Obituaries, November 4th 2009 (From Western Telegraph)

Obituaries, November 4th 2009

3:30pm Wednesday 4th November 2009 in

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Mr R. W. Haggar

Tenby

Family, friends, former teaching colleagues and students attended the funeral at St Mary’s Church, Tenby, on Friday, October 16th, of Roy William Haggar.

A former head of English at Tenby’s Greenhill School, Mr Haggar died on October 2nd at Coventry Hospital, after being taken ill while visiting Stratford on Avon. He was 75.

Born in Hampshire in 1934, Roy moved to Pembrokeshire at the age of six when his parents, Pamela and Leonard Haggar, took over the family cinema in Main Street, Pembroke. He was the eldest of six children, including Tony, John, Vicky, Susan and Dinah.

Educated at the East End School in Pembroke, and Haverfordwest and Pembroke grammar schools, he later became a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery and trained with the Parachute Regiment. After a spell working in the family cinema business he trained to become a teacher at Trinity College, Carmarthen, and joined the English department at Greenhill School in 1969. After only a year of teaching he was appointed head of department, a post he held until his premature retirement in 1989.

Roy was an inspirational teacher, who brought out the best in his pupils. He was perhaps best known for his love of drama and he directed or co-directed two school plays every year.

Shakespeare was always his greatest love and whenever possible he took pupils to Stratford to see productions at the Royal Shakespeare Company. The irony that he took ill while in Stratford will not be lost on a generation of pupils who went on his many school trips.

As a young man Roy was keen to be an actor. He was born into a well-known theatrical family, extending back ten generations — the great-grandson of the British film pioneer, William Haggar. His father and grandparents persuaded Roy that there were far better ways of earning a living than treading the boards.

His time in the spotlight came in later years when he became well known locally for his abilities as an amateur actor taking part in several plays with The Tenby Players.

His other interests included Tenby Sailing Club, of which he was a former commodore, and The Friends of Tenby Cottage Hospital, for whom he served as treasurer.

He was also in great demand as a speaker — giving talks and demonstrations about his great grandfather’s life and works — and recently took part in a film about the history of Pembroke.

Roy was married to Maggie, his ‘best friend’ and ‘soul mate’, for 50 years and they had three children: Sarah Batten; Nick and Tom.

They were the principal mourners at the funeral service, along with his son-in-law Fred, daughters-in-law Jo and Petra, and grandchildren Charlie, George, Annie, Will, Herbie, Kitty, Connie, David, Eden and Frankie.

The readings were given by John Bevan (friend and former colleague), Bob Reeves (friend), Newman Vincent (friend and former colleague) and Josh Richards (friend, former pupil, and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company).

The officiating minister at both St Mary’s Church and Parc Gwyn was Rev Michael John. He was assisted at the Narberth service by Rev Rhobert Pattinson, another of Roy’s former Greenhill colleagues.

The bearers were Tim Haggar, Sam Moon, Danny Dyer and Philip Cheverton.

There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if desired, for the Dame Ellen MacArthur Trust to W. and M. J. Rossiter and Sons, The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, who carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs M. J. Chislett

Milford Haven

Marion Jane Chislett, of Marble Hall Road, Milford Haven, died at ward ten, Withybush Hospital on October 6th. She was 65.

Marian was a native of Haverfordwest, where she worked at O’Dares of Bridge Street, and the telephone exchange. She also undertook catering work at schools in and around Milford Haven, with her last post being Milford Haven grammar school. She retired in 1997.

Her interests were Steynton young wives, church, WI, gardening, travelling, shopping and her granddaughters.

She leaves to mourn: David (husband); Neil and Lisa (son and daughter-in-law); Bethan and Caitlin (granddaughters); David and Cynthia (brother and sister-in-law); Andrew and Jean (brother and sister-in-law); Vi (sister-in-law); Billy and Janet (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Lillian and Elwyn (sister-in-law and brother-in-law); Gaynor, Wendy, Steve, Louise, Tom, Susan, David, Sian, Debbie, Richard, Alan, Louise and Richard (nieces and nephews).

The funeral was held on October 14th at St Katharine’s and St Peter’s Church, followed by interment at Milford Haven Cemetery. It was officiated by Canon John Davies.

The bearers were Malcolm Wood, John Beavis, David Wilcox, Andrew Wilcox, Richard Wilcox and Neil Chislett.

Donations can be made to ward ten, Withybush Hospital, and sent to NatWest Bank, Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven.

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

Mr A. J. Heggarty

Llwyndrain

After a short illness, Alan James Heggarty, of Crynga, Llwyndrain, died at Cardigan Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 14th.

He was a native of Hounslow, Middlesex, and moved to Crynga in 2001.

A public funeral was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium and was conducted by Rev Huw George who gave a eulogy on Alan’s life.

The mourners are: Marilyn (wife); Ian and Gregory (sons); Mauveen and Jim (sister and brother-in-law); Lisa (niece) and numerous friends.

The bearers were Terry and Victor Chambers, Dyfed Thomas and Mike Jones.

Donations made towards the Gateway Club were accepted by D. L. Davies (funeral director), of Newcastle Emlyn.

Mrs J. E. James

Milford Haven

Jean Elizabeth James, of Garden Cottage, Pill Road, Milford Haven, died at home on October 14th. She was 66.

Jean was a native of Milford Haven and worked as a carer at Havenhurst nursing home, until her retirement in 1992.

Jean was the wife of the late Eric James. Her main interests were her family, travelling and bingo with friends.

Left to mourn are: Christine and Richard (daughter and partner) Andrew and Jackie (son and daughter-in-law); Mark and Kate (son and partner); Christopher (son-in-law); Holly, Liam and Louis (grandchildren) Oliver and Leo (great grandchildren); Alan and Diane (brother and sister-in-law); Peter and David (brothers) Gillian and Mike (sister and partner) Lynne and Brian (sister-in-law and brother-in-law) Wilfred and Ruth (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Kim and Scott, Paula, Debbie, Dean, Shane, Danial, Emma, Matthew, Gemma, Sam, Thomas, Sophie and Chloe.

The funeral took place at North Road baptist church on Tuesday, October 20th, and was officiated by Rev Paul Bartlett. The bearers were Mark, Liam, David and Dean.

There were family flowers only, with donations to MacMillan nurses and the British Heart Foundation. These can be sent to L. Cressey, 21 Hazelbank, Hazelbeach, Llanstadwell, SA73 1EN.

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

Mrs M. E. Scourfield

Cresselly

The death of Mary Elizabeth Scourfield, of Cresselly, Kilgetty, occurred on October 7th at her home.

Fondly known as Molly the Shop, she was born in St Florence and lived all her married life in Cresselly.

She was happy in her home with her family around her, and was a member of Pisgah Baptist Chapel, Cresswell Quay.

She loved meeting people and had a wonderful sense of humour. She was predeceased by her husband Owen in 1974.

Family left to mourn and principal mourners are: Pat and Trevor (daughter and son-in-law); Brenda and Neville (daughter and son-in-law); Carol and Geoff (granddaughter and husband); Gwynne and Anne (grandson and wife); Jamie and Nia (great grandson and wife); Vanya (great granddaughter); Daniel and Louise (great grandson and partner); Thomas (great grandson); Evan and Megan (great great grandchildren); Bessie (sister-in-law); Gwen (sister-in-law) plus nephews and nieces. Unable to attend Gwen Stephews (sister-in-law).

The service was held at Pisgah Chapel, Cresswell Quay and was officiated by David Gooding.

The bearers were Gwynne (grandson), Jamie, Daniel and Thomas (great grandsons).

There were family flowers only with donations, if so desired for Pisgah Baptist Chapel and local Alzheimer’s Society c/o E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral director, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside SA67 8LT, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mr D. Davies

St Davids

Desmond Davies died at Withybush Hospital on September 24th aged 82.

Des, as he was known, was born at Cwmavon, Port Talbot.

He served in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm for 22 years. While serving at RNAS Brawdy he met his wife Iris and settled in St Davids. After leaving the navy, he worked as a plumbing and heating engineer.

Early retirement due to ill health saw him achieving an open university degree in science and technology.

He enjoyed making and flying model aircraft.

The funeral was led by Rev Jonathan Lean at St David’s Cathedral on September 30th, and was followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn.

Left to mourn are: his wife Iris; Len and Vera (brother and sister); Gillian (sister-in-law) together with numerous other family and friends.

The bearers were Hugh Salmon and Tony Peters (friends); Arthur Parkes and Jim Stroud (shipmates).

There were family flowers with donations for Shalom House to funeral directors W. G. Bernard Mathias, 62 New Street, St Davids, SA62 6SU.

Mrs G. M. Davies

HAKIN

The death of Glenys Myfanwy Davies occurred at Fairfield nursing home on October 21st. She was 81.

Glenys was a native of Hakin, were she was a cook at Hakin infants school until her retirement.

She was married to the late Ronald Davies, and leaves to mourn: Marilyn and Chris (daughter and son-in-law); Peter and Anne (son and daughter-in-law), Adrian and Linzi, Andrew, and Alexander (grandsons and wife), Lillian, Eleanor, Harriet (great granddaughters) Audrey (sister), close friend June Richards, other friends, nephews and nieces.

Her hobbies included knitting, embroidery, theatre trips and concerts. The funeral took place at Parc Gwyn on October 26th.

There was family flowers only, with donations for MIND (Pembrokeshire) to Mrs M. Tasker, The Cottage, Dunfield, Fairford, Glos GLT 4HE. The funeral was arranged by Tom Newing and Sons, Milford Haven.