Pauline Tostevin
Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Joseph’s Church by Father Inna Reddy Gade for Pauline Tostevin (formerly Merrien, née Turner), who died peacefully at Le Platon Home, aged 83 years. Included in the service were Readings from the Prophet Daniel, Chapter 12: 1-3, read by John Merrien, St Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians Chapter 4: 13-18, read by William Merrien and the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 25: 31-46, read by Father Inna.
The organist, Luke O’Donnell, accompanied the singing of How great thou art, Lord of the dance, Sweet sacrament divine, Soul of my saviour, May choirs of angels and Colours of day.
The service was followed by interment at Torteval New Cemetery.
Mourners were: John Merrien, son and Rachel; Flynn Cummins, grandson; Thea Cummins, granddaughter; William Merrien, son and Nicola Merrien, daughter-in-law; David Merrien, grandson; Matthew Merrien, grandson; Lucy Merrien, granddaughter; Emily Merrien, granddaughter; Anthony Merrien, grandson; Ann Mason, sister;
Michelle Smith, niece; Anne Le Tocq, niece and Patrick Le Tocq (also representing Jonathan Le Tocq, Mary and Geoff Quinn); Theresa Prince, niece and Nigel Prince (also representing the Merrien family in the UK, cousins); Paul Martin, nephew; Colin Merrien, nephew (also representing Christina Merrien); Sandra Merrien, niece; Lee Merrien, great-nephew.
Also present were: Shaun Fox (also representing Agnes Villaruel Fox); Yvonne Priaulx; André Hervé (also representing Mary Hervé, niece and Pierre Hervé); Peter and Marian Nightingale; Zoe Holberry (also representing Connie Armstrong); Lee Holberry; Shane Brehaut; Jean Harvey (also representing Keith and Renate Wallace); Danielle Green and Gina Goubert (also representing Home Assist Limited)
Kerry Whalley (also representing Paula Couch); Angela Le Page (also representing Jean and John Forman); Jenny Trubuil; Nicky Heaume (also representing Frances Heaume and Lily Heaume); David Merrien (also representing Lyn Merrien); Jonathan Bell (also representing the Bell family); Kevin Northover (also representing Jill Tostevin); Tony and Marian Falla; Victoria Tucker; Pat Littlewood (also representing James Littlewood);
Sally Domaille (also representing Tudor Estates Limited); Dr Nick and Mrs Claudine Paluch; Legion of Mary represented by Connie Morris, Mary Baldry, Rita Fontes and Viv Thomson); Sue Le Billon (also representing 4th Guernsey Air Scouts); Nora Gregson; Paul Gaudion (also representing Angela, Henry and Marie, Andrew and Fiona Roussel, Kevin Sweet, Tony Leach, Stephen Mauger and Tim Duquemin); Patricia Hands;
Isobel Mauger (also representing Martin Jones and Stuart Mauger); Rosemary Ferbrache; Meg White (also representing Club Bon Anis, Elizabeth Giles, Pauline and Charles Heyworth, Shirley Fallaize and Maggie Martel); Nick Paluch (also representing Samantha Paluch and The 4th Guernsey Air Scouts); Fleur Rowe (also representing Simon Rowe); Kath Daley;
Theresa Young (also representing Cathy Greening and family, Liz Champion, James Young and families); Helen Willetts; Granville de Cruz (also representing Alison de Cruz, Anna-Marie de Cruz, Nadine Mackay and Marian Carrie); Judy Harvey (also representing Tich and Irene Harvey); Frank and Gill O’Neill (also representing Ciaran, Ruairi and Orla Marie); Lisa Baldry; Ralph McKane; Sisters of Mercy, Cordier Hill;
Elsie Marton; Adrian and Yvonne La Farge (also representing Peter and Lonia Daniels, Joanne Hutchinson, Maud Blin and Hilary Vermeulen); Margaret Duquemin (also representing Oliver Duquemin and Jane Guille); Valerie and John Cummins; Jean Goracy (also representing Edward Goracy, Steve and Angela Le Noury, Peter and Sadie Merrien, Patricia and Paul Kelly);
Peter McGovern (also representing Helena McGovern and Marilyn Salisbury); Claire Burchell (also representing Notre Dame School, Helene De Kooker and family and Marie Hugo); Shelley Simon (also representing Paula and John Waterman, Pam and Allan Simon); Andy and Sandra Linehan; Ruth De La Mare (also representing Raymond De La Mare); Caroline and Lee Corbet; Maride Sembele (also representing Le Platon Home);
James Briggs (also representing Ilze and Thor); Kelly Roger (also representing Simon Roger); Hazel Robins (also representing Hubertus Lau, Chairman of Le Platon Home and the Board); Gillian Webster (also representing residents and staff of Le Platon Home); Clare Ogier (also representing Tom and Patrick Ogier, Adie Wilcox); Richard Lord (also representing the Lord family); Paul Dodd;
Mary Mooney (also representing Joe Mooney); Peter Hearne (also representing Juvy Hearne and family); Phyl Bougourd; Le Feuvre family; Clive De La Haye (also representing Sarah De La Haye); Cora Lee (also representing Owen Lee); Pauline Eugene; Emmanuel Eugene; Jana Houtschhu.
Flowers were from: The Family. William and Nicola. David, Lucy, Emily, Matthew and Tony. John, Rachel, Flynn and Thea
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Le Platon Home, Clifton, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PH.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Paul Bougourd supervising.