11:44am Friday 3rd September 2010
Obituaries that appeared in the Western Telegraph on September 1st are as follows -
Mr J. L. A. Morris
Newport
John Lewis Anthony Morris (Tony) was born in Newport, Monmouthshire in 1921, the second child of the late J. E. P. Morris and Mrs Morris of Kiln Park, Narberth, and grandson of the late Rev John Morris, Rector of Narberth.
The family left Newport in his early years and lived in Wellfield Road, Carmarthen for some time.
Tony was educated at St George’s School Windsor Castle, having won a choral scholarship, and he sang at the marriage of the late Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Marina at Westminster Abbey. He also sang at the jubilee celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary. During the early part of the war, Tony and his family moved to Haven Road, Haverfordwest. His father joined James Eaton Evans firm of solictors, and they worshipped at St Mary’s Church. The family moved to Kiln Park House in Narberth, and Tony became clerk to the Narberth UDC. He joined the St Andrew’s Church Players and was a church warden for many years.
Tony was an active member of the Narberth horticultural shows, exhibiting his sweet peas.
His law studies were interrupted by the Second World War when he joined the Royal Artillery, became a captain, and served in India with the 7th Army division. After the war he continued his articles with his father and became a junior partner in the firm of Eaton Evans and Morris.
In 1959 he married Mary and became town clerk of Tenby. Seimon was born in 1961 and Sally in 1963. In 1964 the family moved to Berkshire where Tony found a position at the Eton RDC. After two years they moved to Redditch where Tony was chief legal officer to the New Town’s Commission and stayed there for 18 years.
The family returned to Pembrokeshire in 1984, and Tony took up gardening and amateur dramatics. He was chief guide at Picton Castle for 15 years, and in that time wrote historical facts for the guidebook at the castle.
After his son Seimon’s return to Pembrokeshire, they became a double act with Tony writing lyrics for Seimon to compose for church, young farmers and WIs. They wrote their first pantomime for the drama society in Clarbeston Road.
Tony was a practising Anglican who loved good church music and was proud of his family, who continue to worship in the Anglican tradition.
Mary and Tony celebrated their golden wedding in 2009.
Tony is survived by his wife Mary; son Seimon; daughter Sally; son-in-law Peter; and his two grandchildren Christopher and Charlotte.
Mrs B. Mathias
Newport
The death occurred on July 19th of Beatrice May Mathias, of Maescurrig, Newport, aged 91. She was born in Wooden, Saundersfoot.
She was predeceased by her husband Jim in 1996 and her daughter Sheena in 1961. She was mother of Margaret, Gwyneth, Christine and Michael.
The funeral was held at St Mary’s Church, Newport, where she attended until her health failed.
Rev Neil Llewellyn officiated and the bearers were her grandsons Richard, Jamie, Peter, Matthew, David, Heath and Michael.
The chief mourners were: Michael (son); Margaret and Les, Gwyneth and Philip, Christine and Dave (daughters and sons-in-law); Olive (sister); Richard, Janice, Peter, Matthew and Karen, David, Michelle and Simon, Heath and Laura, Lisa and Michael (grandchildren); Joseph, Jessica, Charlie, Jay, Lilly, Beatrice, Seren and Teagan (great grandchildren; Doreen, Enid and Diana (nieces); Joyce, Philip and David (niece and nephews); Morfydd and Idris (sister-in-law and brother-in-law); Lyndon, Alan and Brenda (nephews and niece); Rosemary and Joyce (good friends), along with a host of friends and neighbours.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Paul Jenkins and Sons, Fishguard.
Mrs J. Moffitt
South Africa
(formerly of Narberth and Tenby)
Jayne Moffitt (nee Adams), formerly of Heol y Garth, Penparcau, Abery-stwyth died at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 4th. She was 62.
The funeral service took place at St Lawrence’s Church, Johannesburg, on August 10th.
Jayne was the daughter of the late Thomas Idwal Adams of Spring Gardens, Narberth, and Gwyneth Myfanwy Higgon, of Carvan Uchaf Farm, Tavernspite; the step daughter of Audrey Adams of Knoll Gardens, Carmarthen.
She was also the sister of Alan and Lyn Adams; sister-in-law to Lois and Jan Adams; and aunt to Ceri Louise and Lisa Marie Adams.
She is survived by her husband James Moffitt; daughters Caroline and Debbie Gwen and grand-daughters Samantha and Angel.
Jayne was brought up in Narberth before moving with the family to Tenby. The family later moved to Aberystwyth before emigrating to South Africa in 1969. She was employed at the British Consulate in Cape Town during the early 1970s followed by a position in Anglo American Mining.
At Jayne’s request her ashes are be returned to Wales, where she will be laid to rest at Trefangor Cemetery, Llanddewi Velfrey, where a private family service will be held at a date to be arranged.
Mrs A. Williams
Wolfscastle
Ann Williams, of Chapel Farm, Wolfscastle died at Withybush Hospital on August 4th. She was 65.
Ann was born and brought up in Crundale and on leaving school worked for Jeremy’s Garage in Haverfordwest as an accounts manager. Following her marriage to David Williams in 1965, Ann moved to Wolfscastle to farm and run an agricultural contracting business alongside her husband.
The funeral service was held at St Margaret’s Church, Wolfscastle on August 10th prior to interment in the churchyard. Officiating was Rev Bryon Jones who was assisted by Rev Geoffrey Eynon.
Principal mourners are: David (husband); Nicola and Gethin Mills (daughter and son-in-law); Margaret Phillips (aunt); Celia Bevan, Marion, Mike and Heidi Underwood (cousins, husband and daughter); Alun and Pam Phillips (cousin and wife); Winnifred Williams (mother-in-law); Bernice Williams (sister-in-law); Leila and Gerald Harries (sister-in-law and husband); Neil and Sam Harries, Mark and Morgan Williams, and Bronwen, Graham and Alex Goulding (nephews and nieces) and other family members, friends and neighbours too numerous to mention.
Bearers were Alwyn George, Chris Lewis, Pat Morrillo and Anthony Cottrell (friends and neighbours).
There were family flowers only, with donations in lieu to the ward ten trust fund being received by Rev Geoffrey Eynon, Y Mans, Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5NB.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Paul Jenkins and Sons, Fishguard.
Mrs M. M. Humphreys
Pembroke
The funeral took place on August 21st of Margaret May Humphreys (Peggy), of Golden Hill Road, Pembroke, who died at Withybush Hospital on August 10th, aged 95.
Margaret, known as Peggy, was the wife of the late Ifor Humphreys. Born in Liverpool, Peggy met her husband Ifor before the war and they married when he returned from service.
They moved to Pembroke in 1958 with their four children. Peggy greatly enjoyed her social life, often singing at the Black Rabbit where she became affectionately known as Lily the Pink. Her interests included going to bingo, knitting and watching sport on TV, particularly Liverpool Football Club.
Principal mourners are: Pauline and Pat Ryan, Audrey and Billy Crolla (daughters and sons-in-law); Geoff and Joyce Humphreys (son and daughter-in-law); Stephen Humphreys (son); Suzanne and Andy Wright, Mark Crolla, Kim and Rob Morgan, Beverly and Barry Ormond, Julie Marsh, Neil and Leah Humphreys, Tina Blunsden, Helen Humphreys and Tom Slater, Matty Humphreys (grandchildren and their partners); all her great grandchildren; Colin and Pat Chadwick (cousin and his wife); Sharon Clark and Pam Richardson.
Bearers were Geoff Humhreys (son); Mark Crolla and Neil Humphreys (grandsons) and Adam Blunsden (great grandson).
There were family flowers only with donations for The Welsh Guards Association and ward 12, Withybush Hospital being sent to undertakers John Roberts and Sons, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock.
Mr J. G. Rees
Haverfordwest
The death occurred at Withybush Hospital on July 28th of John Grey Rees, of Sefton Square, Shipmans Lane, Haverfordwest. He was 80.
As a native of Swansea, he was a signalman, and then worked in the parcel office at Fishguard Harbour for British Rail. He then worked for Sealink as a port operator.
During the war he was in the REME Regiment and served in Honiton, Stirling, Scotland and Germany.
His interests included gardening, reading, crosswords, trains and in his later years he enjoyed outings with the Pembrokeshire Blind Society.
Family left to mourn: Morfydd (husband); Kevin and Heather (son and daughter-in-law); Jason and Tracy and Joanne; Aled, Nathan, Ethan and Jason; Raymond, Noel and Gwyneth (brother); Brenda, Jean, Roy, Peggy and Reg (brother-in-law); Gaynor, Richard, Andrew, Neil, David, Phillip, Ian, Carl, Sonia and Michela (nephews and nieces).
The funeral service was held at Parc Gwyn Crematorium and was officiated by Rev Elwyn John, John Thomas (lay preacher and first cousin), and Geoffrey Eynon.
Bearers were Phillip and Carl Scales (nephews), Raymond and Noel Rees (brothers).
Donations in memory for the Pembrokeshire Blind Society c/o Paul Jenkins and Sons, Feidr Castell, Fishguard SA65 9BB, who also carried out the funeral arrangements.
MISS C. E. LEWIS
Pembroke Dock
Cerys Elen Lewis, of Oak Road, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, died at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff on August 4th, aged 19 years.
Following a service at her home, the funeral took place on August 13th in St Patricks Community Hall, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn. The service was officiated by Hugh-John Wilson, Scout Chaplain for Pembrokeshire.
Cerys enjoyed reading books, listening to music, jigsaw puzzles, playing the guitar and watching rugby, especially when Wales were playing.
She will be remembered as a quiet, kind and caring young lady with a sense of humour and mischief.
Family left to mourn are: Kevin and Helen (parents); Kyle and Andrew (sister and brother); Martin (grand dad) together with aunties, uncles, cousins, friends and scouts.
Bearers were Andrew Lewis (brother); Warren and Nigel Codd, Ronnie Hamer (uncles); Robert Codd (cousin); and Mickey Probert (family friend).
The funeral arrangements were carried out by John Roberts and Son, Pembroke Dock.
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