Mr W A Sharp

Pembroke

MR William Alexander Sharp, affectionately known as “Will” of Golden Brake, Pembroke passed away suddenly but peacefully at Withybush Hospital on March 25, aged 68, having been admitted on March 21 after falling accidentally at home. Will’s close family were with him.

Will’s funeral service took place at St Mary’s Church, Pembroke, officiated by the Rev. Geoffrey Powell. Geoffrey together with Paul, Graham, Stuart and Mark of E.C.Thomas and Son, worked closely with Will’s family to create a memorable service.

Will was interred at Llanion Cemetery, Pembroke Dock.

Bearers were Alin Thomas, Melvyn, Roger Scourfield, Lloyd Norris, Mark Powell, Keith Hughes all of whom were friends and colleagues, who Will respected highly and had lots of happy times with.

Will was born and brought up in Pembroke Dock until he found a home in Golden Brake with Daphne. Will shared Daphne’s passion for the garden and developing their home. Home, family, work and Pembrokeshire were key in Will’s life, as was his pride in his Scottish ancestry and Welsh Rugby. In fact, he had great enthusiasm for all sport. He loved the sea, our coastline and just loved life.

Will passed on his love of Welsh Rugby to his daughter Rachael who on the day read a very poignant personal tribute to her Dad. Wearing something red was a must, hence an easy request for the family to pass onto the huge number of friends and relatives attending.

Will worked locally and across Wales in the construction industry. Wherever he worked he was first on site and last to leave, forming long lasting genuine friendships.

Three years ago Will retired from work owing to ill health.

Will had become very fragile but was hopeful, brave and fiercely independent, still loving to cook, having short walks at home daily with his devoted friend Hugo, Rachael’s dog.

Will’s larger than life character leaves a massive gap in his friends and families lives but whom have many fantastic memories to remember him.

Donations for Kidney Research UK and Pembroke Ladies Lifeboat Guild his local branch of the RNLI, c/o E.C. Thomas & Son, Funeral Directors, Llanteg Narberth SA67 8QH, who carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mr J T Watson

Hakin

MR John Thomas Watson of Nelson Avenue, Hakin, Milford Haven passed away at Withybush Hospital on March 29. He was 82.

Originally from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, he was a toolmaker at Britool in Wolverhampton before moving to ITT in Milford Haven.

Before his retirement in 1989 he was a toolmaker at Consort Claudgen, Milford Haven.

He served with the REME (National Service) in Germany until 1956, obtained the rank of Lance Corporal, then was kept on as a reserve until 1957.

His main interests were his family, football, fishing and darts. As his health deteriorated he enjoyed watching sport and old black and white war films on TV, and he read a lot of WW2 novels. He was dedicated to his family.

The family left to mourn are Elizabeth (Betty) Watson (wife); Ian (son); Elaine (daughter); Sue (daughter-inlaw); Lisa and Sian, Matthew and Rachel (grandchildren); Aiyla, Lola, Lewis, Nathan, Cora, Elyssa and Holly (great grandchildren); Jay (Lisa’s partner); Adam (Rachel’s fiancé).

The service was held at Parc Gwyn and was officiated by Rev Andrew Bookless.

Donations to Wales Air Ambulance c/o Emma Davies, Ty Leusen, Llanelli Gate, Dafen, Llanelli SA14 8LQ.

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

Mrs K J Atkins

Tenby

Formerly of Pembroke Dock

MRS Kathleen Joyce Atkins of Belverdere House Residential Care Home, Tenby passed away on March 30. She was 101 years old.

Originally from London, she worked as a housekeeper to a family at Regents Park, London for 27 years and then after she was a housewife.

Her main interests were darts and snooker and also attending Senior Citizens meetings at the Zion Chapel with the Good Companions in Pembroke Dock.

The family left to mourn are Augustus Abraham (Sonny, husband); Maureen and Terry Goldsmith (daughter and son-in-law); Hazel Pilcher (daughter); Russ and Jane Goldsmith (grandson and wife); Lee and Chris (grandson and wife); Scott and Ruth (grandson and wife); Candice and Sadie (granddaughter and great granddaughter); Daryl and Sally (grandson and partner); Ben and Emma (great grandson and partner); Laura and Dan (great granddaughter and partner); Aaron and Jadey (great grandson and partner); Elliot and Grace (great grandson and partner); Dinky and Tom Hewlett, Rita McMurray, Mary Griffiths, Tracy (family friends).

The service was held at Zion Chapel, Pembroke Dock followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn and it was officiated by Rev Hugh Michael.

The bearers were Russell Goldsmith, Lee Goldsmith, Scott Goldsmith, Darryl Pilcher (grandsons).

Donations for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children c/o E C Thomas and Son, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs E A Llewellin

Rudbaxton

MRS Edith Anne (Jill) Llewellin passed away on March 6 in Fuerteventura, Spain. She was 82.

A large gathering of family and friends attended the service of thanksgiving for the life of Jill at St Michael Church, Rudbaxton.

In a tribute read by Katie Fowler (granddaughter) she was fondly remembered as a formidable lady, whose humility, fortitude and sense of humour touched many lives. Edith Annie Morris was born to the late John and Frances Irene Morris of Nolton Croft Farm. The family later moved from their farmhouse into the family home of Williamston, Houghton.

She was educated at Taskers High School for Girls, where she won a full scholarship to Aberystwyth University and went on to achieve a 1st class honours degree. Pony Club was a big part of her child and adulthood, where she met her husband Bert Llewellin of Kilbarth Farm, Rudbaxton and they married in 1954. The couple made their home at Great Rudbaxton Farm before moving up to the Bulgalow at Kilbarth Farm a decade or so later. Jill was a loving and devoted mother to their two children, John Norman, who was born in 1955 and passed away in 2008, and Jean Fay, born in 1957. Her family was undoubtedly the most important thing to Jill.

She set a humbling example of balancing family life with her responsibilities on the farm, and her active social life, not to mention her commitments to the Pembrokeshire Pony Club as secretary for over 13 years. She was subsequently presented with the Cubitt award for services to Pony Club.

Her knowledge and expertise were sought after and she taught in a number of Pembrokeshire schools as a supply teacher. Though incredibly modest, Jill had talent and skills in variety and abundance. She was a very accomplished horse woman, skilful shot, excellent fisherwoman, and a superb shepherdess.

Her dressmaking skills were always in high demand and in the 80s and 90s she ran a business with her daughter Fay. She was a talented ballroom dancer, keen gardener and enjoyed travel very much. She enjoyed seeing the highlands of Scotland, caravanning in France, returning repeatedly to the Spanish Islands of Menorca and Majorca as well as many other trips to Europe and a much coveted trip to St. Lucia. In 1992 the couple made their way to Zambia, to visit their daughter Fay, and her family who were living there at the time.

At the age of 59, she enjoyed safari’s, sundowners, and white water rafting down the Zambezi river full of the energy and enthusiasm that she continued to exude through her later years. She lived life to the full and she loved walking the Pembrokeshire coast path, swimming in the sea, the many summers spent in the caravan at Sandy Haven and of course the hours she spent gliding elegantly and glamorously around the dance floor in Saundersfoot, Merlins Bridge and Letterson Halls. She loved a party and any opportunity to get together with family and friends. Most recently she delighted in celebrating her diamond wedding anniversary with Bert. They were married for 61 years. She was a loving, devoted and very supportive grandma to Katie and Vince, and proud great grandma to Jacob. Jill will be remembered as a glamorous lady, with an unwavering devotion to her family and an all-round love for life, she was very much respected, loved and appreciated by those close to her and will be sorely missed.

The principle mourners were Bert Llewellin (husband); Fay and Adrian Thorne (daughter and son-inlaw); Janet Llewellyn (sister); Katie and Peter Fowler, Vincent Thorne and Eva Hannah (grandchildren); Jacob Fowler (great-grandson).

The bearers at the private cremation were Vincent Thorne (grandson), David Llewellin, Graham Llewellyn and Peter Williams (nephews).

Donations for The Paul Sartori Foundation and Breast Cancer Care c/o Mrs Rosalind Bradley, Temple, Treffgarne, Haverfordwest, SA62 5PL.

The service was officiated by Reverend Canon G D Gwyther.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by F.

G. Rees & Sons, of Haverfordwest.