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

FREDA CLARK Val, Brian, Sue, Kirstin, Lewis and family wish to express their thanks to all family and friends for their kindness and support at this sad time. Grateful thanks to staff at Portland Hospital for all the care and help given to Mum. Also sincere thanks to Jane Cotton of Cotton Funeral Services for all her help and to Father Richard Harper for conducting such a lovely service. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

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SUE ARNOLD Happy 60th Birthday to a special sister, sister-in-law and auntie. Enjoy your special day. Love ~ Keith, Angie, Matthew and Nathan. xxx

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BERYL CUSHEN Happy 70th Birthday to the best mum and nanna in the world. Love and miss you Gill, Ian, Ashley and Matthew

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BERYL CUSHEN I just forget your age, But remember your Birthday clearly, So don't get in a rage, You know I love you dearly. Ken

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SUE ARNOLD Happy 60th Birthday Lots of love Lisa and Col XXX

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LEAH SHORT Happy Birthday Congratulations sweetheart. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Sam and all the family

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JOHN SOMERSET-PADDON Died peacefully on the 2nd December 2009, aged 89 years of Maiden Newton, formerly of North Chideock. Very much loved by his family. There will be a private family funeral. Donations if desired for Maiden Newton Youth Club c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, 7 North Street, Beaminster DT8 3DZ.

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OLIVE ROWLAND Formerly of Portland has passed peacefully at the Lawns Residential Home on 5th December, aged 90 years. Much loved mum of John and Peter, special grandma and great grandma. She will be sadly missed. Olive's funeral will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 7th December at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be made payable to "For "Dementia" and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789.

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DRAKE EVA ROSE (Rose) Wife of the late Reg Drake of Higher Woodsford, passed away on 7th December at Dorset County Hospital following a short illness, aged 91 years. She will be sadly missed by her son John, daughter-in-law Gillian and granddaughter Sarah and husband Simon. Her Funeral Service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 16th December at 12.15pm. Flowers and enquiries to Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester DT1 1EW. Tel (01305) 250425 The family would also like to thank her friends and the hospital staff for their kindness shown over the recent weeks.

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ATKIN - Anthony (Tony). Remembering you always. Your sister Bev, Richard, Paulla, Janine and Melanie xx

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GREENWOOD - Nigel. Thinking of you. Love always - Cher xx

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BOATSWAIN - Caroline. We love and miss you every day, Mum. Love ~ Carolyne, Brian, and Gemma.

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BOATSWAIN - Caroline. Treasured memories of a dearly loved mum & nan. We miss you more than ever Mum, God Bless. Anne, Kevin, Darren and Jake.

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