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

SCREECH. Shirley. Passed away 27th of March 2000. Thinking about you always Mum. God Bless. Love Mark, Liam and Daryl.

HILLING John of Essex Drive, Galmington, Taunton died peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on 19th March 2005 aged 76 years. A very much loved husband of Irene, devoted and loving dad to Susan and a wonderful grandad to Leanne, Ryan and Kayley. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 29th March at 3.00pm. Family flowers only have been requested but donations if desired for SURE may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

RIDER Joan Margaret of The Old Stores, Halse, Taunton, suddenly on 16th March 2005, aged 69 years. Beloved wife of Ken and a much loved mum of Carol. Funeral service to take place at St James Parish Church, Halse, on Thursday (today) 24th March at 2.00pm followed by burial in the Churchyard. Donations if desired for St James Church may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

ROWLAND George of Brookside Close, Trull passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 14th March 2005, aged 86 years. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 30th March at 12.30pm. Donations if desired for the Childrens Ward (Musgrove Park Hospital) may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

SUNSHINE Bill of Whitmore Road, Taunton passed peacefully away at St Margaret's Somerset Hospice on 21st March 2005, aged 76 years. A beloved husband of Brenda, dearest father of Julie and son-in-law Peter and grandad to his darling grandaughter Tara. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 1st April at 12.00. Family flowers only have been requested, but for those wishing to remember Bill, donations for St Margaret's Hospice may be sent to the Funeral Directors Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB.

CASE Maurice of the Octagon, Taunton, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on Saturday 19th March 2005, aged 78 years. Beloved husband of Gwen and a much loved dad and grandad. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Wednesday 30th March at 11.00am. No flowers by request but donations if desired for the Alzheimers's Society may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TP.

chambers Hilda formerly of Sycamore Walk, Creech St Michael passed peacefully away at Hamilton Park Nursing Home on 22nd March 2005 aged 97 years. The funeral service takes place at St Michael's Church, Creech St Michael on Thursday 31st March at 2.30pm followed by interment. All enquiries c/o the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. Tel 01823 338369.

AUSTIN Hilda. Passed peacefully away in Musgrove Park Hospital on 18th March, aged 91. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral to be held at Taunton Crematorium on Wednesday 30th March at 10.30am. Family flowers only, donations to Moorhaven may be sent to the Co-operative Funeral Directors, 32 Priorswood Road, Taunton.

WILLIAMS. Michael 28th March 1997. As the candle of your life went out and God took you to his care, a bright light shone in heaven to let us know you are there. The next time that we meet you, will be at heavens door, you will be there to greet us and we will cry no more. Love Lorraine, Caroline and families.

TOWNSEND. Harold, aged 90 years, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 20th March 2005. Service of Thanksgiving to take place on Tuesday 29th March 2005 at 10.30am at St Peters Church, Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, followed by interment in Churchyard. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St Margaret's Hospice may be sent c/o E. White and Son Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.