Mr. M. Crockford

Tenby

A large gathering of family and friends attended the funeral of Mike Crockford, of Kista Dan, Lady Park, Tenby.

Mike, who was 69, died at Withybush Hospital, on Thursday, March 13th, after being taken ill at home.

Born in Tenby in 1938 to a large seafaring family, Mike was the son of the late Ivor and Marjorie Crockford.

As a youngster, he founded the Harbour Sports Club, which had Charles Birt as its president.

At the age of 19, Mike went on an expedition to the Antarctic to live on a scientific base.

On his journey south, the RRS Shackleton was holed by an iceberg. Luckily, all the crew were saved and transferred to a rescue ship, the Kista Dan, an Antarctic supply ship. The incident made front page news, and Mike and his wife Liz later named their home after the vessel.

After two-and-a-half years, Mike returned to Tenby for the summer before going back to the Antarctic.

Mike then went to college in Newport, where he qualified as a radio officer.

Mike had his own boat built at Saundersfoot which he named the Polar Star. He operated it between Tenby and Caldey during the summer season. During the winter, he returned to travel the world with the Merchant Navy.

Mike married Liz in 1969 and they have two sons, Stephen and Darren.

Mike founded the Harbour Hurricanes, a football club for youngsters. He ended up with three teams and he had to recruit fundraisers and helpers, who together raised enough money to purchase a van to take the boys to matches.

Mike took over the family business, Coastal and Island Cruises, from his father, before handing it over to his son Stephen.

Mike was a stalwart member of Tenby Lifeboat and spent 27 years as a radio officer. He also founded the Tenby Lifeboat Crew Association.

After years travelling the world in the Merchant Navy, Mike joined Sealink Ferries, which ran between Fishguard and Rosslare.

As well as his love of the sea, Mike was also passionate about bowls, and was a hard-working member of Tenby Bowling Club for about 30 years.

He was a past secretary, a current trustee and played a major part in developing the pavilion and the extension which the club has today. He was also past captain of the Five Arches team and had been club captain for the last six years.

He was also instrumental in promoting junior bowls, especially the development of taster sessions for local schoolchildren.

Mike qualified as a bowls coach and gave a lot of his time to the juniors, and it was a fitting tribute that a number of the juniors were in attendance at his funeral.

Mike was more recently the club's press officer, writing the weekly Bowlers Corner column for the Tenby Observer.

Another one of Mike's great loves was rugby, and he also enjoyed music.

Mike spent a lot of his time walking and was proud of his achievement of completing the Pembrokeshire Coast Path walk with his friends and bowling colleagues, Gwyn Beynon and the late Ken Hewlings, in 2000.

Predeceased by his brother Christopher in 1986, Mike leaves to mourn: Liz (wife); Steve and Darren (sons): Nell and Marilla (grandchildren) and Roger (brother), together with his many friends.

The funeral took place at St Mary's Church, Tenby, on Tuesday, March 25th. Rev Andrew Davies officiated.

Bearers were bowling club members Dai Spencer (secretary), Paul Diment, Gwyn Beynon and Peter Hooper.

On entering and leaving the church, a guard of honour was formed by members of both Tenby Lifeboat crew and Tenby Bowling Club.

The service was followed by interment at Tenby New Cemetery.

There were family floral tributes only.

Mrs J. M. Williams

Pembroke

The funeral took place on Saturday, March 1st, at St Mary's church, Pembroke, of Janice Margaret Williams, of Poyers Avenue, Pembroke. She was 59.

For the past 12 years, Jan worked as a lunchtime supervisor at Golden Grove school.

The family left to mourn and principal mourners were: Derek (husband); Tracy and Martin (daughter and husband); Clare and Roland (daughter and partner); Jonathan (son); Keith and Donna (son and partner); Margaret (mother-in-law); Jayjay, Andre, Jack, Elia and Maise (grandchildren); sisters and brother-in-law, brothers and sister-in-law, plus other family members too numerous to mention.

Burial took place at St Michael's cemetery when Rev Roger Jones officiated. The bearers were her sons Jonathan and Keith, Paul (brother) Michael, Neil and Robert (nephews).

The funeral arrangements were carried out by John Roberts and Son of Pembroke Dock.

Mr T. G. Bowling

Pembroke Dock

The funeral of Thomas George Bowling, of Commercial Row, Pembroke Dock, took place on March 6th, at Tabernacle Chapel, Pembroke. Mr Bowling died at his home on February 29th, aged 86.

Tom was born in Commercial Row in 1921 and attended Albion Square school, the County School and Llandovery College.

He served with The South Wales Borderers in Italy and Northern Ireland. After the war he returned to the family furniture business.

He was a former captain of Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC and played for Pembroke County on many occasions. He retained a lifelong interest in rugby and was a club trustee for over 50 years and frequently watched Llanelli and Wales.

He married Valerie in 1954 and they had two children, John and Helen. He served as a deacon and later secretary of Tabernacle Chapel, Pembroke.

The bearers were: Derek Henwood, David Bargery, David Neilson and Mark Stephens.

Tom leaves to mourn his Valerie (wife); John and Helen (son and daughter); Rhys, Christy and Aiyana (grandchildren); Betty (sister), Guy, Tim, Anne and families; Phillip, Daphne and Isobel, together with many other friends and relatives too numerous to mention.

Tom was buried at St Michael's Cemetery, Pembroke. The services in the chapel and at the graveside were officiated by John Davies.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by John Roberts and Son, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock.

Mrs G. L. Price

Solva

Gwyneth Laura Price, of Parc yr Allt, Nine Wells, Solva, died at home on March 11th, after a long illness.

Born in 1926, she was the eldest daughter of the late Willie and Claudie Griffiths, of Woodstock, and wife of the late Glenville Price, who predeceased her in 1989.

Gwyneth met Glenville in 1950, while working at the food office in Haverford-west. They married at Haverfordwest Reister Office in July 1953 and moved into Parc yr Allt.

She devoted her life to caring for her family and worked with Glenville running a smallholding and bed and breakfast for many years. Gwyneth played the organ, knitted and did crosswords until she was prevented due to her illness.

Also predeceased by her daughter Marlene, the family left to mourn are: John and Ceri Price (son and daughter-in-law); Ryan Parnaby and Miriam Adolphus (grandson and partner), Catherine Parnaby (granddaughter); Andrew, Adam and Joshua Price (grandsons); Peter Griffiths (brother); Elwyn Bryan and Andrea (brother-in-law and partner), Glenys Griffiths (sister-in-law), Lilwyn Axtell (sister-in-law and close friend), Beryl Roach (sister-in-law); Oscar and Avril Price (brother-in-law and wife); Lana and John Lamb (sister-in-law and husband), Yvonne Price (sister-in-law), plus numerous nieces, nephews, and many other family, friends, carers and neighbours.

The funeral, which was officiated by Rev R. Pattinson with Mr John Evans (family friend), was held on March 18th at St David's Church, Whitchurch, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

There were readings by Catherine (granddaughter), Ceri (daughter-in-law) and Judith Taylor (family friend), while the bearers were Gwyneth's grandchildren, Ryan, Catherine and Adam, along with Paul Gould (daughter-in-law's brother). The organist was Margaret Evans (family friend).

There were flowers from the family and close friends with donations if desired for Paul Sartori, Crossroads and Age Concern to Bernard Mathias, 64 New Street, St Davids, SA62 6SU who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mr W. G. Evans

Fishguard

The funeral took place on Saturday, March 22nd, of William Gerald Evans of Windy Hall Meadow, Windy Hall , Fishguard, who died at Withybush Hospital on Saturday, March 16th, aged 69.

Born in Stop and Call, Goodwick, Gerald moved to Fishguard after his marriage in 1965.

He was a family man who enjoyed fishing, gardening and supporting the local rugby club.

The funeral service was held at Tabernacle Chapel, Fishguard, followed by interment at Llanwnda cemetery.

The service was officiated by Rev Menna Brown. The organist was Lynfa Evans and the bearers were Michael Dean, Peter Evans, Jimmy and James Ferguson, Neil Harvie and Malcom Howells.

The principal mourners were: Mary (wife); Elaine and Robin (daughter and son-in-law); Eleanor (daughter); Margaret (sister); Hazel (niece) and Flora (sister-in-law), together with relatives, friends and neighbours too numerous to mention.

Unable to attend were William and Tom (grandsons) and Alistair and Josephine (brother and sister-in-law).

There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu if desired for the RNLI to Lloyds Bank West Street, Fishguard.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Paul Jenkins and Sons, Fishguard.

Mr B. T. Wilcox

Pennar

Brynley Terrance Wilcox died at the age of 54 on March 12th, after a short stay at Withybush hospital.

As a native of Pennar, he worked for 23 years at the dockyard in Pembroke Dock for the MOD.

He was a well-respected and dedicated employee who had worked hard to secure fair redundancy packages for his colleagues in his role as the GMB Union representative.

He enjoyed fishing and was a fan of the CB radio, but in later years spent many hours with his dog Marty and could often be found with a book in his hand.

The funeral service was held at Gilgal chapel, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, and was officiated by Rev Roger Hart.

The family left to mourn and principal mourners were Mervyn and Dora (father and his wife); Pearl (fiancé); Darren and Mark (sons); Sandra and Joanne (daughters-in-law); Pam (sister); and Leslie (niece and children); Tony, Maggie and their children (brother and family); Glyn, Christine and their children (brother and his family); Josh, Ryan and Jack (grandchildren); Joyce (auntie) and her children, plus many other members of a large extended family.

The bearers were Pete Brennan (friend); Darren (son); Trevor (stepson) and Tony (brother). The speakers were Clive and Steve.

There were family flowers only with donations for the local coastguard to Graham Thomas, 34 Charles Thomas Avenue, Pembroke Dock SA72 6UR.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by E. C. Thomas and Son, Pembroke Dock.

Mr W. k. Johnson

Hakin

William Keith Johnson died at Withybush Hospital on March 17th, aged 80.

A native of Milford Haven, he was a shopkeeper and tobacconist at Waterloo Square, Hakin, from 1956 until he retired in 1987.

His main interests were his family, friends and watching sport.

The principal mourners were: Susan, Barry, Martin and Cassie (daughter and family); Billy, Janet, Michael and Amy (son and family); Roy, Pam, Peter, Simon, Matthew (brother and family), plus numerous other family and friends.

The funeral service was held at St Mary's church, Hakin, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn.

Rev Alan Chadwick officiated, and the bearers were Martin and Michael (grandsons); Peter, Simon and Matthew (nephews).

There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for St Mary's Church, Hakin to Mrs M. Jones, 113 Waterloo Road, Hakin, Milford Haven.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Tom Newing and Sons, Milford Haven.

Mr T. G. Owens

Haverfordwest

Thomas Gwyn Owens, of Scarrowscant Lane, Haverfordwest, died on March 28th at Withybush Hospital after a short stay. He was 74.

He was in the Royal Air Force for 35 years and served in Malaysia, Aden, Cyprus, Singapore, Northern Ireland and throughout the UK. His last 14 years of service were served at RAF Brawdy in Pembrokeshire. He also worked as a porter at Withybush Hospital for eight years, until he retired from this job in 1996.

His interests included his family, photography and he kept in touch with the RAF organisations.

He was predeceased by his wife Barbara in 1998.

The family left to mourn are: Gisela Griffiths (daughter); Alun Griffiths (son-in-law); Catherine Griffiths and Jonathan Griffiths (grandchildren); Vanda Pughsley, Wyndham Owens, Brian Owens, Brenda John, Sheila Godbold (brothers and sisters); and nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held at Narberth Crematorium and officiated by Canon G. Gwyther. The bearers were Jonathan Griffith, Shane Owens, John Owens and Keith John.

There were family flowers only. The funeral arrangements were carried out Roy Folland and Son, Haverfordwest.

4:28pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

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