Announcements

THANK YOU

KELVIN MARK VINCENT 29.07.72 / 20.09.22

The Vincent family would like to thank all those who attended Kelvin’s funeral at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull on 7th October 2022. In attendance were 400 mourners. We would like to thank the reverend Gaenor Hockey for conducting a heartfelt service. We would also like to thank the funeral directors Merefield & Henstridge for their professional and dignified service. The money donated for Kelvin’s chosen charity Julia’s House Dorset amounted to £1891. Thank you all for your generous donations, also a big thank you to everyone who sent letters and cards of condolences received. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

IN MEMORIAM

GEMMA PALMER

On your birthday, 30th November. Missing you today and every day. In our hearts, you will always stay. Love Mum and Dad xx

GEMMA PALMER

November 30th. Thinking of you on your birthday Mum. Missing you always. Love Lillia, Macey and Evie xxx

VIC TOOGOOD

22nd November 2002 I can’t believe 20 years has passed since you left us. It’s quite a different world now. Wherever you may be, you look down and see. We think of you often and the happy times we had. Still miss you. Love Lyn x

Thorne, Larry

18/09/58 - 27/11/12 Ten years since you have passed. Though you are no longer with us, you will never be forgotten. In loving memory of a wonderful husband and father. With love Debi, Lauren and Ellen xxx

DEATHS

TOWNSEND WILLIAM KENNETH (Ken)

died peacefully at home, Ansford, on 31st October aged 93. Beloved husband of Lindsey, father of Sally and John, loved by daughter in law, Bridget, and grandchildren, Grace, Holly, George and David. Cremation has taken place.

TURNER Jean Annette

Jean Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 2nd November at Dorchester Hospital aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife, mother, granny and sister. She will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends. Private service for Jean has already taken place. Donations if desired for MS Society may be given online www.funeraldirector.co.uk/jean-turner or by cheque sent to Lesley Shand Funeral Service, 28 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7DR. Telephone: 01258 453425

ANDY HART of Fifehead Neville

Passed away suddenly on 2nd November 2022, aged 69 years. A much loved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Friend. Funeral service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on 29th November 2022 at 11:20am. All flowers welcome. To make an online donation in memory of Andy, please visit his Tribute site at: www.funeralcare/co/uk/tributes-anddonations or send cheque made payable to British Heart Foundation. c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 4 Market Square, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1FG. Tel: 01258 472073

JOHN PARSONS

on 4th November, 2022, passed away peacefully aged 76 years, of Shaftesbury. Much loved husband to Trish, loving father to Leigh and Keri and grandad to Max and Josh. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Monday 5th December at 12.00 noon. Flowers welcome or donations for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust or Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance can be made online at www.mhfd.co.uk or send cheques made payable to either charity c/o Merefield and Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

COX, MILDRED

Peacefully at home on 5th November 2022, aged 93 years. Much loved wife of the late John, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A Service of Thanksgiving will take place at St Mary’s Church, Puddletown on Friday 25th November at 12 noon. Donations made payable to Addington Fund or PCC Puddletown may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW or made online by visiting www.grassby-funeral.co.uk

DEATHS

RAY BROWN

Passed away peacefully on 12 November 2022, aged 91 years. The funeral service will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Charlton Marshall on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance c/o Colin Close Funeral Services, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford. DT11 7JU. Tel. (01258) 453133

SIDNEY ARTHUR STOCKLEY ‘ARTHUR’

Passed away peacefully on the 11th November 2022. Arthur aged 89 years of Sturminster Newton. A much loved Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday, 1st December at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High Street, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: 01963 362570

JUNE ROSE MERCER

Nee Bashford

Passed away peacefully at Fernbrook Lodge, Gillingham, on 31st October, aged 90 years. A much loved mum, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Friday 2nd December at 14:00. Please wear a splash of colour. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of June are for Alzheimer’s Research UK and may be sent to Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QL. June’s family wish to thank the staff at Wisteria Carers and Fernbrook Lodge for the loving care given to their mum.

O’BYRNE Desmond

of Chesham, Bucks, late of Hardy Close, Marnhull, Dorset. Passed away peacefully at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on 4th November 2022. Beloved husband of the late Brigid; loving father of Maeliosa, Finola, Conor and Aisling; and wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather. Des and Brigid were stalwarts of the Marnhull Walkers and Blackmore Vale Ramblers, through which they made many great friends. Desmond’s life was celebrated by family and friends on 24th November at his Requiem Mass at St Columba’s Church, Chesham, followed by cremation. All enquiries c/o Church View Funeral Services Tel: 01494 - 776777

BURTON Keith Desmond

Formerly of Glyn Farm, Donhead St Mary passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family on 10th November 2022 aged 84 years. Loving husband, dad, grandad and great-grandad, he will be very sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral service to take place at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Longbridge Deverill at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations if desired, made payable to ‘The Old Silk Works, Alzheimer’s Support’ may be sent care of Iles and Vincent Funeral Services, 14 The Cornmarket, Warminster, BA12 9BX

EDNA JENNINGS

Aged 94 of Fontmell Magna Passed away at home on 5th November after a long struggle with dementia. Mother of 6, Grandmother of 9 and Great Grandmother of 6 Funeral to take place at St Andrew’s on Friday 2nd December at 12.30

HOWARD EDWARD HUNT

passed away in Canada on 14th July 2022, aged 90 years. Memorial Service to be held at St Mary’s Church, East Knoyle on Thursday 15th December at 12 noon. Donations in memory of Howard may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Scott Lodge, Scott Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DU or Alzheimers.org.uk

VICTOR VINING ˈVICˈ

Peacefully at home in Lydlinch on the 16th November 2022 aged 79 years. A much loved Husband, Dad & Grandad who will be greatly missed by all his family & friends. Funeral service at St Thomas à Becket Church, Lydlinch on Friday, 2nd December at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Lydlinch PCC or Weldmar Hospicecare. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High Street, Henstridge, BA8 0RB

PAULINE HINSLEY

On 7th November 2022 peacefully in Salisbury District Hospital aged 70 years of Shaftesbury. Wife of the late Patrick. Much loved Mum to Mark and Kevin, Sister to Rob and a loving Nan to Jake, Kasey, Molly and Damon, who will be sorely missed by all family and friends. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Tuesday 6th December at 11.00 am. No flowers please but donations if desired to The Stars Appeal, SDH may be made online at www.mhfd.co.uk or send cheques payable to the charity c/o Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

DEATHS

AGNETA HICKLEY THERESA HORAN

died peacefully on 18th November 2022, aged 96. Enquiries to Trotman of Shepton Mallet, 01749 880271

KEN WINKWORTH

Passed away peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on 7th November aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Jenny, father of Nicola, beloved Grandad of Jessica and Ellie. A service to celebrate Kenny’s life to take place at the Basingstoke Crematorium, RG25 2BA on 28th November at 2pm. No flowers thank you but donations if desired to Injured Jockeys Fund or via www.steelsfunerals.co.uk Richard Steel & Partners, Winchester

DuBuisson MARK RICHARD GROSTETE

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Mark Richard Grostete DuBuisson. He died on Tuesday November 1st 2022 aged 60 years. Our beloved father, grandfather, friend, brother and uncle, he is so loved and will be so missed. The funeral service will take place at Sherborne Abbey at 12.00pm on Wednesday November 30th, 2022. Donations in memory of Mark for British Heart Foundation and Help for Heroes, may be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ. Please make cheques payable to the charities, or donate online at www.ajwakely.com or donate to a charity of your choice.

Passed away peacefully at home in Mere, on Monday 7th November, aged 82 years. A much loved lady who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Tuesday 6th December at 12.40pm. Refreshments after at The George, Mere. Family flowers only, but donations in memory of Theresa are going to Salisbury Hospice at Home Charity and may be sent to Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QL.

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Shaftesbury (01747) 853532 imerefield@aol.com Gillingham (01747) 835335 www.mhfd.co.uk “Ridgemount”, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Pre-payment plans available Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse A J Wakely& Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Sherborne Tel: 01935 816817 Wincanton Tel: 01963 31310 – 24 Hour Service –Choice of Hearses available including our Land Rover Hearse Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BUOn Wednesday 16th November passed away peacefully at home in Gillingham aged 93 years. Husband of Heather and a much loved Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad, who will be sorely missed. A Funeral service will take place at East Stour Church on Tuesday 6th December at 12 noon. The family requests no flowers but donations to the Weldmar’s Fundraising Team on 01305 261800, or online at www. weldmarhospice.org, who have been amazingly helpful and supportive. WHITMARSH Janeth ‘Jan’ Jan Whitmarsh of Gillingham sadly passed away on 16th November 2022, aged 84 years. Loving wife of Keith and a beloved mother and grandmother. Funeral Service to be held at Christ Church, East Stour on Wednesday 7th December at 11am. Family Flowers only please, but donations if desired for Alzheimer’s Research c/o Grassby and Close Funeral Service, 4 Innes Court, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB, Telephone 01258 471024 Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance. Pre-payment plans available Pre-payment plans availableor made online by visiting www.grassbyclose-funeral.co.uk