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

YANDELL. Margaret and Geoffrey. Congratulations on your golden wedding, 27th February, 2010. Love and best wishes, Sandra, Cass, Matthew, Stacey and Steve.

CORNWALL Jack passed suddenly away at his home on 22nd February 2010, aged 79 years. Loving husband of Bernie, loving father of Ian and Steve and a much loved grandad and great grandad. Funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 5th March at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for Macmillan Cancer Support may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

PARR Kay of Cheddon Road, Taunton passed peacefully away at Dene Barton on 19th February 2010, aged 67 years. Beloved wife of Russ and a much loved mum, nan, sister & friend. A celebration service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd March at 1.00pm (no black at Kay's request). No flowers please but donations if desired for "FSIDs" may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

QUICK. Maurice passed away peacefully after a short illness, at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton on 22nd February 2010, aged 79 years. Will be missed by Barbara and family, also his brother Dennis and family. Funeral service will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium at 1.30pm on Monday 8th March. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Maurice for 'The Beacon Centre' may be given at the service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers Funeral Directions, High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RF.

WILLIS. Florence formerly Dewar, passed away peacefully at Chelston Park Nursing Home on Saturday 20th February 2010, aged 86 years. Much loved mother of Laurie, Beverley and the late Christine, mother in law to Freda, Geoff and Les, loving grandmother and great grandmother. The funeral service will take place at St Andrew's Church, Clayhidon on Monday 1st March 2010 at 2.00pm followed by interment. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to St Andrew's Church, Clayhidon by retiring collection or c/o Redwood and Sons, French Nut Tree, Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3PW.

STONE Maudie (Rosemary) of North Curry passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 22nd February 2010, aged 85 years. Much loved wife of Ron, cherished mother of Robert, mother in law of Alison and grandmother of Hannah, Laura and Harry, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A funeral service will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 5th March at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations for the Alzheimer's Society may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

PINDER Audrey, suddenly but peacefully, at Musgrove Park Hospital on Saturday 20th February, aged 82 years. She will be sadly missed by her husband Alan, her four sons, three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 5th March at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired for the League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital may be sent to E White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138/139, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

MAUDE Mary Winefried (Freda) passed away at Orchard Portman Nursing Home, Taunton on 18th February 2010, aged 82 years. Requiem mass will take place at St George's Catholic Church on Tuesday 2nd March at 11.00am, followed by burial at Taunton Deane Cemetery at 12 noon. Flowers or donations if desired for Parkinson Disease Society may be sent to E White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138-139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

GIORGI Shelley passed gracefully away on Sunday 21st February 2010, aged 55 years. A beloved mother, grandmother and sister. Funeral service to take place at the Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 1st March at 11.00am. Family flowers only by request, but donations if desired for Save the Children may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. No black but bright casual clothing, please.

NORTHAM At home on February 18th, Myrtle Joyce aged 83 years. Wife of the late Charlie, mother of Raymond and Francis, mother in law of Brenda and the late Maryrose, Gran and Great Gran. The funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Hemyock on Friday 26th February at 2pm. Family flowers only please but donations in lieu if desired for Marie Curie Cancer Care or Culm Davey Chapel by retiring collection or may be sent to Pring & Son, Funeral Directors, Culmstock Road, Hemyock, EX15 3RJ.