David Amory
The funeral service for David James Adrian Amory, husband of Barbara, who died peacefully at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 80, was held at St Stephen’s Parish Church and was conducted by Father Joe Thompson. Prior to the service a selection of music from the Royal Marine Band was played. A Guard of Honour formed outside the Church prior to the coffin entering. Included in the service was the Eulogy given by Peter Amory, son and the Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8, 12-13 read by Fr Joe. Prior to the Committal, The Last Post, was played. The Recessional Music was Sunset by Royal Marine Band, Sailing by Ships Company and Band from HMS Ark Royal 1977, during which the coffin was taken out through an Honour Guard.
The organist, Felicity Millard, accompanied the singing of Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Amazing Grace and I the Lord of Sea and Sky.
The service was followed by private cremation.
Mourners were: Barbara Amory, wife; Peter Amory, son; Phil Amory, son (also representing Marlo Hughes and Maree Hughes); Claire Amory, daughter-in-law; Henry Amory, grandson; Hannah Amory, granddaughter; Maureen (Emmie) Amory, sister; Anne Le Maitre, niece and Neil Lamb (also representing Alaina, Ben and Willow Kemp and Adam Le Maitre); Beth Bourgaize, niece (also representing Oliver Bourgaize); Tyler Bourgaize; Luke Bourgaize; David Parkes, nephew (also representing Kay Parkes, Craig Parkes, Laura Parkes, Lily and Millie);
Kathy Powell, niece (also representing Pam Parkes, Matthew Powell, Gemma Powell, Olivia Dawe, Jaxson Dawe, Evelyn and Ada-Rose Powell); Jean Le Huray, sister-in-law; Rosalyne Le Huray, niece (also representing Cheryl Butler, cousin); Sue Seaward, niece; Rebecca Greenhill, great-niece; Matthew Seaward, great-nephew; James Le Huray, nephew and Su Le Huray (also representing Charlotte Le Huray); Jacqueline Bougourd, niece (also representing Daniel Kaines, great-nephew, Nadine Dutton, great-niece and Lee Mahy, great-nephew).
Also present were: Eleanore Browning VR, Standard Bearer and Welfare Officer, Guernsey Association of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy (GARNRM&MN) (also representing Martin Browning (GARNRM&MN Committee Member, Christine Browning, Samantha Browning; Members of the Guernsey Association of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy – Lt Cdr Tim Slann (CCF) RNR, Alva Gee, Pat Duncan, David and Hazel Poynder (Former Members), other Members of the Military Veteran Community in Guernsey – Len Howard, Dr Ian and Sandra Gee);
Tony Kaines (also representing Marg Kaines); Nikki Attwooll; Danny Blatchford (also representing The Guernsey Veterans and Sue and Keith Le Boutillier); Daphne Blatchford (also representing Stephanie Morrison); Garry and Hazel Thoume (also representing Marco Ciotti); Linda Barnes; Syd Bowsher; Ernie and Jill Queripel; Eileen Samman; Steve Corley (British Legion); Captain John N Wallbridge MN (Rtd);
Wynn De Jersey; Chris Welsby, President of the RNRM&MN; Sarah Budden; Alan and Christine Brunger; Matthew and Donna Patch (also representing Charlie Patch and Cameron Blinston); Carol Priaulx (also representing Joan and Jim Ramsay, Jackie and Alan Nant, Sandra and Tony Thoume, Jenny Flower, Denise Mansell and family); Karen Burnard (also representing Nancy Golland and Frances Le Poidevin); Mark and Wendy Pratt (also representing Sarah Milner and Carolyn Kenneally);
John and Margaret Nicolle (also representing Pam Warwick and Age Concern Friends); Liz and Mike Spiller; Jill Moriarty (St John Fellowship); Joanna Morrissey-Wells; Peter and Liz Kaines; Ann and Tony Goss; Carolyn and Malcolm Heath; Andrea Bateman; Mike Hutchinson (also representing Yvonne Hutchinson); Sue and Glynn Payne; Jacqui Penney; Graham Renouf (also representing Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club);
Marie Banton (also representing Singing from the Heart Community Choir, Glenn Drake, Sarah Dempster, Christine Bebbe and Jan Dyke); Michael and Hilarie Patch; Richard Le Tissier and Lucy Le Tissier (also representing Emma Le Tissier, Adam Le Tissier, Oliver Le Tissier, Tracey and Ian Butt, Sally Kirk and family); Nikki and James Domaille; Colin Ferbrache; Stephen Langlois (also representing Vicky, Isaac and Abigail Langlois);
Marlene Place (also representing Royal British Legion Welfare); Ed Ashton (also representing Jackie Ashton and Stephen Langford); Tim and Tracey Hancock (also representing Lin and Graham Johns); Judith Lainé (also representing Steph, Eddie and Bekki Dragun, Janet and David Wyatt); Vic Martin (also representing Joyce Martin); Kevin O’Kane (also representing the Royal British Legion Northern (Guernsey) Branch); Patrick Le Noury (also representing Matthew Warren, Evolution Group and Tim Wyatt);
Mark Després (also representing Ajay Wiltshire and James de la Rue); Lucy Després (also representing Linda Ashby); Archie Després (also representing Coco Després); Martin Streeting; Phil Sweet; David Peatfield; Jane Clarke (also representing family); Fredrica Humphreys; Jill Rimmer (also representing Dave Rimmer and family); Phil Ozanne (also representing St John Community Library volunteers and customers, all volunteers and staff of St John Guernsey LBG and Judith Moore);
Jurat David Hodgetts (also representing Christina Hodgetts); Katherine Lau (also representing Max and Aoife, Hugo and Harriet); Hubertus Lau, Hon. Secretary The Guernsey Probus Club (also representing the Club, Jurat Peter Gill, Mike and Mary Snelling in Chichester); Jamie Rive and Kirsty Savident (also representing Gracie and Isla Rive); Wayne Hassall (also representing Sue Hassall, George and Sally-Ann Sauvage); Barnaby Molloy; Katie and James Whitfield;
Jill and Ron Despres (also representing Ross and Emma and their families); Simon Streek (also representing David and Barbara Streek); David Turton; Drew Burtenshaw (also representing Larry and Shirley Burtenshaw); Iain Timms (809 Squadron); Dan Thwaite (also representing Alex Thwaite and Sam Rouxel); Heather Chan (also representing RAFA, Martin and Sonia Le Cocq); Richard Hemans (also representing Johanna Hemans and Mark Johnson); John Garnham (also representing Marilyn Garnham);
Aileen Thompson; Captain Ian Brouard, Vice President of The Guernsey Association of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy; Revd John Luff.
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to the Blind Veterans UK by going to www.blindveterans.org.uk
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Paul Bougourd supervising.