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

POWELL
James (Mr P), aged
78 years. Beloved husband of Betty,
treasured dad to
Sandra, Steve and Johnny, special grandad of Mark, Shane, Natalie, Ryan and Chloe and great grandad to Dylan. Sadly passed away on Wednesday 14th
February 2007, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love for his family. Funeral service to take place at the Taunton Deane
Crematorium on
Friday 23rd February at 1.30pm. family flowers only, please, but donations if desired for Leukaemia Research may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

FLORENCE
(Sally) Pear, formerly Widgery. Passed away at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester on 15th February 2007, aged 97. Dearly beloved mother of Nigel Widgery (who passed away 18th February 2000). Will be greatly missed by Rosemary, Alan, Jenny, Gary, Angela and grandchildren Stephen, Paul, Tim, David, Louise and Rose. The Funeral Service will take place at Altrincham Crematorium on Friday 23rd February at 2pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired may be sent to Kenneth Dewey & Sons, 2 Grove Lane, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8JE. Tel: 0161 980 7010 for the benefit of SANE.

BEEVERS
Reggie (Reverend) peacefully at Horton Cross Nursing Home on 17th February 2007. Aged 84 years. Formerly Rector of Hatch Beauchamp, Beer Crowcombe, Curry Mallet, West Hatch and latterly of Curry Rival. Will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service will take place at St. Andrew's Church, Curry Rivel on Tuesday 27th February 2007 at 2.30 pm followed by interment. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the work of St. Andrew's Church, Curry Rivel c/o A J Wakely and Sons, 7 West Street, Ilminster TA19 9AA Tel: 01460 52576.

ANDERSON
Frank passed peacefully away at Pyrland House on Sunday 18th February 2007 aged 70 years. A much loved husband of Hilary, dad of Ken, daughter-in-law June and grandad of Simon and Natalie. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 26th February at 11:30am. Family flowers only have been requested but for those wishing to remember Frank, donations for the Huntingtons Disease Society may be sent to the funeral directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

SEDGBEER
Norman passed peacefully away at home on Monday 19th February 2007, aged 80 years. Beloved
husband of Ella, a
loving Dad, grandad and great grandad. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to
take place at
the Taunton Deane Crematorium on
Monday 26th February 2007 at 1.00pm.
Family flowers only, please, but donations if desired for Coleridge Ward (Musgrove Park Hospital) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

READING
Queenie May passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on
February 13th 2007, aged 84 years. Widow of the late Toby Reading and beloved mother to Peter and Jean, mother-in-law of Joy and Maurice, and a much loved nan and great nan, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A service of thanksgiving for Queenie will be held today, Thursday 22nd February, at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 10.30am. Family flowers only, but donations are being received for the
Somerset Association for the Blind, and may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB.

CORNALL
Kath (Née Bartlett) of Wessex House and formerly of Moorview Farm Drayton, passed peacefully away on Tuesday 13th February 2007 aged 80 years. A much loved Mum of Sue and Richard. Nan of Rachel, Oliver, and Tommy. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 26th February at 10am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for Wessex House Mini Bus Appeal are being received by the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. Tel: 01823 338369.

GREGORY
Sally, passed away peacefully at Burnham Nursing Centre, Burnham on Sea on 13th February 2007 aged 54 years. She will be sadly missed by daughter Kate and all the family. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium today, Thursday 22nd February at 11:30am. Family flowers only, donations if desired for the Multiple Sclerosis Society may be sent to E. White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

QUARTLY
Christine Laura, aged 87 years, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 21st February 2007 after a short illness. All enquiries to E. White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 139/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. Tel: 01823 272183.

PONTING
John Rainger, aged 80 years. Passed peacefully away on 14th February 2007 at St. Margaret's Hospice, Bishops Hull. Will be sadly missed by Betty and Robin. Service of Thanksgiving to take place on Thursday (today) 22nd February 2007 2pm at Taunton Deane Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St. Michael's Church, Galmington or S.U.R.E. maybe sent c/o E. White & Son Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.