Michael Walden

The funeral service for Michael John Walden, widower of Kathleen, who died peacefully at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 91, was held at the Vale Parish Church and was conducted by the Revd Beverley Hervé. Included in the service was the Bible Reading, Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, 12-13 read by Anne Osborne, daughter and memories of Mike given by Neil and William Walden, sons. During a period of reflection, Abide with me was played by the organist, Andrew Warren, who also accompanied the singing of Eternal Father, strong to save and Guide me, O thou great Redeemer.

The service was followed by private cremation.

Mourners were: Neil Walden, son and Deborah Stevens, daughter-in-law (also representing Stephen and Felicia Cook, cousin, Nicholas and Beryl Cook, cousin, Morne and Margaret Steyn, cousin); Max Walden, grandson (also representing Maureen Reed, niece, John Reed and family); Anne Osborne, daughter and Chris Osborne, son-in-law (also representing Jonathan Osborne, grandson); William Walden, son and Camilla Walden, daughter-in-law (also representing Florence Walden, grand-daughter, Arthur Walden, grandson, Doreen Walden, Clair Coleman and family and Gregory Stevens Cox);

Freddie Walden, grandson (also representing Daniela Relph); George Walden, grandson; Lily Walden, grand-daughter; Ruth London, grand-daughter (also representing Tom, and Stella, great grand-daughter and Ernest, great-grandson); Jack Walden, grandson (also representing Isobel, Reuben, great-grandson and Kitty, great-granddaughter); Simon Osborne, grandson (also representing Emma, Olivia, Poppy, Grace and Isla, great-grand-daughters); Sally Blagg-Newsome, grand-daughter (also representing Mark, and Kasper, great-grandson, Evelyn, great-grand-daughter and Harry, great-grandson);

David Hinshaw, brother-in-law and Pat Hinshaw (also representing Malcolm and Anne Mauger); Kim Hinshaw (also representing Lesley Hewitt, Abbie, Peter and Louis, Lauren and Alex); Anna Oxley, niece and Mike Rowley (also representing Natalie, Simon, Cohen, Ivy and Orla Tostevin); Kevin Hinshaw, nephew and Lal Hinshaw (also representing Dr Tessa Prow and family, Jane Hyde, niece, Anna and Rick and family);

Judith Walker, niece and David Walker (also representing Rosemary Ostley, niece and Pip); Barbara Parker, niece and Mike Parker (also representing James Parker and Laura Parker); Sharon Carré, great-niece; Peter Carré; Jack Thorn, great-great-nephew (also representing Eddie Pownall and the Ouldred family); Ben Hinshaw, great-nephew (also representing Jenna, Hadley and Elana Hinshaw); Jason Oxley, great-nephew; Jemma Oxley; Molly Oxley; Alana Oxley, great-great niece and Aaron Shaw.

Also present were: Frank Ogier and Susan Ogier (also representing Joan Hubert and John Ogier); Mike and Angela Frampton; Christopher Brock; Trish Grover (also representing Daphne West, Roger Edwards, Evan Ozanne and Colin Partridge); Jackie Blondel; Ann and Bill Pollard (also representing Nikki Le Clercq); Richard Cann; Beverley Linnecor (also representing Rosemary Murphy); George and Sallyann Sauvage;

Graham and Lorna Le Tissier (also representing Karen Le Tissier, Steve Le Tissier, Terry Marquand in Ipswich and Marion Phillips); Graham and Anne Kinch; Jill Price; Anthony Dawson (also representing David Orton and Tim Orton); Della and Nello Ciotti; Polly Ozanne; David and Angela Russell (also representing Charlie Russell); Mike Rowley; Alison Benn; Jeremy Groom (also representing Jenny Groom); Karel Harris (also representing Sheila Sendlhofer and Maggie Sanders);

Hugh Tabel (also representing Helen Tabel); Rob Turville (also representing Jo Turville and Sam, Peter Walpole, Simon Walpole and family, Marcus Daley and family, James Tucker and family, Steve Pitt and family); Mark Coffell (also representing Sharon and Simon Coffell); Mick Fooks; Terry Harnden (also representing the Guernsey Chess Club); Carolyn Wild (also representing Ruby Winterflood and Steve Winterflood).

Not present but wishing to be represented – Jean Bonnefin and friends in Dorset England, Barbara, Catherine, goddaughter and Adrian King; Rosemary Bean.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to The Chelsea Pensioners Appeal via https://michaelwalden.muchloved.com/

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