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

GILLARD
Reginald Walter, passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton on 19th April 2006, aged 90 years. Funeral Service to take place at Holy Trinity Church on Friday 28th April at 11.30am followed by burial at Taunton Deane Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to E. White&Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

VERNON SAMUELS
Marian (nee Tavender) passed peacefully away at The Royal Devon&Exeter Hospital on 15th April 2006 aged 87 years. Marian will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The Funeral Service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 28th April at 4.00pm. Family flowers only have been requested but donations if desired to be divided between West Hatch Church and St Margaret's Somerset Hospice may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. TA3 5EB. Tel: (01823) 338369

FOSTER
Sylvia of Portmans, North Curry, passed peacefully away at The Somerset Nuffield Hospital, Taunton, on 19th April 2006 aged 78 years. Sylvia will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The Funeral Service takes place at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, North Curry, on Tuesday 2nd May at 3.00pm followed by interment. Flowers or donations if desired, for The Dogs' Trust may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Tel: (01823) 338369

LEVY
Stanley George (Stan). Suddenly on Tuesday 18th April 2006 aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Betty and much loved dad of Colin. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Family flowers only please but for those wishing to remember Stan donations may be given for the British Heart Foundation. These and all further enquiries please to Bishops Funeral Services, Cillerhayes, Old Town, Chard, Somerset. TA20 2AS. Telephone (01460) 66909

SUMPTION
Charles Arthur Frederick (Charlie) died suddenly on Tuesday April 18th aged 14. Beloved youngest son of Johnny and Penny and adored brother to Edward and Alexander. Funeral service at St John The Evangelist Church, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset on Saturday 29th April at 4.00pm. Donations to the Charlie Sumption Memorial Fund, c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TP.

ORTON
Harry (Burma Star Holder) of Springrove, Milverton passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 19th April 2006, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Doreen and a much loved Dad and Grandad who will be greatly missed. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 28th April at 12:30pm. Donations if desired for the Musgrove Leukaemic Group may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Director, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN.

WARD
Brian Victor died peacefully at home in Ruishton with his family on 24th April 2006 aged 69 years. Loving husband of Pat much loved dad to Karen, Donna and Justin and grandad to Keri, Joe, Megan, Marcus, Lydia and Mazie. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 28th April at 1.30pm. Flowers or donations for either St. Margaret's Somerset Hospice or the Colorectal Fund, Musgrove Park Hospital (cheques payable to Nigel Ford) may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. TA3 5EB.

WEBB
Rodney Derrick formerly 'Best Painter and Decorator' of Wellington passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 24th April 2006 aged 59 years. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd May at 3pm. Family flowers only but donations, if desired to Alcoholics Anonymous may be sent c/o H Tredwin and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, Sampford Arundel, Wellington TA21 9QN.

JORGENSEN
Leonard Christian peacefully at Netherclay House, Bishops Hull on Saturday 22nd April 2006 in his 94th Year. Very dear father, grandfather and great grandfather to David and Anne, to Sofie, Elisabeth and William and to Edward. Funeral to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 1.30pm on Tuesday 2nd May. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to R.N.I.D.

PATTEMORE
Barbara Rose of Wellington passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on Saturday 22nd April 2006, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of Basil much loved mum of Robin, Christopher and Derek and a dear and special grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral Service to take place at St. John's Parish Church, Wellington on Tuesday 2nd May at 11.30 followed by burial at Rockwell Green Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.