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

ANNE BROWN To a wonderful Wife, Mum and Nanny. Have a wonderful day. All our love ~ Kevin, Darren, Andy and Jake. xxx

RIA ELLIOTT My Mummy is 21 today! Love you lots and lots ~ Paige. xxx

PAMELA WEBB (30th April 2005) Remembering a very much loved Wife, Mum and Nan. Still very sadly missed by John, Lynda, Patti, Paul, Russell, Samantha, Jade and Jack.

RODNEY MAY Passed away peacefully in Dorset County Hospital on 23rd April 2012, aged 70 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4th May at 1.45pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations for CLIC Sargent may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth. DT4 0AZ Enquiries; 01305 76 76 76

OLIVE DIXON (née Ridout) You fell asleep 10 years ago today, also Birthday memories for tomorrow 29th April 1911. Loved and remembered always ~ daughter Joan and granddaughter Pauline. xxx

DOROTHY SAMWAYS (née Mortimer) My darling Wife and much loved Mother of Richard and Carol. Four years have passed and you are still so sadly missed. Our love for you will never fade Your loving Husband ~ Charlie

DINHAM - Gordon. In loving memory of a beloved husband, dad and grandad who fell asleep 29th April 2005. In our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered everyday. From your ever loving wife Jan, daughters Julie and Nicola and all the family.

JANICE CARTER Nick and family would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended Jan's funeral service and for all the cards and messages of sympathy that they have received. Special thanks to those who made a donation in Jan's memory to Julia's House. Thanks also to Helen of Co-operative Funeralcare for her help and support. Please accept this as the family's heartfelt personal message of thanks.

MARY NEGUS The nieces of the late Mary would like to thank all who attended her funeral service and sent cards of sympathy and donations to Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Helen of Co-operative Funeralcare, Dr Knight and Staff of Dorchester Road Surgery and to Alice, Hayley and Gemma for the care and attention shown to Auntie. Please accept this as a personal message of thanks.

WOODMAN ROBERT (Bob) Passed away peacefully at the Macmillan Unit, Christchurch Hospital on 25th April 2012, aged 76 years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral Service to be held at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday 4th May at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if so desired, for the Alzheimer's Society, may be sent to Alan Rice & Tapper Funeral Service, 987 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth BH9 2BS. Tel (01202) 549555, or can be made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk

CYRIL GRIFFITHS (GRIFF / NUDGE) Died peacefully in his sleep on the 21st April 2012 aged 85 years. Husband of the late Patricia (Koko) and father of Timothy. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4th May at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth DT4 0AZ. Enquiries; (01305) 76 76 76