Auriel Glenys Charlett

Published on 13/04/2022

Charlett Auriel Glenys Auriel 'Glenys' Charlett (nee Rixon) passed away peacefully at Pembroke Haven Residential Home, Pembroke Dock on 8th March 2022 aged 98. Glenys was born in Lamphey and after leaving school, she worked at Waterwynch, New Hedges, Tenby, then moved with her employers family to Scolton Manor. During this time, she joined the Auxilliary Territorial Service and was called up to Shrewsbury at the start of the war. She was then transferred to Manorbier Military Camp where she met Peter, her husband to be. They got married and had five sons. Peter's job took them to various places and they lived in Pembroke, Germany, Weedon (Northants), Bicester, Pendine and then settled in Lamphey where Peter worked for the MOD Police at Pembroke Admiralty Dockyard before his retirement. After Peter's death in 1982 Glenys remained in Lamphey for some years then moved to Croft Court, Pembroke and then finally Pembroke Haven Residential Home where she lived for three years before her passing. Glenys enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with family. She was a faithful member of Lamphey Church and then Monkton Priory Church and belonged to the Mother's Union for more than 60 years. She enjoyed travelling especially to visit family in Australia, Italy, South Africa and Northampton. She will be greatly missed by many, especially her sons Raymond, David, Philip, Andrew and Gwyn, daughters-in-law Kath, Lucia, Margaret, Pauline, Helen and Carmen, grandchildren Susan, David, Rhys, Martyn, Anna, Rachel, Stephen and partners and 16 great grandchildren. She also leaves a sister-in-law Iris Rixon along with numerous nephews and nieces. The funeral was held on 24th March 2022 at Monkton Priory Church, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn Crematorium. Bearers were sons Raymond Charlett, David Charlett, Philip Charlett, Andrew Charlett, Gwyn Charlett and great grandson Alessandro Marino. The service was conducted by Rev Joan Allen, with tributes and scriptures read by Rev Martin Cox and Rev Hannah Karpaty. The funeral was undertaken by E C Thomas & Son. There were family flowers only, but donations in lieu of flowers if so desired for Pembrokeshire Blind Society can be sent c/o E C Thomas & Son Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH and 21 Main Street, Pembroke SA71 4JS. The family would like to thank Mrs Pauline Davies and the ladies from Monkton church for the wonderful tea that they supplied in Monkton Church Hall, Rev Joan Allen, Rev Martin Cox and Rev Hannah Karpaty for the personal and heartfelt service that they gave for Glenys, Pembroke Residential Home for the love and care that they gave her over the last three years and to E C Thomas & Son for the caring and understanding way in which they conducted the funeral arrangements.

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