After much due care and consideration It has been decided by the family of Brian Griffiths that we will not be publishing his obituary in our local paper the Western Telegraph.
This decision was not taken lightly, it was driven by the "astronomical" quoted cost of nearly £400 and we feel that we would much rather support our chosen charity, Pembrokeshire Mencap than spend this ridiculous figure.
Please see the obituary below and we humbly ask all his family & friends to share far and wide so that it reaches more people than the said paper.
Thank you very much for your understanding and support .
Mr William Maelgwyn Brian Griffiths died peacefully at Withybush Hospital on the 25th September,2023 at the age of 85.
Brian was brought up in the Llandeloy area of North Pembrokeshire and was the eldest of six children born to Arthur and Anita. He was predeceased by his wife Amy, his daughter Fiona , his brother Vivian and sister Jeanette .
After attending St Davids Grammar School, Brian served in the Royal Army Pay Corp during his 2 years of National Service, as a finance Clerk with the Haverfordwest Rural District Council and for nearly 30 years in the Administration Department with Welsh Water.
In 1962 he married Amy and in due course became a very proud father to Adrian, Fiona and Neil and a very proud grandfather to 10 grandchildren.
Brian was a keen cricketer and played for Burton Cricket Club for over 40 years and in later years was to serve the Club as President. He was also one of the founding members of the Haverfordwest Bridge Club and played for over 60 years and again held the position of President. Brian also played Snooker, Pool and Golf. He was a keen gardener and loved mackerel fishing.
After retirement from Welsh Water, Brian became a Haverfordwest Town Councillor and was very proud to serve as Mayor and as Sheriff. He was the Treasurer of Friends of The Community who raised funds for patients of Withybush Hospital and he was Chairman of Pembrokeshire Mencap .
The affection and esteem in which Brian was held was evident by the large number of people who attended the funeral at St Martins Church, Haverfordwest and at Parc Gwyn, Narberth on Friday 20th October.
The family were delighted that Brian’s long time friend Mr Bill Carne agreed to read the eulogy and that the Haverfordwest Male Voice Choir were able to perform “Calon Lan”.
Principal mourners were Adrian and Kaye (son and daughter in law), Neil and Fiona (son and daughter-in-law), Nigel and Cerian ( Son in law and partner) . Nia, Joy, Carwyn, Iwan, James, George, Macy, Amelia, Poppy and Lily (grandchildren). John and Julia Griffiths ( brother and sister in law), Mair & Elin Beynon ( sister and niece), Lynda and Peter Griffiths( niece and partner), Leighton Griffiths, Carwyn John, Tim Watts , Caroline Davies and Carolyn Gowman ( nephews and nieces).
Unable to attend were Ron Beynon (brother-in-law), Esme Griffiths ( sister in law) , Christine and Rick Gates (niece and husband) and family, and other relatives and close friends too numerous to mention.
Rev Father Robert Moore officiated at the church and also at Parc Gwyn, and the bearers were James Griffiths ,George Griffiths, Carwyn Lavis and Iwan Lavis ( grandsons).
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Andrew Rees , Portfield Gate, Haverfordwest.
There were family flowers only with donations to Pembrokeshire Mencap, c/o Mr Adrian Griffiths ,
6 Masefield Drive, Haverfordwest, SA61 1RZ.
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