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

SHARON & PETE McKERNAN Would like to announce the safe arrival of Macy Elizabeth born on Saturday 25th August 2007 at 1.10pm weighing 8lb 6oz.  Sister to Reef. Granddaughter to Pete, Sharon and Margaret. Niece to Julie & Shaun.  Special thanks to Midwife Kerrie Peck & all staff on the Maternity Unit at the DCH  

REG & CYNTHIA WALKER  Congratulations Mum & Dad on 50 years of marriage. Love ~ Sue, Angie and Familes XX 

LEWIS PALMER Happy 18th Birthday  Enjoy your celebrations. Good Luck. Health and Happiness Always  Love from Mum, Dad, Kate and Hollie xx 

BRENDA JOAN WELLMAN (Formery Brenda Joan Dunford) Widow of Buster Wellman of Crossways, passed peacefully to rest after a short illness aged 75 years. Loving mother, grandmother and aunt to many and very much loved by all. A celebration service for her life is to be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 7th September at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu may be given for Cancer Research UK c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: (01305) 250425 

CHARLOTTE DEAN & NATHAN REED  Mr & Mrs Dean are pleased to announce the marriage of Charlotte & Nathan at St Joseph's Church at 12 noon on Saturday 1st September 

DARREN GIFFEN  & HEIDI POLLARD  Their marriage will take place on Saturday 1st September 2007
at St Nicholas Church, Worth,
West Sussex Wishing you both lots of happiness for your future
Love from both families xxx 

JOYCE MALEHAM  Of Portland, passed away suddenly but peacefully on 23rd August 2007, aged 88 years.  Loved wife of the late Harry and mother of the late Maurice.  She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.  Her funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Portland on Friday 7th September at 12 noon, followed by interment at Portland Cemetery.  Family flowers only please but if desired donations can be made for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Tel (01305) 785832. 

MOWLAM & READ  Congratulations James and Gemma on your Engagement. All the best for the future. Love ~ Mum, Dad and Amy. xxx 

GEORGINA SEYMOUR  On 18th August, aged 73 years. Suddenly whilst on holiday in Austria.  Much loved wife to Arthur.  Requiem Mass will be held at St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Dorchester Road, Weymouth on Wednesday 5th September at 10.00am, followed by Interment. All flowers and enquiries to Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Tel (01305) 785915 

JAN HARDING 'THE GLOBE'   Jan wishes to thank all her
lovely family and friends for making her 60th birthday such a
memorable occasion Live, love and laugh 
I love you all xxx 

RIDGEWAY PCSA FETE  A big thank you to Reg Jordan and everyone who kindly donated prizes and supported the Fete on 5th August, making it such a big success.  The grand amount of £1,600 was raised towards the Mini Bus Fund.