Joan Gauvain

The funeral service, prior to cremation, for Joan Mary Gauvain (née Snell), beloved wife of the late David, who died at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, aged 84 years, was held at Le Foulon Chapel and was conducted by The Very Revd John A Guille. Included in the service were the Readings, If I Should Go, by Joyce Grenfell and Verses from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 read by Revd Guille. The organist, Stephen Francis, accompanied the singing of All things bright and beautiful and Morning has broken.

Mourners were: Steven and Fiona Gauvain, son and daughter-in-law; Gary and Chantal Gauvain, son and daughter-in-law; Martin and Anna Gauvain, son and daughter-in-law (also representing Drew Gauvain, grandson, Andy Wild and Amanda Davey); Rebecca Gauvain, grand-daughter and Ashley Gordon (also representing Margaret Le Page and Derek Le Page); Callum Gauvain, grandson; Megan Gauvain, grand-daughter and Brandon Ferbrache; Emilie Gauvain, grand-daughter; Ella Ferbrache, grand-daughter; Dane Gauvain, grandson;

Janet Snell, sister-in-law (also representing Alison Domaille, niece and Geoff Domaille and family); Shirley Le Page, sister-in-law (also representing Tony Le Page, brother-in-law, Anthony Le Page and Andrew Le Page, nephews); Graham Gauvain, brother-in-law; Karen Bailey, niece and Adam Bailey (also representing family); Chris Snell, nephew (also representing Bert Snell, cousin); Julie Stuckey, niece (also representing John and family); Amanda Le Page, niece; Debbie Daunt, niece; Billy Gibson, nephew (also representing Joyce Gibson, sister, Tanya Gibson, niece and Peter Snell, brother); Tony and Gay Gauvain (also representing the family, Robin Gauvain and family, Sandra Whitehead, Darren Gauvain and family).

Also present: Amanda Topping and Jenny Topping (also representing Adie Topping, Anita Jackson and Doris); Dawn Hughes (also representing Josie Van Swelm); Dawn Boscher (also representing Tressa Harlow); Miriam Bougourd; Michelle Lesbirel (also representing Jan Ogier and Rose Sarre); Marlene Taylor; Karen Fallaize; Toni Clayton and Maria Socer and Val Le Page (also representing Directors and staff at Channel Welders Ltd.); Kathleen Blatchford;

Michael and Kay Bachelet (also representing Sylvans S.C.); Theresa Mallett (also representing John Mallett and family, Pamela Bruce and Alisha de Garin); Val de Carteret; Sue and Barry Martel; Charlene Carter (also representing Benjamin Le Prevost); Prev Le Prevost (also representing Heidi and Martin); Andy Robert (also representing Trina Tostevin, Katie Robert, Lydia Zabel, James Robert, Luke Robert, Kevin and Cathy Robert, Alison and Peter Le Page); Karen Robilliard; Claire and Graham Warner;

Paul Gallienne (also representing Betty); Kim Teed; John Teed; Sharon Bishop (also representing Kira Bishop and family); Sonia Singh (also representing Cindy de Carteret, residents and staff from Chateau des Tielles Nursing Home).

Flowers were from: Steve and Fiona, Gary and Chantal, Martin and Anna and all your grandchildren.

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

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