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

CAROL COX Charlie, Mickey, Julie and Leanne Cox would like to thank family and our many friends that attended the funeral of our Carol on 23rd December 2008. Sincere thanks to all departments at DCH for all their care and devotion towards Carol; our heartfelt thanks to Reverend Richard Simmons, Dennis Mould and all the staff at Stockting Funeral Service for their kindness and professionalism throughout our difficult period. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks

LAUREN WINSOR To our wonderful daughter. Happy 1st Birthday. Love Daddy Mummy & Harry xxx

WREN - The family of the late Colin Wren would like to thank all relatives and friends for their kindness and sympathy during their sad loss and for the many cards received, and donations sent for King George's Fund For Sailors. Our grateful thanks also to the Rev'd Gordon Driver and Rev'd Canon Dick Luther for the Service of Thanksgiving at St Ann's and to all who attended. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

LLOYD GROVES Congratulations Lloyd, Happy 18th birthday, with love from Mum, Dad, Kevin, Tyler, Whitney, Teesha and Nan and all the rest of the family.

NEWS FROM THE ISLE OF MAN! The Engagement is announced between Claudette (Blundell) & Steven (Robinson) Congratulations and much love ~ Dan, Guinevere & Bealsie!

HARRY PALMER Happy 2nd Birthday baby Brother. Have fun! Lots of love Hannah & Freya xxx

NICKY & DANNY Congratulations Nicky & Danny on your Engagement Love ~ Jeanette, Pete and Nanny, xxx

MAHONEY - Marie. Left us thirteen years ago. Treasured memories of a wonderful Wife, Mother & Grandmother, lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your everloving Husband Len and Daughters Lynn, Heather, Carol and Son-in-law Patrick. xxx

TONY & SUE PORTER Wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Stephanie to Dan White eldest son of Terry & Lisa White on Christmas Day. Love & best wishes for the future ~ Craig & Gemma, Michael, Laura & Georgia, Danny & Natalie, Mat, Liam & Charlotte xxxx

SALTER - Margaret (28th December) 12 years ago today, you sadly passed away, love and miss you - all of your family xxx

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THANKS (BOLD UNDERLINED) Please accept my humble and sincere thanks (in which.. Herbie/ Sheila & Cheryl join me) for all your most kind - comforting - thoughtful tributes, messages of support and donations... from Scotland, the Midlands, Oxfordshire - London - Kent to Cornwall and of course, our Dorset - which gives me great relief to know you ALL share in this sad loss of my beloved wife, LILLIAN GAY STEPHENS who passed away on 7th December 2008. (Gay insisted on exchanging Greetings of Our 18th Wedding Anniversary... the night before!) My thanks to Dr Baines at Dorset County Hospital and staff at Fortuneswell Unit, The Weldmar Hospicecare - Mary and Wendy. Our Dorchester Road Surgery Dr Knight / Dr Casson.. Nurses and staff - including Wessex Pharmacy, Avenue Road - as Gay - herself remarked " They ALL make me feel as if I am the only patient." The Rev'd Dennis Ackroyd for his eloquent epitome and indeed to each one of the many friends and neighbours - "We are so fortunate in our close knit (Southfield & Princes Drive) Community" another, of Gay's comments. My good friends Peter Gray - Tommy/Pat, Harry & Carole "B".. Doreen/ Buck, Val/ Bernard - Kev/Odille/Pat Lea & family, Sue/ Dave and indeed so many - you will forgive me, for not mentioning who's support has been invaluable. I will treasure all your messages in the condolence book. Finally to Dennis Mould of Stockting Funeral Service for his most appreciative assistance at this sensitive time. I thank you all most warmly. From GEORGE (STEVE) STEPHENS.