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

COCKING On January 15th 2008, peacefully at the Beeches Nursing Home, after a long illness, Sheila, aged 77 years, formerly of Redruth Highway. Much loved sister of Desmond, Melvyn, Leslie and mum to Carol. Funeral service at the Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium, Truro on Monday February 2nd at 11.30am. Donations please for Cornwall Macmillan Nurses will be received by David Hendy Funeral Services, Treswithian, Camborne. TR14 7NW. Tel: 01209 612025.  

KING On Friday 16th January 2009, at West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, Marion, aged 87 years, of Pengarth, Churchtown, Mullion. Beloved sister to Phyllis and loving aunt to all her nephews and nieces. Funeral service to be held at Mullion Parish Church on Thursday 29th January 2009, at 10am, followed by cremation at Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium, Truro at 11.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, for Cornwall Blind Association. Further enquiries to the Funeral Directors, R.E. Tonkin & Son, This-ll-Do, The Commons, Mullion, TR12 7HZ, (01326) 240137. 

BLACK Alec Reginald. Peacefully at RCH Treliske on Thursday 22nd January, 2009, aged 80. A loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Funeral service to be held on Thursday 5th February 2009, 4pm, at Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation, c/o W.J. Angove & Son, (01326) 312576. 

WEBSTER George Parnell, aged 87 years, of Mabe, formerly of Falmouth, peacefully at Treliske Hospital, on 17th January 2009. Loving husband of Gwen, dear father of Elaine (deceased) and loving grandfather of Sally and Gareth. His funeral service will take place at 11.15am on Friday 30th January at Falmouth Methodist Church, followed by Private Cremation. Family flowers only, but donations, if wished, may be made to Cornwall Hospice Care, c/o Funeral Directors, T. Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP. 

CLARKE (Nee Martin). On 19th January 2009, peacefully at Treliske Hospital, Elizabeth May, aged 75 years, of Falmouth. Beloved wife of the late Horace, loving mother of Beverley and Nigel. Much loved nanny to Giovanni, Annamarie, Roberto, Riccardo and Luca and great nanny to Shannon and Charlie. Funeral service in Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium on Wednesday 4th February at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu, if desired, for Cancer Research UK, may be given by retiring collection or c/o The Funeral Director, Kingsley Tresidder, Trelendor, 1 Victoria Place, Ponsanooth, TR3 7EZ, (01872) 863607. 

CROSTHWAITE on 23rd January 2009, Peacefully at Falmouth Hospital, Ricky, aged 72 years, 11 months of Edgcumbe. Beloved husband of Maureen. Dearly loved by Margaret and Alan and little Grandaughters Hazel and Lorna. A committal at Penmount Crematorium at 9.30am on Thursday 5th February will be followed by a service of thanksgiving at Edgcumbe Chapel at 10.45am, following which refreshments will be served in the Sunday School. Floral tributes may be taken to the Chapel or donations if preferred to be shared between Cornwall Hospice care and Macmillan Cancer Support given by retiring collection or C/O The Funeral Director, Kingsley Tresidder, Trelendor, 1 Victoria Place, Ponsanooth, TR3 7EZ. 01872 863607  

COX Suddenly, on Wednesday 21st January 2009, at Treliske Hospital, Janet Rose aged 71 years, of Falmouth. Dear Wife of Bryan, Mum of Stephen, his wife Debbie and Gregory, his partner Victoria and Nanna of Sophie and Hannah. Her funeral service will take place at 11am, tomorrow, Thursday 29th January at Budock Church, Near Falmouth, followed by interment at Falmouth Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, c/o Funeral Directors, T. Cooke, 4, Quarry Hill, Falmouth. TR11 2BP. 

LISTER On Thursday 22nd January 2009, passed peacefully away at Penlee Residential Care Home, Penzance. Hilda May, aged 92 years, of Penzance, formerly of New Street, Falmouth. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her. Funeral service at Penmount Crematorium on Thursday 5th February at 10.30 a.m. Floral tributes and enquiries to the funeral director, David Wakfer, Chy-an-Hall, Gulval, Penzance 01736 362423.  

CARTER Dorothy Hazard. Further to last week's announcement, we can confirm the family funeral will take place on Tuesday 27th January, 11.30am at Penmount Crematorium, Truro. No flowers please, but donations, if desired, for R.N.L.I. Falmouth, c/o Penryn & Falmouth Funeral Directors, 50 Kernick Road, Penryn, TR10 9DQ, (01326) 376926. 

SHARON HOLDEN aged 44 years. Loving wife of Terry Holden, Mother of Kimberley and Samual, Loving Daughter of Mr & Mrs Clarence Drew and sister to Jane Cruse. Her funeral will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 22nd January at St. Budock Church followed by interment. Family flowers only but donations if wished may be made to Cornwall Hospice Care, c/o Funeral Directors, T.Cooke, 4, Quarry Hill, Falmouth. TR11 2BP. 01326 312131