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

Danielle Wagner. (Formerly of Royal Manor School, Portland) Congratulations Danielle, on your graduation as a Naval Nurse. We’re very proud of you, for all your hard work and dedication. Good luck with all that the future brings. All our love, Mum, Dad and Sam. XXXXXX

STOCKLEY - Pamala Annie (Nancy). Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 26th April 2009, aged 86 years. Much loved widow of Robert, dearly loved mother of Tim and Peter and loving grandmother of Nicholas, Louise, Robert and Richard. Funeral Service at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 8th May at 10.45am. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for League of Friends of the Dorchester Hospitals c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338.

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.

CATHERINE STONE Loving thoughts of you on this your birthday, thank you for the beautiful memories you left behind. Sadly missed by Ken, Maureen, David and Donald God Bless RIP

PAUL AND SUSANNE ORCHARD (nee Quartermaine) Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter EVIE REBECCA Born 20th April 2009 Lovely sister for Luke and cousin for Chantelle Love from Great Gran, Gran and Papa, Sara, Jerry and Chantelle. Thank you to all at DCH Maternity Unit

RICHARD GOW HAPPY 18TH Health, wealth and happiness always Love from Mum, Dad, Steph, Alfie and all the family x

DAVENPORT Congratulations Martin & Jackie on the birth of WILLIAM JACK On 29th April 2009 weighing 7lb 3oz A gorgeous brother for Oliver and another treasured grandson for Orpha & Roy and Pam & John

BETTY HENNESSY Happy 80th Birthday Betty. Lots of love ~ Mabel, Roger, Dilys and families xxx

FRANK HEWLETT Passed away peacefully at Ingleside Residential Home on 28th April 2009, aged 93 years. Loving husband of the late Mary, dad to Terry, father-in-law of Sue, grandad to Jonathan and Christopher and great-grandad to Charlie. The funeral service is to take place at Weymouth Crematorium Chapel on Thursday 7th May at 11.30am, followed by interment at Weymouth Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but any donations if desired may be made payable by cheque for "National Association of Ex Prisoners of War" and sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0JS Tel (01305) 772789

TONY NEWSOME Tragically on 26th April 2009, aged 37. Much loved husband of Linda and father of Daniel and Kirsty. Funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 6th May at 1.00pm. Enquiries to Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester. Tel: (01305) 262338

DEE BUCKLAND Gordon and family would like to thank everyone who sent messages of sympathy on their sad loss and also all of those who attended Dee's funeral service. Special thanks to all staff at Portland Hospital for the kindness & care shown to Dee during her illness. Our gratitude goes to Helen Allen of Co-operative Funeralcare and also to the Reverend Chris Briggs for the compassion shown at this time. Many thanks to all who gave donations, amounting to over £400, to the Portland Hospital Amenity Fund. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.