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

RAE Alice Passed away in her sleep at home on January 14th 2009. aged 18. Her Funeral Thanksgiving Service will be held on Friday 30th January at All Saints' Church, Houghton at 2.00p.m. Please, no flowers, a collection will be held after the service. Enquiries c/o A.H. Cheater, Funeral Directors, 122 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BY. Tel: 01794 513393

Sallyann & Tony Simmonds On 25th January 09 a baby boy Matthew Michael A lovely brother for Andrew & Katie and cousin to Kayleigh Love mum and dad xx

LANE Susan & Martin Are delighted to announce the arrival of their first grandchild, Daisy, born to Rebecca and Richard Jones in Derby on 21st January. Katy is also delighted to be an Auntie

SMITH Ron Peacefully on Sunday 25th January 2009 in Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 87. Loving husband to Joan and step-father to Elaine and Peter, darling grandfather to Mark, Michael, David and Gabriel. Friend to many. We all miss you. Funeral to be held at St. John's Church, Alresford on Friday 6th February at 2.00 p.m. No flowers please, but donations, if desired to The Royal British Legion c/o Richard Steel & Partners, Alderman House, 12-14 City Road, Winchester SO23 8SG 01962 862333

de STE CROIX JOHN Passed away peacefully at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester on Tuesday January 20th, 2009. ------------- Funeral Service at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel on Tuesday February 3rd at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request but donations if desired for R.N.L.I. may be sent to Nigel Guilder Ltd Family Owned Funeral Directors, Nathan House, 27 Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2FS. Tel. (023) 8026 2555