Tony De La Mare
The funeral service for Tony De La Mare, dearly loved husband of the late Mary, who died peacefully at Gardenia Lodge Care Home, aged 85 years, was held at Holy Trinity Church and was conducted by the Revd Dr Adrian Datta. The opening music was Jealous of the Angels by Donna Taggart. Included in the service was the Eulogy given by Andre, son, the Poem, As we look back, read by Dionne, granddaughter, the Bible Reading John 14: 1-7 read by Christopher, grandson and Prayers given by Jean. The congregation sang along to the CD, Christ alone, Cornerstone and the recessional music was Goodbye by Kenny Rogers.
The organist, Stephen Francis, accompanied the singing of Amazing Grace, Be still, for the presence of the Lord and Lord, I give you my heart.
The service was followed by private cremation.
Mourners were: John De La Mare, son and Gill De La Mare, daughter-in-law (also representing Geoff and Jenny Le Page, Sue (Le Page) and Phil Hewson and their families); Andre De La Mare, son and Eliana De La Mare, daughter-in-law (also representing Theo De La Mare, grandson);
Suzette March, daughter and Terry March, son-in-law (also representing Victoria Dedes, granddaughter and husband, Richard March, step-grandson and Leila March and great-grandchildren, Alan Goggin, step-son and wife, Jubilee House and staff and Mike De La Mare); Julie De La Mare, daughter and partner, Geoff van Katwyk;
Christopher De La Mare, grandson (also representing Suniti De La Mare and great-grandchildren); Dionne Touzeau, granddaughter and Phil Touzeau; Peter and Kathryn Touzeau; Kayleigh Lazarou, granddaughter; Dean Lazarou; Amia Lazarou, great-granddaughter; Evan Lazarou, great-grandson; Joshua Lazarou, great-grandson;
Jodie Bewey, granddaughter and Matt Patourel; Daniella Davey, granddaughter (also representing Jean Evans); Richard Davey; Seth Davey, great-grandson; Jodie and Nikita De La Mare, granddaughters; John De La Mare, brother; Karl De La Mare, nephew (also representing Lee De La Mare, nephew).
Also present were: Stephen Francis (also representing Josh and Jose Paine); Victor McKenna; John and Jean Forman (also representing Matt and Claire Wilcox, Ian and Angela Le Page and Helen Foxen); Tina van der Linden (also representing Louis van der Linden); Julie Blampied (also representing Peter Blampied, Pam Van Katwyk and Jan Thomson); Michelle Bewey (also representing Paul Bewey);
Terry and Virginia Quinn (also representing Mavis Aplin); Dominic Quinn; Kay Lindsay and Carolyn Dodd (also representing Tanya Thoumine, Laura Weeks and Nikita Hill); Debbie Duport (also representing Clive Duport, Jan Skipton and Paul Skipton); Jane March (also representing Richard March and family and George March); Simon March; Alfie March; Lesley Perchard (also representing Mike Perchard, Steph and Tristan Boscher); Molly Dorey (also representing St Stephens Players); Charles Linsell;
Ashley Rawles; Bryan Marsh (also representing Jill Marsh); Martin and Laura Troalic; Margaret Priaulx (also representing Janine and John and family); Christopher and Jane Massey (also representing June Richards); Robbie Goldsmith; André and Mary Hervé; Bob Le Moignan (also representing Mel Le Moignan); Brendan and Anna Murphy; Frank O’Keeffe; Steve Greenway (also representing Sam Greenway and Guernsey Sheltered Housing Group Limited); Julian and Bebe Pentland (also representing Barbara Ellis);
Andrew Kewell (also representing Jane Kewell); Mark Le Tissier (also representing Leonie Le Tissier); Lorraine and Uwe O’Keeffe; Amanda Hobart; Viv Roussel; Lisa Dashwood; Chris Stagg (also representing Paula Stagg and Andy Le Clercq); Tia Baker; James Ferguson; Paul Clark; Malcolm de la Haye; Ave and Tricia Jelly; Peter and Lesley Lowe; Rose Hall (also representing Susi Glegg); Jacqui Parsons; Patsy Collenette;
Will Stuart (also representing Pat Stuart and George Lihou); Maxine Cunningham (also representing staff and customers of Expression Hair Studio and Mick Elliott); Willie Kennedy (also representing Richie and Janet McCurdy in Spain); Michelle Stringer; Val Read; Richard and Maria Brown; Diane Shaw (also representing Susie Clegg); Taz, Home Group; Lisa Richards (also representing Jonathan Richards); John Calderwood;
Fiona Davey (also representing Ken and family); John Phillips; Claire Tostevin; Sally-Ann Sauvage; Bruce Farrell; Frank O’Neill (also representing Gill, Orla Marie, Ciaran, Ruairi and The Holy Spirit Prayer Group from Saint Josephs Church); Ian and Pat Le Tissier (also representing Jemma Le Tissier); Marc and Beryl Taylor;
Heidi Clayton (also representing staff and residents at Gardenia Lodge Care Home); Diane Gruber; Sarah Alexander; Rebecca Tallon (also representing Mark Tallon); Ruth, Evie and Charlotte Tallon; Chuks Nzewi; Mary Kamau.
Flowers were from: The Family. Andre and Eliana, Victoria and George, Theo and Gina, George and Louiza. Geoff, Sue and all the Le Page family.
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to the Jubilee Social Club, c/o Sandra Collins, Jubilee House Day Centre, Grandes Maisons Road, St Sampsons, GY2 4JH.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Paul Bougourd supervising.