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CLEMENTS Leonard Benjamin (Len)

aged 91 years of Wincanton. On 13th December 2020 peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital. A dearly beloved father of Wendy, Keith and Barry. Private funeral. Donations in memory of Len are being invited for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, c/o Harold. F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

BIDGOOD Alan Francis

Formerly of Lloyds Bank Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Mere. Passed away peacefully 23.12.2020 aged 97 years.

Much loved father of Alison, Stephen, Nigel and Neil and sadly missed by all who knew him.

Enquiries A H Griffin Funeral Care, 01202 693275.

Announcements should reach us by 1pm on the Monday before publication. However every effort will be made to accommodate them until we go to press on Wednesday morning. POWER Charley

of Bayford, Wincanton. Passed away peacefully at home on the 14th December 2020, aged 71 years. Much cherished and loved by all his family and friends. A truly larger than life character to the end. The private service has taken place. Donations in memory of Charley for ‘Love Musgrove’ ~ The Vascular Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton may be sent c/o Clive Wakely, A. J. Wakely & Sons, The Old Police Station, Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JS. Tel: 01963 31310. Please make cheques payable to ‘Love Musgrove’.

STOCKWELL Betty Passed away peacefully, in Sherborne, aged 91 years. Retired teacher, and formerly chairman of Sherborne’s U3A (2004 – 2007). Much loved wife to the late Air Commodore E.A. Stockwell, and mother to Richard, step-mother to Christopher and Robert

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PARSONS Jeanne Margaret (nee Downton)

On the 9th December 2020 Jeanne passed peacefully away at Fern Brook Lodge.

Mother of Lynn, Kevin and Jacqueline, grandmother to Martin, David, Lucy and Oliver. Now at rest and reunited with her beloved husband Ronald. Donations if you wish to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance c/o Clive Wakely, A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JQ.

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MATTHEW JULIAN VINING (JULIAN) For many years a resident of Tisbury, passed away on 22nd December 2020 in Salisbury Hospital after a short illness, aged 89 years. Much loved husband of Isobel and father of Matthew and Alistair, he will be greatly missed. Private funeral due to current covid restrictions. Donations if desired in Julian’s memory may be sent c/o Chris White Funeral Directors, 12 South Street, Wilton, SP2 0JS, payable to The Fishermen’s Mission.

SHAVE Robert Alan

aged 92 years of Wincanton. On 17th December 2020 peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital.

A much loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Private Funeral. Donations in memory of Robert are being invited for Wincanton Town Band, c/o Harold F Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES, Telephone (01963) 440367.

Michael Frederick Thomas Price (Fred) On 28th December 2020 in Salisbury District Hospital aged 85 years of Tisbury, (formerly of Winterslow and Donhead St Mary). Much loved husband to Barbara, dad to Martin, Justine and the late Michael, also a loving Amps to seven. Private family service. Donations if desired to The Stars Appeal, Salisbury District Hospital may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

Mary Anne ILIOPOULOU

Mary Anne (aka Jane), peacefully at Hays House Nursing Home, on 16th December 2020. Was cremated at Salisbury on Black Tuesday 6th January 2021. A Great Lady! Her husband Nicholaos, the Families.

DEVERILL ANN

Ann, Aged 82 years of Wincanton. On 29th December 2020, suddenly but peacefully at her home. A much loved mother, grandmother and friend.

Private Cremation. Donations in memory of Ann are being invited for The Royal British Legion, Wincanton Branch, c/o Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367. HEATHER ROSEMARY GOODFIELD

Peacefully on 23 December 2020 at Dorset County Hospital.

Much loved mum, nanna and great nanna.

Donations for Julia’s House and Weldmar Trust to Harbour View Woodland Grounds, Lytchett Minster

SHAVE Michael George

Passed away peacefully on the 14th of December after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Formally from Brightwell cum Sotwell, Michael proudly served in the Royal Navy.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Marion, daughters Helen and Susan, sons-in-Law Iain and Jerome, and grandchildren Hariette, Elizabeth and Arabella.

Donations with thanks, to the Alzheimer's Society c/o L C Hill & Son, Mere.

BARBARA JEAN KELLY

On 30th December 2020 peacefully in St Denis Lodge Residential Home aged 89 years of Shaftesbury.

Wife of the late Arthur. A much loved mum to Geoff and Jan, also a loving grandmother and great grandmother who will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

Private family service but donations if desired to Cancer Research UK may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

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