MRS. R. R. CAWTON TENBY
The death occurred on Friday, at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, of Mrs. Rosalind Rita Cawton, of 10 Tyssul Court, Tenby. Aged 89, she was known to all as Rita. Predeceased by her husband Gil, she is survived by her son David and daughter-in-law Shelagh, grandsons Andrew and Antony, and great- grandson Luke. The funeral will take place on Monday at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 11.30 am. There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu to the Salvation Army, c/o Funeral Directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.
MRS. S. J. ROBERTS SAUNDERSFOOT
The death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Sheila Josephine Roberts, of Shanida, Valley Road, Saundersfoot. She was 81. Predeceased by her husband Clifford, she is survived by her sister Rona and brother-in-law Roger, brother Colin and sister-in-law Penny, and nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, next Friday, February 1, at 1.45 pm. The funeral arrangements are being carried out by Funeral Directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd. The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby. MRS. E. M. COLLINGS NARBERTH
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The death occurred peacefully at Torestin Nursing Home, Tiers Cross, on Saturday, of Mrs. Ethel May Collings, of Williams Court, Narberth. She was 79. The funeral service will be held today (Friday), at 2 pm, at Hamilton Court Funeral Home, Dartmouth Street, Milford Haven, followed by interment at the Castle Cemetery, Narberth. Enquiries to Tom Newing and Sons Ltd., Milford Haven, tel: (01646) 693180.
MRS. M. I. JOHN NARBERTH
The funeral took place on January 8 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, of Mrs. Mabel Irene John, of Ty Clyd, Parc Roberts, Narberth. Mabel was born at Stephensford, Haverfordwest in 1919. She also lived with her mother and brother Jack at Rushacre Farm, Narberth. Mabel regularly attended Bethesda Chapel in Narberth. She was predeceased by her husband Luther John. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Chris Rees and the minister of Hill Park Chapel, Haverfordwest. The bearers were Ray Mathias, Richard Harries, Anthony Harries, Mark Roach, Simon Roach and Phillip Thomas. The family left to mourn and principal mourners were: Miriel Roach (sister); Donald and Jean Mathias (nephew); Roy Mathias (nephew); Ronnie Owen, Jillian Griffiths (niece); Richard and Angela Harries (nephew); Mark Roach, Simon Roach, Garnette Roach, Becky Harries, Anthony Harries, Katie Harries. Unable to attend the funeral due to illness were Lyn and Marlyn Roach (nephew) and Brenda Owen (niece). The funeral director was Mr. David E. Morris, of Hywel Evans, 3 Wesley Villas, Narberth. Donations in lieu of flowers, for Morriston Hospital, may be sent to him.
MRS. F. V. RICHARDS TENBY
The death occurred on Tuesday, January 15, at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, of Mrs. Freda Violet Richards, of The Birches, Serpentine Road, Tenby. She was 95. Predeceased by her husband Ricky, who she is now at peace with after her illness, she is survived by her daughter Jean, son-in-law John, grandchildren Cheryl and Steven, and great-grandchildren Samantha and Ben. The funeral service will take place on Monday, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 1.45 pm. There will be family flowers only. Further enquiries can be directed to Funeral Directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.
mrs. j. henderson usk and tenby
The death occurred suddenly, but peacefully, in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, December 27, 2007, of Mrs. Joan Henderson, of Usk and Tenby. Beloved wife of the late Roderick Henderson, she was the much-loved mother of Linda, Diana and Julia and adored grandmother of Toby, Samuel, Edgar, Andrew, Katy, Bronwen and Nerys. The funeral will take place at The Priory Church of St. Mary, Usk, on Monday, January 28, at 12 noon. Flowers or donations to the RNLI are being received by Funeral Directors David Stockwell and Co., 16 Glendower Street, Monmouth, tel. 01600 712750.
J. YOUNGER MILTON KEYNES (formerly of Jameston)
The funeral took place recently of Joyce Younger, of Milton Keynes, formerly of Jameston, who passed away following a short illness. She was 89. Joyce was the daughter of the late Doug and Betty Brown, of 5 Bush Terrace, Jameston. She leaves to mourn and will be sadly missed by her brothers - Peter, Alan, Tony and Danny Brown, who all live locally.
MRS. J. O'BRIEN LOGIN
Mrs. Jenny O'Brien had a zest for life and strong sense of duty that gave unique impetus to everything she did. Whether it was farming, tourism, running her own radio station or, her latest project, editing Carmarthenshire Life Magazine, she brought an extraordinary level of passion and commitment that never dimmed with age. Jenny and her late husband Terry moved to Wales from London in 1974. Both had long considered the country their home - Terry was born in Llanelli and Jenny's family came from Cardigan, and the decision to buy a farm in Molyegrove, near Cardigan, was a natural progression. For several years they operated a pony trekking stables, raised sheep and beef and were among the first farmers in the region to introduce European breeds to the more, traditional Aberdeen Angus stock. In 1981, they relocated to Troedyrhiw, Crymych, where they continued farming briefly, until returning to their original professions as film and radio producers. In London, Jenny had initiated and managed the British Tourist Authority's radio department and her stories were regularly broadcast around the world. Priding themselves as a husband and wife team, Jenny and Terry launched Preseli Video which quickly established itself as one of the leading production companies in the country. They produced films for Dyfed-Powys Police, training programmes for commercial companies and a tourism video about the magnificent Milford Haven waterway. Always looking to the future, Jenny was particularly enthusiastic about helping young people. This brought her into contact with the Prince of Wales Trust where she volunteered for many years as a young business adviser, and also the Llanelli-based enterprise agency, Foothold. Her relationship with Foothold began in 1992 when she and Terry produced a promotional video for the organisation. She went on to become a director and a chairman and vice-chairman of two boards. At the age at which most people retire, Jenny decided to reinvent herself and begin yet another career. In 1997 she started Wales Radio International, a pioneering internet audio site. Jenny began broadcasting Celtic Notes from her studio in a spare bedroom of her house in Login, near Whitland. Within a short space of time, the weekly half-hour programme about the music, people and places of Wales became an international hit. It was initially broadcast on Merlin Communications short-wave radio transmission service from London, but became so popular that it went on to be distributed independently. By that time her sights were set on new challenges. After the death of her husband Terry in 2001, Jenny went to work for Radio Pembrokeshire. There she honed her broadcasting skills to tackle news and features, making invaluable use of her vast network of friends and community contacts. In the months before she died she was full of optimism about the future. Her new passion was editing Carmarthenshire Life Magazine and in typical fashion she had thrown herself into learning the technology and principles of page design and desktop publishing. On January 5, aged 73, she suffered a heart attack and died peacefully in her sleep at home. She is survived by her brother David and her two children, Mark and Jane.
MRS. R. A. JAMES (nee Flatau)
Rosalyn Anne James, of Holyhead, passed away at Penrhos Stanley Hospital, Holyhead, on Saturday, January 19, after a short battle against cancer.
Rosalyn was born in Tenby on October 31, 1941, the younger of twins born to Mike and Molly Flatau nee Morgan. Mike Flatau served as an officer with the Chindits, whilst Molly was serving in the WRAC at the time of their marriage. After the war, the Flataus moved to Rhodesia, where Mike served in the Police Force. Unfortunately, Mike died when Robin and Rosalyn were only 10 and the family returned to Tenby. The twins attended Greenhill Grammar School where Rosalyn found a natural aptitude for languages, particularly French, and spent several summer holidays in France with her pen friend and lifelong friend Nicole. On leaving Greenhill Grammar School, Rosalyn furthered her French studies at Bristol University, then joined the Army as an Officer Cadet. On leaving the Army, the ever-restless Rosalyn attended St. Godric's Secretarial College in Hamsptead, then worked for several years in London as a temp, before joining the staff of The Times in London, eventually becoming personal secretary to the Editor. In this capacity, she met a number of leading figures of the time, including Charlie Chaplin and Lord George Brown, then Foreign Secretary. The lure of Africa proved too much for the twins, so Robin moved to South Africa and Rosalyn back to Rhodesia, where she joined the civilian staff of the Police Force. Eventually she became personal secretary to the Commissioner of Police and continued in that role after the former colony became fully independent as Zambia. At this time she met her first husband, Adam Tennant, and they returned to Tenby, where their children Michelle and Jason were born. After a divorce, Rosalyn met her second husband, David James, and eventually moved to Anglesey. After a second divorce, Rosalyn returned to work and became personal secretary to the Sealink port financial controller in Holyhead. When Sealink scaled down its operation in Holyhead, Rosalyn worked at Royal Air Force Valley until her retirement in 2005. In the last decade, Rosalyn revelled in her role as a grandmother to her three grandchildren. In a life full of peaks and troughs, Rosalyn never lost her sense of humour and could always be relied upon to see the humorous side of life, even the tragic death of her twin brother Robin. She will be sorely missed by her daughter Michele Gardener and husband Guy, her three grandchildren Ethan, Drew and Jasmin and her son Jason, together with a host of friends around the world. A memorial service was held at Bangor Crematorium yesterday (Thursday). The ashes will be committed to the sea off her beloved Tenby at a later date. There were family flowers only, with donations, if so wished, to Macmillan Cancer Support, c/o Walsh Funeral Directors, Penrhyn, Longford Road, Anglesey.
MRS. B. P. WILLIAMS TENBY
The death occurred peacefully at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday, January 15, following a brief illness, of Mrs. Brenda Pamela Williams, formerly of Albert View, Tenby Harbour. Aged 78, she is survived by her four children, 12 grandchildren and also a great-grandchild. Mrs. Williams was well-known in Tenby for being seen out and about walking her Jack Russell dog, 'Bandy Bertie'. The funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Tenby, yesterday (Thursday). A further service will take place today (Friday) at Thornhill Crematorium in Llanishen, Cardiff, at 1.30 pm, where Mrs. Williams was a native of. There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu to Cancer Research UK, c/o Funeral Directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who conducted the funeral arrangements.
MR. A. M. WATERS TEMPLETON
The death occurred at West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen, on Monday, of Mr Alun Morgan Waters, of Sunnymead, Templeton. He was 75. Known to everyone as 'Bert' and predeceased by his wife, Dolly, he will be sadly missed by Jayne and Gary, Nicola and Chris (daughters and sons-in-law) together with Lewis (grandson). The funeral service has been arranged to take place on Tuesday, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 11.30 am. There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if so desired, for Intensive Care Unit, West Wales General Hospital, and Narberth Health Centre, c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.
MRS. I. THOMAS TENBY
The funeral took place on Monday, January 14, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, of Mrs. Ivy Thomas, of Astoria, Serpentine Road, Tenby, who passed away at Belvedere Residential Home, Tenby, on January 5. She was 91. A native of Kilgetty, Ivy worked as a clerk for the electricity board. She was a lifelong member of Zion Chapel in Begelly, and following the closure of the chapel, attended Bethesda Chapel, Tenby Road, Saundersfoot. She leaves to mourn her husband Eddie Thomas, along with nieces and nephews. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Andrew Bowden and Rev. Hywel Brown. Bearers were Mr. W. Rees-Lee, Mr. Jonathan Phillips, Mr. Graham Thomas and Mr. Paul Hay. Principal mourners were her husband Eddie, nieces and nephews, cousins, close friends, along with neighbours and work colleagues. A floral tribute came from her 'loving husband Eddie'. Donations in lieu of flowers were given to Bethesda CM Church, Tenby Road, Saundersfoot, c/o Mrs. H. Hilling, Fairhaven, Wooden, Saundersfoot. Funeral arrangements were conducted by E. C. Thomas and Son, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside.
mrs. daisy purser cosheston
A large gathering at the local village church in Cosheston, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, on Thursday, January 10, showed how much Daisy was loved and respected by family and friends alike. Living almost all her life of 82 years in Cosheston, she devoted her life to late husband Ivor and children and family, who she loved dearly. Her main hobby outside her family was knitting and she went nowhere without her needles. An acknowledgement at the church by Rev. Norman Gilbert said everything about a lovely lady. Family left to mourn are Bill and Sue (son and daughter-in-law), Doreen and James (daughter and son-in-law), Andrew, Jason, Paul, Lucy Ann, Steven (grandchildren), Aimee, Abbie, Chelsea, Courtney (great-grandchildren), Pat (niece), Mark and all other family members and friends too numerous to mention. Rev. Andrew Davies officiated at the service. The bearers were Mark and Steve James, Mark Jephcott and Anthony Watkins. Family flowers only were requested, but donations in lieu for the Anchorage Centre may be sent to John Roberts and Son, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock.
MRS. G. A. HALL, CRESSELLY
The funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Carew Cheriton, on January 10, of Mrs. Gwendoline Avenes Hall, of The Caravan, Highbury, Whitehill, Cresselly, who passed away on January 6 at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, after being taken in on New Year's Eve. She was 89. A native of Carew, 'Venie' was born in Carew Cheriton in 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scourfield. She left school to help her mother at home. She married her first husband Mr. Ronald Hay in 1939, but he was killed on HMS Jackal while on duty, leaving a son Brian of 18 months. Later she met and married Jenkin 'Jinks' Hall in August of 1946. Venie was a keen cricket fan and followed Carew Cricket Club for 30 years, then Lamphey Cricket Club for seven years and for the past three years St. Florence Cricket Club. Up until last season, she had never missed a game. She also loved gardening, crosswords and watching TV, up until the time her eyesight started to fail, but her main interest was her family. She leaves to mourn, her husband of 61 years, Jinks; son Peter; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Ethel; daughter-in-law Barbara; grandchildren Angela and her husband Graham, Brian and his wife Kate, Elizabeth and her partner Adam, Carol and her husband Peter, and Sandy; great-grandchildren Wesley, Robbie, Ethan and Corey; sister Mag; sisters-in-law Mollie and Edna; nephew Ken and his wife Mary; sister-in-law Flossie and her husband Ron; along with nephews and nieces, cousins and friends. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. John Gale. Bearers were Tony Scourfield, Kelly Scourfield, Nicholas Scourfield, Gerald Hicks, Martin Cole and Gethin Evans. Principal mourners were her husband Jinks; son Peter; daughter-in-law Barbara; granddaughter Angela and her husband Graham; grandson Brian and his wife Kate; granddaughter Elizabeth and her partner Adam; sister Mag; nephew Ken and his wife Mary; sister-in-law Flossie; along with nephews and nieces, cousins and friends. Unable to attend were son and daughter-in-law Brian and Ethel; granddaughter Carol and her husband and son Peter and Wesley; granddaughter Sandy and her son Robbie; sisters-in-law Mollie and Edna. There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if so desired, for Cancer Research UK (local branch) or MAU Withybush Hospital, c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who conducted the funeral arrangements.
MR. E. C. LEWIS PEMBROKE (formerly of Martletwy)
The death occurred on January 4, at Withybush Hospital, of Mr. Evan Charles Lewis, of Orange Gardens, Pembroke. Aged 67, Charlie was born in Martletwy, but he will be remembered as 'Charlie the Milk' in Pembroke, where he had a milk round for 27 years. He was married to Pam for 46 years and father to Mrs. Penny Owens and Mr. Clive Lewis and bampi to Stephanie, Melanie, Rhodri, Ioan, Iestyn and Celyn. Charlie was absolutely one of life's gentlemen. Unfailingly optimistic, polite and good natured, he possessed a sunny disposition and had a natural likeable manner. No mean golfer, too, he was a member of South Pembs. Golf Club, where he played regularly with the seniors section, and was also a valuable top tenor with the Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir. He will be sorely missed without any doubt by all his friends; that is to say, most people in Pembroke who knew him. The funeral took place on January 11 at Monkton Priory Church, which was filled to capacity, and at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth. Officiating was Rev. Martin Cox, while organist was Mrs. Chris Lloyd. Mr. Phil Lloyd gave the eulogy and the choir members sang Morte Criste. The bearers at the church were Reg Williams, John Marenghi, David Halsted and David Holt (choir members) and at the crematorium, Raymond Lewis, Derek Lewis (brothers), David Bowen and Geoff Lewis (friends). Principal mourners were Pam (wife); Penny and Alan (daughter and son-in-law); Clive and Teresa (son and daughter-in-law); Stephanie and Melanie (granddaughters); Lorna and Alan, Eira, Raymond and Pam, Derek and Mandy (brothers and sisters). Donations in lieu of flowers for the League of Friends, Withybush Hospital, may be sent to Mr. A. Davies, 3 Island Cottages, Greenhill Avenue, Tenby. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Stewart Treharne, of E. C. Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside.
Donations in memory
Funeral directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiters and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, acknowledge the following donations received in lieu of flowers for various good causes. In memory of Mr. Osian Russell Gordon, of The Manse, Templeton - £1,805 to LATCH; £935 to Clic Sargent; £870 to Leukaemia Research. In memory of Mrs. Doreen Janet O'Hare, of Flat 4, Seabreezes, The Norton, Tenby - £20 to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. In memory of Mrs. Doreen Janet Wilkinson, of 10 Hoyles Close, Penally - £25 to Kidney Research UK. In memory of Mrs. Ethel Jones, of 8 Heritage Gardens, Kilgetty - £138 to Salvation Army, Tenby Corps; £135 to The Friends of the Lee Davies Day Centre. In memory of Mr. Derek Bernard John, of Little White Leys, Cliff Road, Wisemans Bridge - £465 to British Heart Foundation. In memory of Mrs. Kathleen Elizabeth Anne Thomas, of 8 Green Crescent, The Glebe, Tenby - £146 to Asthma UK.