Announcements

BIRTHDAYS IN MEMORIAM DEATHS

SHIRLEY HENSTRIDGE

Happy 80th birthday on 31st January. Enjoy your special days. Love Mike, Sue and Stu xx CHARLES RIGGS – 22/1/14

In loving memory of a dear husband Always in my thoughts, love Margaret

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHEILA EMILY BRIDGET

HUMPHRIES (DECEASED)

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Fern Brook Lodge Care Home, Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QD, who died on 29/09/2021, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 22/03/2022, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.

FARNFIELDS SOLICITORS,

4 Church Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JT

KELLY HUBERT JOHN ‘John’

Anne would like to thank everyone who attended John’s funeral, for the cards and kind words and also donations to the Salvation Army. Please accept this as a personal message of thanks to all.

MEETING PLACE

MARTIN 63 meet lady 50-70 Wincanton, Milborne Port, Yeovil, Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury, Blandford near by 01258 472910 Hi I Am Richard (70s) would like to meet a lady for socialising Tel 07811 589712

DEATHS

DIANA WHITELAW

Formerly of Bruton. Passed away peacefully on 5th January aged 82 at her home in Hindon, where she had many kind friends and neighbours. Beloved sister, mother and grandmother. Funeral service at St. John the Baptist Church, Hindon at 12 noon on Friday 28th January. No flowers please but donations if desired to Lupus UK, c/o Chris White Funeral Directors,12 South Street, Wilton, SP2 0JS. Tel 01722 744691.

MACEY, RICK

Passed away suddenly aged 80 years. Much loved Dad, Grandad and partner. Donations in memory of Rick are invited for the British Heart Foundation or Parkinson’s UK, these and all enquiries c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 3JQ. Tel: 01935 816817 Please make cheques payable to the charity.

GREENSLADE, DOREEN

of Sherborne, formerly of Middlemarsh. Passed away peacefully at home on the 3rd January 2022 aged 88 years. A beloved wife of the late George, she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will take place Tuesday 25th January 2022, 2.30pm at The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Holnest. Donations in memory of Doreen for Weldmar Hospice may be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 3JQ. Tel : 01935 816817. Please make cheques payable to the charity.

BUGLER ANNE ELIZABETH

passed away peacefully at The Willows, Sherborne on 17th December aged 77 years. Beloved Wife of Eric, much loved Mother & Mother in law of Catherine & Roy and adored Granny of Elizabeth, Oliver & Katie. Service has taken place but donations if desired for Friends of the Yeatman and Weldmar Hospicecare c/o Bracher Brothers, Newell, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4EZ Tel: 01935 813479

CALLOW DERYCK

Aged 78 years of Wyke, Gillingham. (Formerly of Stoke Trister) On 29th December 2021, peacefully at his home. A much loved husband of Angela, father of Martyn, Andrew and Denise, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral service at St Andrews Church, Stoke Trister on Wednesday 26th January at 12 noon followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Deryck are being invited for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance . C/O Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

JEAN BROOMFIELD

Peacefully on the 19th December 2021 at Yeovil District Hospital. Jean aged 85 years of Holwell. A much loved Mum & Nan. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday, 26th January at 12 noon. Enquiries to Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Tel 01963 362570

ARTHUR EDWARD GEORGE CLINCH

On 5th January 2022 peacefully in St Denis Lodge Residential Home aged 93 years of Shaftesbury. A dearly loved husband to Barbara, Dad to Paul, also a loving grandad, who will be sorely missed by all family and friends. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Friday 28th January at 1pm. No flowers please but donations if desired to Dementia UK or The Macular Society may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

HIGGINS Charles Gordon (Charlie)

Aged 81 years of Wincanton. (Formerly of South Cadbury.) On 1st January 2022, peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital. A much loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral Service at St Thomas a Becket Church, South Cadbury on Tuesday 1st February at 12 noon. Followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Charlie are being invited for The British Heart Foundation. C/O) Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

GIBSON Chris (Christopher James)

Of Fontmell Magna (formerly of Manston) Passed away suddenly on Thursday 30th December. Aged: 48 Funeral Service to be held at St Nicholas Church, Manston, DT10 1EX at 11am on Monday 31st January. Followed by light refreshments at Fontmell Magna Village Hall, SP7 0JP. Family flowers only please To make a donation in memory of Chris please visit his Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-anddonations Or send cheque made payable to: Newquay HMAF Veterans CIC c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BS Tel: 01747 858968

EILEEN TRACA BURKE (TAZ)

Suddenly at home on her Birthday, 29/12/21. Sadly missed by Mum, Wendy, Sister, Jane and Brother Michael. Cremation date to follow.

ROLAND JONES

Clive peacefully passed away aged 88 at Yeovil Hospital on the 6th January 2022. Funeral Service will be held at St Thomas a Beckett church, Lydlinch at 11.30 am on Tuesday 25th January. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Clive are invited for the British Heart Foundation and may be sent c/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Harwood House, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QJ Tel 01747833757

B.DIANA DIGBY

of Shaftesbury 1919-2021

Mother of Valerie & Timothy, Grandmother of Anthony, Michael, Caspar, Olivia, Freya and Sylvie Great-grandmother of Cameron and Joshua Sister of Peter, Cousin of Francis “A long and well-lived life, with many adventures and travels across the Pond” Funeral at 11am on January 24th, 2022 at St. John’s Enmore Green

WHITE MARY ELIZABETH CONSTANCE

Aged 83 years of Yeovil. On 1st January 2022, peacefully at her home. A much loved Wife, Mum, Nan, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Funeral Service at Yeovil Crematorium on Monday 24th January at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Mary are being invited for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance or St Margaret’s Hospice . C/O Harold F. Miles Funeral Director, South Cadbury BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

JOYCE ELSIE DINGLEY

On 17th December 2021 peacefully in Drumconner Care Home, Bournemouth with her family by her side, aged 89 formerly of Donhead St Mary. A much loved Wife to the late Maurice, a loving Mum to Kevin and Nadine and also a loving grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service will take place at St Mary’s Church, Donhead St Mary on Monday 14th February at 1.30pm. Donations if desired to St Mary’s PCC or RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

Judith Anne Hemsley (Tisha)

On 10th January 2022 passed away after a short illness in Southampton General Hospital aged 77 years of Ashmore. A much loved wife to Mike and sister to Joan, who will be sadly missed by all family and friends and her beloved dog Cheria. Funeral service takes place at St Nicholas Church, Ashmore on Thursday 3rd February at 11.30am. No flowers please but donations if desired to Multiple Sclerosis Society may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

STEELE JOY

Passed away suddenly, but peacefully at Dorchester Hospital on 13th January, aged 74 years. Much loved wife of Sid, adored Mum of Julie and Karen, ‘Granny’ to Krista and Charlotte, Elsa and Ines, she will be sadly missed by all her family and many friends. A Service of Celebration of Joy’s Life will be held at Blandford Evangelical Church on Friday 4th February at 2pm, All welcome, bright colours of dress preferred. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to ‘Dorset Youth Bowls Academy’ c/o Lesley Shand Funeral Service, 28 East Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7DR Tel: 01258 453425 online www.funeraldirector.co.uk/joy-steele

Hopkins Phillip MBE.

Passed away peacefully at home after a short illness aged 82 years. Much loved husband to Wendy, dad, grandad and greatgrandad. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. A Thanksgiving Service will take place on Thursday 3rd February 2022 at St. Mary’s Church, Bradford Abbas at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Phil will be taken for CLIC Sargent and can be sent c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ. Please make cheques payable to the charity.

FRY Geoffrey William

Passed away at Albany House Care Home in Tisbury on 21st December 2021. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his Twin Brother, Wilfred. Also Malcolm, Richard, Michael and families. Funeral mass at Sacred Heart Church in Tisbury on Friday 21st January 2022 at 11am. Family flowers only but donations for “Parkinson’s UK” can be made via www.chriswhitefunerals.co.uk or sent c/o Chris White Funeral Directors, 12 South Street, Wilton, Wiltshire, SP2 0JS. Tel. 01722 744691.

FIRMIN DOREEN

Passed away peacefully at home on 4th January. Dearly loved mother of Heather. Funeral Service to be held on the 27th January 2pm at St Michael’s church in Mere. Family flowers only but donations if desired to The Mere & District Link scheme Cheques made payable to the charity can also be sent to C/O L C Hill & Son Funeral Directors, Water Street, Mere BA12 6DZ

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

PETER JACKSON FUNERAL SERVICES

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