Family Announcements, births, marriages, deaths, obituaries and in memoriam from Dorset

WILLIAM DUNFORD 'BILL' Nigel and family wish to express their thanks for the cards, letters and messages of sympathy received. To all who attended the service at St. Nicholas Church, Abbotsbury and for the donations in memory of Bill for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance which are still being received c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

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AUDREY McCREADY Peter and Family would like to sincerely thank everyone who sent cards and messages of condolence following the sad loss of Audrey, also for the many donations received in her memory. We would especially like to thank the staff at Westhaven Hospital for their wonderful care. Thank you to all who attended the funeral, Rev Tony Ball for the lovely service and Peter Lem Funeral Services for his sensitivity in making all the arrangements, Please accept this as a personal message of thanks. We will always remember.

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JOHN NEWTON Barbara and all her family would like to say a big thank you to all who attended John's funeral, sent lovely messages of sympathy, kindness and donations for I.C.U at Dorset County Hospital. Thank you also to Reverend R Hungerford for the lovely service, Colin Close for all the funeral arrangements and all staff at I.C.U Dorset County Hospital for their care and attention. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks at this very sad time.

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GILLINGHAM - Gordon. Remembering you on your Birthday. Never forgotten. From Derek & Andrew

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ANDY SHAW Condor Ferries (Ex Royal Navy) Happy Birthday Love ~ Mum & Dad Shaw, Karen, Jacquie and Derek xxxx

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ROBERT RITCHIE Aged 86 of Westhill Court, Weymouth. Died peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on Friday 4th December. A service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 14th December at 11.30, friends and neighbours are welcome to attend.

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JOAN MULLINS (Nee Compton) Passed away peacefully on 8th December 2009 in her 82nd year, after an illness courageously borne. Dearly loved wife of the late Rob, adored mum of Dennis, Di, Sue, Liz, Claire and Al, also to Carol, Janie, Paul, Doug and Barbara. Cherished gran of Lisa, Matthew, Wendy, Martin, Cheryl, Andrew, Kim, Amy, Gareth, Gemma, Sian, Emily, Helen, Luke, Patrick and all their partners. Much loved great granny Joan to Josh, Millie, Summer, Finley, Evie, Jacob, Jasmine and Lucas. Also loved by all her extended family and friends, here and in Canada. A service to celebrate Joan's life will take place at Radipole United Reformed Church, Spa Road Weymouth on Wednesday 16th December at 12 noon, followed by committal at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations can be made in her memory for either Weldmar Hospicecare Trust or the NSPCC c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane Wyke Regis DT4 9LY. Tel (01305) 785832 or email info@rose-funeral.co.uk

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GRAHAM LAWRENCE Fell asleep on 4th December 2009, after a very brave fight. Very much loved brother of Anne and family, Jannette, Greg and family and Brenda,Donald and family.

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LAWRENCE - Graham. Much loved Brother, Brother-in-law & Uncle. Sadly left us on Friday 4th December. Night night, God bless ~ your loving sister Hazel, Toney and Family XXX

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BILLY ORR Billy passed away suddenly but very peacefully at his home on 7th December 2009, aged 80 years. Loving dad of Kathy and Damian, a apecial grandfather and brother. Funeral Mass at St Josephs Church, Stavordale Road, Westham on TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER at 10.00am, followed by Cremation. Family flowers on;y please. Donations may be given for the Royal Naval Association (Weymouth Branch) c/o Dennis Mould at 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Enquiries tel (01305) 785915.

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SYBIL JOAN HORSINGTON Peacefully at Tyndale, Yeovil on 4th December 2009 aged 99 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Richard, wonderful mother to Philip, Rachael, Fred and Michael and a much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Will be sadly missed. Funeral Service at St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas on Friday 18th December at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for either Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance or Weldmar Hospicecare Trust may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338.

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EDWARDS - Shirley. Still in our thoughts, still loved and missed. Sally, Natalie, Jessica and Chloe x

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WHITE - Bob. In loving memory of a very dear Father and Grandfather. Always in our thoughts and loved forever ~ David, Ian, Susan, Paul and Anne.

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