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

KENYON - Geoffrey Scott on 25th January 2004. Formerly of The Red Lion, Beaminster and The Tiger Inn, Bridport. Husband of Gill, father of Katharine, Elizabeth and James and grandfather of Samuel, Ellie, James, William and Rebecca. Funeral service to take place at St Mary's Church, Beaminster on Wednesday 4th February at 3.15pm. Family flowers only, donations for Cancer Care Dorset may be sent to A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

LIVINGS - Margaret. The family wishes to thank all the carers, Marie Curie Nurses and District Nurses for their care and support during Margaret's illness. Would they please accept this as a personal message of thanks. Enquiries to A.G. Down Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN.

SCADDEN - Lily passed away peacefully at Bridport Community Hospital on Thursday 15th January 2004, aged 95 years. Wife of the late William, mother to the late Adrian and Genevieve , mother in law to Freda and Michael. Grandmother to Ruth, Mandy, Nicola & Melony. Great grandmother to Victoria, Emma, Christopher & Kieran. Funeral service to take place at St Saviours Church, Dottery on Tuesday 27th January 2004 at 11.00am followed by cremation at Weymouth. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to The Blind Association (Dorset Branch) or Coeliac Society c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport, Dorset.

BURDON - Valerie (Val), peacefully on 17th January 2004 at the Joseph Weld Hospice. A beloved wife of Mark, loving mum to Simon, Sarah, Tim and Guy and dear grandma to Alice, Eleanor and Mia. Much loved by all her family. Funeral service will take place at the United Church, Bridport on Monday 26th January at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for the Joseph Weld Hospice c/o A.J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

YOUNG - Nelson Ernest, passed away at the Koppers Retirement Home, Kilmington on 16th January 2004 aged 88 years. Peace at last. Husband of the late Dorothy. Much loved father to Helen, Janie and Derrick and loved granddad & great granddad. Will be sadly missed by all family & friends. Funeral Service to take place at Lyme Regis Cemetry Chapel on Monday 26th January at 2.00pm. Flowers or a donation of one's choice c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme Regis.

BAILEY - (Edwin) David on 12th January 2004 suddenly in Bridport Hospital aged 94 years. Beloved husband for 65 years of Honor who predeceased him by four months, father of Christopher (deceased) and loving grandfather to Clare and Michael. David is now reunited with Honor and at peace. Service of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole on Wednesday 28th January at 12.30pm. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, to Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LB.

SAUNDERS - on the 17th January peacefully at Devon & Exeter Hospital. John Edmund aged 92 years of Stoney Knapp, Winsham. Widower of Mary Saunders a dear father of David & Roy and a treasured grandad & great grandad. Funeral service at the Parish Church, Blackdown on Tuesday 27th January at 2.30pm followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only, donations invited for The Parish Church, Blackdown and Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance c/o Stoodley & Son, The Park, George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne. Tel: 01460 73229.

WANLESS - Doris. Dearly loved wife of Tom, passed away peacefully at St James Park Nursing Home on 18th January 2004. Will be sadly missed by all family & friends. Funeral service to take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 23rd January at 4.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations to Alzheimers Disease Society c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

DUNN - Bert, after a long illness on the 18th January 2004, aged 79 years. Formerly of Seymour Place, Bridport. A dear brother to Ruby and a much loved friend to Jackie and Sandy. Funeral service will take place at The United Church, Bridport on Wednesday 28th January at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Burma Star Association c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport, Dorset.

DARBY - John on 19th January 2004 in Dorset County Hospital after a short illness, bravely fought, aged 46 years. A very dear husband to Nic, devoted dad to Aidan & Rowan and beloved son of Dick & Mary. Much loved by all his family & friends. Funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Powerstock on Thursday 29th January at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations for Dorset Cancer Care c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.