Rebecca, John and the family of the late Lawson Duquemin would like to thank all the family, friends and ex-colleagues who came to the funeral and to all those who sent cards and messages of sympathy.

A massive thank you to Gill (and also to Joanne Houston - former manager) and all the lovely staff at Gardenia Lodge Care Home who cared for Lawson so well.

Thanks also to Dr Simon Bodkin from the Rohais Health Centre who coped so admirably with Lawson's sense of humour for thirty years.

A big thank you to Majors Jamie and Claire Hill of the L'Islet Salvation Army for their support and for the lovely service, and to Juliet, Michelle and all at Noyon's Funeral Services for all their help and support with the funeral arrangements.

Finally, thank you for any donations made to the Guernsey Alzheimers Association in Lawson's name.

First published in the Guernsey Press on 11/01/2021.