MR. R. MORRIS
SCOTLAND
(formerly of Tenby
and Saundersfoot)
The death occurred at Dundee Hospital in Scotland, on January 6, of former Tenby schoolboy Ronald Morris, aged 71. He was born in Saundersfoot, the second child in a family of five, all of whom attended Greenhill School. The family moved to Tenby in 1948 and lived in a terrace of former coastguard houses opposite Church Park.
Ronald joined the Royal Navy as an engineering apprentice in 1954 following a great-grandfather who was a marine engineer in the 1880s. After initial training in Plymouth, he completed his apprenticeships at HMS Condor in Arbroath and joined the Fleet Air Arm as an aircraft engineer. There he met his future wife Helen. They were married in 1958 and celebrated their Golden Wedding in December last year.
Naval life suited Ronald and he proved to be a resourceful engineer. He was promoted Chief Petty Officer in 1961 and during his career served at several RNAS establishments in Britain together with sea time aboad HMS Eagle and a posting to Singapore. He completed his service as an instructor at HMS Thunderer in Plymouth and left the Navy in 1970. Contraction of our defence forces had already begun.
Civilian life commenced in Scotland and Ronald moved into agricultural engineering, acquiring experience in farm machinery and buildings. This background enabled him to establish his own business in Friockheim, near Arbroath, fabricating and erecting steel portal frames. Unfortunately the 1980s recession forced closure of the business and Ronald joined an American company supplying specialised equipment to the developing oil industry. He soon absorbed this new technology and before long had set up and managed a factory making filtration screens for cleaning the cutting mud used for oil drilling. Travel to oil fairs became obligatory together with extensive Europen marketing successfully seeking new uses for the product.
Ronald's main leisure interest was golf and he had a gifted pupil in his youngest grandson Jack. Together they played many courses, including visits to Pembrokeshire which combined golf with the rediscovery of former boyhood haunts.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, two children and four grandchildren. His youngest brother Cyril, a former navy pilot, retires soon to Saundersfoot and his sister and elder brother continue to visit Tenby as opportunities permit.
The funeral took place in Friockheim on January 13.
Mr. J. Spight
Saundersfoot
(formerly of Kilgetty)
The death occurred peacefully at Brooklands Nursing Home, Saundersfoot, on Monday, February 16, of Mr. John Spight, aged 95, and formerly of James Park, Kilgetty.
Beloved husband of the late Joyce, he was the dearly loved father of Peter and father-in-law to Virginia, treasured grandad and great-grandad and much-loved brother and uncle.
The funeral service has been arranged to take place on Monday, February 23, at Carew Wesley Chapel, at 12 noon, prior to cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, at 1 pm.
There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if so desired, for Brooklands Nursing Home 'Residents Fund', c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who are conducting the arrangements.
MRS. A. L. HARRISON
TENBY
The death occurred peacefully at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on Friday, of Mrs. Anne Louise Harrison, of Fairview, Church Park, Tenby.
The funeral will be held on Friday, February 27, when a service at St. Mary's Church, Tenby, at 11 am, will be followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, at 12.15 pm.
There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu for Tenby Animal Rescue Centre, c/o Pat Harrison, 5 Trafalgar Road, Haverfordwest.
Funeral arrangements are being conducted by E. C. Thomas and Son, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, tel.812861.
Mr. A. W. Haley
Tenby
The death occurred peacefully at home, on Sunday, February 15, of Mr. Alan William Haley, aged 68, of 4 Wesley Court, Warren Street, Tenby.
Beloved husband of Eileen and brother of Jeff, he will be a dearly missed father of Maureen, Derek and Susan, father-in-law of Martin and Michael, devoted grandfather of Simon, Shelley, Samantha, Shaun, Emma, Luca, Becci, Oliver, Ella and Joe, and great-granddad of Ryan, Rhys, Josh and Alfie.
The funeral takes place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, on Tuesday, February 24, at 12.15 pm.
Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, for Tenby Surgery, c/o the funeral directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd., The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, or Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth.
Mr. T. H. Hancock
Saundersfoot
The death occurred peacefully at Park House Court Nursing Home, Tenby, on Saturday, February 14, of Mr. Terence Herbert Hancock, aged 87, formerly of The Spar Stores, Saundersfoot.
Beloved husband of Rene, he was the dearly loved dad of Marie and Paul and much-treasured grandad and great-grandad.
The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, February 24, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 2.30 pm.
There will be family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if so desired, for Ty Hafan Children's Hospice in Wales, c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.
MISS E. EYNON
CAERNARVON
The death has occurred in Caernarvon of Miss Betty Eynon. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Eynon, of 'Middleton', Ludchurch.
She had resided in Caernarvon for many years after retiring from working in Cardiff.
She leaves to mourn her brother Wyndham Eynon and family, of Narberth.
The funeral took place at Bangor Crematorium on February 10.
Mrs. D. Holdaway
(formerly of Yerbeston
and Pembroke)
The death occurred peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Somerset, on Sunday, February 15, of Mrs. Dolly Holdaway (nee Rowlands), formerly of Yerbeston and Pembroke. She was 88.
The funeral will take place on Monday, February 23, at Monkton Priory Church, Pembroke, at 2 pm, followed by burial.
No flowers please, but donations, if desired, for Monkton Priory Church, may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP (tel. 01823 321077).
Donations in memory
Funeral directors, Messrs. W. and M. J. Rossiter 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. Gareth Hedley Jones, of Sunninghill, St. Florence - £155 for Danetre Medical Centre.
In memory of Mr. Owen George Thomas, of Belmont Court Nursing Home and formerly of Lawnswood, Saundersfoot - £20 for Cancer Research, Wales.
In memory of Mrs. Dorothy May Rollo-Walker, of 11 Williams Court, Narberth - £45 for British Red Cross.
In memory of Mr. David John Noot, of Clovelly, Warren Street, Tenby - £300 for Tenby Health Centre.
In memory of Mr. Albert Leslie John Edwards, of Rock Villa, Penally - £140 for St. Nicholas Church, Penally.
In memory of Mrs. June Christine Shorter, of 13 The Glebe, Tenby - £240 for RNLI Tenby and £145 for British Heart Foundation.
In memory of Miss Charlotte Gwynne Joseph, of Park House Court Nursing Home, Tenby - £55 for RSPB.
In memory of Mrs. Anne Bancroft, of Kemedine, Bridge Street, Tenby - £500 for RNLI Tenby.
E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, gratefully acknowledge the following donations received in lieu of flowers for various nominated charities:
In memory of Mrs. Gladys Boardman, of Whitehill, Cresselly - £50 for Sunderland Ward, South Pembs. Hospital.
In memory of Dr. Georges Bonnin, of Monkstone View, Saundersfoot - £245 for The Parkinsons Society.
In memory of Mrs. Ruby Lewis of Ash Park, Kilgetty - £1,210 for The Paul Sartori Foundation.
In memory of Mrs. Frances Howells, formerly of Jeffreyston - £185 for Jeffreyston Church.
In memory of Mrs. Marjorie Gatland, of Valley Road, Saundersfoot - £70 for Ward 10, Withybush Hospital.
In memory of Mrs. Mavis Eardley, of St. Florence - £825 for The Paul Sartori Foundation.
In memory of Mrs. Joan Macaulay, of Saundersfoot - £300 for The Paul Sartori Foundation.
In memory of Mrs. Margaret Edwards, of Whitehill, Cresselly - £2,000 for The Paul Sartori Foundation.
In memory of
Mrs. S. Jenkins
Pembroke (formerly of Martletwy)
The deacons and members of Martletwy Chapel acknowledge with grateful thanks the generous donations received in memory of Sheila. The sum of £1,245 will be divided between the chapel and the upkeep of the graveyard.