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

KATY & MARKY CARTER-LOXLEY Are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Owen Samuel born 27th January 2006 weighing 6lb 10oz. A lovely brother for Oliver and Chole.

PALMER & JONES Congratulations Emma & Simon on the safe arrival of Ellie Louise on 25th January 2006. Thank you for our beautiful first grandchild and niece to Nicola Lots of love to you all Mum, Dad and Nicola xxx

KATY & MARKY CARTER-LOXLEY Congratulations on the arrival of our beautiful grandson Owen Samuel. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad and Lee xxx

CASSIE & PAUL RUPP Are pleased to announce the birth of DYLAN JOHN on 28th January 2006 weighing 9lb 9oz. A very welcome brother for Abigail

COOLMAN - Martyn. My dearest brother, taken away so suddenly, my big brother who I looked up to and loved so much. You were always there for me and I will love and remember you for the rest of my life. Love Pauline

PHYLLIS JOAN GREATREX Passed peacefully away in Dorset County Hospital, on 26th January, 2006, aged 85 years. Sadly missed by Norman, Ray and their families and greatly missed by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral service to take place at St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse, on Wednesday 1st February at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Weymouth Cemetery. Flowers welcome and can be sent with any enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Telephone (01305) 772789

MATT BURT Congratulations on your 18th. Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Robbie and all your family xxx

BILL AVERY On 25th January at Poole Hospital, aged 85 years. A dearly loved father and grandfather. Reunited with his beloved wife Elsie. Funeral service at Poole Crematorium on Friday 3rd February at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations, if desired, for The Keep Military Museum or the Wish List, Poole Hospital c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Blandford, DT11 7JU.

CHRISTOPHER - Dorothy Ellen. Aged 95 years, peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Saturday 21st January 2006. Mum to Roy and Betty, grandmother to Shelley and Steve, Paul and Mellisa, great-grandmother to Alex, Gemma, Nathan and Lauren and sister of Betty James. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 9th February at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please but donations if wished for the Stroke Services Fund may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel. (01305) 262338.

MARY MEADOWS Our Angel 15 Today If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane We'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again Love Mum and Dad xxxx

THOMAS ROBERTS Happy 3rd Birthday. Love you dearly ~ Mummy, Daddy and Alice.