffrey Mahy); Jurat David Robilliard MBE and Revd Juliette Robilliard; Roger Langlois; Nick Le Messurier; Patrice Karimazomdo; Anthony Groves; Peter and Fiona Hyde; Colin Guilbert (also representing Susan Guilbert); Mary Devonshire; Chris Workman (also representing Pauline Workman, Jennifer de la Mare and Georgina Watt); Dave Bradshaw; John Le Pelley; Suzanne Brown; Caroline Blondel and Graeme Blondel; Aurelie Martin;
Allie Winterton; Patricia Paxton (also representing Sir de Vic and Bridget Carey); Edward Thomas (also representing Suzanne Thomas and Angie Brauch); Joanna Putler (also representing Caroline Wiley and Susan Marks); Peter de Sausmarez (also representing all at the Manor); Barry Brown (also representing Dorothy Brown); Rosina Manders; Louisa de Sausmarez; Richard and Nicola Shirley; Caroline Riley and Susan Marks; Peter and Anne Fisher; Nick Moutrie; Holly, Damien, Tamsin and Imogen Bisson; Caroline Campbell; Kate Barrett; Gill Nichols (also representing Jackie Le Page, St Matthew’s Choir); Gillian Le Tissier; Pat Langlois.
Flowers were from: The Family.
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Castel Parish Church, c/o Mr W Luff MBE, Treasurer, The Hollyhocks, 10 Clos des Goddards, Rue des Goddards, Castel, GY5 7JD.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Joan Ozanne supervising.