Acknowledgements

COLIN DURSTON Mrs Stephanie Durston and family would like to thank all those who attended Colin's funeral and made generous gifts to Motor Neurone Research. She would particularly like to thank all the health personnel who  helped to care for Colin, especially Sharon,  our indefatigable Occupational Therapist  and Heather his special nurse. Thanks also to Mr Scrase for conducting his service with sensitivity, Peter Lem of Woods Funeral Service and the staff of the Kingswood Hotel for all their help   view...

Birthdays

 JANET GRAY  Happy Birthday Darling All Our Love Mum and Dad xxxxxx   view...

TOBIAS BURLEY Happy 3rd Birthday to our special Space Ranger.  Love ~ Mummy, Daddy and Harrison xx   view...

TOBY BURLEY Happy Birthday, Little Man.  With love, hugs and kisses from Nanny Jen and Grandad Jon. xx   view...

Coming of Age

BRAD LLEWELLYN Congratulations Brad ~ 18 Today! All our love ~ Mum, Dad and Camilla XXX  ___________________________ Happy 18th birthday Brad with love |Gran, Audrey, Billie, Georgia, Maria, Stu, Ethan and Charlie XXX ___________________________ Happy 18th Brad Love Marilyn, Lou (Grandparents) and all the family in Leicester XXX ___________________________ Happy 18th Brad Love from Linzi XXX ___________________________ Well done on your BTEC and A level results Good luck for your future career in the Royal Navy   view...

Deaths

CLARK - Peter Edward Laxen. Formerly of the Punchbowl Inn, Easton, sadly passed away on FrIday 10th August aged 74 at the Christchurch Macmillan Unit with his family around him. Much loved brother of Avril, loving dad to Richard and Julie. Peter's funeral service will be held at Hinton Park Woodland Burial Ground, Walkford on Wednesday 29th August at 1pm, followed by reception after the service. Family flowers only, but if desired donations to the Macmillan Cancer Trust c/o Funeral Directors, Hinton Park, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 7EJ.   view...

EDDIE MOSS  Died peacefully, at Dorset County Hospital, on 22nd August 2007, aged 86, after a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Iris Moss and loving father of Jill and Rich, daughter-in-law Dorothy and late son-in-law Albert. Dearly loved grandfather to Joanne, Lesley, Tony, Emily and Conor, and great grandfather of Brad, Abbie and Jack.  A quiet man, who loved his family, embraced life and always had time for laughter. He will be greatly missed.  His funeral ceremony will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 31st August at 1.00pm. Enquiries Cotton & Son, Tel: (01305) 76 76 76   view...

GEORGE MAY  Passed away suddenly but peacefully on 21st August 2007, aged 81 years. Loving husband of Joan; father to John and Joan; grandad to Graham, Richard, Lisa and Rachel; and great grandad to Nick, Dan and Callum. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 31st August at 3.15 pm. Family flowers only please but, if desired, donations can be made for either The British Heart Foundation or The Children of Chernobyl Fund c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Tel: (01305) 785832   view...

GEORGEANA (BETTIE) ROPER  Passed away suddenly on 18th August at Kingsley Court, aged 83. Loving wife of the late Don; mother of Liz and Malcolm, loving nannie of Matthew and Sarah, Jonathan and Sarah; loving great nannie of Max, Mia, Matthew, Stacie and Alfie. Her funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 3rd September at 11.30am. No mourning or flowers by request please, but donations if desired for 'Weymouth RNLI' may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries tel (01305) 76 76 76   view...

IVOR STRANGE "The Little Giant of Fordington"  Passed away peacefully on 17th August 2007 aged 78 years, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey. Much loved son of Dorchester and Camberley. Funeral to take place on 3rd September at 12.30pm at Woking Crematorium, Surrey.    view...

JOAN IRENE WOODWARD  (Nee Tuck) Passed peacefully away on 21st August 2007 in Dorset County Hospital after enjoying 80 happy years. Best friend and wife to Eric, loving mother and mother-in-law to Lesley, Vince, Eric and Caroline, Devoted granny to Samantha, Lucy and Robert. Her funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 31st August at 2.30pm. By Joan's request no flowers and only casual clothes please Donations in her memory may be given for CLIC c/o Woods Funeral Service 11a Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1EW Tel (01305) 250425   view...

LEWIN - Raymond. Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, on 18th August, 2007, aged 82 years. Much loved husband of the late Anne and sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service at St Mary's Church, Puddletown, on Wednesday 5th September at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations, if wished, for St Mary's Church, Puddletown may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel 01305 262338   view...

PEGGY HELENA WALLIS  Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, on 20th August, 2007, aged 89 years. Beloved widow of Charles, much loved mother of Margaret & Paul and to Jorj and Joy and loving grandmother of Tom, Hannah, Clare and Nick. Private crematorium will be followed later in the day by a Service of Thanksgiving at St Mary's Church, Charminster, on Friday 31st August at 3.00pm.  Donations, if wished, for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW.   view...

RITA PEARCE  Passed away peacefully after a long illness, in Sunnybanks Nursing Home, (formerly of 37, Southwell Street, Portland,) on 22nd August 2007, in her 91st Year. Loving mother of Norman and Norah and Grandmother to Christopher.  Her funeral service is to take place on Friday 31st August at 11.00am at Portland Cemetery. All welcome at the graveside. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired can be made by cheque only for "C.L.I.C" and sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel (01305) 772789   view...

Exam Results

ALEX  FOOTT Congratulations on your fantastic GCSE results. We are so proud of you! Love Mum, Rene, Kim, Charlotte & Christian xxx   view...

BECKY BINFIELD Congratulations on 9 GCSE's  Lots of love Mum, Dad and Michael xxx   view...

BECKY GILLIE Congratulations 7 A*'s and 5 A's We are all very proud of you, you are A*! With love Mum, Dad, Aaron, Jake and grandparents xxxx   view...

BETHANY ROSE Congratulations on your fantastic GCSE results, 5 A*, 4 As & 2 Bs. We are extremely proud. Love Mum, Nick, Josh & Liberty xxxx   view...

BETHANY ROSE Well done Beth on your excellent GCSE results. I am so proud of you and all your achievements. Love you always Nanny xxx   view...

JASMINE BICKEL Many congratulations on your outstanding GCSE results 7 A's and 4 A* With love from all your family xxx   view...

R.V.N. KATE BUCKLER Congratulations!! We are so proud of you Lots of love Mum, Dad, Ben and Puds xxx   view...

THOMAS  ARCHER  Congratulations Thomas on passing all 12 GCSE's.  A wonderful result.  All your hard work paid off. We are all so very proud of you.  Well done. All our love Mum, Dad, James & all the family x   view...

VIC  Congratulations on your brilliant results. Knew you could do it. Good luck at Yeovil College. Love ~ Stu, Mum & Charlie. xxx   view...

Funeral Notices

PHYLLIS LARTER The funeral service for Phyllis will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 31st August at 11.30am Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be given for Portland Community Hospital Amenity Fund c/o Woods Funeral Service 11a Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1TW Tel (01305) 250425 In keeping with Phyl's wishes no mourning clothes by request please All friends will be very welcome at the service   view...

Golden Wedding

RITA & BRIAN  PAINE
(NEE APPLEBY)  Married at St Andrews Church, Preston 50 years - what an achievement! Congratulations and much love from all the family xxx   view...

In Memoriam

DONALD CHARLIE MOORS 24-08-1997 10 years In memory of a very loving and caring husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and brother. So sadly missed by all his family Joan, Caroline, Marc, Jennie, Adam, Greg and Zoë FOREVER AT PEACE   view...

MAHALSKI - Michael. Dad. Missed not just today but every day. Always in our thoughts. Love Debs, Bob, Pete, and Kieren. Gerry, Pete, Joe and Cathy xx   view...

MAHALSKI ~ Mike. A year ago you left us but you will be forever in our hearts. Love Andy, Tina, Kirsty and Hannah xx   view...

MAHALSKI - Michael. I wish I could reach for a star and make a dream come true. I'd wish for yesterday and you. Love & miss you Mike. Jean x   view...

MAHALSKI - Michael. One year has passed. Missing you always. Love Wayne & Diane xx xx   view...

MICHAEL MAHALSKI Dearest Dad and Grandad We love and miss you so much. Forever in our hearts. Love always Georgie, Mark, Megan & Molly xx xx xx xx   view...

VALTAYLOR AND RAY KING To lose you in such a tragic way haunts us to this very day. Gods love is perfect, his ways unknown, he took you together so you didn't go alone. You've taken our love to heaven with you and left your love with us to help us get through. A Mum who loved each one of us, was beautiful, dignified and never made a fuss God Bless Jeannie, Alan, Brian and their Families    view...

Thank You

MANY THANKS to the lady and gent who called the ambulance and cared for me after my fall at the bus stop opp. Dorchester Market on Wed 22 August.    view...