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

CRAGG Martin & Liz are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Daniel on 21/09/08, welcomed brother for Abigail Thanks to DCH Midwives  

MICK BURTON  Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 25th September 2008 aged 73 years. Much loved husband of Pat, father of Trevor, Lynda, Colin and David and a very dear grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 3rd October at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for Royal Naval Benevolent Trust may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW (01305) 262338 

LILIAN MILLBANK  Passed peacefully away in Mount Pleasant Care Home on 26th September 2008, aged 91 years. Wife of the late Ted, mother of Susan and Elizabeth and granny to Edgar. Lilian will also be greatly missed by son-in-laws Graham and Don. The funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 3rd October at 11.30am. Family flowers only please but any donations if desired may be made payable by cheque for "Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity" and sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789 

LUKE & HANNAH  Congratulations on the birth of your daughter ALEXIS ANN, 29/09/2008. Love as always Mum & Dave xx 

JEAN LYNHAM (De-Villiers)  Of Portland has passed peacefully but suddenly at Dorset County Hospital on 28th September aged 69 years. Devoted wife of the late John De-Villiers and the late Les Lynham, much loved mum of Kevin and Terri, treasured nanny of Ami, Megan, Stella and Brandon.  She will be greatly missed. Jean's funeral will be held at Underhill Methodist Church on Tuesday 7th October at 11.30am, followed by burial at Portland Cemetery.  Flowers welcome or donations if desired may be made payable for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Renal Unit) and sent by cheque only c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel (01305) 772789  "All of Jean's bingo friends will be most welcome to attend the funeral service" 

WOOD - Heather. Sally and family would like to thank all friends and neighbours for the kind cards and messages of sympathy also The Reverend Graham Perryman for his support and to all those who attended the funeral service and gave donations for The Sunrise Gateway Club which may still be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91, East Street, Bridport, 

HERBERT MATTHEWS "BERTIE"  Passed peacefully away on 27th September 2008 in Dorset County Hospital aged 83 years, after a long illness bravely borne .Beloved husband of Alice and very dear friend of Neville and Di, and adopted grandad of Lisa and Hayley. A Service of Thanksgiving for his life will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Thursday 9th October at 2.30pm. No flowers by request, but donations if desired may be given for WDGH NHS Trust (Barnes Ward) and sent c/o Woods Funeral Service 11a Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1EW Tel (01305) 250425 

URSULA RIDDELL  Passed away peacefully at Whitway House Nursing Home on 25th September 2008 aged 83 years. Much loved widow of Sydney, dearly loved mum of Linda & Wendy, dear mother-in-law of Andy & Steve and loving granny of James, Naomi, Helen, Michael, William & Peter.  Funeral service at Winterbourne Steepleton Church on Monday 6th October at 10.30am followed by interment. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for Alzheimers Society may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338 

MATTHEW KNAKE Happy 18th Birthday 18 At Last Lots of Love Mum, Dad, Emma and Mark xxxx 

THOMAS JEFFREY Of Weymouth, peacefully at Greenbushes Nursing Home on 25th September 2008, aged 64 years.  Funeral Service at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday October 10th at 10.45am. All are welcome at The Weatherbury following the service. Flowers and enquiries c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338 

LUKE & HANNAH Congratulations on the birth of ALEXIS ANN, 29/09/2008. Loads of love Grandad & Nan Saunders xx