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

HOARE
Mary. Hubert and family express their sincere thanks for the kind messages, support and cards, to all who attended the funeral, and for donations in Mary's memory for Arthritis Care. Special thanks to all at Creech Medical Centre, Reverend David Manning, Nigel Ford and staff. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks.

GREEDY
Margaret 'Rene' of Milverton passed peacefully away at Dene Barton House on 19th February 2007, aged 96 years. Beloved mother of Margaret and Raymond. Funeral Service to take place at St. Michael's Parish Church, Milverton on Monday 26th February at 1.30pm followed by cremation. Family flowers only but donations if desired for St. Michael's Church may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Director, 30 Lion d' Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN.

BAWLER
Violet, aged 84 years, passed peacefully away on 15th February 2007 at Glenavon Nursing Home, Hambridge, Nr Langport. Service of thanksgiving to take place at All Saints Church, Curry Mallet, 2pm, Friday 23rd February 2007. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for the Royal British Legion or All Saints Church, Curry Mallet may be sent c/o E. White & Sons Funeral Directors, 138/139, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

HAMMOND
Michelle of Lyngford Place, Taunton passed suddenly away on Saturday 10th February 2007 aged 34 years. A much loved daughter, sister, grandaughter, auntie and friend. Funeral service to take place at the Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 23rd February at 12:00 noon. Flowers if desired may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. (By 10:30am please).

BUCKHURST
Arthur Charles of Taunton, passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton on Monday 12th February 2007 aged 85 years. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 27th February 2007 at 2.00pm. Family flowers only by request but donations in memory of Arthur for 'Parkinson's Disease Society' may be given at the service or sent to Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors, 95 Galmington Road, Taunton, TA1 5NP.

ENGERT
Helen Dorothy Tennant (nee Garnett), passed peacefully away at her home in Blagdon Hill near Taunton on Friday 9th February, aged 87 years. A much loved mother and grandmother. Funeral service at the Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Pitminster on Saturday February 24th at 11.30am. Family flowers only, donations in her memory for Riding for the Disabled may be sent to W.H Berry & Son Funeral Directors, Brookfield, Churchstanton, TA3 7RL. Telephone: 01823 601386.

TOOZE
Ruby of Taunton passed peacefully away at Cedar Lodge Care Home on 13th February 2007, aged 80 years. The Funeral Service has taken place. For those wishing to remember Ruby, donations for Cancer Research UK may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

KEIR
Andrew Ross of White House, Mill Lane, Othery, died at Bridgwater Community Hospital, on 12th February 2007. He bequeathed his body for medical science and expressed the wish that there be no funeral ceremony or memorial service. Donations for Arthritis Research Campaign to Co-operative Funeralcare, 6-8 St John Street, Bridgwater,  TA6 5HS

MILLER
Freda. Passed away at Popham House, Wellington on 6th February 2007 aged 92 years. The funeral service has taken place. Dennis would like to thank everyone form their kindness, especially the staff of Popham House, Angie Viney, Betty Sheale and Brenda Goodwin.

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.