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

AXCELL Helen, Pete, David and Niamh are pleased to announce
the safe arrival of RYLEE on Monday 28th July 2008 weighing 10lb 7oz. Big thanks to all the Hospital team at DCH 

BRIAN JOHN  ELLIOTT  Z.L. January 1939 - July 2006 Beloved husband of Mary So missed by Mary, family and friends. ZIKERON LAVRAVACHA May he be remembered for a blessing. 

JIMMY BARNES  God bless and good night, Jim. All our love Hazel, Christine, Ken, Jason, Liz, Tracy, Gavin, Sam and Rebecca. Sleep well. 

CAROL MURIEL TITE  Passed away peacefully at The Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne on 25th July 2008, aged 73 years. Much loved wife to Cyril and loving mum to Lorna, Geoff and John and a special nan. Private funeral to take place. Donations if desired to Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91, East Street, Bridport. DT6 3LB 

EILEEN CHARLTON  Nigel and Marion would like to thank everyone who attended the cremation ceremony on 8th July 2008.  A special thanks to Paul and all staff at Woods Funeral Service for their consideration and care at this sad time, also to Vicky Thirtell for a very special service. 

DENNIS JOHN GROVES "JIM" Suddenly 25th July 2008 in Dorset County Hospital, aged 75 year. Loving husband of Margaret and a dearly loved father and grandfather (Denny). He will be very sadly missed by all his family and many friends.  A Service of Thanksgiving for his life will be held at All Saints Church, Dewlish on Tuesday 5th August at 2.30pm, Family flowers only please but donations if desired may be given for All Saints Church, Dewlish c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: (01305) 250425 

WILLIAM (Bill) VAUGHAN  Passed away peacefully on 27th July at Dorset County Hospital, aged 90 years. Beloved husband of Olive, dearly loved dad, grandad and great grandad to all his family. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday 5th August at Weymouth Crematorium at 1.45pm.  Flowers or donations, if desired, for Alzheimer's Society and sent to Cotton & Sons Ltd, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 0AZ. 

STOCKMAN To Lucy (nee Thorne) & Mark, a beautiful daughter, Charlotte Louise, on July 30th 2008, 6lb ½oz. Sister for Anna Rose. Many thanks to doctors and midwives. 

PAULINE GRACE KNIGHT  On 7th July 2008 peacefully at Marley House, Winfrith, aged 93 years. Much loved wife of the late Bob, much loved mother of Ginny, Henny and Digby, devoted grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 7th August at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338 

NAKEESHA NEEDHAM Happy birthday chicken Love Auntie Ann, Pete & Chantelle X 

ERNEST WILLIAM SMITH  Nesta and family would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for the kindness and compassion shown to them at the loss of a loving husband, dad, grandad, great grandad and great great grandad.  Our special thanks go to the Reverend Deb Smith for such a lovely service, to Sam and Melody Wilding and staff of Rose Funeral Service, Wyke Regis Working Mens Club for the use of the club and Alex for providing a lovely buffet.  And finally, our thanks go to Doctor David Laird of Wyke Regis Health Centre for all his care over many years.