MR P. WILSON GOODWICK Paul Wilson sadly lost his battle with cancer, on February 1st, at home in Hill Street, Goodwick, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was a master upholsterer and many homes in the area have examples of his great craftsmanship.

Paul started his apprenticeship as an upholsterer aged 15. This was interrupted when he was called up to National Service.

He spent two years doing National Service and was stationed in Germany. Part of his time was spent guarding prominent Nazi prisoners of war in Spandau Prison.

After this Paul returned to his apprenticeship and dedicated his life to perfecting his craft.

He was a member of both the British Legion and the RAOB, he was actively involved in many fundraising and charity events.

Paul also dedicated his life to his wife Primrose and the big family they created.

Paul and Primrose were married for nearly 53 years. He had a wonderful appreciation of nature and enjoyed countryside walks and caravan holidays.

His cheerful manner and ability to light up a room impacted on everyone who met him. He was described by all as a perfect gentleman.

The funeral took place at St Peter's church, Goodwick, on February 8th, with interment at Llawnda cemetery.

Chief mourners included his wife Primrose; his children; Wendy and Doug (daughter and son-in-law); Julie and Chris (daughter and son-in-law); Debra and Glyn (daughter and son-in-law); Paul and Martin (son and partner); Steven and Cara (son and daughter-in-law); April and Paul (daughter and son-in-law); grandchildren Glyn, Edwin, Levi, Daniel, Natasha, Iori, Leila, Adam, Alice, Tanya and Dan and Mary-Ann and Steven (granddaughters and husbands); great-grandchildren: Darcy and Ebony.

He was also survived by Sheila and Jack (sister and brother-in-law), Peter and Betty and Mervyn and Marjory (brothers and sisters-in-law).

Floral tributes were from family members only and donations in lieu are being received for ward 10, Withybush Hospital, and the Paul Sartori fund c/o The Paul Wilson Memorial Fund, HSBC Bank, West Street, Fishguard.

The funeral directors were Jenkins and Phillips of Fishguard.

MRS E. M. AUSTIN PEMBROKE DOCK Edna May Austin, aged 82, of Devonshire Road, Pembroke Dock, died at Withybush Hospital on Tuesday, January 30th, after several years of failing health.

She and her husband Bunt brought their family to Pembroke Dock in 1968 after running a newspaper shop in East Sussex.

Edna then made a name for herself here as a seamstress and curtain-maker.

She enjoyed life and all the varied experiences it brings.

She will be sadly missed by husband Bunt, daughter and son-in-law Val and Ray Rudd, grandchildren Rachel, Ben and Beca and all those in her local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

The funeral took place at Parc Gwyn, Narberth, and the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Pembroke Dock, on Wednesday, February 7th.

John Roberts and Sons, Pembroke Dock, handled the funeral arrangements.

Mrs M. J. Blamey, Kilgetty.

Mrs Mavis Joan Blamey died at her home, 46 Oakfield Drive, Kilgetty, on January 31st, 2007.

The 73-year-old, originally from Birmingham, spent most of her working life in Rhondda Pressings, Penygraig, a tool making factory, as a factory supervisor before working in Frost Hardware in Saundersfoot.

Her main interests were sewing, gardening, bingo and reading.

The funeral was held at Zdar Chapel Funeral Home at 11am on Wednesday, February 7th, 2007, and was followed by interment at St Issell's Cemetary in Saundersfoot.

Rev Elwyn John officiated and the bearers were Graham Thomas, John Jones, Terry Brace and Gavin Wright.

Family left to mourn and principal mourners were: her husband, Dennis Ivor Blamey; her daughter, Iris and son-in-law, Dewi; her son, Gareth and daughter-in-law, Collean; two grandsons, Owain and Curtis and two grandaughters, Rhiannon and Rachel; her sister, Joyce; her brother, Gordon and sister in law, Shirley; her friends, Ann Morris, John Smith, Roy Val, Joe, Dot, Robert, Mike, Kay, Marlene, Hazel, Hayley, Janeke and Thelma; her nieces and nephews, Niel, Susan, Martin, David, Julie, David, Maureen, Ivan, Glyn and Roy; her grandaughter Rhiannon's fiance Gary; her neighbours, Mr and Mrs G James, Gwendoline and Tainia.

There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for Macmillan Nurses fund c/o Stewart Treharne of E. C. Thomas and Son funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, SA67 8LT.

Mrs M. T. Williams, Haverfordwest.

Mary Theresa Williams died at her home, at 76 Portfield, in Haverfordwest, on January 24th.

The 74-year-old originally from Portfield loved her home and her family and was a member of St David's and St Patrick's R. C. Church in Haverfordwest.

The funeral was held at St David's and St Patrick's on February 3rd, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn.

Father Owen McGreal officiated and the bearers were son-in-law Gwyn Rees, grandsons Paul Rees and Anthony Rees, and grandson-in-law, Lee Dow.

Family left to mourn and principal mourners were; husband Cecil Williams; son Anthony Williams; daughter Elaine and son-in-law Gwyn Rees; grandchildren Anna, Paul and Anthony Rees; grandaughter Charlotte and husband Lee Dow; great-grandson James Dow; sister Anne Merchant Phillips; sisters-in-law Benita Small and June Griffiths; brother-in-law Carl Williams and his wife Ceri; brother-in-law Malcolm Williams; cousin John Ambery and wife Valerie; grandchildren's partners Louise Hughes and Mark Sly and other family and friends too numerous to mention. Unable to attend were: Reg Griffiths, brother-in-law, and Mollie Swift, a family friend.

There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu to The Paul Sartori Foundation, Haven Road, Haverfordwest.

Mary was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Merchant-Phillips, an old and respected Haverfordwest family, and she was born and lived in Portfield all her life.

Mr C. Wood, Pembroke Dock.

The funeral took place recently of Cecil Wood, of 6 Brewery Street, Pembroke Dock, who died at Bush House Nursing Home, at the age of 97.

Originally from London, Cecil worked as a power station engineer until he retired in 1972.

He served as a stoker in the Royal Navy, and his main interest was bowls.

His wife Joan predeceased him, and left to mourn are his nephews Stanley, Raymond and Brian.

The funeral took place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, on Thursday, February 8, and was officiated by Rev Andrew Davies.

Members of the Wood family acted as bearers and were the principal mourners.

There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu to Cancer Research c/o Graham Thomas, 34 Charles Thomas Avenue, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6UR.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by E.C.Thomas and Son Funeral Directors of Pembroke Dock.

MR K. LIGHTFOOT MILFORD HAVEN The funeral of Keith Lightfoot, of 21 Warwick Road, Milford Haven, took place on February 6th, at Parc Gwyn Crematorium,.

Keith died on February 1st, at Withybush Hospital, aged 76.

He was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, and attended Castleford Grammar School before joining the Royal Navy as boy entrant aged 15. He did his training at HMS Ganges Shotley, near Ipswich, passing out as a signal man.

He served in the Mediterranean for two-and-a-half years then on HMS Mandate, a signal station St Abbs and HMS Barrage at Pembroke Dock.

Keith married Ena in 1952 and was then co-opted to HMS Highflyer, in Ceylon.

Ena joined him in February the following year and the couple stayed there until 1955.

He left the navy in 1955 and joined the Pembrokeshire police force the same year.

He was chief inspector in charge at Welshpool, Powys, from October 1979 until his retirement in 1987. At this point he returned to Milford Haven.

Television, rugby, football, travel and cooking interested Keith.

He leaves to mourn his wife Rosina (Ena), Robert (son), Joe and Sam (grandsons), Sally and Phil (daughter and son-in-law), Donna (granddaughter), Richard (son) and Alice Goodrick (mother-in-law).

Rev Martyn Evans conducted the funeral service with Tony Eden, Dai Williams, Dai Morris and Bert Force, Pembrokeshire police officers acted as bearers.

The principal mourners were Rosina Lightfoot (wife); Robert and Richard Lightfoot (sons); Sally and Phillip Jones (daughter and son-in-law); Joe and Sam Lightfoot (grandsons); Donna Jones (granddaughter); Pam and Gerry Hansford and Jane and David Elliott (sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws); Antony and Julie James (nephew and wife) and Harry and Marie Goodrick (cousin and wife).

Unable to attend were: Alice Goodrick (mother-in-law); Teresa McClean, Alison Gorrord, Clare McBain (nieces from Scotland) and Dick and Marge Pilgrim (Navy friend and wife from Portsmouth).

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Ward 10, Withybush Hospital.

Funeral arrangements were carried out by Tom Newing and Sons Ltd, of Milford Haven.

Mrs E. Jones Haverfordwest The funeral took place, on January 25th, of Eileen Jones, of Haven Park Avenue, Haverfordwest, (formerly of The Glen, Dale Road).

She died at Torestin Nursing Home, aged 77, on January 19th.

Originally of Edmonton, London, she moved with her husband Harry and her two children to Pembrokeshire in 1971, having lost her eldest son, Robert in a motorbike accident.

She worked in a post office in London and on moving to Pembrokeshire she worked in Albert Town post office for many years, where she met her best friend Aileen Brewis.

She also was a relief post mistress for many Pembrokeshire offices.

Eileen was a member of Haven Ladies Glade in Haverfordwest for over 30 years.

She enjoyed flower arranging, knitting, sewing and gardening, but her main interest was her family.

She was a much loved and respected lady who will be greatly missed.

The family left to mourn and principal mourners were Harry (husband); Peter and Jackie Jones (son and daughter-in-law); Martin and Pat Jones (son and daughter-in-law); Chris and Nige Bullimore (daughter and son-in-law); Pam Tod (daughter); Ellen, Christopher, Sebastian, Katie, Josie, Zoe, Louise and Joseph (grandchildren); Eleanor (great-granddaughter) and Aileen Brewis (best friend).

The service was held at Parc Gwyn and was officiated by Rev Dennis Wight.

Joining the family were many friends and neighbours to witness the touching service.

The bearers were Neil Thomas, Nige Bullimore, Sebastian and Christopher Jones.

There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for ward 1, Withybush Hospital.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Roy Folland and Son, Haverfordwest.

Mr W. T. Gibby Pembroke The funeral took place on February 1st of W. T. Gibby (Bill) who died at Withybush Hospital, on Friday, January 26th, aged 94.

Born in Llanycefn, north Pembrokeshire, he moved to Pembroke (Windmill Hill) in 1915 where he spent all his working life.

He was married to Cleddau for 66 years and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Bill was a Deacon of Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel for over 40 years, he was also a prominent member of the Castlemartin Lodge, and supported many charities through his Freemasonary.

His interests included the Pembroke Male Voice Choir, of which he was a member, bee-keeping and reading his Welsh Bible every day.

He was also the founder member of the South Pembs Young Farmers.

The family left to mourn are Cleddau (wife); Jay (son); Mary (daughter); Cleddau and Keri (daughter and son-in-law); Richard and Jayne, Alison and Graham, Charles and Rachel (Charles was unable to attend on duty overseas) (grandchildren); Daniel, Bethan, Lewis, Jess and Joshua (great-grandchildren); Reg, Pat and Bess (sisters); nephews and nieces; and relatives and friends.

The bearers were Richard Gibby, Keli Coslett, Graham Rees, Philip Merriman, Mike Chilton and Peter Sendell.

There were family flowers only with donations made payable to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir. All donations can be sent to Mr K Coslett, J. F. Financial services (Wales) Ltd, 93 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen SA31 1RF.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Neil Roberts of John Roberts and Son, Funeral Directors, Pembroke Dock.

MRS L.M. SPAIN TENBY Louisa May Spain died, aged 81, on January 21st, at Withybush Hospital.

Louisa was born in Mountain Ash and was living at 79 Upper Hill Park, Tenby, at the time of her death.

She moved to Tenby at an early age and worked at the late Carew the Butcher as a secretary before moving to London, where she again worked as a secretary.

Louisa enjoyed gardening and working with various charities. She was very much involved with Cancer Research UK, especially the Tenby Committee.

Her husband George predeceased her and she leaves to mourn Michael (son), Sophie and Lionel (grandchildren) and nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held at St John's United Reformed Church, Tenby, on January 30th, followed by interment at Tenby New Cemetery.

Rev Nanette Lewis Head conducted the service and the bearers were Gareth and Martin (nephews), Arthur and Graham.

The principal mourners were: Michael (son), Mr and Mrs B. Evans, Mr and Mrs J. Hurlow, Mr and Mrs D. Evans, Mr and Mrs C. John, Mr and Mrs I. Armstrong, Mrs C. James, Mr and Mrs M. Gardener, Mr P. Marks, Mr C. Marks, Mr D. Marks (nephews and nieces), Mr G. Hurlow and Miss V. James.

Her grandchildren Sophie and Lionel were unable to attend.

There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu to Cancer Research UK (Tenby Branch), c/o Stewart Treharne of E. C. Thomas and Son funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, Narberth SA67 8CT.

Mr Glyn Cook Pembroke St Michael's Church, Pembroke was filled to capacity for the funeral yesterday (Tuesday) of the well-known sportsman Glyn Cook, of 40 St Davids Road, Pembroke.

Mr Cook, aged 75, died at Withybush Hospital, on February 1st, after a long period of illness.

His name will always be synonymous with Pembroke rugby and cricket clubs.

He was the District H representative on the Welsh Rugby Union from 1981 until 1993.

He proved an extremely able and influential ambassador.

In 1990 the WRU recognised his excellent work by appointing him manager of the Welsh rugby squad, coached by Ron Waldron, which toured Namibia.

Born in Cosheston, where he spent his formative years, Glyn joined the old Great Western Railway station staff at Pembroke after leaving school in 1947, and with the exception of two years' national service with the RAF, was employed in the booking office there until 1964.

He then worked as a shipping agent at the Texaco refinery, remaining with the company until retirement in 1992.

Mr Cook's long and distinguished association with Pembroke RFC, the Scarlets, began in 1951. Eight years later he succeeded club legend Teddy Wrench as secretary. He remained in this post until 1981 when he replaced Osmond John of Llangwm as District H representative.

His friendships throughout the world of rugby were well known, and in the 1980s he arranged the visit to the Pembroke clubhouse of Kel Tremain and Lewis Dick, two members of the famous New Zealand 1967 side.

Glyn and Mr Tremain remained in close touch and when the All Blacks visited Wales during the 1991 world cup, the New Zealander's son brought a party of Kiwi supporters to Pembroke for what turned out to be a memorable evening in the clubhouse.

His drive and initiative also brought about many other additions and improvements to the club. He had been one of the club's four trustees for many years.

Cricket was another of his sporting passions and he was a past player, chairman and committee member of the Pembroke club.

Such was his devotion to cricket in the town, he was often to be seen cutting the grass and indulging in other work around the ground.

Mr Cook had other interests, and after retirement he became an active and authoritative member of Pembroke Probus Club and was president for the year 2000-2001.

In 1995, in recognition of his services to the town he was made a Burgess of the Gild of Freemen of Pembroke, an honour of which he was very proud.

He never forgot his rural upbringing and in recent years regularly enjoyed rambles in the countryside where his sound knowledge of nature made him a learned and engaging companion.

He was a very conscientious person who always worked strictly by the book, a throwback to his days as a clerk at Pembroke railway station when precision and efficiency went hand in hand.

This was to serve him in good stead throughout his working life and made him an efficient Pembroke RFC secretary and District H representative.

After many years of happy marriage his wife Irene died in 1995 and he leaves two daughters, Rosemary, of Maesteg and Gwyneth, of Caerphilly; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Catrin and Bethan; Rose (his partner of eight years with whom he found much love and contentment) sister Mavis, and Maria and Hannah, to whom he was a very special second dad and granddad.

The funeral, conducted by Rev Martin Cox, was one of the largest seen in Pembroke for some years.

During the course of the service a moving tribute to Mr Cook was paid by an old friend, David Vaughan, of Swansea, one of Welsh rugby's best known personalities.

The organist was Margarate Howells. There was another very large attendance at Parc Gwyn, where cremation took place and Rev Cox again officiated.

The chief mourners were: Rose Howells (partner); Rosemary and Peter Thomas, Gwyneth and Mark Thomas (daughters and sons-in-law); Nicholas, Catrin and Bethan (grandchildren); Maria and Hannah, Mavis and Dennis Ellis (sister and brother-in-law); Megan and Clayton Thomas (niece and nephew); with relatives and close friends.

There were family flowers only but donations in lieu for ward ten, Withybush Hospital, may be sent to John Roberts and Son, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, who directed the funeral arrangements.

MRS D. L. MORGAN ROCH Dorothy Lyda Morgan, known as Lyda, died on January 5th.

She was born in 1916, the youngest daughter and fourth child of George Adams (Butcher) and Mollie Adams of Prendergast, Haverfordwest.

She was three years old when her father returned from the First World War where he served as an officer in the Welsh Regiment at Gallipoli and the Western Front.

On his return, the family bought a bungalow in Newgale which was to be of significance in her life and upbringing and which gave her an abiding love of Pembrokeshire.

Lyda was educated at Taskers High School for Girls.

In 1936, she married "Taffy" Morgan, who was the poultry advisory officer for Pembrokeshire.

However, the Second World War saw her left to bring up a young family alone, while her husband served as a captain in the ROAC.

Her much loved younger brother Harry was killed during action in the RAF.

In 1953 the family moved to Devon and later to Staffordshire through Taffy's employment with the Ministry of Agriculture.

On Taffy's retirement in 1975 they returned to live in Roch due to Lyda's deep affection for Pembrokeshire.

On the death of her husband in 1986 she continued to enjoy the large circle of their many friends and to follow her interest in bridge.

Lyda Morgan was very proud of her family roots with two of Haverfordwest's oldest families.

It was a great joy to her when her son Philip was made a Freeman of Haverfordwest, continuing her families' links with the town.

She bore the loss of three much beloved sons; David aged 11, Tom in infancy and Michael aged 20, who died in a motor accident.

She is survived by three daughters Margaret Mackintosh, Mary Gould and Onnie Powers, a son Philip and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Mr T. B. Harries, Puncheston As previously reported in the Western Telegraph the death occurred at Withybush Hospital, on January 20th, of Thomas Brinsley Harries, of Beechwood, Puncheston, aged 85.

He was born at Colston, Little Newcastle, the third son of the late Mr and Mrs Arnold Hugh Harries. The family later moved to Puncheston where Brinsley farmed at Nant y Ffynnon with his wife Betty. He later became a cattle dealer and was a familiar face around the farms of Pembrokeshire and the local cattle markets.

His wife Betty died in 1991, which was a huge loss in his life.

He leaves to mourn his sister Mary, sisters in law May and Jane, nephew and nieces Lynn, Gill, Eileen, Helen and Mary and their families.

A private cremation service was held at Parc Gwyn on January 26th conducted by Rev Geoffrey Eynon.

Principal mourners were Mary (sister); Jane (sister-in-law); Lynn and Heulwen, Gill, Helen and Adrian, Mary and Steve (nephew and nieces) and a few cousins and close friends.

Unable to attend were May and Eileen (sister-in-law and niece).

Brinsley's ashes were later interred in the grave of his late wife, at Siloh, Tufton.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by William Lewis, of Wolfscastle.