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

SHARLAND Joan Elizabeth of Churchinford passed away peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on 17th March 2008 aged 86 years. Funeral Service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 31st March at 11am. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Blackdown Hills Golden Age Club or League of Friends, Musgrove Park Hospital may be sent c/o E. White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors 138-139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. 

PARSONS Wally of Dorchester Road, Taunton, suddenly but peacefully at his home on Wednesday 26th March 2008, aged 81 years. Beloved partner of Betty. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel on Thursday 3rd April at 11.00am. Family flowers only but donations if desired for Triscombe Ward, Musgrove Park and Dene Barton Community Hospital (Cheques TFS Donation a/c) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. 

CAWSEY On 20th March 2008. Dorothy (Dot), peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital. Wife of the late Arnold, loving mother of Roger and his partner Gloria, grandmother of Heidi, Francesca and Bethany, great grandmother and cousin of Geraldine and Brian. The funeral service will take place at Hedley Price Funeral Directors today, Thursday 27th March at 12.00 noon. Donations if desired to West Somerset Stroke Club c/o Hedley Price Funeral Directors, Mart Road, Minehead, TA24 5BJ. Tel: 01643 703111. 

TROTT It is with great sadness that we announce the death of well known local man and former Taunton Town footballer Albert (Daner) Trott, who died at Musgrove Park Hospital on 18th March 2008, aged 84 years. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel on Friday 28th March at 10.00am, followed by burial at Taunton Deane Cemetery. Flowers or donations for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice c/o E White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. 

HISTED Olive Mary of Wellington, formerly of Callington, Cornwall, passed away on 23rd March 2008, aged 97 years. Funeral to be held at Callington. Enquiries may be made to Paul Fudge, Funeral Director, Three Cups Yard, Bulford, Wellington, TA21 8DE. Tel: (01823) 662363. 

BAILEY Richard of Wiveliscombe suddenly at home on 24th March 2008, aged 60 years. Beloved husband of Christine and a much loved dad and grandad. Funeral service to take place at St Andrews Parish Church, Wiveliscombe on Thursday 3rd April at 2.30pm. No flowers please but donations if desired for ' The Chipstable Hunt Committee ' may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Director, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN. 

EMMETT Dorothy of Robins Close Nursing Home, Wellington passed away on 16th March 2008 aged 83 years. Widow of Percy Emmett. Funeral Service has taken place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 26th March. Donations for CLIC or British Diabetic Association may be sent to Paul Fudge Funeral Director, Three Cups Yard, Bulford, Wellington, TA21 8DE. Tel: 01823 662363. 

BESLEY Tom of Spencer Avenue, Taunton passed suddenly away on 22nd March 2008, aged 83 years. A dearly loved husband of Mary. The funeral service takes place at St Andrew's Church, Rowbarton, on Thursday 3rd April at 11.15am, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only have been requested but for those wishing to remember Tom, donations for the Somerset Blind Association may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

TINDALL Iris Evelyn of Linden House Nursing Home, Wellington, formerly of Oake, passed away on 19th March 2008, aged 89 years. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 28th March at 3.30pm. Family flowers only; donations for Children's Hospice may be sent to Paul Fudge, Funeral Director, Three Cups Yard, Bulford, Wellington, TA21 8DE. Tel: (01823) 662363. 

MILLER Shirley Christine (Former Councillor of
Lyngford Ward) of St Patricks Road, Taunton, peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on Saturday 22nd March 2008, aged 71 years. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday 2nd April at 11.30 am followed by burial. Donations if desired for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice may be sent care c/o Alec James Funeral Director, Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. Tel: 01823 321077