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

PAUL AND SUZANNE 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

DINHAM - Gordon. Treasured memories of a beloved husband, dad and grandad who fell asleep 29th April 2005. "It broke our hearts to lose you the day you went away, nothing ever seems the same, we miss you so each day, but one day we will meet again, until then we must wait, but promise us you'll be there, waiting at the gate".

DOROTHY SAMWAYS (née Mortimer) My darling Wife and Mother of Richard and Carol. One year ago you left us, you are always in our thoughts and the memory of our lives together will never leave us. Your loving husband Charlie and family Tom, Ben, Lisa, Finley and Isabel.

MEGAN LITTLE Happy 9th Birthday Enjoy your party Love Mummy, Daddy, Jessica & Honey xxx

AARON QUINN Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day! Lots of Love always, Vicky xxx Happy 30th Aaron Love ~ Mum, Leanne, Joe, Leo & Dad xx Have a great 30th Birthday Love Colleen, Mark, Decland, Shannon & Chantal xxx Happy Birthday, Have a great day Elaine, Pete, Liam & Sami xx Enjoy your 30th Aaron Chris & Phil x

MARK BROWN Well done Mark on completing the London Marathon We are all very proud of you. Love from all the family

GERARDINE CRANNY Well done darling. Love the hat! Mum & Dad xxx

DEN WATTS Tragically on 7th April 2009 in Dorset County Hospital, aged 56 years. Beloved partner of Jean, much loved dad of Gary and Lisa, step-dad to Kevin, Rachel and Neil, and adored grandad to all his eight grandchildren. A Thanksgiving Service for Den's life will be held at St. John The Baptist Church, Bere Regis on Thursday 7th May at 11.30 am, followed by interment in Athelhampton Churchyard. Family flowers only please, but donations in his memory may be given for Dorset Cancer Centre / Day Care sent c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: (01305) 250425. In keeping with Den's view of funerals, mourning clothes optional, please.

FRANCES CHRISTOPHER “MAISIE” Nee Dunford Passed away peacefully on Monday 20th April 2009, at “Belle Rose” Nursing Home, Dorchester, aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) and a dear sister of Denis and the late Alfred. Funeral service is to take place at Weymouth Crematorium on 6th May at 2.30pm. Sincere thanks to management and staff at “Belle Rose” for all the care and support over many years. All enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 31 Great Western Road, Dorchester. DT1 1UF. Tel (01305) 266888

BOB & JACKIE TAYLOR Happy Pearl Wedding Anniversary All our love Vicky, Ryan, Liz, Pete, Dave, Megan and Louis xxx

DARIN LAM 25 long years have passed. There's much in life that's altered, there's much in life that's new, but one thing never alters, my memories of you Love you forever ~ Mum x