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

CLAYTON John formerly of Beech Hill, Wellington passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 20th December 2008 aged 83 years. Much loved father of Christine and Jane. Grandfather of Mark, Stacey and Emma, Martin and Vanessa. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 6th January at 10.00am. Flowers may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel. K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB. 

O' CONNOR Patrick, of Taunton. Former landlord of the Railway Inn passed away peacefully at st Margaret's Hospice on 18th December 2008 aged 65 years, after a long illness. Beloved husband of Cindy and much loved father of Adam, Robin and Sharon and grandfather to Charlotte. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 9th January 2009 at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please but donations if desired may be sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PW. 

WEBBER Dulcie. Passed away suddenly at home on 17th December 2008, aged 84 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.The funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Hemyock on Wednesday, 24th December at 11am followed by cremation at Taunton Deane Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Devon Air Ambulance, c/o Pring & Son Funeral Directors, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3RJ. 

GADD Phyllis of Upton, suddenly but peacefully at her home on 16th December 2008, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Gadd. Funeral service to take place at St James Parish Church, Upton, on Monday 29th December at 2.00pm, followed by burial. Flowers or donations if desired for St James Church may be sent c/o Anthony James, Funeral Director, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN. Tel: (01984) 624149. 

WOOD Kathleen May (Kate) formerly of Raswell Farm, Broomfield, passed peacefully away on December 16th aged 84 years. A loving Mum to Gordon and Liz, Jenny and Mark and a loving Granny and Great Granny. The funeral service to be held at St Mary and All Saints Church, Broomfield on Monday December 29th at 12 noon. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for The Alzheimer's Society may be sent to A.W Waterjohns & Son, Clare Street, North Petherton, TA6 6RG. 

HOPKINS Michael (Mike) of Tone Bridge House, Creech St Michael passed suddenly away at his home after a long illness on 20th December 2008 aged 79 years. Sadly missed by all his loving family. The funeral service takes place at St Michael's Church, Creech St Michael on Tuesday 30th December at 10.00am. Family flowers only but donations if desired for the Stroke Association may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel. K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB. 

MANSELL Olive May passed peacefully away at Chelston Park Nursing Home, Wellington on 21st December 2008 aged 97 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 5th January 2009 at 11.30am. All enquiries c/o Funeral Directors Nigel. K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. Tel (01823) 338369. 

JENKINS Bill of Ruishton, passed peacefully away on December 17th, aged 76 years, with his wife and daughter by his side. Loving husband to Enid and loving father of Linda and grandad to Josh. The funeral service to be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday December 30th at 12.00noon. The family request no black please. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for the Lewy Body Society may be sent to Nigel. K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

GOODCHILD Roger of North Petherton passed away at his home on 21st December, aged 67 years. Loving partner of Tracy, father to Jeremy and grandfather to Yana and Rohan. Roger will greatly be missed by all his family, friends, colleagues and patients. The funeral service to be held at St Mary's Church, North Petherton on Friday 2nd January at 10.30am followed by cremation at Taunton Deane Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice, Taunton, Marie Curie Cancer Care and North Petherton Surgery Equipment Fund may be sent to A W Waterjohns and Son, Clare Street, North Petherton, TA6 6RG 

HIGGINS Keith Douglas of Priorswood, Taunton, suddenly on 13th December 2008 aged 54 years. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 30th December at 12.30pm. No flowers please but donations if desired for SURE may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA11TP.