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

DELVINE Rex and Family. Wish to thank their relatives, friends and neighbours and Flowerdown Care Home, for their support in their recent sad loss of our Dear Mum and Nan and for the many Floral tributes and cards, also R S Partners for the guidance and care shown to us. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

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FAITHFULL Robert Congratulations on your 40th! love Michael, Sally, Lee & Jennifer. xxx

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BRIAN DAVENPORT ISOBEL CROSS Are thrilled to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter Lily Grace, on 20th March 2005, weighing 8lb 7½oz at RHCH. A great grandaughter for Grace, grand daughter for Barbara, and niece for Sarah. Congratulations from both families.

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SWALLOW Sydney Vernon Peacefully on 23rd, April, 2005 at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 84. Funeral service at Basingtoke Crematorium on Friday, 6th May at 1.30pm. Family and close friends flowers only. Donations if desired to The Blesma National Appeal c/o Mark Allery at R S & Partners, Family Owned Funeral Directors, Alderman House, 12-14 City Road, Winchester SO23 8SG Tel: (01962) 862333

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GIBB Elizabeth (Bett) Peacefully on 24th April, 2005, at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 84 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sandra and Paul. Beloved grandmother of Alexa. Reunited with Allan. Funeral service Basingstoke Crematorium on Wednesday 4th May, 2005, at 11.15 am. Flowers of Donations to The R.S.P.C.A. may be sent c/o Daniel Knight Jno Steel & Son, Chesil House, 6 Chesil Street, Winchester SO23 0HU. Tel: (01962) 844044

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JONES Alan Aged 81 years. Retired accountant, formerly of Hedge End, Southampton. Passed away peacefully at home, into the Lords care on Thursday 21st April 2005, after a long illness courageously borne. Loving husband of Beryl, much loved father of Kevin and Lynda, proud grandfather of David, father-in-law of Christine and Philip, step grandfather of Susan, Steve Matthew, and Richard and step great grandfather of Kain and Cian. A celebration of his life will take place at St. Sabinus Church, Beach Road, Woolacombe on Tuesday, 3rd May at 3.00pm. Following a private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations to the Warwick Link Group or The British Lung Foundation c/o W M Pearce & Son, 3 Wilder Road, Devon EX34 8BL Tel: (01271) 862242

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WILLS Peter Suddenly on 24th April, 2005 at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 74. Beloved husband of Jo, father of Denise, father-in-law to Peter, grandfather of Marc and Tina, Gavin and Matthew and great grandfather to Kyle, Ben, Katrina and Jake. Funeral service at St Luke's Church on Friday, 29th April at 2.00pm. Flowers or donations, to The British Heart Foundation c/o Richard Steel at R S & Partners, Family Owned Funeral Directors, Alderman House, 12 - 14 City Road, Winchester SO23 8SG. Tel:(01962) 862333

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STAPLES Michael Passed away at Countess Mountbatten House on April 27th, aged 56 years. Loving father of Keith, Ian and Lyn. Funeral service to be held at All Saints Church, Highcliffe at 12 pm on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005, to be followed by internment at Magdalen Hill Cemetary. Flowers and any enquiries, please, to Roger Drury at B. Matthews Funeral Directors, 2 Eastgate Street, Winchester SO23 8EB Tel: 01962 843181

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WOODLEY Marjorie On 18th April, 2005, peacefully at the Southampton General Hospital aged 91 years. Wife of the late Walter Woodley, and formerly of Gundleton and Ropley. Funeral service at St Nicholas Church, Bishops Sutton, on Tuesday, 3rd May 2005 at 12 Noon. All friends Welcome Floral tributes or donations, if desired, to The Alzheimers Society. All Enquiries To: Jennie Wilson Jno Steel & Son, Chesil House, 6 Chesil Street, Winchester SO23 OHU Tel: 01962 844044

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MOODY Charles Leanord (Charlie) Peacefully on 22nd April 2005, aged 97 years. Sadly missed by Wendy, Dennis and all his family and friends. Funeral service at St Mary's The Virgin Church, Micheldever, on Tuesday, 3rd May, 2005 at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Brittish Heart Foundation or The Alzheimers Society c/o Daniel Knight Jno Steel & Son, Chesil House, 6 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HU Tel: (01962) 844044

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COOK Lesley Of 10 St Catherines Road, Eastleigh, died peacefully at home on April 21st, 2005, after a long illness borne, in her usual style, with strength, enormous determination and no complaint. Loved and cherished always by her devoted husband Geoff, son David, nanny's two special girls, Charlotte and Robyn and all her extended family here, in America and France. Sleep peacefully now my darling. 'G'. A service to celebrate her life will be held at St. Mary's Church, Bishopstoke on Friday 29th April at 9.20 am, followed by private cremation. Flowers or donations, if desired, in Lesley's memoy, please make payable to 'The Nick Jonas Cancer Treatment Ward' at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. Paul Capper Ltd The Independent Funeral Director, Janet House, 42 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DT (023) 80642929

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PAGE Doris May Passed away peacefully at home on 21st April 2005. Much loved by all her family. Will be greatly missed. Always in our hearts and loved forever. Cremation took place on Wednesday 27th April. Donations, if desired, to Marie Curie Cancer Care c/o Richard Steel at R S & Partners, Family Owned Funeral Directors, Alderman House, 12 - 14 City Road, Winchester SO23 8SG

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McLAUGHLIN. Denis. On 19 March 2005, at St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, aged 71 (retired member of Hampshire Constabulary).

Husband of Linda, former husband of Dinah. Father of Catherine, Sarah, Victoria, Daniel, Rachel and Louise, and Grandfather to 14 children.

The funeral has taken place.

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MESSINGHAM - CAPEWELL Philip and Claire. Mr and Mrs Capewell would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Claire to Philip Messingham from Andover. Congratulations.

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PYKE Kenneth. It's been 2 years since you left us. We are all still missing you and thinking of you. In loving memory from all the family. x

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TORRANCE. Reg. April is here with sad regret, the day of the month we will never forget. We smile with others but weep alone, how much we miss you will never be known. Fondest love Mary, Jayne, Anne, Suzanne, Graham, Marie, Daniel, Kirstie and Zoe.

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Page. Barry James. Tragically taken from us on April 29th 1980. Treasured memories still sadly missed. Dad, Mum, sister Tracey and Nan Braxton.

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TOWNSEND. Doris. 3 May 1998. "Treasured memories" Much love Anne, Michael, Rachel, Steven and Sarah.

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TOWNSEND. Doris. 3rd May 1998. Miss you lots, you are within me always Merle.

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WILLS. Peter. On 24th April at the RHCH. Much loved Brother, Brother in Law and Uncle of John, Rita and Steven. Forever in our thoughts.

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WILLS, Peter. Suddenly in hospital on April 24th 2005. Thanks for being the best Brother in law, Uncle, Great Uncle. We will miss you so much from all the Arnetts.

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HATT Ron. In loving memory of a very dear Husband, Dad and Grandad, who passed away on 28th April 2003. Just as you were and will always be treasured forever in our memory. With love Anne and all the family

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