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

FURNELL PAUL & KAREN Congratulations on your SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 6th April Lots of Love MUM, DAD, DEB & SIMON

BOWDITCH - George. Died peacefully at home on the 29th March 2010 aged 76 years. Beloved husband to Christine, dear dad to Sharon and Paul, a much loved brother to Joyce, Ena, Colin, Angie, Hilary and the late Florence and Margaret. Funeral service will take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 8th April at 12.00noon. Family flowers only please donations for The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust and The RNLI may be sent c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport. No Black ties please.

NICHOLLS - Greta Margaret died peacefully at The Bymead Nursing Home on 27th March 2010 aged 97 years. Much loved by all her family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 7th April at 12.15pm. Enquiries to A.J.Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme Regis.

COSTER - Kathleen (Kath). Passed away peacefully at home on 26th March 2010 aged 89 years. Loving wife to the late Philip (Sam). Much loved mum to Rosemarie and Robert and Christine and Mervyn, Nan to Mark and Anthony and special Great Nan to Daniel. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Tuesday 13th April at 12.00 noon.Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Julia's House c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

DAVIES - JO. Died peacefully on 27th March 2010 aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank Davies OBE. Dear mother of Joanna and loving grandmother to Rebecca and Rachel. Funeral sevice will take place at Bridport Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 6th April at 11.00am. Family flowers only donations for RNIB may be sent c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

ADAMS - Rosemary. On the 25th March 2010 in loving care of Harbour House, West Bay. Much loved cousin of Johanna, Jean, David, Anita, Margaret and Geoffrey. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday 7th April at 3.20pm followed by refreshments at Harbour House. Family flowers only donations in memory of Rosemary may be sent c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

BARNES -Vera Margaret widow of Hubert sadly passed away on the evening of Thursday 25th March aged 96, mother of Sonia and Richard. Funeral will take place at Weyouth Crematorium on Tuesday 13th April at 3.15pm and ashes interred at Chideock Cemetery on Friday 16th April at 3pm. Flowers may be sent c/o A. G. Down, Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport.

COLLINGS - Una. Died at Yeovil hospital on 22nd March 2010 aged 91 years. Daughter of Elizabeth (Lily) and Edward Powell, adored little sister of Beryl Powell, Dorathera Boyes, Bryan Powell and Revell Powell, all deceased. Beloved wife of the late Guy Collings. Much loved aunt to Janet and Paul Adams and Anna and Tony Castle of Australia. Inspiring great aunt to Kay and David Lane, Gail Fiander, Daniel Saxton, Peter and Lisa Castle, Stephen Castle and Nicole, Paul Smith and Sasha. Great aunt to Tristan Fiander and Barry and Cameron Lane of Australia. Funeral service to take place on Thursday 1st April at St Mary's Church, Beaminster at 3pm. Family flowers only and donations if desired to MacMillian Nurses c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

ANDREWS - Joan (nee Bailey) on March 22nd 2010 suddenly at home, aged 89 years loving wife of nearly 70 years to Philip, daughters Celia, Jessica, Rachel, Sarah and Son Howard, grandchildren Simon, Thomas, Amy, James, Anna, Arthur, Matthew, Oliver, Rupert, William and Lydia and great grandchildren Rosie, Alice, Freya, and Eva. Funeral service will take place at St Johns Church, West Bay on Tuesday 6th April at 11.30am followed by burial. All friends welcome. Donations if desired to Elderly Cat Care c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

WHEELER - Reginald Edward ( Reg). Mary would like to thank the staff of Bridport Community Hospital for their care and kindness towards Reg and myself during Reg's time on Langdon Ward. Thank you also to all friends and neighbours for their cards, flowers and letters of sympathy and Matthew from Wakelys for his help and support. Finally thanks to all those who have sent donations to The Dorset Kidney Fund which are still being received by A.J.Wakely & Sons. Reg will be sadly missed by us all.