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

ETHEL HALLAM The family of the late Ethel Hallam would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy, cards, and donations for The Stroke Association, received during their recent sad bereavement. Special thanks to the Reverend Benny Hazlehurst for a comforting service and to Paul Gawler and staff at Woods Funeral Service for their caring and efficient funeral arrangements. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks

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LEONARD MILES "LEN" Len's family would like to thank friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbours for their kindness and sympathy and for the cards, letters and donations so far received for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Special thanks and gratitude to the doctors, nurses and all the staff at Joseph Weld Hospice for their kindness and care. To Simon Wakely of A J Wakely & Sons for his thoughtfulness and help in making and carrying out the funeral arrangements, and to Reverend Sue Symons for conducting a lovely service. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

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BARBARA DICKINSON The family of the late Barbara Dickinson would like to thank all those who attended her funeral. Fr. Darren A'Court for conducting the service and the Co-operative Funeralcare for making all the arrangements. Also special thanks to all the staff at Chestnuts Care Home for their kindness throughout her stay.

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MAPLE - Christine. Thinking of you on your Birthday. All our love ~ Mum and Brother Simon.

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REECE HOSKINS 18 today. Lots of love Dad, Vicki, Louise, Jacob & all the family xx

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PATRICIA WHYTE Pat sadly passed away on 21st November 2009 in the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Joe Whyte, much loved mum of Jack, Steve, Loraine, Mark and Shaun, also a dear mum-in-law and a special nan to her 13 grandchildren. Pat's funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 30th November at 4pm. Family flowers only please, but donations may be given to Cancer Research UK c/o Dennis Mould at Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth DT4 7BX. Enquiries tel: (01305) 785915.

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DEREK LEE Has died in Dorset County Hospital after a short illness on 22nd November, aged 62 years. Loving memories of a generous, inspirational father of Nicolas, Christopher and James, grandfather of Jake. He will be greatly missed by Penny, his brothers Trevor, Gary and their families, his friends and Sophie his dog and companion. Derek's funeral will be held at Weymouth Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday 2nd December at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be made payable for the Margaret Green Foundation and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789. "I take my seat on the train, And let the sun come melt my pain, Come tomorrow I'll be far away, In the sunshine of another day". (Rodgers / Kossoff)

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