Derek Mechem

The funeral service for Derek Douglas Mechem, husband of the late Betty, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 92, was held at St Paul’s Methodist Church and was conducted by The Revd Howard Stringer. Included in the service was the Bible Reading, John 14: 1-6, 27 read by Revd Stringer. The Eulogy was given by Glenn Ashworth, grandson and the Poem, All is Well was read by Kathleen Bichard.

The organist, Graham Martel, accompanied the singing of Dear Lord and Father of Mankind and Tell out my soul.

The service was followed by private interment.

Mourners were: Jane Ashworth, daughter and Muir Ashworth, son-in-law; Kevin Mechem, son and Collette Mechem, daughter-in-law; Glenn Ashworth, grandson and Fiona Ashworth; Oliver Ashworth, grandson and Jenny Ashworth; Fin Mechem, grandson; Pamela Le Page, sister and Roy Le Page, brother-in-law; Makela Harrison, niece (also representing Brandon Harrison, Zachary Harrison and Kiana Harrison); Lindsay Fox, niece and Danny Fox (also representing Elisha Tallon and Saraya Tallon);

Malcolm Mechem, nephew and Sian Mechem, niece (also representing Rebecca Oughton and Hannah Mechem, great-nieces); Sandra Gallienne, cousin and Geoff Gallienne (also representing Peter Gallienne, Hannah and Colin Page, cousins); Betty Morshead, cousin (also representing Mick Mechem, Jeanette Mechem, cousins, Barry Morshead, Barbara and Richard Mechem); Sarnia Mechem, cousin; John and Val Mechem, cousins; Bert De La Mare, cousin and Trish De Carteret; Bridgette Pallot, cousin; Ian Pallot, cousin and Sally Pallot (also representing Louise, Emily, Becky, Gary and Billy).

Also present were: Graham Martel (also representing Lynne Martel); Bob Harbottle (also representing Janet Harbottle); Roland and Margaret Duquemin; John Seymour (also representing Sue Seymour); Shirley Tulie (also representing the family, Phyllis Goddard and family and Mim Bourgaize); Kathleen Bichard (also representing Hazel and John Bell, Liz Renouf, Rev Geoff and Deacon Kathy Hays and Angela McKane);

Graham Le Page (also representing Joy Le Page, James Gouveia, Matthew Le Page, Clive and Marilyn Falla, Graham Gallienne); Tom and Wyn Duquemin; Debbie Manning (also representing Karen Taylor); Mike and Chris De La Mare (also representing Barbara Mechem and Richard Mechem); Vanwy Wallbridge; Margaret Le Parmentier (also representing Keith and Michelle Le Parmentier and Miriam Le Page);

Carol Priaulx (also representing Jubilee Tuesday Dinner Ladies, Sandy Wilson, Wendy Guille, Margaret Petit and driver, Ian Tardif); Gwen Langlois; Helen Dunn; Lynn De Carteret (also representing Gary, Elka and Kane, Kiara and Kieran Walsh and family, Helen Le Page, Roxanne Wylie and The Guernsey Border Agency); Geoff Jehan (also representing Christine Jehan); Cheryl Lowe (also representing Hazel Tetlaw and all clients, volunteers and staff at Jubilee Social Club, Guernsey Voluntary Service);

Elaine Collas (also representing Richard Collas and Anne Benson); Sue Smith; Debra Le Noury (also representing Rob Holder); Willie and Brenda Allan (also representing Barclays Guernsey Pensioners Club); Daphne Dodd (also representing Jean Evans); Margaret Robert; Julie Fallaize; Cliff Le Cras (also representing Barbara Le Cras and Elise Martel); Robert and Fiona Girard (also representing John and Mary Heathcote, Robin Bougourd and Pam Clark);

Marlene Le Poidevin; Keith Le Poidevin; Geoff Le Poidevin (also representing Sandra Le Poidevin); Robin and Jennifer Ashworth; Geoff Cox; Pat Queripel; Lou Ashworth (also representing Terry Ashworth, Heather and Andy Golding, Marie Battle, Mike Gaudion); Pat Bennalick (also representing Dianne Mauger and Brenda Bailey); Mandy de la Mare (also representing Angela Le Noury, Zoe de la Mare and Ian de la Mare);

John Benham (also representing Marion Benham and family); Rose Fallaize; Colin Mechem (also representing Michelle Mechem); Anthony and Jan Le Page (also representing Jenny Gallie); Brian Le Prevost (also representing Jan Le Prevost); Gill Johns (also representing Brian Johns, Wendy Ferbrache and Martyn Ferbrache);

Martin Rumens (also representing Julie Rumens); Cathy Gill (also representing Kevin, Maureen and Tristran Davidson, Ursula and Brian Scott); Jim Mechem; Dallas Courtenay-Warren (also representing Annie Roussel, Tony Masterton and Nic Masterton); Shirley Collins (also representing Bernie Collins); Anais Flatres; Philip and Jeanette Winfindale; Jenny Eldridge;

Sarnia Carers represented by – Sammy-Jo Oliveira; Michelle Beck, Carolyn Marquis, Patricia Huddle and Sue West (also representing APQ Plumbing, Ricky and Adam, Maureen Jones, Sue and Kathy).

Flowers were from: All the family.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to GVS, Jubilee House Day Centre, c/o Sandra Collins, Grandes Maisons Road, St Sampsons, GY2 4JH.

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