Mr John E. Nicholas HOok The funeral took place on May 19th of John Edward Nicholas, of Hunters Lodge, Hook.

The service was at the Emmanuel Christian Centre, Haverfordwest followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn. Both services were officiated by the Rev John Welsby and assisted by Paul Smethurst.

Born in Haverfordwest, John was educated at Haverfordwest Grammar School. He was a talented sportsman who captained Haverfordwest rugby team and was also a county player. He also enjoyed cricket and golf.

After leaving school, he followed his father Teddy Nicholas into the family business on St Thomas Green known as Nicholas' Garage and later became the first Renault dealer in Pembrokeshire. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 32, he continued to run the family business until ill health forced its premature sale. This did not end his contribution to the motor trade in Pembrokeshire and he was soon involved in other business ventures, including Gareth Hughes Motors.

Finally retiring from the motor trade in the early 1990s, he began his life-long campaign for rights of disabled people. He became an instrumental part of HOPE MS Therapy Centre in Neyland, which became a huge part of his life. He continued to support and represent local voluntary and charitable organisations, including PAVS, Pembrokeshire Coalition and Pembroke Access.

A fanatical follower of the Scarlets and Wales, rugby was his great passion. Despite his failing health, he attended the last two home internationals of the 2006 Six Nations. He was a keen gardener, his fuchsias and begonias winning many shows.

Throughout his life his faith sustained and inspired him. In recent years it gave him great calm and inner peace.

He was a much loved and devoted dad and grandad. His courage, strength and determination was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.

The bearers were David Banner, Roy Stephens, Dougie Curran, J. Y. Phillips, Derek Williams, Charles Davies and Malcolm Phillips.

Principle mourners were Sarah and Peter, Emma and Andrew (daughters and sons-in-law), Andrew and Amanda (son and partner), Oliver, Thomas, Amy, William and Rebecca (grandchildren), Margaret and Bill (sister and brother-in-law), Stephen, Alison and Diane (nephew and nieces) and their families. Pat Nicholas.

Donations for HOPE MS Therapy Centre may be made payable to HOPE and sent c/o The treasurer, Unit 57, Honeyborough Industrial Estate, Neyland, Milford Haven, SA73 1SE. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Roy Folland and Son, Haverfordwest.

Mrs L. V. Thomas Solva The funeral took place at Capel Y Bedyddwyr Felinganol, Solva, on May 23rd of Lynda Veleira Thomas, who died at Parc y Llyn nursing home on May 15th.

A native of Solva, she was born on December 20th, 1920, the daughter of William Redvers Thomas and Kesiah Thomas. She was the eldest of four children, being followed by Melville, Ruby and Lambert.

During her childhood the family moved to Kingheriot before living on small holdings at Panteg and Creiglan. She was educated at Solva Primary School and then the County School in St Davids.

During her early years, her parents had the foresight to ensure she had piano lessons, some achievement during the lean times of the 1920s and 1930s. In later years she was in her element as organist in the Baptist chapels at Middle Mill and Solva. In retirement she enjoyed owning an organ and particularly liked playing the great Welsh hymns of the Methodist revival.

On leaving school she worked for Mrs Lloyd the Chemist in Lower Solva, before embarking on 33 years of milking the family's small herd of Friesian cows and bottling and delivering milk to the inhabitants of the village.

During this time she is reputed to have had only one holiday in the Republic of Ireland with her sister Ruby.

For many years milking was carried out by hand and she carried out her deliveries of milk and butter in all weathers.

Her devotion to the family business was only surpassed by the care she showed to her parents during their latter years. Both William and Kesiah Thomas suffered ill health, but she cared for them with compassion and unflinching loyalty until the latter's death in 1978.

In addition to chapel, Lynda's other great pleasure in life was to attend the weekly whist drive in the memorial hall. It was at such an event that she met her husband Cyril Thomas, of Roch. They married in 1978 and spent many happy years together before his death in 1997. They enjoyed travelling; had a time share in Tenerife, toured different parts of the UK and went to Turkey.

Unfortunately, she experienced ill health during her last few years but she dealt with this with the same resilience and cheery disposition she had always shown. She spent her last two years at Parc Y Llyn where she continued to receive support from her family, friends, and the Parchedig Aled Jenkins.

Principal mourners were Margery Thomas (sister-in-law), Michael Thomas, Alyson Parkinson, Helen Thomas, Jill David, Ian Salmon, and Belinda Hughes (nephews and nieces). Particular thanks go to other relatives and friends, many of whom travelled a considerable distance.

Flowers for the chapel were organised by Grace Harries, a deaconess at Felinganol. The funeral was conducted by the Parchedig Aled Jenkins; bearers were David John, Peter Richards, Lesley Price, and Lesley Raymond. Funeral arrangements were by Bernard Mathias, of St Davids.

MR T. J. Griffiths Pembroke DOck The death occurred of Terence John Griffiths, of Market Street, Pembroke Dock, on May 17th at Withybush Hospital. He was aged 75.

He was a native of Neyland and worked for 14 years with bakers Osborne and Perkins. He also worked at Haverfordwest bakery Crabb, Newport steelworks and Regent Refinery. He finally went on to be a chef at the South Wales Hotel at Neyland. He served in the Army Catering Corps.

His main interests were gardening, reading, watching TV, music, as well as tinkering with electrical items such as TVs and radios.

The funeral was held at the Parc Gwyn Crematorium, on May 25th, and was officiated by the Rev Martin Evans.

He was a bachelor and leaves to mourn Raymond and Glenys, David and Eileen Griffiths (brothers and sisters-in-law), Mary and Gordon James (sister and brother-in-law), Timmy and Laura, Colin and Kath, Julie and Roy, Debbie and Allen, Andrea and John, Nicola and Peter, nieces and nephews. Also great nieces and nephews.

The funeral director was Tom Newing and Sons, of Milford Haven.

Mr L. G. Jenkins PEMBROKE DOCK The death occurred at Withybush Hospital on May 4th of Lawford George Jenkins, of Bufferland, Pembroke Dock.

A native of Pembroke Dock, Mr Jenkins was a grass cutting contractor and retired in 1995.

He was in the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry in Italy and Africa and was mentioned in dispatches.

The family left to mourn and principal mourners are Wallace Stephen (brother), Brenda and Les James (sister and brother-in-law) Wallace Dann (brother-in-law) and numerous nieces and nephews.

The service took place at St John Church and was followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, Narberth. It was officiated by Rev Gale. The bearers were Jason Bellmaine, Matthew Bradshaw, Jamie Marzano, John Fenneberge, William Fenneberge and Stewart Treharne.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by E. C. Thomas and Son, Stockwell Road, Pembroke Dock.

Mr F. D. R. Martin HAVERFORDWEST Frederick David Roger Martin died at his home, Hillcroft, Bethlehem, Haverfordwest on May 7th, aged 62. He was the husband of Diane and father of David and Christopher.

Roger was a native of Pembrokeshire and spent his entire career in the county he loved. He attended Haverfordwest Boys Grammar School, graduated from Swansea University with a BSc, followed by his PGCE at the University of Nottingham. He married Diane in December 1973 at St James' Church, Dale.

His first full-time teaching post was at Greenhill School in Tenby in 1966, where he taught mathematics and physics. While there he took a secondment to the University of North Wales, Bangor, where he did a Masters in Education. He moved to Tasker Milward VC School in Haverfordwest in 1981, where he taught mathematics, and was head of department before retiring in 1996. While at both schools he was stage manager for school and outside productions. On his retirement his love of teaching mathematics meant he could not make a total break from education and he set a private coaching business, which was so popular he had to arrange a waiting list. He was also a WJEC examiner.

Apart from his teaching, Roger was a fanatical fisherman, and enjoyed fishing on rivers and beaches in west Wales. He was secretary of the Ridgeway Angling Club and regularly fished on the Western Cleddau, the Eastern Cleddau, the Taf and the Teifi. His early retirement meant he was able to further indulge his passion for fishing, for which he tied his own flies.

As a young man he was a keen sportsman, playing badminton and hockey for the county. He was always interested in natural history and prided himself on his knowledge of bird and plant life.

A well attended funeral was held at St David's Church, Prendergast. The Reverend Canon Geoffrey Gwyther officiated and Paul Williams was the organist. The bearers were Roger's cousins Byron, Robert, Andrew and Gavin Jones. Burial took place at St Michael's Church, Rudbaxton.

The principal mourners were Diane (wife), David and Sally (son and daughter-in-law), Christopher (son), TRLI Martin (father), Constance, Roy and Martyn (sister, brother-in-law and nephew).

There were family flowers only but donations in lieu for the Paul Sartori Foundation and Ward 10 Trust, Withybush General Hospital may be sent to Peter Phillips, Quarry's Edge, Foxhall, Llangwm, Haverfordwest, SA62 4JS.

Roy Folland and Son, Haverfordwest, carried out the funeral arrangements.

Mrs I. Lewis Pembroke Ferry The service of thanksgiving for the life of Ivy Lewis, of Pembroke Ferry, was held at St Michael's Church, Pembroke on May 25th.

A kind Christian lady who always put others before herself, Ivy was a faithful member of the Methodist Chapel at Pembroke Ferry, where she was communion steward. After a short morning service, she rested overnight prior to her funeral. As the chapel was unable to hold more than 60 people, the service was held in St Michael's Church and conducted by Rev Anthony Gregory and assisted by Rev Roger Jones. There was standing room only.

Ivy was born and lived for 85 years in Pembroke Ferry; a daughter of the well-known and respected Tom and Sarah Ann Smith, and sister to Victor, Alfred and Annie. In 1942 she married Bill Lewis and she gave her total support to her beloved husband as he endeavoured to build a successful business at Greenfield Garage and as he became the founder conductor of Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir, of which Ivy was a vice president.

The moving service was concluded by the male voice choir singing Morte Criste (When I survey the wondrous cross). The organist for both services was Ivy's daughter, Chris. Following the service, interment was at Llanion Cemetery, followed by refreshments kindly arranged by ladies at the Quins function centre.

The bearers were the grandchildren Jenny, Steve, Gareth, Jeremy, Lisa and son-in-law Phil.

Principal mourners were Stuart and Margaret (son and daughter-in-law), Chris and Phil (daughter and son-in-law), Jenny, Jeremy, Steve, Lisa, Gareth, Sarah (grandchildren and husbands/wives), Joy, Brenda, Viv, Marion, Ffrancon. Unable to attend were Martyn and Sharon (grandson and wife), Holly, Jess, Evan, Ella, Oliver, Tom, Jac, Sally (great grandchildren), Keith, Val, Bert, David, Howard, Mair, Joan, Eluned, Dyfan (nephews and nieces).

There were family flowers only, but donations in lieu for Pembroke Ferry Chapel may be sent to Phil Lloyd at 8 Pembroke Ferry, Pembroke Dock SA72 6UD.

Funeral arrangements were carried out by Neil Roberts of John Roberts and Son, 51 Bush Street, Pembroke Dock.

MRS D.A. EVANS MATHRY The name of nephew Vernon Davies was omitted from the list of mourners in the recent obituary report of Dorothy Ann (Doris) Evans, formerly of 13 Brynhedydd, Mathry.