MRS. L. THOMAS, PEMBROKE DOCK: Regretfully, we report the death on Tuesday, August 1, of Mrs. Laura Thomas (Driving Instructor), of Pembroke Dock.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter Joan, son-in-law Nev, grandchildren Mike, Sharon and their families.

The funeral service will take place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, on Friday, August 18, at 12.15 pm.

No flowers by request, donations if so desired, for Wales Air Ambulance, c/o E. C. Thomas & Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH, who are conducting the funeral arrangements. Tel: 01834 831876.

NICHOLAS GARY TAYLOR

SAUNDERSFOOT

The death occurred suddenly at his home in Harbour Court, Saundersfoot, of Mr. Nick Taylor, he was aged 50.

He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.

The funeral service takes place on Wednesday, August 23, at St. Issells Church, Saundersfoot, at 2 pm and will be followed by interment.

There will be family flowers only with donations if desired made payable to R.N.L.I. Saundersfoot Branch, c/o Funeral Directors, Messrs W. & M. J. Rossiter & Sons Ltd, The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, SA70 8AB, or Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, SA67 7DR.

Mr. P. R. J. BROWN

CAREW

The death occurred peacefully at home on Thursday, August 3, of Mr. Paul Richard John Brown, affectionately known as ‘Brownie’, aged 65 years, of Kesteven Court, Carew.

Dearly loved Brownie will be greatly missed by his family, friends and neighbours.

The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, August 16, at St. Caradog Church, Lawrenny, at 12 noon followed by interment at the Church Cemetery. There will be family flowers only with donations, if so desired, for Diabetes UK, c/o E. C. Thomas & Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH, who are conducting the funeral arrangements. Tel: 01834 831876.

MRS. HAZEL MAUREEN DAVIES

(née Scourfield)

BERKSHIRE

Hazel Maureen Davies (née Scourfield) has died peacefully, surrounded by her family, in Bracknell, Berkshire, at the age of 73. 

 She was the youngest of seven children of Hubert and Amy Scourfield, of Manorbier. She attended Manorbier Primary School, then Greenhill Grammar School, Tenby. On leaving school she worked as a secretary at the School of Artillery in Manorbier. She was a member of the Red Cross and became a life-long blood donor.

 Mo, as she came to be called, was a member of Penuel Baptist Chapel, where she became a Christian and was baptised in her early teens. This was to be a defining moment in her life. She met Ben Davies, from Prendergast, Haverfordwest, at a South Pembrokeshire Young Baptists Association weekend at Cilgwyn Conference Centre in Newcastle Emlyn in 1961. They were married in Manorbier in August 1964 and moved to Bracknell where Ben, newly qualified from Spurgeons College, London, became the minister at Bracknell Baptist Church. Mo and Ben led the church for 43 years, overseeing three church building programmes, including a 1000-seater facility. They had an international ministry, travelling to four of the five continents. On a visit to Zambia, where her brother had previously lived, she set up a fund to build a classroom for special needs children, which was opened just before her death. Mo was involved in many aspects of church life, especially with adults and children with special needs.  She also worked in the church’s Foodbank for many years, until just weeks before her death.

 For 18 years Mo was a Marie Curie nurse.

 Mo enjoyed running, and in later life completed 10K runs. She cycled across France many times and skied regularly. She white water rafted down the Zambezi River. 

 Mo leaves three children, Naomi, married to Howard, Caradog, married to Anja, and Rebekah, married to Simon, together with 11 grandchildren, Zachary, Jotham, Damaris, Ieuan, Angharad, Tegan, Myfanwy, Silas, Indigo, Ruby and Delilah. Mo was devoted to her children and grandchildren.

 Mo also leaves two brothers, Keith Scourfield of Princes Gate and David Scourfield of Bath, together with their respective wives, Janet and Dot.

 In 2010 Mo was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Her strong faith in God enabled her to live a very full life, in spite of bouts of treatment. She constantly said “God is in charge” and faced her health challenges without fear. She never complained and kept her life-long good sense of humour. Throughout her life she was a rock for family and friends. She was passionately Welsh in an English environment and during the rugby Six Nations when it came to England she ‘took no prisoners’. One of her final photographs was taken at Royal Ascot as she sat in a wheelchair with a Welsh flag draped across her body. 

 Mo lived and died in the certainty of the resurrection to eternal life.  Her gain is our pain.

 A service celebrating Mo’s life will be held at the Kerith Centre, Bracknell on Wednesday, August 30, at 1.00 pm. Donations, if desired, to Marie Curie may be made via www.abwalker.co.uk. Enquiries to A. B. Walker & Son. Tel: 01344 303707.

MRS. E. M. BRYAN

LLAWHADEN

Peacefully on Thursday, August 3, at her home, Ethel, aged 81 years, of West End Farm, Llawhaden.

Beloved wife of Brenig, dear mother of Leighton, Helen, Katrina, Tracy, Mark and Julie, respected mother-in-law, loving grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished sister.

Funeral Saturday, August 12, Public Service at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 1 pm. Family Flowers only. Donations if so desired towards The Paul Sartori Foundation, Narberth Health Centre and Kidney Dialysis Unit, Withybush (cheques payable to Donation Account please), c/o Ken Davies & Sons Funeral Directors, Clunderwen. Tel: 01437 563319.

MR. P. MUXWORTHY

PEMBROKE DOCK

The death occurred peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, of Mr. Paul Muxworthy, aged 68 years, of Donavan Reed Gardens, Pembroke Dock.

Dearly loved Paul will be sadly missed by all of his family, friends and neighbours.

The funeral service will take place on Friday, August 18 at St. Johns Church, Pembroke Dock, at 2.30 pm, followed by interment at Llanion Cemetery.

There will be family flowers only with donations, if so desired, for Paul Sartori Foundation, c/o E. C. Thomas & Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH, who are conducting the funeral arrangements. Tel: 01834 831876.

MR. MICHAEL MONCRIEFF

ROBESTON WATHEN

The death occurred peacefully at Withybush Hospital on Sunday, July 30 of Mr. Michael Moncrieff, he was aged 76.

Mike will be sadly missed by his wife Mary and all the family.

The funeral service takes place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 11.30 am on Tuesday, August 22.

There will be family flowers only with donations if desired made payable to either Pembrokeshire Cancer Support or Paul Sartori Foundation, c/o Funeral Directors, Messrs W. & M. J. Rossiter & Sons Ltd, Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, SA67 7DR.

MR. STANLEY SMITH

LLAWHADEN

The death occurred peacefully at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on Saturday, July 29, of Mr. Stanley Smith, he was aged 94 and lived in Llawhaden.

Mr. Smith is pre-deceased by his wife Berta.

The funeral service takes place on Monday, August 14 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 2.30 pm.

There will be family flowers and donations if desired, made payable to ‘The Paul Sartori Foundation’, c/o Funeral Directors, W. &. M. J. Rossiter & Sons, Landsker House, 21 Station Road, Narberth, SA67 7DR, or The Old Rectory, The Norton, Tenby, SA70 8AB.

ALAN WORTHING

Millfield’s Close, Pentlepoir

formerly of Hean Close, Saundersfoot

The family are sad to announce that Alan passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6.

Alan is survived by his wife Bet.

The funeral service takes place on Monday, August 14 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, at 12.15 pm.

Family flowers only, please address further inquiries to Funeral Directors, Messrs W. & M. J. Rossiter & Sons Ltd. Tel: 01834 843160.

MARY CHARLES

CARDIFF

formerly of Penally

Mary Charles, formerly of Penally, Pembrokeshire and Malpas Newport, sadly passed away on Friday, July 28 at Ty Enfys Care Home, Cardiff, in the presence of her loving family.

Beloved and devoted wife to Brian, adored mother of Sarah, Simon and James and wonderful Granny to her ‘magnificent 7’ grand-children. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 21 at St. Augustines Church, Penarth, at 1.45 pm, followed by committal at Barry Crematorium at 3 pm. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu, if desired, would be appreciated to The Alzheimers Society. All enquires to Green Willow Funerals, 21a Station Road, Dinas Powys, CF64 4DE. Tel. (029) 2051 4627.

MR. N. G. THOMAS

PEMBROKE DOCK

(Formerly of Tenby)

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, of Mr. Nicholas Graham Thomas, affectionately known as ‘Nic’, aged 49 years, of Pembroke Dock, formerly of Tenby.

Beloved and loving son of Eileen and Graham (Broadmoor), dearly loved father of Eliot, much loved brother of Ian, Clare, Matthew and Anna and fun loving Uncle.

The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Cold Inn, Kilgetty, at 2 pm followed by interment in the Chapel Cemetery. There will be immediate family flowers only please with donations, if so desired for M.I.N.D. (local), c/o E. C. Thomas & Son Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth, SA67 8QH, who are conducting the funeral arrangements.

MR. GRAHAM EDWARD HEATON (Wally)

COLD BLOW

Passed away at his home Buddens, Cold Blow, on Thursday, August 3.

Funeral service takes place at United Reformed Church, Templeton, on Tuesday, August 15, at 11 am, followed by interment.

Flowers to be sent to funeral home, or donations if desired, can be sent direct to Paul Sartori Foundation, (Winch Lane, Haverford-west).

Please address inquiries to Funeral Directors, W. & M. J. Rossiter & Sons Ltd Tel: 01834 861300.