Mr. D. T. BADHAM

Broadmoor

The death of Mr. David Thomas Badham occurred at Withybush Hospital on Thursday, January 8, aged 72.

David had been in ill-health for several years and had been in hospital for the last three weeks of his life.

He was a native of Delena, Broadmoor, and had lived in the same house all his life. He was one of four children and was the youngest son of George and Mary Badham of the same address. David was predeceased by his beloved brothers, Jack in 1994 and George in 1998. His sister, Lily Gwyther, outlived him by less than a week.

David was married to Olive Meirion Badham (nee Williams) and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on October 5, 2007. They had no children, but David enjoyed a close relationship with his many nephews and nieces.

Born on March 10, 1936, David's working life began at the age of 15 when he went to work for the Usher family who farmed at Langdon, Kilgetty.

After approximately 13 years in farming, David moved to the county council highways department and this was followed by a short spell as a gardener at Sunnybank, Narberth.

For the last 22 years of his working life, David was best-known as storeman at the Clynderwen Farmers Co-operative at Carew.

David attended Cold Inn Baptist Chapel all his life where he became deacon and was treasurer for 18 years. He also helped to maintain the grounds of the cemetery at Cold Inn until his health failed.

David's faith was important and it helped to sustain him during his years of poor health. He was a keen gardener, having acquired all his skills from his late father, George Badham.

The funeral service was held at Cold Inn Baptist Chapel on Friday, January 16, and was attended by a large gathering of family, friends and former colleagues.

A short family service was held in the family home taken by Mr. Mick Quirk and the Rev. Hywel Brown, prior to the official arrangements at Cold Inn Chapel. The funeral service at Cold Inn was conducted by the Rev. Hywel Brown, Father Paul Davies and the Rev. Norman Gilbert. The organist was Mrs. Peggy Morgan. Apologies were received from the Rev. Ron Price and the Rev. Gwyn Rogers. The funeral service was followed by interment in Cold Inn Cemetery.

Bearers were David's great-nephews, Alan and Gary Gwyther and nephews, Peter Frearson and Lyn Jones.

The principal mourners were: Olive (wife); Ivy (sister-in-law); Auriol (daughter of sister Lily); Shirley and John; Wendy; Jean and James; Carol and David; Brenda and Dai; and Heather (sisters-in-law, husbands and partners); Billy (brother-in-law). Also attending were many relatives, including nieces, nephews and cousins too numerous to mention.

Unable to attend due to ill-health was Keith (brother-in-law) and Howard Allen and Richard Breese (close friends).

Flowers for the chapel were from members and friends of Cold Inn Chapel. Flowers for the house were received from Cynthia, Tony, Wynne, Julie, Steve and families; Faye; Peggy, Helen, David and family; June, Pauline and Colin; Brenda, Dai and family; Pauline and David; Joan, Mark, Trevor and family; Rosemary and Gerald; Sandra, Clifton, Justin and Charlotte; Pat and John; Judith, Paul and family; Susan, Peter and family; Anne; Grace and Leni Rose.

There were family flowers only. Donations in lieu (if desired) may be sent to Cold Inn Baptist Chapel, c/o Mr. Howard Allen, Cressingham, Templebar Road, Kilgetty.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Stewart Treharne, of E. C. Thomas and Son, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside.

Mrs. L. M. GWYTHER

Broadmoor

There was a large gathering at Cold Inn Baptist Chapel on Thursday, January 22, as family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Mrs. Lily Mary Gwyther, who passed away peacefully at Withybush Hospital on January 14, aged 90.

Lily was predeceased by her husband, Owen, in 1986. She leaves behind three children, Auriol, Nigel and Leonard; eight grandchildren, Cheryl, Dean, Alan, Dawn, Karen, Gary, Adam and Ryan and four great-grandchildren, Jessica, Robyn, Dylan and Jasmine.

Born on January 9, 1919, Lily was the eldest daughter of George and Mary Badham, of Delena, Broadmoor, and was predeceased by her brothers Jack in 1994 and George in 1998 and less than a week before her death by her youngest brother, David.

The service, at Cold Inn Chapel, was conducted by the Rev. Hywel Brown and Father Paul Davies. Prior to the funeral service, a family service was conducted in Lily's home where prayers were said by Father Paul Davies, with the Rev. Hywel Brown also in attendance. The organist was Mrs. Peggy Morgan.

Refreshments at Ashbrook, the home of Nigel and Daphne, were provided by Janet Mathias and her staff.

Bearers were: Dean Scourfield, Alan Gwyther, Adam Gwyther and Ryan Gwyther (grandsons).

The chief mourners were: Auriol and Bernard Scourfield (daughter and son-in-law); Nigel and Daphne Gwyther (son and daughter-in-law); Leonard and Irene Gwyther (son and daughter-in-law); grandsons Dean and partner Jayne, Alan and wife Sarah; Gary; Adam and fiancée Lauren and Ryan and fiancée Andrea; granddaughters Dawn and husband Nick, and Karen and fiancé Steve; Ivy Badham and Olive Badham, sisters-in-law. Also attending were nephews, nieces, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

Unable to attend was granddaughter Cheryl, husband Gerhard and family who live in Germany - although they had visited Lily in her home shortly before her death. Also absent, due to illness, was Mr. Howard Allen.

Flowers for the chapel were from members and friends of Cold Inn Fellowship. Flowers for the house were given by Monica and Philip Vanner; Sheila and Jeff, Kay and Gary and Eileen and Bill; Eileen and Graham Thomas; Jan and Delfryn Davies; Christine and Chris Hedger; Elizabeth and Gerald Herlihy and Michelle and Joe Williams.

There were family flowers only, but donations in lieu (if desired) to Cold Inn Baptist Chapel, c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who conducted the funeral arrangements.

MR. W. R. BRACE

St. Florence

Family and friends have been saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Wynford Roland Brace, of Ivy Green, St. Florence, who passed away at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on Monday, January 26, aged 63.

He is survived by his wife Pat, son Damian and daughter-in-law Louise, son James and his fianceé Jane, grandchildren Ben and Beth, and sister Ruth.

The funeral service takes place on Wednesday, February 4, at St. Florence Church, at 11.30 am, followed by interment in the churchyard.

There is a request for family flowers only, but donations may be made, if desired, for ICU Withybush Hospital, c/o Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who have charge of the arrangements and to whom all inquiries should be directed.

Mr. D. H. THOMAS

Tenby

The death occurred at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on Sunday, January 25, of Mr. Donald Hugh Thomas, of Aberfoyle, Broadwell Hayes, Tenby. He was 78.

He is survived by his brother Desmond, sister Janet and nephews Lynne and Mark.

The funeral service takes place on Tuesday, February 3, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 12.15 pm.

There is a request for family flowers only, but donations, if desired, may be made for RNLI Tenby branch, c/o Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who have charge of the arrangements and to whom all inquiries should be directed.

mrs. e. M. howells

narberth

The death occurred peacefully on Thursday, January 22, at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, of Mrs. Eira Margaret Howells, of Pavilion End, Spring Gardens, Narberth.

Predeceased by her daughter Rosemary and son Christopher David. Mrs. Howells is survived by her husband Valentine, son Philip, grandson Benjamin and great-grandson Leonard Erik Valentine Howells.

The funeral service took place yesterday (Thursday) at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth.

There were family flowers only, but donations, if desired, may be made payable to Cancer Research, c/o the funeral directors, W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd, Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, tel. (01834) 861300, to whom all inquiries should be made.

Mrs. J. E. DAVIES

Tenby

The death occurred on Tuesday, January 27, at her home, 23 Newell Hill, Tenby, of Mrs. Joslyn Eleanor Davies. She was 80.

She is survived by her daughters Jean, Beth and Chris.

The funeral service takes place on Thursday, February 5, at St. Mary's Church, Tenby, at 1.15 pm, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, at 2.30 pm.

There are to be family flowers only, but donations, if desired, may be made payable to the Paul Sartori Foundation, c/o Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, or Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.

Mr. R. J. Brooks

Kilgetty

The death occurred peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, at Woodlands Lodge Residential Home, Gumfreston, of Mr. Ronald James Brooks, aged 88, of 36 Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

At the time of going to press, the funeral arrangements had not been finalised. Kindly address enquiries to E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, (tel. 01834 812861), who are conducting the arrangements.

Mr. J. Dodd

Saundersfoot

The funeral took place on Friday of Mr. Joseph Dodd, of The Ridgeway, Saundersfoot.

Aged 86, Mr. Dodd passed away on January 12 at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, where he had been a patient for three days.

A native of Preston, Lancashire, he worked at West Cambrian Electricity Company and South Wales Electricity Board. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he was a chargehand/foreman.

Mr. Dodd served in the Royal Marines until demobilisation in 1946 and saw service in Egypt, India, the Far East (Singapore) and was involved in the D Day Landings in France.

Mr. Dodd was the last original member of the Saundersfoot branch of the Royal Marines Association which was formed in 1946.

He always showed a keen interest in local sport, especially Saundersfoot AFC and Saundersfoot Cricket Club. He was a member of Saundersfoot Sports Club and was also a keen motorist.

He was also a member of St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, where he married his wife Elizabeth Mary Dodd (Peggy) on January 19, 1945.

He carefully cared for his wife Peggy until the day of his final hospitalisation.

He leaves to mourn Peggy, Andrew and Sue (son and daughter-in-law), Timothy and Sarah (grandchildren), Alice and John Eccles (sister and brother-in-law), Phlip, Peter and Jane (nephews and niece).

The funeral service was held at St. Issell's Church and was followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth. Rev. Canon Michael Butler officiated.

Principal mourners were: Andrew and Sue Dodd, Timothy and Sarah Dodd, Alice and John Eccles, Peter and Jane, Millicent and Freda, Heather, Lloyd and Linia, Basil and Miriam Davies. His wife Peggy was unable to be present.

There were family flowers only from Peggy (wife), Andrew, Sue, Tim and Sarah (son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren).

Donations in lieu of flowers for the British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who conducted the funeral arrangements.

MRS. C. H. BLEINES

TENBY

As previously reported, the death occurred peacefully on Saturday, January 17, of Mrs. Catherine Helen (Nell) Bleines, aged 85, at Park House Court, Tenby, where she had been very kindly cared for during the previous three months.

She leaves her husband, Norman, son David, daughter Catherine and six dearly loved grandchildren. Her daughter Eleanor sadly died in 1982.

Helen was born in New Tredegar, Monmouthshire, and moved to Walmer House in Deer Park, Tenby, when she was 10. She enjoyed her school days at Greenhill Grammar School and spent three very happy years studying Botany and Agriculture at Aberystwyth University. During the summer holidays she picked fruit in Kent and recalled returning to Tenby by train laden with plums for her family - a welcome treat in wartime Britain.

At this time she became and remained an enthusiastic and accomplished letter writer and diarist, thus leaving an evocative first-hand account of her life.

After graduating, Helen became a teacher in Buckinghamshire, where she met her future husband, fellow teacher, Norman Bleines. They made their first home in a small cottage in Chalfont St. Giles, before settling permanently in Walmer House, Tenby, in 1951.

For many years, Helen devoted herself to her children and to caring for her aging parents and her aunt. During the evenings her fingers were always busy producing smocked baby clothes and Fair Isle and Aran jerseys or skilfully icing a birthday cake.

In 1965, a new phase in Helen's life began when she was asked to undertake a week's supply teaching. The 'week' extended to 17 years as a primary school teacher and eventually deputy head. Helen's enthusiasm and skills at working with children have left their impact on a generation of Tenby children who fondly recall her knack of getting on the level of each child, of firing their imaginations and above all her kind and sympathetic manner.

After Helen returned to teaching, she and Norman took to travelling, both in Britain and abroad. This including trips to Australia and the United States where they were able to meet up with many members of Norman's large extended family.

Helen's kindness, patience, wisdom, sense of fun will be remembered for many years to come by her family, her friends, her school pupils and many others whom her life touched.

Over the last few years, Helen's husband Norman took over the running of the household with impressive efficiency, due, he says, to having learnt by observing his wife. He also looked after Helen devotedly, thereby enabling her to remain in the comfort of her own home long after many would have thought possible.

A private funeral has been arranged with family mourners only and family flowers only, by request.

Donations in memory, if so wished, may be sent by cheque to the RNLI, Tenby, or to the Wildlife Trust of South West Wales, c/o Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby.

Mrs. J. Brace

Tenby

The death occurred at Belmont Court Nursing Home, Tenby, on Monday, January 26, of Mrs. Jean Brace. She was 79.

Predeceased eight years ago by husband Peter, she is survived by Tony and Meg, Roger and Alison (sons and daughters-in-law); Kerry and Neil, Deryn and Donna, Simon and Heidi, Annemarie and Gareth, Siôn (grandchildren and partners); eight great-grandchildren; Marina (sister); Albert and Val (brother and sister-in-law); Maureen, Phyllis, Mary and Mervil (sisters-in-law); Rene Burnley (lifelong friend).

The funeral service is on Tuesday, February 3, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 11.30 am.

There are to be family flowers only, but donations, if desired, may be made payable to Belmont Court Nursing Home, c/o funeral directors Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, or Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.

Canon G. Evans

St. Florence

(formerly of Saundersfoot)

The death occurred suddenly, but peacefully, at home, on Wednesday, January 28, of Canon Glyn Evans, aged 98, of 3 Flemish Close, St. Florence.

He was well-known and much-respected in the local community. He will be sadly missed by his family, colleagues and all with whom he was acquainted during his ministry.

The funeral service has been arranged to take place on Friday, February 6, at St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, at 12.30 pm, prior to cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, at 1.45 pm.

There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if so desired, for St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, Redberth Church and St. Florence Church, c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside.

mrs. i. m. boatman

NEW MOAT

(formerly of Saundersfoot)

The death occurred on Thurday, January 22, at Withybush Hospital, of Mrs. Ivy May Boatman.

Aged 92, she was of Forlan Fach, New Moat.

Ivy was predeceased by her husband Ted, but survived by daughter Pat, sons Thomas, Edward and David and grandchildren.

The funeral service took place yesterday (Thursday) at St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth.

There were family flowers only, but donations, if desired, may be made payable to CAFOD, c/o the funeral directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, tel. 01834 861300.

Mrs. M. Stockall

Gumfreston

(formerly Jameston)

As reported in our last issue, the death occurred at Woodlands Lodge Residential Home, Gumfreston, on Monday, January 12, of Mrs. Mary Stockall aged 82.

Formerly of Meadow Bank, Cobb Lane, Jameston, and pre-deceased by her husband, Alfred in 2004, she will be sadly missed by friends and neighbours.

The funeral service has been arranged to take place today (Friday) at St. Mary's Church, Tenby, at 2 pm, prior to cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, at 3.15 pm.

Donations in lieu of flowers for The Paul Sartori Foundation will be gratefully received by E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.