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

YOUNG. Betty would like to thank all friends and neighbours for cards and messages of sympathy and all those who attended Roland's funeral.

MILLER Victor Albert passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 24th March 2010. Beloved husband of the late Veronica Audrey. Much loved dad of Wendy and Mandy and a cherished grandad. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held at Stoke St Gregory Parish Church, arrangements may be confirmed by contacting the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5EB. Tel: (01823) 338369.

LAWRENCE. Kenneth Ivor aged 81 years passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Saturday 20th March. Beloved husband of Betty, father of Shirley & Malcolm, father in law of Ian & Lin, loving grandfather and great grandfather. The funeral service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 29th March at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations in-lieu for the Devon Air Ambulance and The Blackdown Support Group by retiring collection or may be sent to Pring & Son Funeral Directors, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3RJ.

PARSONS Anthony James (always known as Tony), retired Funeral Director, passed peacefully away at Torquay on 23rd March 2010.

WELCH Lizanne (Liz née Carrow) passed away peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on 18th March 2010 after a long illness courageously fought, aged 45 years. Dearly loved wife of Mark, mother to Oliver, daughter to Anne and Roger, sister to Mark, step mother to Saffrina and Gemma. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 6th April at 2.30pm. Cut flowers at Liz's request in shades of pink may be sent to E White and Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138-139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.

NICHOLLS George Hazel. Hope you have a wonderful Ruby anniversary on 28th March. Enjoy the party. Love Mum, Sharon, Steve, Scott, Lucy, Dave, Carl, Aaron.

CROSS Dorothy, formerly of Galmington Road, passed away peacefully at Orchard Portman Nursing Home on Wednesday 17th March, aged 91 years. Much loved mum & grandmother. Funeral service will take place at 10.00am on Friday 26th March at Taunton Deane Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations for the Alzheimer's Society may be given at the service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors, 95 Galmington Road, Taunton, TA1 5NP.

SCHINDLER Frederick (Bill). Former Chiropractor of Bathpool and late of St George's Residential Home, Taunton passed away on 1st March 2010, aged 94 years. A funeral service will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday 30th March at 12pm. Donations for the RNLI may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. Telephone: (01823) 338369.

BRANCHFLOWER. Greta Ellen passed away peacefully at North Court Care Home, Bury St Edmunds on 13th March 2010, aged 82 years. Wife of John, mum to Lynn and Jim and grandmother to Grant, Matthew, Ross and their families. A funeral service for Greta has taken place.

CHARD Sarah (known as Sadie) passed away peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on 22nd March 2010, aged 82 years. Loving wife of Fred and dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all her family. Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Chapel at 10.30 am on Wednesday 31st March, followed by interment in Taunton Deane Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Sadie for either St Margaret's Somerset Hospice or Wordsworth Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital may given at the service or forwarded c/o Thomas Brothers, 95 Galmington Road, Taunton, TA1 5NP.