Funeral of Jersey politician Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard held

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ConstableSadie Le Sueur-Rennard with cowsImage source, Rural Jersey Country Life Magazine
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Constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard passed away on 8 April at Jersey's General Hospital aged 76

The funeral of Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard has been held in Jersey.

Ms Le Sueur-Rennard, who had been the Constable of St Saviour since 2011, died in April aged 76.

She was described as an "adored mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who will be remembered always by her loving family".

The constable was known for her strong presence in the parish, working alongside parishioners for many local celebrations.

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A horse and carriage took the coffin through the parish to St Saviour's church

Paying tribute St Saviour Deputy Jess Perchard said the parish had "lost its mother", describing her as "a stalwart of Jersey life, always putting her parishioners front and centre of her political thinking".

Some Jersey flags have been flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral.

The service was held at the Parish Church of St Saviour.

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Bailiff Timothy Le Cocq described the constable as "a champion of her parish and of the island and traditional Jersey values in the assembly and elsewhere"

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