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

MICHAEL
CLAXTON
Happy Birthday. 30 today. Love always from Mum, Dad, Andrew, Kelly, Josh, Dustie, Toby and Max. xxx

EILEEN BENNETT
Happy 90th Birthday.
With all our love ~ Ted & Angie, Nola, Graham & Dan, Joanne & Tony

BROOKLYN ANDERSON
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY PRECIOUS You make me prouder than anything I could ever achieve. Love Mummy xx

FREEMANTLE -
George. Louise and family would like to thank their relatives, friends and neighbours for the many cards and messages of condolence and for the donations received for St Peter's Hospice and PDSA, which are still being received c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester. Also to Peter Grassby for his kindness and support with the funeral arrangements. Please accept this as a personal message of thanks.

DOUGLAS MEARNS

Joyce, Kathleen and all the family would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended Doug's funeral, also for their cards, and donations to the Stroke Association.

ARTHUR SIDNEY GENGE

Suddenly but peacefully on 26th January 2007, at home aged 89 years after a short illness. Beloved husband of Sarah (Sadie), much loved dad of George and Jacki and dearly loved grandad of Paul, Claire, Christopher and Amanda. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church Warmwell on Tuesday 6th February at 11am followed by interment. Family flowers only please but donations if desired may be given for Digby Court Dorchester c/o Woods Funeral Service 11a Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1EW Tel (01305) 250425

EVA HOLLEYOAK
Died peacefully on 29th January at Weymouth Community Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Capt Cyril Arthur "Chum" Holleyoak; much loved mother of Brian and Elizabeth; dearly loved grandmother and great grandmother.
Her funeral mass will take place at St Joseph's RC Church, Stavordale Road on Thursday 8th February at 11.00 am followed by cremation. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for 'CAFOD' may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 76 76 76.

SIMON BIGGS
Happy 18th Birthday

Love ~ Mum, Katie &  Megan xxx

SQUADRON LEADER GEORGE HUGH SMYTH  (Ret'd)

Passed suddenly at his home in Weymouth on 29th January, aged 82 years.  Husband of 59 years to Gwenda, much loved Father of Deirdre, Andrew and Julian, devoted Grandfather or Georgina, Kieran, Eddy, Brendan, Katryna and Vicky.
George's Funeral Service will be held at St Anne's Church, Weymouth on Monday 5th February at 1.45pm followed by interment at Springfield Cemetery.  Flowers welcome or donations if preferred made payable by cheque only for World Cancer Research Fund may be sent c/o  Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789
"per Ardua ad astra"

DAVID PALMER
Passed away at Dorset County Hospital on 29th January 2007, aged 75 years, after a long illness so bravely borne. Much loved husband of Chris and dad to Lloyd and Julie and a very special grandad to Gemma. A celebration of David's life will be held at St Peter & St Paul's Church, Cattistock on Tuesday 6th February at 2.30pm,. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for Dorchester Haematology Fund may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW.  Tel (01305) 262338
"Always in our thoughts and never forgotten. Now at peace".

BLACKFORD
- Raymond John. Remembering you today your birthday. Loving you always ~ Mum, Dad and family.