Mary Rhys Jones, 71, mother of the Countess of Wessex

[Michael Rhodes]

Mary Rhys-Jones (nee O'Sullivan), wife of Christopher Rhys Jones, and
mother of HRH The Countess of Wessex, died 28 August, 2005. She was
aged 71.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1755580,00.html

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http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/050829/w082926.html

Mary Rhys Jones was the mother of Sophie Helen (b. 1965) who married
the third son of Queen Elizabeth II in June, 1999.

Mrs Rhys Jones died on Sunday after a short illness at a hospital, a
Buckingham Palace spokesman said in a brief statement, adding that the
Countess of Wessex was at her mother's bedside.

"The countess was at the hospital and is deeply saddened by the news,"
a palace spokeswoman said.

A private funeral service and thanksgiving service was being planned,
but details were not immediately available.

Mrs Rhys-Jones also leaves a son David (b. 1963), a daughter-in-law,
Zara, and three grandchildren, Oliver Hugh Rhys-Jones (b. 1999), Harry
Christopher Rhys-Jones (b. 2000), and Lady Louise Windsor (b. 2003).

Mrs Rhys Jones's husband is descended from the Viscounts Molesworth.

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Michael Rhodes

[Michael Rhodes]

Michael Rhodes wrote:
> Mary Rhys-Jones (nee O'Sullivan), wife of Christopher Rhys Jones, and
> mother of HRH The Countess of Wessex, died 28 August, 2005. She was
> aged 71.

RHYS-JONES.-Mary (née O'Sullivan). Peacefully on 28th August 2005.
Much loved wife of Christopher, mother of David and Sophie, and
grandmother of Oliver, Harry and Louise. Private cremation. Service of
Thanksgiving on Friday, 16th September at St George's Church, Benenden
at 11.30 a.m. (No mourning). Donations if desired, made payable to
"Benenden Primary School" or "Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital Trust" may be
sent c/o C Waterhouse & Sons, High Street, Burwash, East Sussex TN19
7ET. Telephone: 01435 882219.

Daily Telegraph 03 Sep 2005

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[Michael Rhodes]

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of
Wessex at the service of thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Christopher
Rhys-Jones, which was held at St George's Parish Church, Benenden,
Kent, 16 Sept, 2005. The Prince of Wales was represented by Lord
Kingsdown, KG; the Duke of York was represented by Mr Richard Dilworth;
the Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Gavin Wetton.

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