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

LOUIE O'LEARY Passed away peacefully at home with her family after a long on 27th September 2009. Much loved wife to John, mother of Malcolm, Linzi, Amy and James and grandmother to Charlotte, Sophie, Daisy, Georgia and Louie. Funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 5th October at 1.00pm. At Louie's request no mourning clothes to be worn. For further details please call Lem Funeral Service on (01305) 776444

VICKERY - Daryl John. 16 years have passed and we still miss you as if it was yesterday. Love you - Mum, Lee, Charmaine, Catherine.

JOHN ROWE 29th September 2006 It is now 3 years since you were taken and my life has not been the same. God took you to your resting place to free you from all your pain. There is an old saying that god only takes the best and my darling Johnny with you he got the very best. I miss you more than ever and life is empty without you. Love ~ Your everloving wife Marian and Claire & Ian xxx

DAVID WILSON & KATIE BARKER Paul & Val Wilson are pleased to announce the Engagement of their youngest son DAVID to KATIE eldest daughter of Paul & Nicky BARKER. Congratulations and love to you both XXX

McCARTHY SIMON & SOPHIE would like to announce the late but safe arrival of BROOKE HEIDI Born Wed 16th Sept '09 weighing 7lb 1½oz. A beautiful addition to our family & little sister for Holly.

ALEXIS ANNE Happy 1st Birthday. We love you ~ Nana Julie, great nana Sylv, Aunty Laura & Molly xxxx

BURT ~ Dr. Alec William Arthur (Bill) on September 22nd in Dorset County Hospital, aged 80. Widower of Hellen, much loved father of Catherine, John and James and grandfather of Samuel, Jessica, Natasha, Gabriel, Heather, Edward and Emma. Farmer and retired Animal Nutrition Consultant. Formerly of Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire and latterly of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. Funeral at St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas on Thursday 1st October at 1pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for FARM-Africa c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: (01305) 250425

VERA NETHERCOTT (née Symes) Died very peacefully on 25th September at her home, with son Tony and daughter Christine by her side. Beloved wife of the late Maurice; treasured Nan of grandchildren Grant, Craig, Karen and Emma, and great-grandchildren Jade, Allanah and Ella; mother-in-law to Gwyn and Winnie and sister of Ruth Constable. Her funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Wyke Regis on Friday 9th October at 1.15 pm followed by family cremation. 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 Tel; (01305) 76 76 76

JOY AND JOHN DEAN Congratulations on your Diamond Wedding Anniversary, we are blessed beyond words to have you as parents and grandparents. Love always from Andy, Colin, Duschanka, Amal, Tom, Matt, Archie and Anuschka xxxxxxxxx

CONGRATULATIONS LESLEY On the birth of another beautiful granddaughter, Hettie. All our love from very proud grandparents Mum, David and family.

MILNES - Keith. Treasured memories of a dear son. Still miss you. Love Dad xx