Tristan : Death Notices
Submitted by Tristan Times (Sarah Glass) 23.01.2006 (Current Article)
Two much loved and respected Islanders have passed on.
Deaths.
Annie Gertrude Ellen – Much Loved
Annie Gertrude Ellen - Born 14th September 1906, died on the 19th January 2006.
Know as Aunty Gertie, she was married to Percy Larvarello and had four children, two sons and two daughters, she leaves behind a son and two daughters and many grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
This coming spring some of her grandchildren overseas were hoping to visit on the SA Agulhas in September to celebrate her 100th, sadly this was not to be as she died in the early hours on the 19th January, which also happen to be on her son's birthday.
Despite being a rainy day St Mary's Church was full of Tristanians paying their last respects.
George Herbert Green
George Herbert Green - Born 30th July 1923, died 10th January 2006
It was with great sadness that the island learnt of the death of Herbert Green, he was on his way to Cape Town for medical treatment accompanied by a nurse, when his condition worsened and he died the same day as the vessel was due to arrive in Cape Town.
His funeral was held in Cape Town, and a memorial service was held on the island at the same time, his ashes will return to Tristan on the M.V. Edinburgh. Departing this week when another service will be held.
He leaves behind his wife Irene, two children, and three brothers.
Two of the following hymns were played at the services.
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT LIES AHEAD
I know who holds the future
And he'll guide me with his hand,
With God things don't just happen,
Everything by Him is planned;
So as I face tomorrow
With it's problems large and small,
I'll trust the God of miracles,
Give to him my all.
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and grief's to bear.
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear.
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
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