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

ROBINSON Claire. Happy 21st birthday. With love and best wishes Nan and Grandad. xxx 

JEFFREY Harriet Edith formerly of Malthouse Court, Bishops Hull, Taunton passed away at Popham House, Wellington on 19th July 2007 aged 90 years. Much loved widow of Stan and loving mother, Nan nan and great Nan nan. Funeral Service at Taunton Crematorium on Tuesday 31st July at 11.30am. Donations for Popham House may be sent to Paul Fudge, Funeral Director, Three Cups Yard, Bulford, Wellington. Tel: 662363 

LILLEY Esme of Palace Gardens, Wiveliscombe passed peacefully away at Dene Barton House on 18th July 2007 aged 85 years. Dearly loved mum of Shane. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 27th July at 3:00pm. No flowers please but donations if desired for the Wiveliscombe Primary School (Library books) may be sent c/o Anthony James Funeral Director, 30 Lion d'Angers, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PN.  

MALLARD On 21st July 2007. Reverend Ian MA, peacefully, after being lovingly cared for in Williton Hospital. There will be a private family service. A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will be held at Minehead Baptist Church on Saturday 18th August at 2.30pm. Donations if desired to League of Friends Williton Hospital c/o Hedley Price Funeral Directors, Mart Road, Minehead, TA24 5BJ. Tel: (01643) 703111 

HOOPER John of the Parish of Kingston St Mary, unexpectedly at home on Tuesday 17th July 2007, aged 65 years. Beloved husband of Penny and much loved father of Amelia. Funeral Service to take place at Broomfield Parish Church on Friday 27th July at 2.30pm. Family flowers only but donations if desired for the World Wildlife Fund and the R.S.P.B. (Cheques TFS Donation a/c) may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. 

EDWARDS Sylvia of Dorchester Road, Taunton passed suddenly but peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 19th July 2007, aged 68 years. The Funeral Service takes place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 27th July at 3.30pm. Family flowers only have been requested but for those wishing to remember Sylvia, donations for Leukaemia Research may be sent to the Funeral Directors, Nigel K. Ford, North End, Creech St. Michael, Taunton, TA3 5EB. 

BROOKS Maurice of Eastleigh Road, Taunton passed peacefully away at Musgrove Park Hospital on Sunday 22nd July 2007 aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Peggy and a much loved Dad of Mark. Funeral service to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 30th July at 3:00pm. No flowers by request but donations if desired for the British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP.  

PARSONS Elizabeth (Liz) sadly passed away on Tuesday 17th July 2007 aged 74 years. Beloved mum of Jez, Steve and Dawn and a loving nan. Funeral Service to take place at the Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 27th July at 11.30am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for the Cats Protection League may be sent c/o Taunton Funeral Service, 55 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP. 

CAVILL William Henry, retired grocer formerly of Ashcott, passed peacefully away at home at Bridgwater on 20th July 2007 aged 91 years. Husband of the late Leah, father of Keith, the late Yvonne, Valerie and Robert. Grandfather of nine, great grandfather of seven and great great grandfather of one. You left a place no one can fill, we loved you dear and always will.
Service to be at All Saints Church, Ashcott on Friday 27th July at 2:00pm. Family flowers only; donations if desired to the Children's Hospice may be left at the church or
forwarded to M Franks & Sons, Bath Road,
Ashcott, TA7 9QT. Tel: 01458 210265.  

DOWN Peggy Anne, formerly known as Cruickshank, aged 86 years passed peacefully away at Dene Barton Hospital on 18th July 2007. Service of Thanksgiving to take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Friday 27th July 2007 at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St. Margaret's Hospice may be sent c/o E. White & Son Funeral Directors, 138/ 139 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN.