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

MARJORIE GWENDOLINE GROVE "Madge" (Nee Mossop)  Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 28th October 2007, surrounded by her family in the week of her 98th birthday.  Formerly of Birmingham, Cerne Abbas & Cleveland Avenue Weymouth. Widow of George Alfred Grove, dearly loved mother of Yvonne, Birgitta (Honeybourne), Helen, Berenice, Nadya, Janina & Damian, and a much loved grandmother and great grandmother.  The Funeral Service will take place at Radipole United Reformed Church, Spa Road Weymouth at 1.00pm on Monday 5th November, followed by cremation at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Marie Curie Cancer Care c/o Grassby Funeral Service 8 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW  

LYNDA JANE HICKMAN  is 40 today  Happy Birthday  Love Sarah, Mum, Dad, Julie, Des, Kahla, Paul, Kirsty, Josh and Ellie. 

VICKY BEASLEY Passed away at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, on 26th October, 2007, aged 90 years. Reunited with her beloved Joe. Mum to Penny, much loved Nan to Kristine and Steve, cherished Great Nanny to Ned and Ryley. Funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium, on Monday 5th November at 10.45am. No flowers by request, but donations, if desired, may be sent to the Margaret Green Foundation Trust, Lincoln Farm, Bere Road, Winterborne Kingston, Blandford, DT11 9BP. Enquiries to Abbott & Rees Funeral Directors, 247 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LY. Tel 01305 766711  Good night, God bless, give Joe a hug from us. 

CREED - Frank. Passed away peacefully in his sleep, on 27th October, 2007, aged 86 years. Husband of Mavis, father of Peter and John. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 5th November at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations can be made, for Cancer Research UK c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Tel (01305) 785832 

STEPHANIE CLARK Happy 18th Birthday Love always ~ Mum, Dad and Jess XXX 

LEWIS HUMPHREYS Happy 21st Lewis. Have a lovely day and a fantastic holiday. Lots of love ~ Mum & John xxx 

Fiona Penny 

STEPHANIE CLARK Happy 18th birthday. Love Grandma, Uncle Bert and Stephie XX 

BERYL CABLE  Peacefully on 28th October 2007 at Dorset County Hospital aged 73 years. Devoted wife of Alf, amazing mum of Keith, Alan, Jimmy, Gary, Sharon and Mitch, Nan of thirteen grandchildren and great grandmum to six.  All are welcome to join the family for the funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 6 November at 2.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired for Breathe Easy may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester DT1 1TW. Tel (01305) 262338 

JOHN CALDER  Hazel, the wife of the late John (Geordie) and his son Andrew and daughter Alison would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral. For all the messages and cards of condolences sent in their sad loss. For all the donations given in dear John's memory.  Hazel would also like to thank Sue Long, a very kind neighbour. A big thank you to Joan & Peter and Sylvia & Wendy who were all a great support to her.  Thank you to Mr Leslie Scrase for conducting a lovely service celebrating John's life. G.P. Dr Ling, The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Palliative Care Nurses Juliet and Polly. The British Red Cross for a loan of a wheelchair. Also the Community O.T. Anna Elliot, Dr. Crellin and the Radiology Team at Poole Hospital.  Thank you to Peter Grassby and his staff at Grassby Funeral Services.  Please accept this as our personal message of thanks. 

TARRIER - Maud. The family of the late Maud Tarrier express their thanks to everyone for the cards and messages of sympathy, also the donations for dementia. Thanks to the Reverend David Botterill for the lovely service. Also the staff of Rodlands and finally Helen of the Co-operative Funeralcare for all her help in arranging Mum's funeral.