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

ROUTLEY Margaret Jane peacefully at St Margaret's Hospice on Monday 20th February 2006 aged 56 years. Beloved wife of Colin, a loving mum to Kevin and Tina and a wonderful granny to Alex, Ben, Christopher and Daniel. Sadly missed by all her family. Funeral service to take place at the Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 1st March at 11.00am. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for St Margaret's Hospice may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TP.

Burton Christopher 'Chris' of Taunton and formally of Burton Cycles, passed suddenly but peacefully away at his home on Saturday 18th February 2006, aged 71 years. Beloved Husband of Vera and a much loved Dad to Ian, Lyn, Sheena, Gary, Lee, Tracey and Gilbert and a special Grandad who will be greatly missed. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel (no black clothes please) on Tuesday 28th February at 2:00pm followed by burial. family flowers only but donations if desired for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and RCA Benevolent Fund (Cheques TFS Donation a/c) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP

KOPPENHOUT Joan Brooks of Morgans Rise, Bishops Hull, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 15th February 2006 aged 96 years. Beloved Mother of Rhoda and devoted grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Joan will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium today, Thursday 23rd February at 12.30pm. Family flowers only have been requested but donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St. Michael, Taunton. Tel: (01823) 338369

Perry Norman E E, Formerly of Barton Close Taunton (Husband of the late
Margaret) passed away on 13th February 2006 aged 89. Funeral Service will be held today, 23rd February at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 11:00am. Donations if desired for R.N.I.B may be forwarded to H. Biffen and Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors, 32 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater TA6 7DW.

GOUGH Harold George of Staplegrove, Taunton suddenly at Musgrove Park Hospital on Wednesday 15th February 2006, aged 90 years. Dearly loved Uncle of Stella, Eddie, Joyce, Gerald and the late John. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 27th February at 12 noon. No flowers by request but donations if desired for the Somerset Association for the Blind may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TP.

SPILLER Geoffrey Dennis passed peacefully away on 16th February 2006 aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband, father and grandfather, will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 27th February at 1pm. Family flowers only donations in memory of Geoff for the British Heart Foundation c/o W.H Berry & Son, Funeral directors, Brookfield, Churchstanton TA3 7RL.

SMITH Richard (Dick) of North Petherton, formerly of Bishops Lydeard, passed peacefully away on Saturday 18th February 2006 at Musgrove Park Hospital aged 85 years. Widower to Joan and father to Kerry, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday 28th February at St Mary's Church, Bishops Lydeard at 2pm followed by cremation. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for SSAFA can be left at the Church or sent c/o the Co-operative Funeralcare, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton TA2 7PW.

WELLS William (Bill) passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 15th February 2006 aged 82 years. A dearly loved dad and grandad who will be sadly missed. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 9.30am. Flowers or if preferred donations for St.Margaret's Somerset Hospice may be sent to E. White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton. TA1 3HN.

FINCH Mary of Spaxton passed peacefully away on February 20th aged 96 years. Cremation at Taunton Deane on Wednesday 1st March at 2.30pm followed by a meeting for the celebration of her life at the Friends Meeting House, 10 Friarn Street, Bridgwater at 3.45pm. No flowers by request, donations if desired for Guide Dogs for the Blind c/o Grandfield & Son, Funeral Directors, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1HZ.

WALL Mary passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 21st February 2006. Dearly loved wife of Les, dearest mum of John and daughter-in-law Ness, a loving and loved grannie to Laura and sadly missed by her many friends. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 1st March at 3pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for the R.S.P.C.A (West Hatch Centre) may be sent to E. White & Son Ltd Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton TA1 3HN.