Michael Vance

The funeral service, prior to cremation, for Michael John Vance, husband of the late Jennie, who died peacefully at St John’s Residential Home, aged 85, was held at Le Foulon Chapel and was conducted by Celebrant, Annette Henry.  The service sheet which included a sketch of Michael was drawn by Brooke, granddaughter. Included in the service was the song, Morning has broken by Cat Stevens and the Eulogy, with tributes from family and friends was given by Annette who also read a personal tribute from Terry, brother. Amanada, daughter shared her memories and Tony, son, also gave a tribute. During a period of contemplation, accompanied by a photo montage, curated by Georgie, granddaughter, La Mer by Charles Trenet was played. The closing music was Edelweiss (Instrumental).

Mourners were: Amanda Clark, daughter and Nick Clark, son-in-law (also representing Archie Clark, grandson and Terry Clark); Brooke Clark, granddaughter; Tony Vance, son and Hayley Vance, daughter-in-law; Georgie Vance, granddaughter; Sebastian Vance, grandson; Etienne Vance, grandson; Terry Vance, brother and Jean Vance, sister-in-law.

Also present were: Doreen Tapscott and Keith Tapscott (also representing Daniel and Stephen); Dame Mary Perkins and Doug Perkins, CBE (also representing Specsavers colleagues, Debbie Torode and the Perkins family); Liz Darling (also representing Gary Darling and David Symons); Andy Wild and Amanda Davey; John and Marilyn Garnham (also representing Kim and Kevin Smith); John Knowelden (also representing Jill Knowelden);

Ian and Linda Lavenne (also representing Tim and Sally Ingrouille and family, Carole and Roy Ashplant, Terry and Susan Queripel and family); Mark Lavenne; Edwina O’Sullivan; Fergus McEwen; Charlton Gauvain; Derek Webb (also representing Becks O’Keefe, Derek Cave, Guernesey Table Tennis Association and Whistlers Table Tennis Club); Julie Vidamour; Allan and Anne Leivars; Peter Walters;

Colin and Sheila Torode (also representing management and staff at Valpys); Pamela Bartlett MBE (also representing Members of the Ron Short Centre and Beryl Vaudin); Carolyn Bihet (also representing Jackie Tebbutt and the staff and management of the Ron Short Centre); Rose Pike ( also representing Alan Pike); Janet Corbin (also representing Steve Bates); Peter and Cyn Roberts;

Eric Legg (also representing HSBC Pensioners Association); John Lee; Nick Legg; Steve Sharman; David and Julie Fletcher; Mark and Catherine Coutanche (also representing Charlotte, Chloe and Lauren Coutanche, Joshua Ozanne, Robin and Lynne Coutanche); David Collen (also representing Jane Walden and Steve Dudley); Ellie Podmore and Dave Podmore (also representing Sadie Podmore); Karen Fooks;

Janet McDade (also representing Shaun, Jamie and Jake McDade, Bernard Lavenne, Graham and Bev Lavenne, Wendy and Andrew Fothergill); Kevin Gilligan; Colin Fallaize; Liz and Federico Bonomo (also representing Jane Robilliard); Jane Archard (also representing Tim Archard).

Flowers were from: The Family.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Ron Short Centre, c/o The Treasurer, Beau Sejour, GY1 2DH or Guernsey Table Tennis Association, c/o Hon Treasurer, Mr K Opie, The Poplars, Les Cornu, St Sampsons, GY2 4UL or directly to Nat West, Sort Code 60-09-20, Account 34588108.

The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Joan Ozanne supervising.