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

PRIDDLE Frederick John of Deane Drive, Taunton, passed peacefully away on Thursday 24th January 2008 at Mountbatten Nursing Home, Taunton, aged 92 years. Widower of Alice and loving father of Bob, Martin, John and daughter-in laws Sue, Madeleine and Mandy. Also all grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday the 6th February 2008, at 12pm. Family flowers only, but donations in memory of Fred are in support of The British Heart Association and may be sent c/o Nigel K Ford Funeral Directors, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

ROSEWARN Vera May (Parsons) passed away peacefully at the Royal United Hospital on 24th January aged 88. Beloved wife of Ray, wonderful mother to the late Mary, special nan to Abigail, Sam and great grandchildren. Always loved and missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held at Haycombe Top Chapel on Monday 11th February at 11:00am followed by cremation. All are welcome. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Clara Cross Falls Unit, C/O Co-Operative Funeralcare, Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4HP. Tel: 01225 314304. 

COLLINS Barbara of Bridgwater Road, Taunton passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 22nd January 2008 aged 80 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 4th February at 2:00pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired to Dogs for the Disabled may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.  

SHEPPARD John Alfred, passed peacefully away at New Holme, Ruishton, on January 27th, aged 52 years. A very dear son and brother. Funeral service at St Leonard's Church, Otterford on Tuesday, February 5th at 1pm. Family flowers only, donations in his memory for New Holme, may be sent to W H Berry & Son, Funeral Directors, Brookfield, Churchstanton, TA3 7RL. 

KANE Patrick John, of Greenlands, Taunton, passed peacefully away at St Margaret's Somerset Hospice on 22nd January 2008, aged 50 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium, today, Thursday 31st January at 11.30am. Family flowers only, but donations if desired for either St Margaret's Somerset Hospice or the Multiple Sclerosis Society may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

CHRISTMAS Sheila of Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 21st January 2008 aged 75 years. A much loved sister to Alfred, Violet, Rene and Jess. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday (today) 31st January at 12 noon. No flowers by request but donations if desired for the RSPCA (West Hatch) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.  

HARRIS Sylvia, (née Gard), of Redlake Drive, Taunton, passed away suddenly but peacefully surrounded by all her family at Musgrove Park Hospital on January 24th, aged 69 years. Beloved partner of David and much loved Mum of Geoffrey, David, Lisa, Donna, Richard and loving nan of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends. All enquiries to Bishops Funeral Services, Cillerhayes, Old Town, Chard, TA20 2AS. Tel: 01460 66909. 

CARPENTER (formerly Elliott), Daisy of Greenway, Bishops Lydeard, suddenly but peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital, on 22nd January 2008, aged 65 years. Beloved wife of Paul, much loved mum of Irene and Malcolm, special gran to Rebecca and Ben and sister to Eileen and Tom. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 5th February at 11.00am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for the Fire Service Benevolent Fund may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. 

HARVEY Marion Joyce passed away peacefully at Dene Barton House, Cotford St Luke, on 22nd January 2008, aged 86 years. Funeral service will take place today, Thursday 31st January, at
St Peter's Church, Taunton, at 11.00am, followed by burial at Taunton Deane Cemetery. Flowers or donations if desired for Dene Barton House may be sent to E White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138-139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. 

CHORLEY Beryl of Cleeve Road, Taunton, suddenly at her home on 21st January 2008, aged 75 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium chapel today, Thursday 31st January at 2pm, followed by interment. Family flowers only have been requested, but for those wishing to remember Beryl, donations for the British Heart Foundation may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. TA3 5EB.