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

BAIRD. Michael John. Sadly Mike passed peacefully away on Saturday 13th January in St Margaret's Hospice. Mike's family would like to say grateful thanks to all staff at St Margaret's Hospice and Musgrove Hospital, and special thanks to Phil King, Mike's employer and to Mike's friend Brian Adams for their kindness and support during Mike's illness. A funeral service takes place on December 2nd at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 1pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired are for St Margaret's Hospice and can be left at the service, or sent c/o The Co-operative Funeralcare, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton TA2 7PW

BAKER Rod. Happy 60th birthday. Lets celebrate a true 1950s classic! To a great dad and grandad have a wonderful day. All our love Marie, John, Sam and Libby xxxx

BAKER Rod. Dad & grandad, 60 years young today! Have a wonderful day. All our love Jacqui, Greg and Ava xxx

LOCKYER. Happy 5th birthday Ethan. Lots of love Nanny and Grandad. xx

SMITH Megan. Happy 1st birthday beautiful, on the 25th November. Lots of love and kisses, Mummy and Daddy. xx

GRIDLEY Adrian, wishing you a wonderful 60th birthday on 28th November 2010. Lots of love from Joan, Mark, Bryan and Caroline xxx

DENSLOW Deana, 65 on the 23rd November! Happy birthday to a special mum and nan, love from Helen, Debbie, Russell, Paul and all the Grandchildren.

PADDICK. Jay. Happy 7th birthday. Love Nan and Grandad, Mummy and Daddy and Yola xx

COUCHMAN Lawrence. Birthday wishes on the 29th November 2010. Visit soon. Love Nanny Rose and Mummy. xx

STEPHENSON Dawn. Wishing you a happy 50th birthday on the 30th November 2010. Best wishes from all your friends and colleagues at the Somerset County Gazette.