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

WESSEX ROYALE HOTEL  Can offer free room hire for our recently refurbished, fully air conditioned function room. The ideal venue for that special party, occasion, wedding, birthday, Christening. New selection of menu and function packs available.   Please telephone 01305 262660 

STUART BURLEY Happy 30th Birthday Babes Still football obsessed! Lots of love
always ~ Sarah xxx 

CONGRATULATIONS MUM You've reached the big 'Eight-O' You were born in the last Millennium, and that's a long, long time ago. We hope you had a great time last night. All our love Liz, Mick, Mark, Michael & Becca xx 

MY GREAT NAN EILEEN BENNETT is 91 today! Lots of love ~ from Your Ruby. xxx 

BROOKLYN ANDERSON A little star was born 6 years ago today, beautiful & precious in every way. Love Mummy, D, Jaques & Harry xx 

PETER SAPSWORTH Happy 60th Birthday. Love ~ Karen & Lee xxx ---------x---------- Happy Birthday Grandad Lots of love ~ Grant, Ellie & Millie xxx 

BILLY CALF Happy Birthday. Lots of love ~ Shannon, Daniel and Tracy xx 

JAKE PITNEY Happy 8th Birthday ' Ronaldo'' Loads of Love Mom, Dad, Kiera and Chloé xxx 

CLAUDINE DURRANT  Passed away unexpectedly at home on 29th January 2008, aged 92 years.  Loving wife of the late Donald. Mother of Odette and Erik and devoted Grandmother and Great Grandmother.  Her funeral service is to take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 7th February at 3.15pm.  Any enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Telephone: (01305) 772789 

BRYAN EDWARD TARRANT  Passed peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 26th January aged 83 years. Devoted husband of the late Isabella, much loved mother of Brian, Edna, Stuart and the late Roy, treasured grandad of Daniel, Mark, Caren, Samuel, Lisa, Claire and Ewan, cherished great nampa of David and Zachary. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Bryan's funeral will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 6th February at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations may be made payable for the Royal Horticultural Society and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789 

ROBERT HOARE  Passed away peacefully at Portland Hospital, on 29th January, 2008, aged 95 years. Husband of the late Cath, also a dear dad, grandad and great grandad. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium, on Wednesday 6th February at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please,but if desired, donations can be made for Portland Hospital c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Enquiries Tel 01305 785832 or email info@rose-funeral.co.uk