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

BROWNE & PEARSON Congratulations Caroline & Julian on the birth of your son JACK Born 28th November 2008 Lots of love ~ Mum, Peter, Daniel, Clare & Grandma xxxx

WALTER MURDOCH Passed away on 19th November at his home. Father to Lorraine and Val, grandfather to Julian, Dionne and Damon. He will be sadly missed. Walter will be buried alongside his late wife Sheila on Wednesday 3rd December at 1.00pm, Portland Cemetery.

HANNAH (NAN) KERLEY Of Saintfields, Northern Ireland formerly of Radipole, Weymouth, sadly passed away on 28th November 2008, aged 78. Beloved wife of the late Roy and much loved mother to Paul, Neil and Roy, mother-in-law to Caroline, Ann and Tory and proud grandmother of Helen, Sara, William, Rose, Dan and Freya. At Peace

MARJORIE HOLDER Peacefully, aged 97, on 26th November at Dorset County Hospital. She will be dearly missed by her son Raymond and daughter-in-law Pat; grandsons David, Andrew and Darren and their partners, and her great-grandchildren Elliott, Tom and Lily and their mother Sue. Her funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 4th December at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations for 'Weldmar Hospicecare Trust' may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth DT4 0AZ. Enquiries tel: (01305) 76 76 76.

JEANETTE SCOTT Windswept hairdo ! What's your excuse now ?! Happy 65th, many happy returns Mum. Thanks for always being there for me. Love Greg. xx

OTIS JONES Happy 13th Birthday Teenager at last!! Lots of love ~ Mummy, Daddy, Charlie-Leonie, Jodie, Cerys, Nigel & Jasmine xxx

LIAM REID Happy 10th Birthday. Enjoy your action packed weekend Lots of love Mum, Dad and Yasmin xxxxxxx

THOMAS ARCHER 18 Today! Happy Birthday to a wonderful son and brother. Wishing you good health and happiness always. Lots of love from Mum, Dad and James

JOSHIE Our little boy is now a big boy! Lots of love The Hobday Tribe xx

CINDY TRAVESS Happy 40th Birthday Love from ~ Robbie, Ben, Aaron, Ele and all the family xxx

KNIGHT - Fred. 29.11.91. Treasured memories of my dear Dad. Deeply loved & missed so much. Your heartbroken Gillian