Announcements

IN MEMORIAM BIRTHDAYS

Remembering GROUP CAPTAIN DAVID CHRISTOPHER HENCKEN

who slipped the surly bonds of earth on Saturday, 5th March 2010. Loved and missed by all your family. Thank you for the gifts you gave us.

ERNEST GEORGE OATEN

18/8/1927 - 3/3/2020 One year has passed Missing you every day All my love Gill xxx

JAMES DAVID GARNER ROBERTS

06.03.1971 26.03.2020 Remembering our Beloved son JAY On his 50th birthday Love Always Mum and Michael xx

PETER MAIDMENT

5th March 1990, always fondly remembered and much loved and missed by Dee, Anthony, Nigel, Tessa and their families JACQUELINE ASHFORD

Happy 80th Birthday for the 1st March, all our love from your husband, Bob and children, Anita and Stephen, Shaun and Becky and grandchildren, Zoe, Dan, Phoebe and Kayla, Kerry, Jake, Lilly and Cameron, Martin and Lucy, Claire and Ryall, Lauren and Eli, xxx

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ANGELA ASTON

Ted, Deb and Rob would like to thank everyone for the kind words, love and support that has been shown to them during this difficult time. A wonderful total of £1,510.02 was raised in Angie’s memory for Weldmar Hospicecare. Please accept this as their personal message of thanks.

DEATHS

DENNIS PRATT

Aged 77 years of Sturminster Newton, Passed away peacefully at home on 31st January 2021 after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Patsy, much loved dad of Nicholas, Deborah and Andrew. Loving grandad to Ella, Eva, Josh and Sam. Father in law to Rose and Rachel. He will be sadly missed but forever remembered by all who knew and loved him. Private family cremation due to covid. Donations in memory of Dennis to Cancer Research c/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Henstridge, BA8 0RB (01963) 362570.

COLE MILLICENT (MILL)

of Bailey Ridge, died peacefully on 16 February 2021, aged 93 years. Dearly loved mum to Sheila, Janet and Terry and a loving nan and great nan. Private family service. Donations, if desired, for The British Heart Foundation which may be sent c/o A J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport DT6 3LB.

BLONDEAU EDITH DOROTHY

Passed away peacefully at Nazareth Lodge on 22nd February, aged 94. Much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The funeral will be at the Memorial Chapel, Kings Stag on 11th March at 12 noon. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired for MFPA (Mouth and Foot Painting Artists). c/o Grassby and Close, 4 Innes Court Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB.

KINGSBURY ASHLEY FRANCIS

Of Buckland Newton. Passed away unexpectedly on 16th February 2021 at Dorset County Hospital aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Yvonne. Much loved dad, grandad and great grandad. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Due to current restrictions a private funeral will take place at Yeovil Crematorium. Donations if desired to Cancer Research may be sent c/o Woods Funeral Services, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1EW. Tel: 01305 250425

JAN RUTTER

Wife of the late Jo Rutter died peacefully on 16th February at The Cedars Nursing Home, Shaftesbury. There will be a private funeral followed by a memorial later in the year, date to be announced.

ISOBELLE ELIZABETH BURR (ISSY)

On 20th February 2021 peacefully after a short illness in Westminster Memorial Hospital aged 81 years of Shaftesbury. A much loved wife to Peter and a loving mum to Allie, who will be sorely missed by all family and friends. Private family service but donations if desired to The Friends of Westminster Memorial Hospital may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

IVY ESTHER WHITEFORD

On 15th February 2021 peacefully in Hays House Residential Home, Sedgehill aged 90 years of Shaftesbury. "Reunited with Jim." A much loved mum, gran and great gran who will be sorely missed by all family and friends. Private family service but donations if desired for Dementia UK may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

SHEELAH MARY TURNER

Passed away on February 12th at Shaftesbury's Westminster Hospital aged 95. Adored by everyone who knew her, and a much loved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and great-aunt. Private family cremation to take place on March 12th. Donations if desired to Melbury Abbas Church Preservation Society c/o Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors 01747 853532 MATTHEWS MARGARET MARION

Passed away on 12th February 2021 aged 97 years. Remembered by Gail, Roger, Ian, Susan and families. Sincere thanks to Carrington House and especially Candlelight Care. Donations if desired to SSAFA, C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High St, Henstridge, BA8 0RB

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CYNTHIA SARAH ANNIE SNOOK

Dearly loved, Cynthia passed away peacefully at home on 9th February. Fred, Rob, Mark and Anna would like to extend our gratitude to all family and friends for all the care, support and best wishes during this sad time. A friend to many, she will be greatly missed. Donations if required to NSPCC, c/o LC Hills Funeral Directors, Mere or via cynthiasnook.muchloved.com

GARRETT BARBARA JOSE

aged 78 years of Hardway, Bruton. On 16th February 2021, peacefully at her home. A dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Private funeral. A memorial service to follow at a later date when restrictions allow. All enquiries to Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury. Telephone, (01963) 440367.

SHEILA MARY RATCLIFF MACLAUGHLIN

On 15th February, peacefully in Westminster Memorial Hospital, aged 90 years of Shaftesbury. She will be missed by all family and friends. Private funeral service but donations if desired to Shaftesbury RC Parish PRCDTR may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532 ROBERTS, SAL (EILEEN)

Formerly of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire and Abbeyfield, Shaftesbury passed away peacefully on 2nd February at Bramley House, Mere after a short illness, aged 94 years. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Sal will be sadly missed but always remembered by all who knew and loved her. Private cremation due to current restrictions.

IRIS SYLVIA SURREY

Died peacefully on 21st January 2021 at Castleman House. She will be missed. Private funeral. All enquiries c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 453133

LAWS JACKIE

Died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday 16th February, aged 61 years. Beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Gladly Kissed, Sadly Missed. Private funeral service to be held, donations if desired for ‘Cancer Research UK’ c/o Lesley Shand Funeral Service, 28 East Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7DR, tel: 01258 453425 or online www.funeraldirector.co.uk/jackie-laws CHAMBERS ISABEL

Aged 73 years of Castle Cary. On 22nd of February 2021, peacefully at her home. A much loved wife, mother, sister and friend. Private funeral. Donations in memory of Isabel are being invited for CLIC Sargent, c/o Harold F Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES, Telephone 01963 440367.

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GEORGINA MOORE (NEE WOODBRIDGE)

Peacefully at home on 18th February 2021, aged 73 years, of Gillingham. Now reunited with her loving husband Bill. Much loved mother to Stephen, Tina and Claire. Dearly loved grandmother of Sophie, Harry and George and a much loved sister. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Private cremation. Donations if desired, in memory of Georgina, may be made directly to Cancer Research Uk: cancerresearchuk.org & Cystic Fibrosis Trust: cysticfibrosistrust.org.uk

FURNELL TERESA VIOLET

Passed away peacefully at Salisbury District Hospital after a short illness on 1 February 2021 aged 78. Beloved wife of Brian and loving sister to Dorothy, Doreen and Cynthia. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her. Private funeral service to be held at Salisbury Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Dementia UK via Chris White Funeral Service. Tel 01722 744691

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24th April 1936 – 25th January 2021

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EDNA STACEY

Aged 95, peacefully on 15 February at home in Motcombe. Beloved wife of the late Roy, dearly loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Grateful thanks for all Edna's care from the district nurses, carers and the Trinity Centre, Shaftesbury

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Funeral directors’ Q&A

Pauline Guy is funeral manager at Woods Why did you become a funeral director? I became a funeral director by accident. I joined Woods in 2005 in their furniture store and then assisted with admin. Upon the retirement of a funeral director I was asked if I would like to study for the diploma and become a funeral director. It was the best choice I ever made. What is the best thing about being a funeral director? Satisfaction in knowing you’ve carried out family requirements and made a very sad time special for them. What’s the most unusual request you have had? One was recently when a gent asked if he could take his wife to her funeral in his Honda Jazz car – which we did. How has the pandemic affected funerals? I think the pandemic has taken away the personal touch as so much has been done electronically over the past year and sometimes the first and only time we meet the family has been on the actual day at the church or the crematorium. What’s your favourite reading or music? Too many to mention – every time I think I have one another appears. A friend of mine died recently –she was quite elderly but wrote poetry and she wrote a poem about the pandemic which was read at her funeral.