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

SMITH. Ashley David. Peacefully passed away on Wednesday 16th June 2010 at Hamilton Park Nursing Home, aged 75 years. Devoted husband to Sadie, loving father to Melanie, David and John and special grandad to Harvey and Alex. The funeral service at Taunton Deane Crematorium will take place on Friday 25th June at 2pm. Family flowers only please, however donations are being accepted for St Margarets Hospice and Hamilton Park Residents Fund. These may be sent care of Leonard E Smith, 1 Haydon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SY. Telephone 01823 272122

STEVENS Ivor, of the Coach House, Gotton Manor passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 10th June 2010, aged 82 years. A funeral service will be held in the churchyard at Kingston St Mary Parish Church on Monday 28th June at 3.00pm. All enquiries to the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. Tel: (01823) 338369.

SMYTHE Joan Mary (formerly of Goosenford) passed peacefully away at Frethey House, Bishops Hull on Monday 14th June 2010, aged 88 years. The funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 25th June 2010 at 2.30pm. Family flowers only by request, but donations in memory of Joan for British Heart Foundation may be given at the service or sent to E White & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors, 138-139 East Reach, Taunton TA1 3HN.

HEMBROW Alan of Dawnlea, Stoke St Gregory and formerly of Huntham Farm passed peacefully away at his home on 18th June 2010, aged 86 years. Father of Marion and John and a grandfather and great grandfather. The funeral service takes place at Stoke St Gregory Parish Church on Monday 28th June at 11.30am, followed by interment. Family flowers only, but for those wishing to remember Alan, donations for Stoke St Gregory Church may be be left by retiring collection. Alternatively, these may be forwarded to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB.

BAKER Mike of Priorswood, Taunton suddenly on Tuesday 15th June 2010, aged 47 years. Beloved Dad of Samantha and Kieran, grandad of Harvey, much loved partner of Sandra, beloved son of Brenda Baker, brother of Mark, Kevin and Terry and loved and sadly missed by Jub and Kerri. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium Chapel on Monday 28th June at 2.00pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired for The British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP

MARSHALSEA Anthony John (Tony) of Bishops Lydeard passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 12th June 2010, aged 68 years. The funeral service took place on Wednesday 23rd June. Any enquiries please to Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TP. Tel: (01823) 321077.

BUSH Robin of Taunton passed peacefully away on 22nd June 2010, aged 67 years. A dearly beloved husband of Hilary. Robin was extremely well known as a historian, lecturer and television presenter. For all enquiries regarding arrangements, please contact the Funeral Directors Nigel K Ford, North End, Creech St Michael, Taunton. Tel: (01823) 338369.

TAYLOR Diane of Galmington, Taunton, passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on Wednesday 23rd June 2010, aged 67 years. Beloved wife of Peter, much loved mother of Neil, Michelle, Richard and Kate and grandmother of Marcus and Daniel. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 2nd July at 2.30pm. (No black please). Family flowers only by request but donations if desired for the Children's Hospice (South West) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.

WADDON Rod and Lyn. Happy Ruby Wedding Anniversary on the 27th of June. All our love and best wishes Donna and Dave xxx

CROSSMAN. Laura Minnie passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 18th June 2010, aged 88 years. Funeral service to take place at St George's Roman Catholic Church, Taunton, on Wednesday 30th June at 10.00am, followed by burial at Taunton Deane Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, but donations if desired to Father Joseph Casti by retiring collection or c/o Leonard E Smith, 1 Haydon Road, Taunton, TA1 1SY. Telephone 01823 272122.