Mrs M E Dearing

Haverfordwest

IN THE deceptively calm inter war summer of 1923, Maybro and her twin brother Roy Warlow were born into the small family farm at Haysford, Camrose. The tiny farmhouse was home to the twins, their brother Leonard, sister Eileen and their parents. Maybro suffered debilitating ill health during her youth and was nursed at home by Eileen, who died young of meningitis.

Maybro met her husband to be Donald Stanley when she worked at the school canteen situated in Jury Lane. Don was working on the construction of the roadway outside the canteen, and he often mentioned the quality of his workmanship on that project. The couple were married at Wolfsdale Chapel, and settled into the cottage just a few steps from the chapel.

Their first child died soon after birth, but two sons, Alan and Jonathan were born in 1953 and 1957.

The family moved to Haverfordwest, but in 1965, Maybro was the victim of a near fatal road accident as she walked home from work. She spent months of painful recovery in the old Withybush Hospital.

She later worked at the hospital as a seamstress.

Maybro was most happy when she was working on properties in need of refurbishment, and her skills were put to good use over the years.

The last 40 years of her life were spent at Loo Choo, Haverfordwest. Unfortunately her popular son Jonathan was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1981. His life is still honoured by his friends.

Most of the rest of her own life was spent quietly with husband Don, who predeceased her.

Maybro was a feisty and determined person, but with a strongly developed caring aspect to her nature. She amazed the local medical staff with her physical toughness and endurance, and despite her disabilities, she outlived her siblings.

Maybro took much pleasure in the scenery of Pembrokeshire, and she will be remembered by her family through the everyday phenomena of nature.

The funeral took place on January 30 at Wolfsdale Chapel, the principal mourners were Alan and Kay Dearing (son and daughter-in-law), her grandson Kiran Dearing, her nephew Dennis and his wife Joyce Warlow with their son Robert, and her niece Yvonne.

Donations for Parc Y Llyn Nursing Home towards the establishment of a garden c/o Alan Dearing, Lletty Danbarch, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest, SA62 5LX.

Mrs A Jones

Little Haven

MRS Ann Jones (nee Milsom) of Little Haven, passed away suddenly at Withybush Hospital on January 10. She was 77.

Born in 1939 in Crossskeys, Gwent but she spent most of her early life in Risca living with her mother, aunt Evelyn, cousin Jennifer and her grandparents John and Edith Tucker (nee Watkins), whilst her father Bill and uncle John were serving in World War II.

Her uncle Howard Tucker was killed in an air raid over Germany in 1941 at 21 years of age. Such was the way of dealing with family tragedies that Ann only learned of this at nine years of age when she found a letter in her mother’s bedside cabinet.

The Watkins’ family were well known for their musical talent. Her great grandfather conducted the Risca Choral Society and her aunt Mary won a gold medal singing in the National Eisteddfod.

Ann was always singing and became an accomplished piano player achieving Grade Eight.

After leaving Pontywaun Grammar School in 1957 she was employed at the N.C.B offices in Abercarn and was married at Moriah Baptist Chapel, Risca in 1960. Early married life was hectic with frequent house moving around Cardiff and London due to her husband David’s work as a trainee hospital doctor and a growing family of five sons. Also her mother Olwen died at 48yrs when Ann was only 28 years of age.

She first took up choral singing with the University Hospital of Wales Choir which gave many popular recitals in concert halls, churches and cathedrals in S.E. Wales. After moving to Pembrokeshire in 1973 she was delighted to be accepted as a member of Cor Dyfed under the leadership of John S.Davies where she made many friends and experienced the joy of performing at many notable venues with leading orchestras such as the Royal Liverpool and Bournemouth Symphony and famous conductors such as Sir Neville Mariner.

During her working life she worked as a secretary for the NCB and was a full time mother from 1960.

In 1995 she suffered another tragic loss with the death of her 23 year old son Meirion in a R.T.A on the Island of Corfu.

He had only gone there six weeks earlier because he was unable to find work in this country using his Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

The family left to mourn were David (husband); Howard, David, Tudor and Gethin (sons); Owen, Rhys, Holly, Samuel, Lucy, George (grandchildren); Sarah, Deborah and Louise (daughters-in-law).

Many friends and family attended a moving funeral service at All Saints Church, Walton West smoothly officiated by the Revs Diana Hoare and David Meanwell on January 20 followed by interment in the churchyard with her son Meirion.

The bearers were her sons Howard, David, Tudor, Gethin, Philip Rees and her nephew- in-law Craig Davidson.

Donations for Paul Sartori Foundation c/o Deborah Jones 11 Swanswell Close, Broad Haven, SA62 3LW.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by FG Rees and Sons, of Portfield Gate.

Mr M J Carter

Milford Haven

MR Michael John Carter of Waterloo Road, Hakin passed away at his home on January 16 at the age of 86.

Originally from Knowle, Bristol, he was evacuated to Manor Farm in Somerset.

At the age of 15 he was employed by BOAC as a trainee draughtsman. Two years later he signed up with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.

He served in the Korean War, in air stations at home and abroad and on aircraft carriers HMS Theseus, Ocean and Centaur. The family moved to Milford in the early 1950s when his father bought the monumental business at the cemetery. Mike lived with them in Charles Street and worked for his father for a short time until he joined Airworks at St Davids working on Sea Venom aircraft.

He talked fondly of his time at St Davids and visiting the pub in Solva on his way home after work. When Airworks relocated to Weymouth, Mike had a variety of jobs. He was a service engineer with Hotpoint, a production supervisor with Solartron (now ITT) and was seconded to their factory in Sweden for a few weeks. Thereafter he worked as a pipe fitter during the construction of the Esso Oil Refinery also worked in Libya and Saudi Arabia on short term contracts for oil refinery construction projects but never liked being away and always looked forward to returning home. He contracted polio whilst working for Hotpoint and was fortunate to make a full recovery.

He had to carry out strength exercises by lifting his leg up and down with a weight, tied to his ankle. His young son, Preston who was about three at the time, would lie beside him and with his can tied on his ankle try to do the same.

During his youth Mike enjoyed cross country running, boxing and archery. Later he had a passion for making model planes and flying them at Withybush airfield with other club members. He took great pride in helping Preston build a Mirror dinghy sail yacht from kit form when Preston was 14 years old at his dad’s monumental yard.

It was some feat giving Preston years of pleasure sailing it at Gelliswick. After Mike retired he joined Milford Haven Bowls Club and played for over 20 years until his health deteriorated. The family are grateful to the members who stood in the wind and rain forming a guard of honour. Mike enjoyed a very modest accumulator bet on the horses each Saturday and then a pint in the Conservative Club before heading home for lunch and to follow the racing on TV. He was also a member of the Waterloo Mens’ Club where he would occasionally join friends and Margaret’s brothers for a drink on Friday evenings, Mike was such a lovely gentle man and never had a bad word to say about anybody and rarely raised his voice or showed any anger and was quite happy to let Margaret pursue her sporting aspirations and was content to let her take the limelight whilst being tremendously supportive at home. He was a quiet and humble man but was definitely his own man. He had a wry sense of humour and in the last year when he was hospitalised, one of the ward patients summed him up in a few words; “He’s quite a character”. During the last couple of months as he became bed ridden at home he maintained his cheerfulness and was always polite and appreciative to those who were helping and caring for him, rarely showing frustration in very difficult times. He was selfless to the end, not wanting to impose on anyone and it was a privilege for us as a family to care for him.

Although Mike was frail and dependent on us at the end, we will remember what a strong reliable and independent man he was for the majority of his life. Extracted from Preston’s Eulogy - “I am very proud to be his son, Jayne his daughter and Margaret his wife. We are all very proud to have had him in our lives. We loved him so much and miss him dearly”.

Marg and Mike were fortunate enough to have celebrated their Diamond wedding last September with their family and friends at their son’s home in London.

The family left to mourn are Mrs Margaret Carter (wife); Preston Carter (son); Jayne Chang (daughter); Claire Carter (daughter-in-law); Dr Danny Chang (son-in-law); grandsons Michael (New York); Nick (Madrid); and Charles Carter; Thomas and Emma Chang together with nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held on February 6 at St Davids Church, Hubberston and burial was at Milford Cemetery.

The service was officiated by Rev Andy Bookless and Rev Josh Maynard.

The bearers were grandsons Michael, Nick, Charlie and Thomas.

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

Mr D W Wilson

Red Roses

THE death occurred peacefully on December 12 at Glangwili Hospital of Mr David Wallace Wilson.

Wallace was born in Castle Ely, Red Roses, the second son of Brinsley and Tilly Wilson.

The family soon moved to Llanteg - firstly to ‘The Griggs’, and then to ‘The Moors’, where they remained farming for almost 30 years.

In the early 1960’s the family moved to ‘Coldwell’, Red Roses, which Wallace firstly farmed with his parents, and then for many years by himself.

In his early years Wallace was a keen darts player but eye problems curtailed this activity. His main interest was farm machinery of all kinds, in particular old tractors, and he spent many happy hours tinkering with his machines.

Predeceased by his brother Vaughan, Wallace leaves to mourn his sister Ray; sisterin- law Janet; nephew David; nieces Julie and Susan, and great niece Isabella.

The funeral service was held at Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, where a large congregation paid their last respects on December 23. The officiating minister was Rev Rhodri Glyn Thomas. The bearers were Gethin Beynon, David Bowen, Stuart Hughes, Philip James, Justin Rees and Howell Walters.

Interment then took place at Elm Chapel, Llandowror, near the family graves.

Donations for the Coronary Care Unit, Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, c/o E C Thomas and Son, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH.

Miss A M Edwards

Narberth

MISS Audrey Margaret Edwards of Parc Roberts, Narberth and formerly of the Green, Narberth passed away at her home on January 9.

She was 89.

As a native of Narberth she worked for Barclays Bank until her retirement.

She enjoyed gardening, had a love of all wildlife and dogs, she was also a member of Bethesda Chapel, Narberth and enjoyed attending the ladies fellowship.

The family left to mourn were Enid Griffiths, Angela and Chris James, Pat and Victoria Bateman, Jeremy and Dafydd James, Myrna Morgan, Jonathan, Angela, Chloe and Genna Beynon, Marilyn and Peter Owen, Margaret and Paul Thomas, Anne, John and Roslyn Gibby.

The funeral service was held at Parc Gwyn on January 20, followed by interment at Blaenconin Chapel, Llandissillio.

It was officiated by Rev Chris Rees and Rev Huw George.

The bearers were Jeremy James, Dafydd James, Jonathan Beynon and Midge Thomas.

Donations for the Paul Sartori Foundation and First Responders, Narberth c/o E C Thomas and Sons, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.