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

WETHERICK Maurice William passed peacefully away at Hamilton Park Nursing Home on 18th of June 2008, aged 82 years. A beloved dad, grandad and brother who will be sadly missed. Funeral service to take place on Friday 27th June at Taunton Deane Cemetery Chapel at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired are for Cancer Research UK and can be left at the service or sent c/o Co-operative Funeralcare 32, Priorswood Road, Taunton TA2 7PW. 01823 272139 

REED Arthur Henry Kenneth (Ken), passed peacefully away at Dene
Barton on 24th June 2008. Dearly loved husband of Joan, loving father of Nigel, Linda and Allan and a devoted grandad and great grandad. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 4th July at 11.30am. Family
flowers only, but donations if desired for St.
Margaret's Somerset Hospice may be sent to E. White and Son Ltd., Funeral Directors, 138/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. 

BUCKINGHAM Joan of Pulsford Lodge, Wiveliscombe and late of South Molton passed peacefully away on 18th June 2008, aged 89 years. A much loved mum, gran and great grandmother. Funeral service to take place at St James' Parish Church, Fitzhead on Saturday 28th June at 12 noon followed by burial in the churchyard. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for the National Osteoporosis Society may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Directors, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN. Tel: 01984 624149. 

CHUBB Mary. Suddenly at home on June 22nd 2008, Mary, wife of the late Ray of Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge and formerly of
Bishops Lydeard and Wiveliscombe aged 77 years. Much loved mother of Paul and Dawn. Loving grandmother of Helen, Simon, Andrew and Jennifer. Funeral service to be held at Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate on Wednesday July 2nd at 2.20pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance can be sent to John Wilson and Son Undertakers, 7 St James Square, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO51 9AR. 

OSBORN-IRISH Debe fell asleep on
Friday June 20th 2008, at home. Loving wife of Paul, daughter of Madge Isaac, beloved mother of Georgina and Lucas, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The funeral service will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 30th June at 1.00pm. All flowers and enquiries to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. Tel: 01823 338369. 

ALLEN James Richard of Musgrove Road, Taunton passed away peacefully on 23rd June 2008 at Robins Close Nursing Home, Wellington aged 79 years. Forever with Christ. Will be sadly missed by Molly and Lynne who wish to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Robins Close. A committal service will be held at 12.00 noon on Friday 4th July at Taunton Deane Crematorium followed by a service of thanksgiving at Wellsprings Chapel at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations for 'Open Doors' may be given at either service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers, 95 Galmington Road, Taunton, TA1 5NP. 

DAVIES Anne of Bishop's Hull, retired ward sister at Musgrove Park Hospital, died on June 18th 2008. Funeral service will be held at Bishop's Hull Parish Church, Taunton on Friday June 27th at 12 noon followed by cremation. No flowers, donations to the friends of Musgrove Park (cheques payable to George Williams- Donations account, please) may be forwarded to George Williams, Funeral Directors, Penn Farm, Redcliffe Street, Cheddar. Tel: 01934 742958. 

LITTLE Mike passed away suddenly on 20th June 2008 at his home. Beloved husband of Vanessa, father of Tony and James. Service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 30th June at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations for the British Heart Foundation may be given at the service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers, Funeral Directors, 95 Galmington Road, Taunton, TA1 5NP. 

WELBY Priscilla Alexandra (née Hill), peacefully at her home on 20th June 2008. A service of thanksgiving will take place at All Saints Church, Trull on Friday 27th June at 3.30pm. No flowers please, donations if desired for Clovermarle Stroke Club and All Saints Church, Trull, may be sent to E. White & Son Ltd Funeral Director, 138/139, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. 

STROUD David George passed away suddenly in Taunton on 21st June, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Jessie, proud father or Bob, Dianne, Louise and Joanna, grandfather and great grandfather, after 62 years of happy married and business life in Taunton. The funeral to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Taunton on Monday 30th June at 2.00pm, followed by a private interment. All enquiries to E. White and Son Ltd., Funeral Directors, 138/139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN. Tel: 01823 272183.