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

SEAN BAKER Happy birthday to a wonderful husband and a brilliant dad, with lots of love ~ Serena, James and Lydia. xx

WILLIAM & JUNE HALL Congratulations John and June, Mum and Dad on your 50th Wedding Anniversary, wow! With lots of love from all your family and friends xxx

WALLBRIDGE -Freda. Peacefully in hospital on 21st February 2005, aged 91 years. Wife of the late Frank, mother to Liz, Jean and David and a grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service will take place at Toller Porcorum Parish Church on Wednesday 2nd March at 2pm. Flowers may be sent or donations given for the RNIB c/o A J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

PORTER - Marjorie Olive. Died 23rd February 2005 in Bedford Hospital. Widow of the late Richard Porter and much loved Mum of Gerald and Jennifer

SCARD - Charles John (Charlie) passed away on 22nd February aged 73. Dearly loved husband of Jackie and very special Dad to Sue and Rob. A very brave and precious man, who was an inspiration to many. His funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 3rd March at 10.45am. Family flowers only please but if wished donations for 'Fortuneswell Cancer Trust' or 'Weymouth Lifeboat Crew Amenity Fund' may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel. (01305) 76 76 76

WHITE - William (Bill). Peacefully on 24th February 2005 aged 82 years. Loving husband of Molly, father of Ashley and Anita, grampy to Rowena and Andrew. Funeral Mass at St Augustine's Church Dorchester Road Weymouth on Tuesday 8th March at 10am, followed by interment in Melcome Regis Cemetery, Goldcroft Road. Family flowers only please donations may be given to the " Hospital League of Friends" C/o Dennis Mould at Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street Weymouth DT4 7BX. Enquiries tel (01305) 785915

HOUSE - Jane Elizabeth of Holly Court, Weymouth, peacefully in the Dorset County Hospital on Wednesday 23rd February 2005, aged 87 years. Much loved wife of the late George, beloved mother of Lyn, Doug her son-in-law and granddaughter Jenny. Funeral service to take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4th March at 10am. Cut flowers may be sent please to Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Enquiries tel (01305) 758915.

MURLEY - David. Died 3 years ago today. Missing you so much. Treasured memories. Always in our thoughts. John and friends.

PITKIN (Nee Gouldson) Simon and Lindsey are thrilled to announce the gift of a daughter, Rosanna Mae, on the 3rd February 2005, in Oxford.

KIMPTON & ROPER On Wednesday 23rd February to Jenny & Steve the precious gift of a son Coby Robert Christopher, an adored baby brother for Jamie-leigh. Many thanks to Trish for a safe delivery Much love form both families

HEY BABY