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

COUTANCHE Congratulations Jenny & Chris on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter  AMY LOUISE On 28th May 2008 Love from Mum, Dad & Kat ********** Thank you Jenny & Chris for my beautiful great granddaughter Much love Gran 

RACHEL AND JAVIER  RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA nee Miller  Are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter SOFIA born at Chichester Hospital, Saturday 24th May weighing 7lbs 14 oz. 

ROB GREENING  Happy 18th Birthday tomorrow   Lots of Love Mum, Dad, & Sam xxx 

SACKLEY ~ Kenneth - on May 18th at Poole Hospital. His funeral took place on Tuesday 27th May at Poole Crematorium. 

DANIEL  COULSON Congratulations and best wishes for your 18th Birthday. Enjoy your special day. Love ~ Mum, Dad & Natalie. xxx 

JENNY AYLES Happy 18th Birthday on Sunday Jen. Enjoy your party. Love ~ Mum & Dad xx ----------x------------- At last our little Sis is 18 Happy Birthday hun Love ~ Becci, Rachel, Clare, Darren & Craig xx -----------x------------- Have a great 18th Birthday Auntie Jen Love you lots ~ Reece, Rihanna & Kacey Lou Lou xxx 

PETER CHARLES DUCHSCHERER "JIM"  17th September 1925 - 28th May 2008 Peacefully at home in the presence of his family, after an illness fought with his own indomitable style. Beloved husband of 57 years to Rosemary, dearly loved father of Joanna and Joe and dear father-in-law to Carol and the late Grant, and a loving grandad and great grandad. Funeral to be announced. All enquiries to Woods Funeral Service tel (01305) 250425 

ROBERT POWELL YOUNG "BOB" Passed unexpectedly but peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 29th May aged 85 years. Loving husband of the late Lilian, father of Irene and David, devoted grandfather and great grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all. Bob's funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 6th June at 1.45 pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be made payable for RNA Portland Branch and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare 130 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0JS Tel (01305) 772789 

HOBSON ~ Steve. A sad farewell to our cousin Steve, fondly remembered. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Sincere condolences to Hilary, Peter, Jack and the Hobson family. You are all in our thoughts as always. Love from Liz, John and the Marsh family in Bristol. 

STEPHEN HOBSON  Taken from us so suddenly on 27th May 2008, aged 50 years.  Dearly loved husband of Hilary, loving father of Peter and Jack, much loved son of Ken and the late Margaret and dear brother of Kevin and David.  Steve will be so greatly missed by everyone who knew him.  Funeral service at St Mary's Church, Maiden Newton on Friday 6th June at 11.30am.  All are welcome immediately following the service to join the family for refreshments at the Chalk & Cheese, Maiden Newton.  Family flowers only please, donations if wished for either British Heart Foundation or Weldmar Hospicecare Trust may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338 

CYRIL BAGG  Of West Stafford peacefully at Salisbury District Hospital on 24th May 2008, aged 81 years. Much loved cousin, uncle, great uncle and friend. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 4th June at 11.30am. No flowers by request please, donations if wished to be divided between Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation (cheques payable to Funeral Donations Account) and sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW.