Obituaries for Western Telegraph May 18 2016

Solva

GEORGE Colin Rees, St Brides View, Solva died peacefully at home on April 14. He was 82.

Originally from St. David’s, he worked for the DOE at Brawdy for 44 years and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal on retirement.

He married Yvonne in 1955 in St David’s Cathedral and moved to Solva in 1960, where they brought up their children, Lyn and Janet.

After sixty wonderful years of marriage, Colin and Yvonne celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary last December.

As a young boy Colin became head chorister in St David’s Cathedral which inspired a lifetime love of music and singing. Later on in life he joined Cantorion Ty Ddewi and then Haverfordwest Male Voice Choir.

His love for sport was well known. He played football for St Davids and Solva AFC, cricket, tennis, badminton and golf and was Captain of St David’s City Golf Club in 1973.

His funeral was held at St David’s Cathedral, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth.

The officiating clergy were the Very Rev J Lean (Dean of St Davids) and Rev Adrian Furse (Vicar of Solva).

Dr Iain Robertson-Steel read the Eulogy at the Cathedral and Haverfordwest Male Voice Choir sang during the service.

The principal mourners were Yvonne (wife), Lyn (son), Janet (daughter), Jane (daughter-in-law), Jon (sonin- law), Esther, Bethan and Geraint (grandchildren) and Elliott (great-grandson).

The bearers were Geraint Rees (grandson), Jon Parnaby (son-in-law), John Beer (cousin) and Dr. Iain Robertson- Steel (neighbour).

Donations to St Davids RNLI, C/o W.G. Mathias, Funeral Directors, 64 New Street, St Davids SA62 6SU, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mr W E Powling

Pembroke

Formerly of Tenby

ERIC passed away peacefully at home in Main Street, Pembroke, on April 27, surrounded by his family, aged 81 years.

He leaves behind his wife Ann, dearly loved dad of Jane and partner Mick, Susan and partner Kenny, Jon and Estelle. Grandchildren – Hannah, Sam, Rhys, Olivia, Lauren and Lydia.

Eric was born in 1934, his parents the late Bert and Eileen Powling. He was one of nine children and his early years were spent at lower Salterns, Tenby before the family moved to Newell Hill Tenby in 1937. Some of Eric’s early memories as a child were walking home from the council school on Greenhill and climbing the long steps to Newell Hill with his older brothers John and Roy. Their mother Eileen always had their tea ready which was soon devoured. Eric, like his older brothers had a happy childhood during the war years and they all did their bit for the war effort. They also had great fun playing in the woods around Tenby and on all of the wonderful local beaches.

He was educated at Tenby Council School where the headmaster was Mr Ossie Morgan and then later at Greenhill Grammar School under the headship of Mr Graham Gibbons. Eric enjoyed school and made many friends. He played soccer and rugby for the School. He formed a formidable second row partnership in the school rugby team with his lifelong friend Glyn Rixon and they were a feared combination with other school teams.

Eric loved his time in St Marys church boys choir with his brother Roy and they looked forward to their two shillings choir pay every quarter.

In 1952 Eric was conscripted for national service and served for 3 years in the Royal Engineers in the U.K, Belgium and Germany.

In August 1956 at the time of the Suez crisis he served in the U.K and the Middle East. In February 1957 he joined the Pembrokeshire Police Force.

He served as a Constable at Haverfordwest, Broad Haven, Lydstep, Tenby and Pembroke before being promoted to Sergeant at Pembroke Dock in February 1963.

In March 1969, following the amalgamation of the Pembrokeshire Police Force into the Dyfed Powys Police Force, he was transferred to Carmarthen and lived there for three years with his wife and two daughters.

In December 1972 Eric was promoted to Inspector and transferred to Newtown Powys as deputy Sub Division Commander.

In September 1979 he was promoted to Chief Inspector and took charge of Divisional Administration at Newtown, a post he held until September 1981.

He then returned to Pembrokeshire with his wife, two daughters and their son Jon.

He took up a similar position at Divisional Headquarters in Haverfordwest.

In September 1982 Eric was appointed to command the South Pembrokeshire Sub Division which was formed the previous year when the Pembroke Dock and Tenby Sub Divisions were combined.

Eric retired from the force on completion of 30 years’ service in 1987 which was a Career that he was immensely proud off and he was a role model and support to everyone he worked with.

Upon retirement he was appointed Tenby Town Clerk which was a part time role that prepared him for when he finally retired in September 1989. He had long happy retirement and he spent time going on holiday with his wife and spending time with his family and friends.

Eric Loved Tenby United Rugby Football Club as a player, supporter and committee member, an interest shared by his parents, brothers and sisters.

An active member of the Royal Engineers Association he served as Chairman and treasurer of the Pembroke Dock Branch for many years.

He often travelled to London and Monmouth to attend AGMs and to meet up with fellow members.

Eric was actively involved in the Pembrokeshire Police Officers Association since it’s foundation in 1982. He also served as secretary and for many years as treasurer.

He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

The family left to mourn are Roy and Nina, Tony and Diane, Jeffrey and Margaret, Robert and Carol, Denis and Ellen, (brothers and sistersin- law); Sylvia and Philip (sister and brother-in-law); Julie (sister), nephews, nieces and friends too numerous to mention.

The bearers were Chris James, Tony Eden, Tom Mathias, Dai Rees, Glyn Rixon, Dennis Taylor.

The funeral service was held at St. Mary`s Church, Tenby, May 5 followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn.

It was officiated by Rev.Canon Andrew Grace, Rev. Canon Roger Jones and Val Petherick, Pembrokeshire Police Officers Association Chaplin.

Donations for R.N.L.I. Tenby and The Paul Sartori Foundation c/o E.C. Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs L E Lewis

Formerly of Kilgetty

A LARGE gathering of family and friends attended Bethel Chapel, Loveston on April 13 for the funeral service and burial of Lizzie Edwina Lewis.

Edwina was born in 1926.

She was the eldest of three children born to Jack and Jane Morris. She was born in Bronhaul, Laugharne , St.

Clears. Later moving to Clyn Gwynne Farm, St Clears.

Sadly, both her sister Pat and brother Elfet have predeceased her.

After leaving school at 15 years of age, she worked hard on the farm with her parents, hand-milking the cows and harvesting the crops with a horse and cart.

She did, however remember a very special trip to London with her mother and auntie in 1948 to watch the opening of The Olympic Games when she was 21.

St Clears Fair was also the highlight of the year, this is where she met John Lewis whilst he was home on leave from the Army. He often joked that most people took a goldfish home from the fair, he took Edwina home. It was the start of a very long and happy relationship.

They married in Zion Chapel, St. Clears on April 5 1951.

They lived and continued to work on the farm in Clyn Gwnne with her parents and Elfet. Both their sons Anthony and Michael were born there.

In 1955 they took the big step and bought Captain Style near Narberth. John worked in Highgate for Wilfred and Vera Griffiths. Edwina stayed home and looked after the children and did the afternoon milking on her own as they were milking three times a day. Their daughter Vera was born whilst they lived there.

In April 1964 they moved to Yerbeston Gate to expand their business. Edwina not only helped with the milking twice a day, she was always busy doing the household chores; providing accommodation for holidaymakers, during the summer months; feeding the contractors during harvest time; and rearing poultry for Christmas.

In 1995 they retired from farming and moved to Sycamore Lodge, Cold Blow. They made many friends whilst out walking.

In 2003, they decided to downsize and moved to Swn y Deryn, Kilgetty. They still enjoyed walking and meeting new friends. Sometimes walking 4 miles a day.

After retiring they would keep themselves busy gardening.

Both the vegetable garden and their flower pots and borders were their pride and joy. Making chutneys and pickling onions in the Autumn ready to give as Christmas gifts.

They also enjoyed their many holidays with the local bus companies as well as the famous mystery tours. They enjoyed meeting new friends.

Family was very important to them, there was always a welcome. Their children and grandchildren have many treasured memories of time spent together.

When John died in 2012, Edwina was lost. They used to do everything together. She was a strong-willed person and would do as much for herself as possible.

In September 2014 she fell outside the bungalow and sprained her right wrist and suffered delayed concussion.

After a short stay in Glangwili, she was transferred to Park House Hospital, Tenby to prepare her to go home with the help of carers. She lost her confidence and Park House made the decision that she needed 24 hour care.

In October 2014 she moved into Waungron Mansion Residential Care Home, Whitland. She would say the staff were all very kind and the food was good. The staff used to say she had a good sense of humour and would have some fun with her. After 61 years of marriage to John, she had to have a sense of humour, as he always had something witty to say.

Dementia set in after her fall in September and very soon it affected her co-ordination and was not able to walk very far. Her quality of life deteriorated. She no longer knew her family and friends and was having to have everything done for her.

Family left to mourn are her children, Anthony and Carolyn, Michael and Clare and Vera and Talfan; grandchildren Mark and Nicola, Andrew and Angharad, Dylan. Anna and Ian, Tim and Emma. Llewellyn and Julia, Ryan and Sioned and Gavin. great grandchildren Damien, Amellia, Eveangeline and Isabella-Jane and Elis.

The bearers at Bethel Chapel were Hugh James, Lloyd Morris, Derek Morris. Richard Lewis, Howard Lewis and Paul Lewis (nephews) Officiating Ministers were Rev Alwyn Evans, who gave a very moving tribute to Edwina, he was assisted by Rev Hywel Brown and Rev Guto Llywelyn.

Donations to Cancer Research Wales to be sent to the E.C. Thomas and Son, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH who carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs E K Davies

Haverfordwest

MRS Enid Kathleen Davies known as Kathy passed away at Withybush Hospital on April 23 after a short illness aged 69.

Kathy was one of 11 children and grew up in Haverfordwest and when she left school she became a hairdresser. She also worked as a carer at Prendergast old peoples home, and then a cashier at Reohorn Amusement Arcade on the Quay and then Bridge Street, Haverfordwest.

Her main interests were her family, gardening, travelling and going to bingo with her niece Ann.

A large gathering attended a service of celebration and thanksgiving at Parc Gwyn, Narberth. The officiating minister was Canon Geoff Gwyther.

The family left to mourn are Alan (husband); Jenny and Andy (daughter and son-inlaw); Dean (son); Nicky and Terry (daughter and partner); Kelly and Justin, Michelle and Simon (granddaughters and husbands); Andrew and Anna (grandson and partner); Lisa and Steve (granddaughter and husband); Michael (grandson); Stuart and Leonie (grandson and wife); Shaun and Laura (grandson and partner); Sian and TJ (granddaughter and partner); Cory, Cody, Finley, Dec, Henry, Ollie, Jake, Morgan (great grandchildren); Winston and Merl, Geoff and Dorothy (brothers and sisters-in-law); Shirley and Tony (sister and brother- in-law); Betty and Brian (sister and partner); Eric (brother); Trevor and Glenda (brother and sister-in-law); Brian and Jane (brother-inlaw and sister-in-law) plus nephews, nieces, relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The bearers were Roger Harris, Emyr Jones, Leighton Roberts and Callum Roche (work colleagues of Kathys husband Alan).

Donations for Ward 10 may be made payable to Pembroke Cancer Services Fund and sent c/o The Manager, Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.

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

Mr T Consolo

Milford Haven

MR Tony Consolo passed away on April 13 after a short illness at Glangwili Hospital.

He was 85.

He was born in St. Stefano Medio, Messina, Sicily, Italy.

He then lived in Mount Pleasant Way, Milford Haven.

Tony was very much loved by all his family and friends.

He was well known all over Pembrokeshire, as he went all over the county on his Ice-Cream van making his rounds. He always had a smile and time to stop and chat to everyone.

In his later years after suffering a stroke, he was known to go all around our corner of Pembrokeshire in his buggy.

We never knew where he was going to end up.

From Pembroke Dock to Dale and many places inbetween, with one of his favourite places being the Neyland Marina where he always stopped for coffee.

He will be missed very much by us all, but glad that he’s reunited with his beloved wife Rosa.

The family left to mourn and principal mourners are Cettina, Mariella, Nino (children); Chiara and Samantha (grand-daughters); Turuccia and Gianni and Concettna (sister and brother-in-law); Bea, Tina, Michele, Lui, Daryn, Clive, Sara, Arianna, Dan, Francesca, Luca, Georgia, Nico (nieces and nephews).

The funeral was held at St Francis Church, Priory Road, Milford Haven followed by interment at Milford Haven Cemetery.

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

Mrs K R Evans

Pembroke Dock

MRS Kathleen Rose Evans (known as Lena) of Hill Street, Pembroke Dock on April 15 at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. She was 88.

As a native of Ebbw Vale during her working life at 14 years old Lena went to Malvern as a domestic and spent the rest of the war in Bournemouth working in a hotel. In 1947 she returned to Ebbw Vale, and after her marriage, ran pubs and social clubs with her husband Vernon.

Lena moved to Pembroke Dock with her husband to run Pembroke Borough Football Club in 1969. After being widowed in 1972, Lena worked at St Mary`s Catholic School and Pembroke Comprehensive School. In 1973 she went to work at the Co-operative Supermarket in the wines and spirit department, she later worked for her daughter and son-in-law in Leonard`s newsagents, Pembroke Dock until her retirement.

Her main interests were sequence dancing, travelling with her husband Philip, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, fundraising for Children`s Society/ Plant Dewi and Mother`s Union in St. John`s Church where she regularly attended.

 She married Mr Phillip Evans in 1975.

The family left to mourn are Mr Philip Evans (husband); Jane and Keith (daughter and son-in-law); Tim (son); Sally (daughter-in-law; grandchildren Julia and Roy, Emma, Sarah and Dave, Stephen and Kaye, Lucy, Bethan and Elinor; great grandchildren Alfie, Charlie, Sophie and Oliver, Erin and Neve.

The bearers were Stephen Leonard, Roy Allen, Alan Davies and Brian Urwin.

The funeral service was held at St John`s Church, Pembroke Dock on April 26, with St. John`s choir in attendance.

It was officiated by Rev. Nicky Skipworth.

Donations for Plant Dewi, c/o E.C. Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH who carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mr G Phillips

Narberth

THE death of Mr George Phillips occurred peacefully on March 31 at Glangwilli Hospital, Carmarthen aged 70 of Halkon Crescent, Narberth Born in Llysnewydd, Hebron to Jack and Charlotte Phillips. George was one of six children, brother to Ann, Margaret, Harry, Eddie and Evelyn. He married Rose and moved to Narberth in 1965 and in 2015 celebrated 50 years of marriage.

For 25 years he was a Shell tanker driver based in Haverfordwest.

Apart from his family, George’s interests were gardening, DIY, golf, a dedicated member of Narberth RFC and in recent years a supporter of Carmarthen Quins.

The service was held at Parc Gwyn on April 13 and was officiated by Rev Huw George. The bearers were James, Joshua, Calum and Kieran (grandsons). There were family flowers only. The attendance at the service was a testament of how well regarded and respected George was.

The family left to mourn are his wife Rose; his children Louise, Adrian and Heidi; his in-laws Chris, Jason and Nicola and his beloved grandchildren James, Joshua, Calum, Jessica, Kieran and Alexandra. His sisters and brother and extended family.

Donations in memory of George can be made payable to Narberth Health Centre c/o Funeral Directors, Messrs W and MJ Rossiter and Sons Ltd, Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth SA67 7DR

Mrs B R Rossiter

Pembroke Dock

MRS Barbara Ruth Rossiter passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on March 13 at Pembroke Haven Residential Home, Pembroke Dock.

Originally from Lawrenny she trained to become a teacher in Aberystwyth and went on to be a teacher in Lawrenny, Martletwy and Pembroke.

She married Geoffrey Morris Rossiter in 1949. He predeceased her in 1994.

Ruth always had an interest in fashion and opened her ladies clothes shop in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock in 1957 known as B R Rossiter – The Gown Shop, having many loyal customers over the years. In 1977 Rosita Fashions in Willings Passage, Pembroke.

She was a member of Pembroke Dock Chamber of Trade.

After her husbands death in 1994 she joined the committee of Pembroke branch of Cancer Research UK.

She enjoyed travelling and spending time with her son in London.

The family left to mourn are Thomas Rossiter (son); Rosemary and John Richardson (daughter and son-in-law), plus nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

The service was held at St Marys Church, Pembroke followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn and it was officiated by Canon Roger Jones and Rev Sulin Milne.

The bearers were Richard Stace, Terry Brace, Bradley Perry and Tony Davies.

Donations for Cancer Research UK may be sent to E C Thomas and Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs P M Evans

Milford Haven

THE death occurred at Withybush Hospital on April 24 of Mrs Pamela Margaret Evans of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven. She was 69.

Originally from Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, she started hairdressing in Llandovery before marrying her husband Bill Evans. They then moved to Milford Haven and she worked in Gateway for many years.

She retired three years ago after working at Withybush Hospital for about 12 years.

Her interests included walking, gardening, her family, visits to the Torch Theatre and home life.

The family left to mourn are Bill Evans (husband); Leigh and Nicola (daughters); Pat and Ann (sisters); Joshua (grandson); Paul and Gary (sons-in-law); Christine and John (sister-in-law and brother- in-law); Helen (niece); Tomos (nephew).

The service was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, and was officiated by Father Harri Williams.

Donations for the Paul Sartori Foundation, 31 Haven Road, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

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

Mr I Hawkins

Carmarthen

Formerly of Cardigan and Haverfordwest

MR Ivor Hawkins passed away peacefully at Glangwilli Hospital on April 18.

Mr Hawkins was Postmaster in Cardigan from 1979 to 1985. He was the last to hold this position in Cardigan.

Due to reorganization his next office was Haverfordwest, his final working days were at Carmarthen Post Office.

He made his home at Tanerdy, Carmarthen with his wife Rose and family His funeral was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium on April 28.

When Mr Hawkins lived in Cardigan with his family, their home was in Windsor Terrace, Aberystwyth.