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Mr Gareth Thomas (Rtd. Chief Inspector) of Llangunnor, Carmarthen passed away suddenly on Tuesday 27th November. He is survived by his wife Beryl and daughter and grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1:45pm on Tuesday 11th December at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth.
Gareth joined Dyfed-Powys Police in 1968 and retired in 2001 in the rank of Chief Inspector in the Community Safety Department. He served in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen and Headquarters. He later served as a member of the support staff in the Carmarthenshire Division and Headquarters until 2012.
Donations in lieu of flowers to The British Lung Foundation C/O Funeral Director: Glanmore D Evans & Sons, Llangunnor, Carmarthen (01267) 241626
When someone dies there are many decisions and arrangements to make. These can be difficult at a time of grief.
You can find advice on what to do after someone has died, including who to inform and how to arrange the funeral by visiting the Citizens Advice Bureau Website:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/relationships_w/relationships_death_and_wills_e.htm
Please note that Obituary Notices will appear here until the funeral has been held.
Following the funeral, only brief details of the bereavement will be posted.
Remembered................
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Name of Deceased |
Date of Death |
Funeral Details |
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2018 |
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| Mr Trefor Bowen (Rtd. PC53) | 16th November | 28th November at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mr David Gwyn Davies (Rtd. Supt) | 14th November | 20th November at St Gwrdaf Church, Llanwrda |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Powling, the widow of the late Mr Eric Powling (Rtd. C/Insp) | 20th October | 31st October at St. Mary's Church, Tenby |
| Mrs Jackie Penny, widow of the late Mr Noel Penny (Rtd PC) | 8th August | 4th September at Brecon Cathedral |
| Mr William Gethin Morgan (Rtd. Supt) | 17th August | 28th August at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Ronald Ernest Palmer (Rtd PC527) | 28th July | 10th August at Parc Gwyn Crematorium |
| Mr John Neville (Nev) Watkin Jones (Rtd. PS745) | 14th July | 1st August at Hereford Crematorium |
| Mrs Elizabeth Diane Brentnall Harding the wife of Mr Alan Harding (Rtd. Supt) | 3rd June | 20th June at Llanelli Crematorium |
|
Mr Michael John Humphreys (Rtd. PC 72)
|
24th April | 4th May at Providence Baptist Chapel, Howey |
| Mr Bryan Thomas Jones (Rtd. DC248) | 11th April | 4th May at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| Mrs. Margaret Monica Davies the wife of Mr Bill Davies (Rtd. PC30) | 22nd March | 17th April at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mrs Cheryl Voros, the wife of Mr Peter Voros (Rtd. PC326) | 11th March |
3rd April at Morriston Crematorium. |
| Mr Raymond (Ray) Charles Holly (Rtd. PS401) | 6th March | 26th March at St. Mary's Church, Tenby |
| Mrs Maureen Jessie Williams, the wife of the late Mr Hugh Williams (Rtd.PS) | 28th February | 21st March at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Scales, the wife of Mr Reg Scales (Rtd. DC498 | 28th February | 12th March at St. Giles Church, Letterston |
| Mr Ian Miles MVO (Rtd C/Insp | 11th February | 28th February at Morriston Crematorium |
| Mr Hayden Morris (Rtd. Insp) | 22nd January | 7th February at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr David Alun Lloyd Davies, known as DAL Davies (Rtd. Insp) | 26th January | 2nd February at Bangor Crematorium |
| Mr Stuart Lloyd (Rtd. PC800) | 21st January | 31st January at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mr Bryan Edmunds (Rtd. DC SOCO) | 18th January | 31st January St. Peters Church, Carmarthen |
| Mr. Ivor Francis Herbert (Rtd. PS16) | 4th January | 23rd January at Llanelli Crematorium |
| 2017 | ||
| Mrs Elaine Margaret Pugh (widow of the late Mr WH (Bill) Pugh (Rtd Insp) | 24th December | 8th January 2018 at Monkton Priory Church, Monkton |
| Mrs Yvonne Lewis, wife of Mr Hywel Lewis (Rtd. DC55) | 16th December | 21st December at Bethesda Chapel, Tumble |
| Mr James Lawson Morgan (Rtd. PC491) | 13th November | 24th November at Parc Gwyn Crematorium |
| Mr Arthur Taylor (Rtd. C/Insp.) | 21st October | 3rd November at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mr Ted Jacobs (Rtd. PC) | 28th August | 19th September at Hereford Crematorium |
| Mrs Olive Jones wife of Mr John Jones (Rtd PC123) | 14th August | 25th August at Login Chapel of Rest, Carmarthen |
| Mrs Hilda Cole, the wife of Mr Stuart Cole (Rtd PS 470) | 17th. June | 29th June at St. David's Church, Hundleton |
| Mr Don Jenkins (Rtd. Supt.) | 19th June | Private funeral service at Parc Gwyn Crematorium Narberth |
| Mr David Gwynfor Rees (Rtd. Dog Handler) | 8th June | 23rd June at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Glyn Hawker (Rtd. PC) | 28th May | 12th June at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells |
| Mrs Helen Louise Helps (Rtd. DC321) | 5th April | 21st April at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| Mr David (Dai) J Lewis (Rtd. DS786) | 21st March | 31st March at Christ Church, Carmarthen |
| Miss Elizabeth Jean (Bet) Jones (Associate Member) | 15th March | 27th March at Llangunnor Parish Church |
| Mr Brian Henry Stubbs (Rtd. Chief Superintendent) | 13th February | 3rd March at St. Mary’s Church, Spittal |
| Mrs Adelaide Richards (Adele), widow of PS William Norman Llewellyn Richards | 16th February | 1st March at St. Francis RC Church, Milford Haven |
| Mrs Anita Edwards, the widow of the late John Edwards (Rtd. Chief Superintendent) | 10th February | 23rd February at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Christopher Mark Richards (Rtd. PC/DC782) | 28th January | 15th February at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| Mrs Monica Jones, the wife of Mr. Tom Jones (Rtd. PC) | 3rd February | 11th February at Kerry Church, near Newtown |
| Mrs Elsie Millichip (Wife of the late Trevor Millichip (Rtd. Detective Inspector), | 27th January | 8th February at the Chapel of Rest, Feidr Castell, Fishguard |
| Mr Brian Thomas (Rtd. Superintendent) | 21st January | 2nd February at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| Mr. Jim Lewis (Rtd. PC 256) | 11th January | 24th January at Llanelli Crematorium |
| 2016 | ||
| Mr Robert Aylmer (Bob) Wildblood (Rtd. ACC) | 11th November, 2016 | 25th November 2016 at Llanllwchaiarn Church, Newtown |
| Mr Byron Richards (Rtd. PC 662) | 1st November 2016 | 11th November 2016 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr. John B. Evans (Retired Inspector & later Data Protection Officer) | 22nd August 2016 | 6th September 2016 at St Gwynogs Church, Llangennech |
| Mrs Mairwen Dorothy Letty Murphy the widow of the late Chief Supt Graham Murphy | 21st August 2016 | 31st August, 2016 at the Chapel of Rest, Arthur Cambrey, Funeral Directors, Llanelli, |
| Mr. Lewis Glyn Evans (Rtd. PS 223) | 7th August 2016 | 15th August, 2016 at Llanelli Crematorium. |
| Mrs Joan Rees the wife of Mr. Terry Rees (Rtd. PS615) | 22nd July 2016 | 5th August 2016 at Machynlleth Cemetery |
| Mrs Rena Williams the wife of Mr Dulais Williams (Rtd. PC273) | 17th July 2016 | 26th July 2016 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr. Raymond Hugh Smout (Rtd. PS) | 29th May 2016 | 10th June, 2016, at Caersws Presbyterian Church |
| Mrs Gaynor Mary Smith, the wife of Mr Rory Smith (Rtd. PC 488) | 25th May 2016 | 2nd June at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| Mr. Bernard (Bernie) Fredrick Guy (Rtd. PS 482) | 6th May 2016 | 19th May 2016 at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mr. Eric Powling (Rtd. Chief Inspector) | 27th April 2016 | 5th May 2016 at St.Mary's Church, Tenby |
| Mrs Hilda Molloy (Widow of Rtd. Detective Chief Supt. Pat Molloy) | 24th April 2016 | 4th May 2016 at St. Mary's Church, Fishguard |
| Mr. Noel Penny (Rtd. PC 505) | 22nd April 2016 | 6th May 2016 at Brecon Cathedral |
| Mr. Gareth Lloyd (Rtd. PC344) | 16th March 2016 | 26th March, 2016 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium |
| Mr Gerald Evans (Rtd. PS161) | 20th March, 2016 | 22nd March, 2016, at Llanelli Crematorium |
|
Mr. John Clive Randall (Rtd. PS 74) |
1st March 2016 | 14th March 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Felinfoel |
| Mr. William Vincent James (Jim) Stephens (Rtd. DS22) | 13th February 2016 | 25th February 2016 at Llanelli Crematorium |
|
Mr. Francis Glyn Edwards (Rtd. PC399) |
22nd January 2016 | 12th February, 2016, at St. Mary’s Church, Abergavenny |
|
Mr. George Richard Jones (Rtd. PC723) |
14th January 2016 | A private funeral service took place on 29th January, 2016 |
| Mrs Diana Morgan, wife of Mr Dai Morgan (Rtd. PS300) | 13th January 2016 | 22nd January 2016 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth |
| 2015 | ||
|
Mr Elwyn Edwards (Rtd. Chief Inspector) |
8th November 2015 | 16th November 2015 at Carmel Baptist Chapel, Carmel, Llanelli |
| Mr Efion Richards (Ex DC 171) | 7th October 2015 | Not known (strictly private) |
|
Mrs Anwen Harries (widow of the late Mr Gwyndaf Harries (Rtd. PC) |
22nd August 2015 |
28th August 2015 at Capel y Gwynfryn, Ammanford. |
|
Mrs Diane Jones (Widow of Ex PS 97 Colin Jones |
28th August 2015 | 14th September at Llanelli Crematorium |
|
Mr John Owen - Evans (Retd.ACC) |
25th August 2015 | 4th September 2015 at St. Michael's Church, Aberystwyth |
|
Mr Meurig (Mike) James (Retd. PC 398) |
12th August 2015 | 21st August at Hereford Crematorium |
|
Mr Kenneth Bound Lloyd (Rtd. PC) |
10th August, 2015 | 18th August, 2015, at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare |
|
Mr David Thomas (Ex Inspector) |
30th July 2015 | 6th August 2015 at Christ Church, Carmarthen |
|
Mr Howard John Waters (Ex PC 315 |
12th July 2015 | 22nd July 2015, at Greenfield Chapel, Llanelli |
| Mr Thomas Howard (Tommy) Davies (Ex PC 334) | 10th July 2015 | 21st July at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mrs Kate Kirke (wife of Ex Chief Superintendent Bill Kirke) | 14th June 2015 | 24th June 2015 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Malcolm Taylor (Ex PS 575) | 2nd June 2015 | 10th June 2015 at Hereford Crematorium |
| Mr John Llewellyn James, (Ex PS 247) and his wife Mrs Olwen James |
20th May & 30th May 2015 |
5th June 2015 at St John's Church, Carmarthen |
| Mrs Nona Myfanwy Davies, the wife of Mr Mike Davies (Ex PS 658) | 15th May 2015 | 22nd May 2015 at Peniel Chapel |
| Mr Steve Lewis (Retired Mid Wales officer) | May 2015 | Not Known |
| Mrs Rhona Williams (Wife of ex PS Hywel Williams 82) | 1st May 2015 | 13th May 2015 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Peter Henshaw (Ex PC 6) | 29th April 2015 | 12th May 2015 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Colwyn David Owen (Ex PC89) | 28th April, 2015 | 7th May 2015 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium |
| Mr Raymond Richard Davies (Ex PS 220) | 18th April, 2015 | 24th April 2015 at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mr Thomas Cecil Haines (Ex PS 699) | 7th April 2015 | 15th April 2015 at St. Mary's Church, Builth Wells |
| Mrs Gaynor Hughes (wife of ex Chief Inspector Fred Hughes) | 2nd April 2015 | 15th April 2015 at Llanelli Crematorium. |
| Mr JR (Bob) Strasdin (Ex PC) | 5th March 2015 | 20th March 2015 at Felinfoel Church. |
| Mrs Gladys Adams (widow of ex Inspector Terry Adams) | N/K | 16th March 2015 at Aberystwyth Crematorium |
| Mrs Carol Anne Jones (wife of David Jones (ex DC 524) | 22nd February 2015 | 3rd March 2015 at Hermon Chapel, Fishguard |
| 2014 | ||
| Mr Richard Alun Jenkins (Ex Pc 217) | 29th December 2014 | 5th January 2015 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr Handel Evans (Ex PC 118) | 27th December 2014 | 13th January 2015 at Parc Gwyn Crematorium |
| Mrs Rene Froggatt (Widow of the late Les Froggatt (Ex DS) | December 2014 | 31st December 2014 at Llanelli Crematorium |
| Mr John Bennett (Ex PC 691) | 23rd November 2014 | 5th December 2014 at Montgomery |
| Mrs Meriel Jones (Widow of the late Ken Jones PS 282) | November 2014 | November 2014 (No further details) |
|
Mrs Iris Evans (Wife of the late Ken Evans ex DS 127) |
4th October 2014 |
11th October 2014 at Aberystwyth |
|
Mr Eric Thomas (Ex Det. Chief Inspector) |
24th September 2014 |
1st October 2014 at Carmarthen |
|
Mr Brian Loftus (Ex Sergeant) |
17th September 2014 |
26th September at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
| Mr Arthur John Perkins (Retired Mid Wales officer), | September 2014 | September 2014 (No further details) |
|
Mr WO (Bill) Price (Ex Chief Inspector) |
29th June 2014 |
10th July at Monkton, Pembroke |
|
Mr Bryan John |
24th June 2014 |
Private Funeral |
|
Mr Ian Richards (Ex PS 526) & his wife Mrs Shirley Richards |
11th May 2014 |
22nd May 2014 at Wiston, Haverfordwest |
|
Mr Delroy Lewis (Ex PC 533) |
14th May 2014 |
21st May 2014 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mrs Betty Williams Wife of Ex – PS 272 Frank Williams |
11th April 2014 |
25th April 2014 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mr Glyn Davies (Ex PC 184) |
31st March 2014 |
8th April 2014 at Llangadog |
|
Mr Ceri Parry (Ex PC 472) |
19th March 2014 |
2th March 2014 at Milford Haven |
|
Mr William John Owens (Ex PS 510) |
6th February 2014 |
14th February 2014 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mr Hugh Williams (Ex PC 129) |
12th January 2014 |
24th January 2014 at Llangunnor |
|
Mr Terry Marshall (Ex Ps 254) |
7th January 2014 | 18th January 2014 |
|
Mrs Glenys Edmunds (Ex WPC 846) |
12th January 2014 |
20th January 2014 at Carmarthen |
| Mr Peter Wain (Volunteer at Llanelli) | Not Known | Not known |
|
Name of Deceased |
Date of Death |
Funeral details |
|
2013 |
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|
Mr Huw Hopkins (Ex Pc 432) |
24th May 2013 |
New Zealand |
|
Mr James Stephen PIKE (Steve), (Ex PC 276) |
14th May 2013 |
24th May 2013 at Llanelli |
|
Mr Llewellyn Hywel Davies, (Lew) (Ex PC 476) |
9th May 2013 |
21st May 2013 at Whitchurch, Solva |
|
Mrs Elonwy ‘Lon’ Thomas (Ex Police Staff) |
April 2013 |
19th April 2013 at Llanelli |
|
Roger Norman WELCH, (Ex Inspector) |
2nd April 2013 |
12th April 2013 at Brecon |
|
Mr John George (Caretaker at Newtown) |
17th March 2013 |
Not Known |
|
2012 |
||
|
Mr John (JW) Jones (Ex PS 731) |
8th February 2013 at Brecon |
|
|
Mr Huw Edwards (Ex Pc 307) |
25th December 2012 |
4th January 2013 at Aberystwyth |
|
Mr Kenneth Rowland Evans (Ken) (Ex Ps 237) |
15th December 2012 |
22nd December 2012 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mr James Glynmor JONES (Ex Pc 23) |
12th December 2012 |
3rd January 2013 at Wrexham |
|
Mrs Valerie Davies ( Wife of Ex Supt T.O Davies) |
7th December 2012 |
13th December 2012 at Penllergaer |
|
Mr Huw Morris Corfield (Ex Pc 368) |
16th November 2012 |
17th December 2012 at Cwmbran |
|
Mr Jonah (John) Scourfield Reynolds |
16th November 2012 |
21st November 2012 at Aberystwyth |
|
Mr David Gerwyn Griffiths (Ex Chief/Supt) |
15th November 2012 |
20th November 2012 at Gorslas |
|
Graham Kenneth Gray (Ex DCI) |
31st October 2012 |
12th November 2012 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mr Bernard Muckle (Ex PS417) |
14th November 2012 |
22nd November 2012 at Parc Gwyn, Narberth |
|
Mr Gwynfor Jones (Ex Pc 75) |
16th October 2012 |
20th October 2012 at Llansawel |
|
Mr Kenneth Howard (Ken) Jones (Ex Ps 282) |
27th September 2012 |
8th October 2012 |
|
Mrs Laura Ann Gage the widow of the late Ex Supt Mike Gage |
Not Known |
22nd October 2012 at Carmarthen |
|
Mrs Amanda Jane (Mandy) FORD (Nee Davies) Ex Pc 841 |
6th September 2012 |
14th September 2012 at Narberth |
|
Mrs Mary BARR (Police Staff Member) |
30th October 2012 at Llanfynydd |
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|
Mrs Margaret Rogers LEWIS (Wife of Nigel Rogers-Lewis (Ex Ps 312) |
Not Known |
Not Known |
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