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

DAVIES
Trudy. Suddenly taken away from us on 24th November 2006. From Dad, Lynn and Dionne.

BISHOP
Mary widow of Tom formerly of Langley Marsh passed peacefully away at St Benedict's Nursing Home, Glastonbury on 27th November 2006 aged 92 years. Much loved mother of Tony and Keith, mother in law of Maureen and Ann, devoted grandmother to Sue, Helen, Richard and Jane and a special great-grandma to Jerome. Funeral service to take place at St Luke's Church, Langley Marsh on Thursday 7th December at 12 noon followed by burial in St Andrew's Churchyard. Family flowers only but donations if desired for St Luke's Church may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Director, 30 Lion D'Angers, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN.

KELLYDebbie. Suddenly, on 25th November 2006, aged 47 years. Beloved daughter of Barbara and Brian Lewis. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 5th December at 2pm. Family flowers only have been requested, but for those wishing to remember Debbie, donations for the League of Friends, Musgrove Park Hospital may be sent to Nigel K Ford, Funeral Directors, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

MALLINSON
John Michael Stuart aged 61 years passed away peacefully at St Margaret's Somerset Hospice on Saturday 25th November. Funeral will take place at St Mary's Church, Hemyock on Friday 1st December at 12 noon. Family flowers only please but donations in lieu if desired payable to "St Margaret's Somerset Hospice" may be sent to Culm Valley Funeral Services, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, EX15 3RJ. Tel: 01884 840731.

SHORT
Patricia (Pat) formerly Sloman, neé Blackmore, widow of the late Tony Short died peacefully at The Manor Nursing Home, Taunton on Saturday 25th November 2006 after a long illness.  Loving mother to John and Julie and sadly missed by all her family. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday 7th December at 11.00am.  Family flowers only, donations if desired for the British Heart Foundation may be sent to E. White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

HODGES
Myrtle Joan of Yarcombe passed peacefully away on Thursday 23rd November 2006 at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton aged 78 years. Wife of the late John, beloved mother and grandmother. The funeral service will take place at St John the Baptist Church, Yarcombe on Tuesday 5th December 2006 at 12.30pm followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations for either the Blackdown Support Group or the British Heart Foundation may be given at the service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors, High Street, Wellington TA21 8RF.

ROWE
Betty Rosina Joan passed away peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on 24th November 2006. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 1st December at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for Macmillan Cancer Relief may be sent to E White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138-139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. She will be sadly missed by all her family.

SMITH
Charles Frederick of Cedar Lodge Care Home peacefully on 5th November 2006, aged 87 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 1st December at 11:30am. Any enquiries c/o the funeral directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. Tel: 01823 338369.

AYRES
Esther Olive. Passed away on the 24th November 2006 at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton aged 80 years.

SMITH
Brian James. Died peacefully after much suffering on 24th November 2006. Much loved husband of
Rosalie. Privileged to have loved you, and been loved by you... Will remember the good times and the laughter we shared. Love you forever. Funeral service at 2pm on Wednesday 6th December at Saltash Wesley Church followed by cremation at Weston Mill at 3pm. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired to British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to Pengelly Funeral Service, 5 Victoria Lane, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6TX. Phone (01752) 848838. Will be sadly missed by his sister Maureen and brother Tony and their families.