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

NORRIS CATHERINE "JOAN" Of Standen Farm Hursley. Passed away peacefully at The Royal Hampshire County Hospital on 25th July aged 84 years. Reunited with her beloved husband John who died in May 2008. Dearest mum of Melanie, Jeremy, Lisa and Jonathen and a dearly loved nan and great granny. ------------- Funeral Service in celebration of Joan's life will take place at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday 6th August at 12.45 p.m. All flowers and enquiries to Paul Capper Ltd. The Independent Funeral Director, Janet House, 95 Leigh Road Eastleigh Tel: 02380 642929

NAYLOR Philip Formerly of Buriton Road, Harestock. Peacefully at Pilgrims Hospice, Ashford on 25th July 2009, aged 84 years. Beloved husband and father. ---------------- Funeral service at St. Catherine's Church, Littleton on Thursday 6th August at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to 'Pilgrims Hospices' c/o Richard Steel & Partners, Alderman House, 12-14 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SG

ABBOTT PHILIP RAYMOND 'PHIL' Retired Police Sergeant of Hampshire Constabulary. Memorial Service at St.Mary's, Alverstoke at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 31st July 2009. Enquiries to Nigel Chamberlain & Partners. Tel: 01489 892640.

MORRISS Thomas Charles "Tom" On 18th July, peacefully at home, aged 88 years. A dearly loved Husband of Delcie, devoted Dad of Adele and Melvin and son-in-law John and daughter-in-law Pamela, special Grand-dad of Paul, Julia, Michelle, Jamie, Laura, Mark, Matthew, Daniel and Vicki and a very special Great Grand-dad. ---------- Funeral Service in celebration of his life will take place at Christ Church, Winchester on Wednesday 5th August at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please but donations to benefit "Twyford Surgery" may be forwarded to Richard Steel & partners, Alderman House, 12-14 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SG

EDMUNDS PETER WILLIAM Passed away at Southampton General Hospital on Friday 24th July 2009 aged 67. Beloved Husband of Alison, loving Father to Mark, Rachel and Sam and a wonderful Grandfather to Amber and Joseph, Sam, Joe and Gabby. He will be greatly missed. ----------- Funeral Service to be held at Portchester Crematorium, Upper Cornaway Lane, Portchester, Hants, PO16 8NE on Tuesday 4th August at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' may be sent to F.C. Hughes, 46 St John's Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4AG. Tel. 01489 782404