Betty Thompson
The funeral service for Elizabeth (Betty) Mary Thompson (née Unsworth) dearly loved wife of the late Hugh, who died peacefully at Saumarez Park Residential Home, aged 97 years, was held at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Delancey and conducted by Deacon Mark Leightley, Celebrant. Included in the service were the Readings, Romans 14: 7-12 and Gospel, John 14: 1-6 read by Deacon Mark Leightley with Words of Remembrance read by Pat Thompson, daughter-in-law and Words of Thanks given by David Thompson, son.
The organist, Luke O’Donnell, accompanied the singing of Make me a Channel of Your Peace, The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond), Father I Place into Your Hands and Walk with me Oh My Lord.
The service was followed by private cremation.
Mourners were: John Thompson, son and Marilyn Thompson, daughter-in-law (also representing Christine Morgan, cousin, Toni and Issy Robilliard); David Thompson, son and Angela Thompson, daughter-in-law; Bernard Thompson, son and Pat Thompson, daughter-in-law (also representing Ros and Ray Le Cras); Elizabeth Smith, daughter (also representing Joanna Harvey, granddaughter, Darren Harvey, Isabella Harvey, great-granddaughter, Alex Harvey, great-grandson, Scarlet Harvey, great-granddaughter, Joy Ennis, Jane Wratten and Keith Pike);
Samantha Nolan, granddaughter and Kevin Nolan; Hannah Nolan, great-granddaughter; Thomas Nolan, great-grandson; Zara Nolan, great-granddaughter; Jessica McCormack, granddaughter and Jamie McCormack (also representing Freya McCormack, great-granddaughter and Jane McCormack); Kristina Colling, granddaughter and Daniel Colling (also representing Ryan Colling, great-grandson and Frankie Colling, great-granddaughter, Abbie Loughlin, Tina McClean and Sylvia Branquet); Owen Smith, great-grandson; Georgina Smith, granddaughter (also representing Hawk Drummond-Smith, great-granddaughter);
Tom Thompson, grandson (also representing Fallon, Piper, Preston and Caroline); Donna Allan, granddaughter (also representing Kevin Allan, Brenda and Willie Allan); Lucy Markham, granddaughter and Chris Markham; Kobe, Cooper and Cleo, great-grandchildren; Cheryl Simon, granddaughter and Andy Simon; Laura Simon (also representing Samuel Simon, Aimee Le Bachelet and Anne Simon); Scott Clarke, grandson; Jamie Thompson, grandson and Katie Irvin, partner (also representing Kay Irvin and Rick Thomson); Demi Thompson, great-granddaughter; Hughie Thompson, great-grandson;
Marc Thompson, grandson and Nicola Hubert, partner (also representing Oscar, Dexter, Frazer and Henry, great-grandsons); Riley Clarke, great-granddaughter; Nadia Clarke; Beth Down, great-granddaughter and Martin Down; Amy Allan, great-granddaughter; Ann Atkin, niece and Reg Atkin (also representing Nicky, great-niece, Sunny Ajanaku and family); William (Billie) Ellison, nephew (also representing Robert Ellison, nephew in Epsom); James Ellison, great-nephew;
Shirley Hollings, cousin; Richard and Pauline Langmead, cousins (also representing Edward and Lorraine Corbin, cousins); Margaret Pearson (also representing Jo Farrell and Kay Parnwell).
Also present were: Bryan and Jill Marsh (also representing Stephanie Moody); Cathy Greening (also representing Theresa Young, Meg White and Viv Thomson); Roy and Tina Gillman; Rita Fontes and Connie Morris (also representing Legion of Mary and Odette Gilson); Mick and Karen Simon (also representing Shirley Mechem); Sandy Oliver; Frances McCann; Maureen Martin (also representing Gary Martin and Louise Grech); Syl Glass (also representing Roy Glass);
Rosina Le Cras and Helena Buckingham (also representing Sarajane Patterson); Joe Moriarity (also representing Dolina Moriarty and Kathleen Moriarty); Dick and Dolores Young; Sharon Watchorn (also representing James Watchorn); Sandie Clarke (also representing Ian Tardivel); Terry Quinn (also representing Virginia Quinn); Beryl Simon (also representing Senior Citizens); Ann Ogier (also representing Frances Damarell);
Molly Guerin (also representing Pam Mauger, Doreen Perry and Julie Long); Marlene Le Poidevin; Pat Miller (also representing Mandy Smith, June Tucker, Pam Warwick, Age Concern, Port Soif and Margaret Petit); Jackie Rigden (also representing Age Concern, Guernsey, Roselle Bunfield, Lester Queripel and Pamela Hale); Cheryl Lowe (also representing Gordon Tostevin, Barry Mahy, Charles Heyworth, Brian Green, Barry Green, Marion Rumens, Jan Skipton, Jan Looijenga, Mondays Jubilee Team and Fridays Jubilee Team); Owen Allen (also representing Alan Morton);
Mandy Le Bachelet (also representing Jubilee Staff and Volunteers, GVS): Joan Torode (also representing Margaret Le Cras); Lesley Morris; Deb Hockey (also representing Mike Hockey); Joan Carr; Pamela Bartlett MBE; Rod Yeates; Michael Duquemin; Peg Ogier; Sheila King; Katy Tall; Carol and Steve Whitby; Pam Davey; Dave Mechem; Penny and Seth Owen; Graham Marquand (also representing Chris Marquand, Colin Loveridge and Jackie Loveridge);
Alison Long (also representing André Long and family, Mandy and Ian Masterton); Jane Rihoy; Richard and Pauline Allen; Bernard Ozanne; Cilla Roger (also representing Brian and the Roger family); Suzanne Drake (also representing Glenn Drake, Martin and Laura Troalic and Audrey Le Lacheur); Juliet Manning (also representing Gary Manning); Bob and Lynn Cherry; Peter and Paulette Barnes; Dave Corson; Peter Le Tissier (also representing Prue and family);
Paula Tickner (also representing Management and Staff of Saumarez Park Manor Residential Home, Julie L’emme and Doris Moon); Nicky Pennington (also representing the residents of Saumarez Park Manor Residential Home); Dave and Mel Lewis; Ian Le Page; Mack Rell; Pauline Clarkson; Catherine Hubert (also representing David Hubert); Rena Frazer; Chris Colling; Dennise Colling.
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to The RNLI (cheques made payable to ‘Guernsey RNLI’), St Peter Port Lifeboat Station, c/o Treasurer Richard Evans, PO Box 631, St Julians Emplacement, St Peter Port, GY1 3DL.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd., with Paul Bougourd supervising.