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

ADDICOTT. Dennis Clive peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on Friday 21st January 2005, aged 72 years. A loving husband, dad, grandad and great grandad, sadly missed by all. Funeral service to take place at the Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel, Friday (today) 28th January at 10.00am followed by burial. (No black please). All enquiries to Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. Tel: 01823 321077. All Dennis's friends attending the funeral service or not would be welcome to join the family for refreshments and a time of reflection at the Gardeners Arms, Priorswood Road, Taunton, from 11.30am onwards please.

MATTHEWS. Peter, of Wrantage, passed away at Dene Barton House, Cotford St Luke on 21st January 2005, aged 88 years. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 31st January at 11.30am. Any enquiries to E. White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors. Tel: 01823 272183.

hardwill. Claude Henry passed peacefully away at Orchard Court Nursing Home, Taunton on 26th January 2005 aged 81 years. Loving husband of Nora, dear dad to Jeffrey and Sally, Linda and Keith, grandad to Michael, Vicki, Emma and Mark. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday 3rd February at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for the Alzheimers Society may be sent to E. White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton TA1 3HN.

FINLAYSON. Nora passed peacefully to rest on 25th January 2005 at Moorhaven Residential Home, Taunton aged 92 years, (formerly of Eastwick Road, Taunton). Much loved sister, aunt and great aunt. Funeral Service on Tuesday 1st February 10.00am at The Taunton Deane Crematorium. Family flowers only please however donations in lieu may be made to 'The Children's Ward' at Musgrove Park Hospital. All enquiries and donations please to: The Funeral Director, Leonard E Smith, 1 Haydon Road, Taunton, TA1 1SY. Tel: 01823 272122.

ECCLES. Peter of Lower Stoford Farm, Bradford-On-Tone passed away peacefully at home on Monday 24th January, aged 79 years. Funeral will take place at Taunton Crematorium on Wednesday 2nd February at 2.30pm. Donation cheques please to The Motor Neurone Association can be sent c/o Co-op Funeral Services, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton.

PELLY. Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday 23rd January, Anthony Edward, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Cass, much loved father of Judy and Sarah and pappa of Holly and Cameron. He will be sadly missed. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium, on Tuesday 1st February at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu if desired, for RAF Benevolent Fund, may be sent to Culm Valley Funeral Services, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, EX15 3RJ.

TURL. Geoffrey of Parkfield Road, Taunton passed away at home on Sunday 23rd January aged 76 years. The funeral service will take place on Thursday 3rd February at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 1.30pm. Family flowers only. Cheque donations if desired for The League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital may be sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA1 7PW. Tel 01823 272139.

HEUGH. Betty Winifred of Bradford-on-Tone aged 76, beloved wife of Don, much loved mum of Peter and Lynette, adored granny of Liam and Chloe passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday 21st January surrounded by her family. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 31st January at 2pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for St. Margaret's Hospice may be sent to Thomas Brothers, Funeral Directors, High Street, Wellington. TA21 8RF. The family warmly invite you to the White Horse Inn, Bradford-on-Tone for refreshments after the service.

SPRAGUE. Greta formerly of Rockwell Green, Wellington passed peacefully away Thursday 20th January 2005 at the Camelot House, Wellington aged 85 years. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 1st February at 2pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Alzheimers's Research may be sent c/o Co-Operative Funeral Service, 32, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PW in memory of Greta.

JOLLIFFE Gladys (Jolly) of Kilkenny Court, Taunton passed peacefully away at Hamilton Park Nursing Home on 25th January 2005, aged 97 years. A dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who will be sadly missed by all her loving family and many friends. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 4th February at 12.00. Family flowers only have been requested, but for those wishing to remember Jolly donations for either the special care baby unit (Musgrove Park Hospital) or St Andrews Day Centre (cheques payable to Nigel Ford) may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.