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

BERNARD JAMES BALDWIN  Boo, Maureen, Andrea and Colin would sincerely like to thank their families, relations and friends for their kind messages of sympathy and many cards received, for flowers and donations for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.  We would like thank Doctor Blease of the Bridges Surgery, Danmoor Lodge and Joseph Weld Hospice for the care and attention shown to Bernard and his family during his illness. A sincere thanks to Reverend Ada Whitlock for the fitting funeral service and also a personal thank you to Helen Allen of Co-operative Funeralcare for her care and attention at all times.  Please accept this as our most sincere thank you. 

ROBERT BURRIDGE "BOB"  Peacefully at home on Saturday 26th April 2008, aged 72 years. Dear husband of Heather, much loved dad of Laura and Rachel and loving grandfather of Ivan, Adam, Edwin and Eve. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 6th May at 10.45am, family flowers only please, donations in lieu may be given for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EW. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 250425 

ROY ALLEN  Died peacefully on 26th April 2008, aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband of Chris, dad of Sarah, Mark, Mike and Gail, much loved grandad of Andrew, Joe and Jordan, and step-grandad to Richard, Becky, Harry and Rosie. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 7th May at 10.45am.  No mourning clothes by request. Family flowers only, but donations if desired in aid of Rotary Heartbeat House (please make cheques payable to Wessex Heartbeat) c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Tel: (01305) 785832. Email info@rose-funeral.co.uk 

LACEY - Janet (Jan) on 25th April (Anzac Day) at Dorset County Hospital, aged 63. Beloved wife of Geoff and mother of Susie. Requiem Mass will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dorchester on Thursday 8th May at 10.00 am followed by private burial. No flowers, but donations, if desired, for either Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Doctors' Pouncey, Baird & Fowler Equipment Fund or Dorchester Hospitals' League of Friends may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: 01305 262338 

GRAHAM ALAN BARLOW  Sadly passed at home on 27th April, aged 43 years Devoted husband of Susan, much loved son of Margaret and Dennis Barlow, special brother of Terri.  He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Graham's funeral will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 6th May at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, but donations may be made payable for The Sue Ryder Charity Shop and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789 

PRYOR ~ Norman. Peacefully on 26th April 2008, aged 82 years. Beloved widower of Frances, much loved dad of Mary, Sue, Ken & Marianne, devoted Grampy to Susan, Claire, Sian, Katie, Natasha and Sally and Kay dearest companion to Norman. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Westham, Weymouth on Monday 12th May at 1.00pm Followed by private burial. Family flowers only please, donations may be given to The Stroke Association c/o Dennis Mould at Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BX. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 785915 

KATHLEEN SIMPSON Happy 40th Birthday KT. All my love John xxx Happy 40th Mum, love Jordan, Callum & Biddy xxx 

DERRICK PANTALL Happy 80th Birthday To a very special Dad & Grandad With much love ~ Carol & Barry, Linda & Alistair, Lisa & Matt, Mark, Heather, Katherine & David xxx 

PAMELA WEBB Passed away 30th April 2005 A much loved wife, mum and nan.  Still very sadly missed by John, Lynda, Patti, Paul, Russell, Samantha, Jade and Jack. 

EVE SPENCE All our love on your birthday Lee, Kyle, Charlie, Dad, Jane, Nick, Rose,Lisa, Charlie, Anne,  Tim, Tanya and Chelsea XXX  

CLARK Happy Retirement Jetta. You've well and truly earned it! Love always Mum and family xx