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Colin Archer

The funeral service for Colin Archer, partner of Sophie, who died peacefully at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 62, was held at the Vale Parish Church and was conducted by the Revd Beverley Hervè. Opening the service was Glory, Glory Man United by The World Red Army. Included in the service was the Bible Reading John 14: 1-6, 26, 27 and the Tribute to Colin, both read by Revd Hervè. During a period of reflection, Chiquitita by Abba and He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by The Hollies was played. The recessional music was Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.                 

The organist, Andrew Warren, accompanied the singing of The old rugged cross and Abide with me; fast falls the eventide.

The service was followed by private cremation.

Mourners were: Sophie De La Mare, partner (also representing John De La Mare, Shorna De La Mare, Eveie De La Mare, Tracy De La Mare, Leyton De La Mare and Amelia De La Mare); Tom Archer, son; Laura Archer, daughter; Ryan Archer, son; Amelia Archer, daughter; Danny and Debbie Archer, brother and sister-in-law (also representing Val Le Compte); Rene and Bekki Archer, brother and sister-in-law (also representing Kyle James Holberry, Lee De La Mare and Chris De Warne); Brandon Archer, nephew;

Mandy and Shane Luscombe, sister and brother-in-law (also representing Susan Walker, Sid and Tina Jones, cousins, Rod and Karen De Carteret); Charlie Luscombe, nephew; Mathew Luscombe, nephew; Brett Luscombe, great-nephew; Shawny Luscombe, niece; Aria, Kara-Jean, Olivia and Indie, great-nieces; Wayne Allen, brother-in-law; Ashley Blacker, niece (also representing Daniel Blackler, Kai Blackler, Naomi Blacker, Chloe Blackler, Gracie Blackler, Maisie Blackler and Ellis Blacker); Devon Archer, niece;

Keaton Archer, nephew; (also representing Amanda); Paizleigh Archer, niece; Linkoln Archer, nephew; Kiely Luscombe, niece; Keiran Allen, nephew and Stacey Allen (also representing Anai and Esmai); Natalie Archer, niece and Ciaran Slattery (also representing Paula Cluett, Sharon Natt and June Fox); Jesse Archer, nephew and Harriet Robison; Drew Archer, nephew (also representing Tegan, Lottie and Indie Archer);

Kayleigh Watkin, niece (also representing Terry Watkin); Charmaine Casey, niece and Evie Casey, great-niece; Chantel Kay, niece (also representing Matt Kay and family and Karl Le Flem); Chris Allen, nephew; Jamie Gallienne, foster son (also representing Jasmine Robert); Doris Moon, godmother; Peter Davison, uncle (also representing John Davison and Graham Le Maitre); Paula Tickner, cousin (also representing Rod Tostevin and family); Sandra Thomas, cousin (also representing Ian Thomas and Dave Gallienne); Andy Elliott, cousin and Eve Elliott (also representing Jade, Tia and families).

Also present were: Gail Germain (also representing Layla, Jack, Oscar and Juno); Alan Martel (also representing Gill Martel); Julia Gallienne (also representing Peter Gallienne and Mandy Hunnisett); Rob and Lin Harvey; Nigel Burnard; Michael and Karen Druce (also representing The Trafalgar Inn and Colin Druce); Dave and Sheila Le Maitre (also representing Wayne and Carol Le Maitre, Mandy O’Regan and Neil Gow);

Caroline and Keith Higgins; Claire Hill-Smith (also representing Phil Hill-Smith); Ced Luscombe; Julie and Michael Roland (also representing Christina Huddle); Malcolm Gontier (also representing Michelle Gontier, Steph Gontier, Nick Holley, Naomi Holley and Tracey Allen); Diane Carré (also representing Susan Walker); Tracey Thorne (also representing Zak Thorne); Andy Mahon (also representing Nicola Mahon, Vince and Jeannette Kelling); Mac and Carrie Self; Sid Le Prevost (also representing June McGavin); Sue Coyle; Jane Le Page (also representing Brian (Curly) Vallois and Dick Le Page); Chris and Gary Gavey; Rory Mahon; Robin Le Vallee;

Mandy Roland and David Druce (also representing Christopher Druce, Jean-Paul Druce, Rose Bromley and Andrew Savident); Stephen Le Patourel (also representing Colin and Margaret Inder); Ross Falla (also representing Ross Hamon); Keiran Poole; Andrew Bagot; Robin Le Gallez; Jenny Marquand (also representing Malcolm and Michael Broome); Cheryl Sealley (also representing Kevin Parsons); Robert Loveridge;

Donna Tucker and Matt Tucker (also representing Karen Switzer, Mark Grierson and Teresa Grierson); Sue Wright; Michael Loveridge; Nick Loveridge; Simon Mauger; James Pengelley; Alistair Nilson; Delfina De Carteret (also representing Wayne De Carteret, Emma De Carteret and Glenn De Carteret); Chantelle Robins (also representing Shaun Phillips); Sue Blampied and Nathan Blampied; Kelly Andrade; Paul Finn;

Dave Stonebridge (also representing Sam Stonebridge and Nick Tavender); Stuart Tester; James Corlett; Geoffrey Morgan; Richard Newbegin (also representing Hannah Newbegin); Leigh Savident (also representing Kiara Loveridge); R Mauger; Paul Mauger; Garry Mourant (also representing Sid Jones, Kenny Mourant and Gary Hockey); Keith Young (also representing the Guernsey Pigeon Club, Nick Foss and Glen De Carteret); Mandy Marley (also representing Sue Walker); Gary Brimage; John Quertier;

Graham Crabb; John Le Noury (also representing Marie De Garis); Randolph Ogier (also representing Susan and family); Neil Ogier (also representing John Ogier); Louie Rault; Stuart Gontier; George Taylor (also representing The London House Euchre Team, Guernsey United Euchre League and Nobby); Peter Enticott (also representing Michelle Enticott); Cheryl Sarre; Tim Leadbeater; Darren Davison; Helen and Richard Eborall; Dave Vokes; Jack Thoume; Mark Ogier (also representing Yvette and Amaya Ogier);

Ian Leivars; Bobbie-Lee Dodd (also representing Chris Dodd, Dicky Henderson and Darren Gauvain); Ben Ogier (also representing John Skillett); Mark Fletcher; Anne-Marie Domaille; Chris Fish (also representing Camilla Fish, Tim Fish, Jessica Fish and Sue Whalley); Jim Miller (also representing Marlene Miller); Andrew Potter (also representing John Potter and Nottingham family); Nigel Legg (also representing Jane);

Chris Ellis; Peter Emans (also representing Vanessa Pilot, Clifford Pilot, Nicola Archer and London House); Michael Austen; Ryan Ferbrache; Mark Green; Kevin Green.

Flowers were from. The Family. Dan and Debs. Natalie and Ciaran. Jesse and Harriet. Drew, Teg, Lottie and Indie.

Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to The Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief, c/o Mrs S Butler, Hon Sec, Meldrum Way, Braye Road, Vale, GY3 5PR.

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