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

CATHERINE & ROGER VALLIS Happy 40th Anniversary! Lots of love from Laura, Sam, Lisa, Ian & families and Pat & Eddie xxx

Serren Jayne Ismaili To our beautiful daughter Serren Jayne, 1 today Lots of love Mummy & Daddy xx

BROOKLYN ANDERSON 2010 For a very special Grandson, wishing you a happy 8th birthday. Remembering all the fun and laughter we had together. Hope to see you one day soon. Thinking of you all the time all our love, hugs and kisses darling. Love you always Nan Liz, Grandad Tony Harvey xx

HARRISON DENNIS Happy 3rd Birthday! Lots of love from Mummy, Daddy & Robyn. xx

PETER BALISTRARI 06/04/54 - 31/01/09 Tragically taken from us. Forever in our thoughts. All our love Sess, Chantelle & Matthew xxx

EDNA MERRIFIELD Barrie, Pauline, Sue and Shaun would like to thank all relatives, dear friends and neighbours who attended Edna's funeral, for the many cards and words of comfort and the donations received in Edna's memory for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Thank you also to Jane Cotton for her outstanding professionalism and the Rev'd Tim West for his warm hearted humour and guidance. Last but not least, John and Anne of the Heritage restaurant.

KATE IRENE CHENEY Ann, Dave and family would like to thank everyone for the many cards, letters and messages of sympathy received on their sad loss of dear Kate, also for the donations given to the Alzheimers Society and the wonderful support given by those who came to Kate's funeral service at Sydling St Nicholas Parish Church. Our deep appreciation to Mr & Mrs Purusram and staff at Goldcrest Residential Care Home, Weymouth for their care and compassion shown to Kate. Thank you to Reverend Geoffrey Boult for the memorable and sincere way in which he led the service, to the organist Charles Cordy, Helen Furniss for the refreshments, also Mrs Fanshawe and her team for the floral arrangements in the church and to Dennis and staff at Stockting Funeral Service for their kindness and help given whilst making the dignified funeral arrangements.

ROCKY PIDGLEY Mary and Jackie would like to thank friends and neighbours for their kind donations and the many cards and messages of sympathy received on the sad loss of Rocky. Our gratitude also to all who attended the celebration of his life. Our sincere thanks to the Reverend Deborah Smith for a very comforting ceremony. Our thanks also to LEM Funeral Services for all their compassion, help and guidance, and finally to the wonderful staff at Dorset County and Westhaven Hospitals who took such great care of Rocky, during both his illness and final days. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

GEORGIA SCARD A Teenager at last! Have a lovely birthday Lots of love Mum, Dad, Paige, Ollie & Kian xxx

BALISTRARI - Peter. With fond memories of Pete, who died so tragically on 31st January 2009. Never far from our thoughts. Bea, Don, Neat and Keith xx

FRANK DAMEN Treasured memories of a loving Husband, Father and Grandad who passed away 4 years ago (Sunday) Love from Pearl and Family