4:25pm Thursday 15th July 2010
Mrs M. E. Lewis
Maidenwells
Marjorie Elizabeth Lewis (Marj), died on June 8th at Withybush Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was 62.
She leaves to mourn her husband John, daughter Claire, son Neil, daughter-in-law Katy and granddaughter Connie.
Born in Cresswell Quay and brought up in Cresselly, Marj was one of five children born to Charlie and ‘Bessie’ Arthur. Charlie died while Marj was still a child, leaving Bessie to raise the family until she eventually died in April this year.
After attending Jeffreyston and Greenhill Schools, Marj went to work at T. P. Hughes in Tenby. She later helped her cousin Brenda and husband Neville at their guest house in Tenby, before moving on to work at Clarice’s Toy Shop in Pembroke, a popular job with her children.
However, she was to find her true calling when she began working as a teaching assistant, firstly at Golden Manor and then Grove Junior School in Pembroke, where she stayed for more than 20 years.
Marj had a keen interest in local sport, particularly with Cresselly Cricket Club, where her father, brothers and nephews have all played an active part. She was predeceased by her brother David (Doffo) in 2001.
The funeral service was held at Gilead Chapel, Maidenwells, and was officiated by Rev Martin Evans, assisted by Pastor David Gooding from Pisgah. Rev Norman Gilbert was unable to attend. The organist was family friend Joan Lewis. Interment took place in the chapel cemetery.
The bearers were Ceri Richards, Julian Arthur, Damian Arthur, Scott Arthur (nephews), Richard Allen and Sion Allen (cousins) Family left to mourn are: John (husband); Neil and Katy (son and daughter-in-law); Claire (daughter); Connie (granddaughter); Dorothy and Malcolm (sister and brother-in-law); John and Monica, Nigel and Shirley (brothers and sisters-in-law), Liz (sister-in-law); Ceri and Kate, Julian and Sallie, Damian and Sarah (nephews and wives); Rachel and Alan (niece and husband); Kate and Paddy, Helen and Gareth (nieces and partners); Scott and Megan (nephew and partner); Maureen and Howard (cousin and husband) plus great nephews and nieces, Bethan, James, Charli, Oliver, Bethan and Ieuan.
The principal mourners were: John Lewis, Neil and Katy Lewis, Claire Lewis, Dorothy and Malcolm Richards, John and Monica Arthur, Nigel and Shirley Arthur, Liz Arthur, Ceri and Kate Richards, Julian and Sallie Arthur, Damian and Sarah Arthur, Rachel and Alan Davies, Kate Arthur and Paddy Midgeley, Helen Arthur, Scott Arthur and Megan Jenkins, Maureen and Howard Allen, June Cole, Mary and Cyril Evans, Brenda and Neville Hart, Rosemary Ellis, Sian and Kerry Waters, Richard and Kate Allen, Sion Allen. Unable to attend were Pat and Trevor Williams, and Kate and Dylan Evans.
Donations in lieu of flowers for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Macmillan Cancer Support may be sent to E. C. Thomas and Son, funeral directors, Archways, Green Plains, Stepaside, Narberth SA67 8LT, who also carried the funeral arrangements.
Mrs C. Saunders
St Davids
Catherine Saunders died at Withybush Hospital on August 7th, 2009.
She was born in Edern, Caernarvonshire in 1923, the second of four children. After war-time service with the railways, she enrolled at Llandrindod teacher training college, where she met Odo Saunders. They were married in 1948.
They both began their teaching careers in Coventry, where their first child Odo was born in 1950. The family moved to St Davids in 1951 when her husband was appointed the headmaster at the Church School, and their second son Bransby was born in 1953.
The couple developed a keen interest in local affairs, and they both worked together on fundraising for the rugby club, of which her husband had been a founder.
Catherine’s husband died in April 1962, an event that necessitated her returning to teaching. She taught at Camrose and Solva primary schools, before finally becoming deputy head at her husband’s old school. During her time at St David’s Church School, she actively participated in all aspects of school life, including swimming, football refereeing and training the wind band.
Catherine eventually retired at 66, which enabled her to enjoy the pleasures of cooking, jam-making, gardening, sewing projects, the Women’s Institute, the Cathedral shop and occasionally tutoring.
Besides her two sons, Catherine leaves behind her daughters-in-law Ruth and Patricia, and grandchildren Thomas and Isabel.
Mrs M. Owen-Josebury
Broad Haven
The death occurred at Withybush Hospital of Margaret Owen-Josebury, of Puffin Way, Broad Haven, on June 14th. She was 86.
She was a retired draughtswoman, and during the war she served in the land army and the TA.
Her interests included painting, gardening, theatre and dogs.
Family left to mourn and principal mourners are: Roy Josebury (husband); John and Pauline Owen, David Owen and Jo (sons and daughters-in-law); Simon Josebury, Richard Josebury, and many close friends.
The funeral service was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium and was officiated by Rev David Hawkes.
The bearers were John Owen, David Owen, Philip Newton, Roy Josebury, Simon Josebury and Richard Josebury.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Roy Folland and Sons, Haverfordwest.
Mrs N. F. Davies
Poyston Cross
The funeral service took place on June 17th of Nesta Florence Davies, Penparc, Poyston Cross, who died on June 10th at Parc-y-Llyn, Ambleston, aged 80.
Nesta was born in Wallis, attended Woodstock School and Woodstock Chapel. Her first work was on the farm until her marriage in 1948 to Donald, and they were married for more than 60 years. The rest of Nesta’s working life was on the small farm with her husband and her four children.
She was of a quiet nature, loved by everyone that knew her. Her hobbies were cooking and wine making. Her main pride were the flowers in the garden. Nesta’s first love was her family and her home, at the little cottage in Penparc with lovely cats.
There was a large gathering at the funeral service at Parc Gwyn Crematorium officiated by Rev Geoffrey Eynon who was assisted by Rev Paul Davies. The bearers were Norman Williams, Antony Phillips, Austin Vaughan and Paul Williams.
Principal mourners are: Donald (husband); Mervyn and Avril, John and Sylvia, Aneurin and Nichola (sons); Anne and Paul (daughter); Samantha, Charmaine, Matthew, Dean, Adam, Tilly and Lotty (grandchildren); Byron Lewis, Mair Deveraux (brother and sister); Astrid Morgan (cousin); Eirwen Hughes, Darrel and David Lewis, Mr and Mrs Leslie Jacob, Ivor Jacob, Joan Phipps and Rowena Bonjani (nephews and nieces). Unable to attend was Peggy Parker (sister-in-law).
There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu for Cats Protection being received by Anthony Phillips, Orton Lodge, Clarbeston Road, SA63 4UY.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Rhydian Eynon of Paul Jenkins and Sons, Fishguard.
Mr R. Watts
Abergwaun
Ar ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 18fed, cynhaliwyd angladd Richard Watts o Victoria Avenue, Abergwaun. Cafodd ei eni yng Nghastellhaidd ac yn fuan ar ôl symud i ardal Abergwaun daeth yn aelod gweithgar yn y Clwb Ffermwyr Ifanc. Bu hefyd yn aelod blaenllaw gydag Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru.
Ymddeolodd o’i swydd gyda’r cyngor sir yn 2004. Roedd y capel yn bwysig iddo a chafodd ei ethol yn ddiacon yn 2002. Wedi ymddeol cafodd fwy o amser i fwynhau chwarae golff yn Nhrefdraeth, a threulio amser gyda’i wyr Meiddyn a’i wyres Mallt.
Daeth tyrfa fawr i’r angladd yng nghapel Hermon, Abergwaun, ac yna ym mynwent y capel. Arweiniwyd y gwasanaeth gan y Parch D. Carl Williams gyda chymorth y Parchn Roger Morgan, Aled Jenkins, John Roberts, Emlyn Jones a Geoffrey Eynon. Derbyniwyd ymddiheuriadau wrth y Parchn Alwyn Daniels, Gwyn Rogers a Menna Brown.
Y galarwyr oedd: Margaret (gwraig), Catrin, Gaynor a Hedd (merched a mab-yng-nghyfraith); Gwyneth, Brian, Mair ac Andrew (chwaer, brodyr a chwaer-yng-nghyfraith); Eleri a Peter, Gwawr, Elin ac Andrew, Gerwyn a Sophie (nithoedd a’i gwyr a nai); Glyn Watts, Betty Watts, (ewythr a modryb); Mairwen Watts, Marion Bawden, Andrew Watts, George a Gwen Davies, Janet a Peter Phillips, Howard a Pam Davies, Phil a Fiona Davies, Elizabeth Davies (cefndryd) a llawer o berthnasau eraill rhy niferus i’w henwi.
Cludwyr yr arch oedd Colin Davies, Ieuan Davies, Gerald John, Roy Morris, Billy Thomas a Carey John. Yr organyddes oedd Mrs Mair Morris. Cafwyd flodau gan y teulu yn unig. Trefnwyd yr angladd yn ofalus a pharchus gan Paul Jenkins a’i feibion, Abergwaun.
Mr G. O. B. Absalom
Camrose
Glyn Owen Benjamin Absalom, of The Causeway, Camrose, died on May 30th at Withybush Hospital, aged 86.
He was the husband of Laura and father to Helen and Lorraine.
Glyn was brought up at Causeway Farm and after leaving school went to work at Dudwell Farm. He left farming to become a mechanic at Holloway’s Garage, later working on motorcycles at the Tunnel Showrooms and for the Pembrokeshire Police Force, before opening his own garage in a nissen hut at The Causeway.
His passion for all types of machinery from motorcycles to steam engines saw him take part in scrambling, motorcycling to Austria and travelling to Dorset for the Blanford steam engine fair.
Glyn set up Causeway Shooting Supplies, selling guns and producing his own cartridges. It was during this time that he represented Wales at Clay Pigeon shooting. A caravan site business was later established at the Causeway, which enabled him to put his experiences of caravaning with his family to good use.
Glyn finally retired in 1991 and moved into a new bungalow at The Causeway.
He was a man of many talents, enterprising, inventive, hard-working and with a passion for machines of all kinds and how they worked. Glyn was a family man with a love of music and nature and was particularly fond of his dog Ben.
Glyn’s funeral was held on what would have been his 86th birthday on June 8th at Parc Gwyn Crematorium. There were no flowers by request. Rev Bryon Jones officiated at the service.
The bearers were Helen and Lorraine Absalom, Stuart Price, Gwyn James, Reggie and Stephen Goddard.
Mrs J Swaffield (cousin) from Dorset was unable to attend.
Donations in lieu of flowers for Arthritis Care and Guide Dogs for the Blind may be sent to Stuart Price, 28 St Brides View, Roch, Haverfordwest, SA62 6AZ.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Roy Folland and Son, Haverfordwest.
Mrs. M. Rees
Milford Haven
Omitted from Margaret Rees’s funeral report last week were Debra Rees (granddaughter) and Grace (great granddaughter).
Mrs N. L. Morgan
Lamphey
The death of Nesta Llewellyn Morgan occurred at St Teresa’s Rest Home, Fishguard, on June 16th. She was 102.
Nesta was born at Longstone Farm, now part of the MOD range at Castlemartin.
During the Second World War she joined the ‘FANYS’, female auxiliary nursing service, as an ambulance driver and later as a staff car driver.
Shortly after being demobed she married merchant navy Captain David Morgan settling in Freshwater East and finally at Lamphey until she entered St Teresa’s.
The funeral service was at Warren Church.
Family mourners were: Tom Llewellyn Richards, Rosemary and William George, Sir John and Lady Roch, Carol Elisabeth Travers Williams and husband Glyn, Stanley Richards, Kathleen Richards, Lady Valerie Depeche, Kathleen Elliot, Elizabeth Morgan and her son Andrew, also her daughters Alison Rees, Sara Brown, Jane James and husband Hugh, plus friends and neighbours.
There were family flowers only, with donations for St Teresa’s Rest Home to John Roberts, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.
Mr V. Williams
Pembroke (formerly of Pembroke Dock)
Viv Williams, a well-known “Quins boy” of Gibbas Way, Pembroke, died at Withybush Hospital on June 6th after a short illness. He was 84.
The funeral took place on June 15th at Bethany Baptist Chapel, Pembroke Dock.
Born and brought up at Pembroke Ferry, he was the youngest of two sons. He started a plumbing apprenticeship at the age of 16 before joining the ATC and was then drafted into the Army in the Second World War. During his time at the ATC, his lifelong love with the Sunderland flying boats started, and he was fortunate to make several flights. Only recently he joined the supporters of the Flying Boat Centre in Pembroke Dock.
He joined the Pembroke Dock Harlequins Rugby Club as a young man, playing in many positions and was well known throughout the 50s and 60s. He continued his membership and was a keen Wales rugby supporter all his life.
He met Mary Lewis and after a brief courtship they married in 1949, and set up home in High Street, Pembroke Dock. They had three daughters, Janet, Susan and Lesley. He had a building business and then worked at Gulf and Texaco oil refineries before retiring to Martletwy.
He also loved sailing and was a member of Pembroke Dock Yacht Club. Viv also had a passion for Jaguar cars and was the proud owner of sailing boats and Jaguars all his life.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary “Avon” Williams in 2002.
In his latter years, he enjoyed his grandchildren, painting landscapes and photography. He was a skilled man who could tackle and problem solve and would always help his children with house building jobs.
Family left to mourn and principal mourners are: Janet, Susan and Lesley (daughters); Selwyn and Stephen (sons-in-law); Marc, Neilson, Stephanie, Laura, Philippa, Dean and Harriet (grandchildren); Dylan (great-grandson), plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The bearers were Marc Cole, Neilson Cole, Dean Rees (grandsons), and David Thatcher (great nephew).
There were family flowers only but donations in lieu to Ward 10, Withybush Hospital may be sent to John Roberts and Son, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6AN who carried out the funeral arrangements.
Mr K. C. John
Haverfordwest
Kenneth Charles John, of Augustine Way, Haverford-west died at Withybush Hospital on June 12th. He was 85.
Originally from the Old Bridge, Haverfordwest, he was a civil servant in the Inland Revenue.
He served in the Royal Signals Regiment in India and Burma.
His main interests were his family, watching Haverfordwest County football, swimming and gardening. He also regularly attended St Thomas Church, Haverfordwest.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife Joan John in 1999.
Family left to mourn and principal mourners are: Susan and Gareth (daughter and son-in-law); Simon (grandson); Tom and Jean (brother and sister-in-law); Meirion and Stan (sisters and brother-in-law); David and Mary (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Simon, Steven, Linda and Philip, Sarah and Tony, Lucy (nieces and nephews); Lucy (great niece); Charlotte (great great niece). Unable to attend were Christina (sister), Ros (niece), and Philip (nephew).
The service was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium and was officiated by Father Paul Mackness.
There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for Cancer Research UK being sent to David Codd, 9 Kingsmere Close, Heritage Park, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PT.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Roy Folland and Sons, Haverfordwest.
Mrs L. E. Gaccon
Pembroke Dock
The death occurred on June 11th of Lilian Elizabeth Gaccon (Lily), of Front Street, Pembroke Dock, who died at Withybush Hospital after a short stay. She was 88.
A native of Pembroke Dock, she was a clerk for James Williams (brewery), a supervisor of cleaning staff at Pembroke Grammar School and then Pembroke Comprehensive School.
Her interests were her family. She was also a secretary at Pembroke Dock Old Peoples Welfare Committee, Pembroke Dock YWCA, now Pembroke Dock Senior Citizens Christian Club. She was also a member of St John’s Church, Pembroke Dock and Bethel Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband Ken Gaccon.
The family left to mourn and principal mourners are: Sandra (daughter); Rose and Ronald (sister and brother); Esther and George, Margaret and Gordon (sisters and brothers-in-law); Joyce (sister); Mabel and Auriol (sisters-in-law), plus many nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
The funeral service was held at St John’s Church followed by interment at Llanion Cemetery, which was officiated by Revs Nigel Thomas, Thelma Barber, Shirley Raynor, Roger Hart and Peter Richmond.
The bearers were Alan and Gareth Davies, David Edwards, Paul Morris, Jim Noakes and John Hogg (nephews).
There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for St John’s Church and the Acute Stroke Unit, Unit 11, Withybush Hospital, being sent to Graham Thomas, 34 Charles Thomas Avenue, Pembroke Dock.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by E. C. Thomas and Son, Pembroke Dock.
Mr T. B. BILLETT
Fishguard
Thomas Benjamin Billett died on April 23rd at Hillside Home after a short stay in respite care. He was 90 years old and formerly lived at 5 Bryn Llewellyn, Fishguard.
After the tragic death of his parents when he was an infant, he was brought up by his uncle and aunt, separating him from his two elder sisters. He grew up in the cottage at the bottom of the short cut, Fishguard.
He worked at the Brickworks in Goodwick, and volunteered for service in the Second World War. He saw action in North Africa where he was injured. Later in Europe he landed on D-Day plus six, ending his war in Holland where, in Rotterdam, he met his wife Catharina (Tini).
After the war he returned to Fishguard and his old job as a brick setter and with his wife Tini raised three children Pieter, Corrie and Michael. He was a keen gardener, and prided himself on his gladiolas, cucumbers and tomatoes. Friends and neighbours were never left short as there was always a surplus.
The Globe Inn was his local and he always kept the landlady Viv in flowers for the bar.
He was very proud of all of his grandchildren, James, Debbie, Dawn, Sally and Daniel, and step-grandchildren Michael and Jonathan, and always took a keen interest in their development. Later in life he also enjoyed his great grand children Harry, Seren and Madlen.
Tommy was predeceased by his wife Catharina in 1977.
The funeral service took place at the Chapel of Rest, Feidre Castell, Fishguard, and was followed by an interment at Hermon Cemetery, Fishguard. The service was officiated by the Rev D. Carl Williams There were family flowers only with donations given in lieu for the Friends of Hillside, Goodwick.
Capt S. R. Arnold
Milford Haven
The funeral took place on June 22nd of Captain Stanley Rees (Jim) Arnold, of Hayston Avenue, Milford Haven.
He was 91 years old, and died at Rickeston Mill Nursing home after a long illness.
He leaves to mourn Heather, his wife of 57 years; children Penny, Stephen and Michael; and grandchildren Bronwen, Jack, Katie, James, Angharad and Tom.
Brought up at Y Glasfryn, St Davids, Jim left Pembrokeshire in 1936 to join the merchant navy as a 16-year-old midshipman with Alfred Holt and Company, known as the Blue Funnel Line. In 1940, after qualifying as a deck officer, he continued his long and successful career with the company.
Jim had a lucky war. The ships he served on were frequently under attack by u- boats, but were never torpedoed, although five of the six vessels he served on were sunk after he had left them.
Jim spent time on North Atlantic convoys, where weather conditions were often more of a danger than the German enemy.
His ship transported the 230 Flying Boat Squadron that had been based in Pembroke Dock to Singapore, and in 1942 he was on one of the last ships to leave Singapore before it fell to the Japanese.
He was promoted to master in 1959, and his ship was used as a shield in a skirmish between republican and nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War.
He also saw the devastation of Hiroshima a year after the atom bomb was dropped; was in Indonesia during the anti-British riots of 1963, and was a frequent traveller to China at the height of Chairman Mao’s cultural revolution, at one time being sent to take command of a Blue Funnel ship, whose captain had been imprisoned by the red guards.
Another brush with history came in 1967, when on a voyage home from the Far East, Jim’s ship became trapped in the Suez Canal by the outbreak of the Arab-Israeli war.
Eventually Jim was made master of the company’s first container ship, the Tokyo Bay, becoming one of the first sea captains to make the transition from the old nautical world of smaller, slower cargo ships to commanding the larger, faster vessels.
In 1973 he came ashore as nautical advisor to the company, taking on navigational responsibility for all 75 vessels in the fleet. He was then appointed to the board of directors, the only Blue Funnel master to be honoured in this way.
He also served on the general council for British Shipping’s marine committee, and his recommendations to the international maritime organisation on traffic separation schemes in the Malacca Straits are still in operation today.
His involvement with the sea continued after his retirement, when the Milford Haven pilots — then under the administration of Trinity House — established an independent pilotage authority, and Jim was asked to become its first chairman, a position he occupied for six years.
As well as the sea, Jim loved the countryside, and was a keen golfer for 40 years, an interest which made him many friends. He was captain of Milford Haven golf club when it became an 18-hole course. He also loved history and reading poetry. He was a strong and independent-minded man, who throughout his travelling life retained a deep affection for his native county.
Many mourners attended the funeral at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, which was officiated by Rev Alan Chadwick.
Tributes were read by Stephen Arnold and Capt Ian Evans, and poems read by Michael Arnold and Bronwen Burton.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to Macmillan Cancer Support, 3, Cleggar Park, Lamphey, SA71 5NP.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Tom Newing and Sons, Milford Haven.
Mrs R. M. Lloyd
St Davids
A large congregation gathered at St David’s Cathedral for the funeral of Rosetta Mary (Rosie) Lloyd, who died on June 1st, five days after her 99th birthday.
She was born at Trenewydd Farm, Brawdy, one of 12 children.
Rosie spent her time at home helping on the family farm before she met and married George.
After their marriage they lived at Treleddid Fawr, St Davids before moving to Pen-Arthur. They had three children Rosemary and twins John and Jean.
For many years she was a member of St Davids Lifeboat Guild and attended St Davids Cathedral.
She was in good health until recently, and loved to have her grandchildren and great grandchildren around her. She spent many happy years with Rosemary at Stember Farm, helping with the children as they were growing up. In the last few years she moved to live with Jean in Bronwydd, In the last couple of weeks of her life she moved to Langton Hall where she died.
It was a great comfort to the family to see so many relatives and friends attend the funeral to pay their last respects.
The principal mourners were: Rosemary and Vaughan, Jean and Trevor (daughters and sons-in-law); John and Caroline (son and daughter-in-law); Elizabeth and Mark, Katherine and Dylan, Myfanwy and Richard, Rachel, Emyr and Steph, Gwyneth and Phil, Gerwyn, Lucinda, William and Nia, Delyth and Andrew (grandchildren and partners); Elizabeth Evans (sister); Joseph Evans (brother); Wyn and Margaret (nephew and wife); Helen and Gareth (niece and husband); Perkin (nephew); Walter Morris (nephew-in-law); Ann (niece); Lloyd and Orpray (nephew and partner); Margaret Evans (cousin-in-law) and many others.
Unable to attend were Daniel, Rebecca, Aled and Carys (great grandchildren); Margaret Evans (sister-in-law); John Evans (Delfryn); Rosie James (cousins) due to ill health, also Jocelyn Morris and Janet Evans.
The bearers were William, Gerwyn and Emyr (grandsons) and Matthew (great nephew).
There were family flowers only with donations for the St Davids Cemetery Maintenance Fund being sent to Mr Bernard Mathias 64 New Street, St Davids SA62 6SU.
The service was officiated by Rev Canon Dorrien Davies assisted by Rev Michael Rowlands and Rev Geoffrey Eynon. Also present Rev Paul Davies.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Bernard Mathias, of St Davids.
Mr R. R. Sharp
Milford Haven
The death occurred at Williamston Nursing Home, Houghton on June 9th of Ronald Ralph Sharp, formerly of Smoke House Quay, Milford Haven. He was 84.
Originally from Haverfordwest, he joined the Navy in 1943 and served in the Fleet Air Arm on HMS Emporer and spent war service in the Pacific, Ceylon and Singapore.
After being demobbed in 1946 he worked at the mine depot as a draughtsman.
In 1951 he moved to Birmingham, returning to Pembrokeshire in 2006.
He retired in 1991, having joined an old Birmingham family business as sales director/managing director in 1956.
His interests included fitness, health and strength, weight lifting and weight training for more than 50 years.
Family left to mourn and principal mourners were: Jean Sharp (wife); Barry and Janet, Tony and Jo (sons and daughters-in-law); Tom, Jack, Faye, Alistair (grandchildren); Jacob (great-grandson); Bernard (brother); Bert (brother-in-law); Jacky and Vie (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Jayne and Phillip (niece and nephew), plus many friends from Birmingham, Spain and Haverfordwest.
Unable to attend were Vie Morris, Bernard Sharp, Myrtle Skinton, Tom and Margaret, Ron and Freda.
The service was held at Hamilton Court funeral home followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, and was officiated by Rev David Reed.
The bearers were Tony Sharp, Barry Sharp (sons); Tom Sharp, Jack Sharp (grandsons).
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Tom Newing and Sons, Milford Haven.
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