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

STAFFORD Patricia of Silvermead, Minehead, passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, on 5th October 2008, aged 44 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 31st October at 10am. Flowers may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

MCLAREN Peter, of East Nynehead, Wellington passed away suddenly on 17th October 2008, aged 73 years. The funeral service will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday, 31st October 2008 at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal may be sent c/o H Tredwin & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors 15 & 17 North Street, Wellington, TA21 8LX. 

MITCHELL Ernest (Ernie) of St Patrick's Close, Taunton passed peacefully away at his home on 28th October 2008, aged 81 years. He will be sadly missed by all his loving family. For all enquiries, regarding arrangements please contact the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. Tel (01823) 338369.  

JONES Joan of Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, passed suddenly away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 25th October 2008, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of Trevor, much loved mum to Phillip and nan to Martin and Marc. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday 5th November at 1.30pm, followed by burial in the Cemetery. Flowers may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. 

BAKER Ivy ('Bubbles') of Moorhaven Residential Home and late of Northfield Gardens, Taunton, and the Washford Hotel, Washford, passed peacefully away on 26th October 2008, aged 92 years. Widow of 'Dizzy'. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter, Paul and Fiona, and grandmother to Jeremy, Melanie, Mandy, Jemima and James. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 3rd November at 3.30pm. Family flowers only, please, but donations if desired for the Royal Air Force Association (Taunton Branch) may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

BATES Margaret, of West View, Creech St Michael, Taunton, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 23rd October 2008, aged 82 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 31st October at 1.00pm. Family flowers only have been requested, but for those wishing to remember Margaret, donations for the RNLI may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

EVERETT Jessie of Rocketts Close, Creech St Michael passed peacefully away at her home on 26th October 2008, aged 84 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 4th November at 10.30am. Family flowers only have been requested but for those wishing to remember Jessie, donations for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB. 

DUNCAN Peggy, of Bindura, Mill Lane, Wiveliscombe, passed suddenly but peacefully away at her home on 22nd October 2008, aged 96 years. Widow of John Duncan, much loved sister to Marjorie and a dearly loved aunt. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 31st October at 4.00pm. No flowers by request, but donations if desired for St Luke's Church, Langley Marsh may be sent c/o Anthony James, Funeral Director, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN. 

TUCKER Hilda Mary of Taunton, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on Saturday 25th October 2008, aged 80 years. Funeral service takes place on Monday 3rd November at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 11.30am. Family flowers only, donations if desired for St Margaret's Hospice may be left at the service or sent C/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PW. 01823 272139. 

ADAMS Brian, passed peacefully away at his home on 24th October 2008, aged 73 years. Dearly loved husband of Pauline, loving dad to Karen, Mark & Keith and a loving and proud grandad. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 4th November at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for S.U.R.E may be sent to E.White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors 138/139, East Reach Taunton TA1 3HN.