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

MICHAEL HETHERINGTON No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you're always there. With love ~ Sara, Emma, Dean, Jake and Max

ROGER & KATH DESMOND Best wishes on your 40th anniversary. Lots of love Mum, Catherine, Sarah, Chris and Isabel xx

ELENNA ROSE ISMAILI To our beautfiful daughter Elenna Rose, 4 today Lots of love Mummy & Daddy xx

KERRY DUNN Happy 21st Birthday, May all your dreams come true. Lots of love always, Mum, Jen, Terry, Niki, Dan, Dylan, Ellie, Isobel, Madie & Timmy xxx

IVY ROSE WHITE Formerly Desmond "LITTLE IVY" Wife of the late Stan, loving mother, grand-mother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. Peacefully passed away at Dorset County Hospital on 26th January 2010 after a short and dignified battle with Cancer. Much loved by all her family and friends. A Mass for Ivy will take place at St Joseph's Church Weymouth on Tuesday 9th February at 10.00 am. Family flowers only please but donations can be made for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Enquiries tel: (01305) 785832 e-mail info@rose-funeral.co.uk

SIMON BIGGS To my daddy. Happy 21st Birthday. Love, hugs and kisses ~ Jayden xxxx

RICHARD HAROLD COLLINGS "RICHIE" 1944 - 2010 Precious beloved husband of Wendy taken suddenly on 27th January in Dorset County Hospital. Much loved dad of Linda and Jason, son-in-law Ian, daughter-in-law Alison and grandchildren Hayley, Molly and Adam. He was such a special caring man and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Richie's funeral will be held at Weymouth Crematorium Chapel on Friday 5th February at 1.00pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired may be made payable for the British Heart Foundation and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789.

PETER MELNYK Died peacefully Thursday 26th January 2010, aged 57 years. Beloved husband and soulmate of Pat. He will sadly missed. His Funeral Service will be held at Poole Crematorium on Friday 12th February at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Cancer Research UK or Marie Curie may be sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 173 The Broadway, Broadstone, BH18 8DH. Tel: 01202 694449.

BROOKLYN ANDERSON To a special son who is 1 in a million. Happy 8th Birthday. Thank you for an amazing 8 years. Mummy xx

KEN GODLEY On 19th January 2010, peacefully passed away, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Joyce. Dearly loved by his family and friends. Special thanks to Fayrewood Ward, St Leonards Hospital, for all their care. Funeral Service to be held at Bournemouth Crematorium on Thursday 11th February at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 32-34 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG. Tel 01202-673164

ERIC CLUETT Passed away peacefully at home on January, 24th 2010, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Jo. Eric will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends in the UK & Canada. Funeral service at St. Nicholas Church, Manston on Thursday, 4th February at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High St, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: (01963) 362570