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

IAN TREVOR FOX RUSSELL Carol and family would like to thank everyone for their cards and messages of sympathy. Thank you to Dr Blunt, Vicky (Homecare), Dr Sarah Roberts and team and all staff on Ilchester ward, DCH. Finally our thanks to Daile Wilshere, St Andrews Church, Preston and Stephen Rees, funeral director for Abbott & Rees.

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PAM PRICE Remembering you on our anniversary. Love and miss you darling. Love ~ Colin x x x

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PAT DRAGE 70 Today 1st Dec. 2009. Safe in our hearts you will always stay, loved & remembered every day. Still sadly missed by your Mum & all the family. Also remembering all our loved ones.

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SAMANTHA THOMPSON & JIMMY SWAIN Are delighted to announce the birth of HARRY MICHAEL born Sunday 29th November weighing 8lbs 11.

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SAMANTHA & JIMMY Thank you for our beautiful grandson Harry & nephew to Donna, Chloe & Olly. Lots of love from proud grandparents Lyn & Mike Thompson.

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ALISHA DARKE Happy 18th Birthday 'Titchy Toes' Wishing you all the best. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad, Kelly, Jackie, Ant, Nan H, Uncle Will and Uncle David x x x

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BRENDA HORRIGAN Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday 27th November, aged 80. Much loved mum of Tracey and the late Stephen and to son-in-law Kerry, very special nan to William, Christopher, Charella, Georgia, Jez and Taela. Her funeral service will be held at Charminster Church on Friday 4th December at 2.30pm. 'Back in the arms of my Dad' Donations if desired for Diabetes UK may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338.

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PATRICIA MARY BOWER Died on 30th November 2009 aged 89 years at her home, in the loving arms of her daughter Yvonne. Wife of the late Leonard Bower (Dorset Radio), mother of the late Malcolm Bower, treasured mother-in-law of Donald Wherrett, dearest nanny Pat to grandson Adam, granddaughter Hayley Jane and great grandmother to Hamish. Her funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4th December at 3.15 pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations can be made for All Saints Church Wyke Regis Window Fund, please make cheques payable to All Saints Church, Wyke Regis 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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CYNTHIA HYAM-MOONEY Passed away peacefully on Monday 30th November 2009, aged 82. Loving mother of Patrick and Vanessa. Funeral arrangements to follow.

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VERA RUTH TYSON Nee Ackerman Passed away peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 20th November 2009, aged 89 years. Beloved wife to the late John Tyson, dearly loved sister to Babs, Joy, Raymond and the late Olive, Sylvia and Ralph, loving aunt, great aunt and great great aunt. A celebration of Ruth's life will take place at St. Mary's Church, Bridport on Thursday 3rd December at 12 noon, followed by a reception at Chez Cuddy, 47 East Street, Bridport. No mourning dress and no flowers please. Donations if desired to Save the Children c/o A J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport. Tel: (01308) 423726.

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WILSON - Phyllis Dorothy. Passed away peacefully at Maiden Castle House, Dorchester on 25th November 2009 aged 88 years, formerly of West Allington, Bridport. Loving wife of the late William (Bill) Wilson. Much loved mum to Stuart, Ian and Andrew. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4th December at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Stroke Association, c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91, East Street, Bridport DT6 3LB.

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HAMILTON - Fay. In loving memory of a dear Mum and Nan. Four years have passed since you went away but in our hearts you will always stay. Love always Gary, Claire, Abigail, Alexander & Katie XXX

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FAY HAMILTON In loving memory of a dear Wife, Mum and Nan who passed away 1st December 2005. "Your presence I miss, Your memory I treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never" Your loving Husband ~ Jim xxx

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