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

TRICKER. Kenneth Lee of Curry Rivel passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton on 17th December 2010 aged 73. Much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 31st December at 10.30am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired made payable to Cancer Research UK may be forwarded to Forsey and Son, Funeral Directors, Pound Pool, Somerton, TA11 6LZ.

SYMES. Maisie. Passed away peacefully on 21st December 2010, aged 93 years. Formerly of the Crown and Sceptre Hotel, Taunton. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service at Weston Crematorium on Friday January 7th at 11.30am. Family flowers only, donations, if desired to Save The Children, c/o Mason's Funeral Directors, 47 Drove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3NN.

MASLAND Helen formerly of Milverton, passed away after an illness borne with great dignity at Musgrove Park Hospital on 17th December 2010, aged 71 years. Beloved wife of David and a dedicated and respected mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A service of thanksgiving will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium, this will be followed by burial. For those wishing to remember Helen, donations for RNLI or the Devon and Somerset Air Ambulance may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all who have cared for Helen at The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital, please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

LINDSAY Robert William of Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire, died 12th December 2010 after a long illness at Longfield Manor Nursing Home, Sussex. Beloved husband of the late Rita, father to Peter and Simon, and grandfather to Charlie and Jacob. Funeral service and cremation at Gloucester Crematorium on 7th January 2011 at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired may be sent for the Salvation Army c/o SC and BS Cocks, Funeral Directors, 59 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester GL3 3TL.

MARTIN Millicent Mary formerly Barnes (née Hotchkis) of Taunton previously of East Africa and originally of Leigh Court, Angersleigh Taunton, died on 27th November 2010. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 5th January at 12 noon. Please send flowers c/o Nigel K Ford, Funeral Directors, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

WITNEY Jean of Lambrook Way, Taunton passed suddenly but peacefully away at her home on 16th December 2010; aged 73 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 7th January at 11.30am. No black attire by request. Family flowers only have been requested but for those wishing to remember Jean, donations for Children with Leukaemia (Great Ormond Street Hospital) may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB.

RALPH. Alan William of Dunkeswell Abbey passed peacefully away after a short illness at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton on December 20th aged 85 years. All enquiries to W H Berry and Son. Funeral Directors, Brookfield, Churchstanton, Telephone 01823 601386.

WARREN Bernard Charles of Taunton, passed away at his home on Monday 20th December 2010 aged 82 years. The funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Trull on Tuesday 4th January 2011 at 2.00pm followed by a private cremation. Immediate family flowers by request but donations in memory of Bernard for 'All Saints Church, Trull' or 'The Beacon Centre Musgrove Park Hospital' may be given at the service or sent to E White and Son, Funeral Directors, 138/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

PARISH. Walter John (Jack). Owing to the recent weather conditions, the funeral of the above has had to be rearranged for Friday 31st December at 1pm at The Crematorium.

PIPER. Reverend Kenneth John of Brent Knoll, formerly headmaster of Wellsprings Primary School, passed peacefully away at home on December 19th 2010, aged 81 years. Beloved husband to Pam, loving dad of Mary, dog lover and friend to many. Unforgettable, unforgotten. The funeral service takes place at the Parish Church of St Michael, Brent Knoll, on Friday December 31st at 2.00pm followed by interment. Only clergy taking part are to be robed. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for The British Lung Foundation or Combat Stress, may be sent to Ashley Edwards Funeral Directors, 10 Church Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AF. Telephone 01278 794304