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

SHEARER. – at Treliske Hospital, on February 19th, 2005, aged 86 years, Reginald, of Marlborough Close, Falmouth, retired Falmouth Council Department storeman. Husband of Nellie (deceased), Dad of Janet and Robert, grandpa to Anna, Karen, Debbie and Robert and a Great Grandpa. Funeral service at 10.30am on Monday 28th February at Penmount Crematorium, Kernow Chapel. No flowers by request. Donations, if wished, to Mount Edgcumbe Hospice c/o Funeral Directors T Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP

LEE-ALFRED. – peacefully at Miller House Launceston, on Friday 11th February 2005 aged 88 years. Funeral service at Glynn Valley Crematorium Bodmin on Thursday 24th February at 1.30pm. All enquiries to Maddaford Funeral Services. 01566 775740

Lamb. – Derek. On Friday, 19th February, 2005 at Cowal Hospice, Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland, aged 61. Son of Winnie, Husband of Annie. Much loved Dad of Ruth and David and Grandpa to Joe and Amy. Following a family cremation there will be a service at 1 pm, Friday 25th February at Kilmodan Church, Glendarvel. Family flowers only, but donations may be made to Cowal Hospice.

GOVIER. – on Thursday 17th February, 2005, at King Charles Nursing Home, Falmouth, Garfield Samuel John, aged 94 years, of Falmouth, formerly of Chacewater. Loving Husband of Olive and Father of Alex. Funeral service at 12.30pm, today, Thursday 24th February at Falmouth Methodist Church followed by interment at Falmouth Cemetery. Family flowers only, but donations, if wished, may be made to the Friends of Falmouth Hospital, c/o Funeral Directors, T Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP

POTTS. – At the Royal Brompton Hospital, London on Wednesday, 16th February, 2005 Heather, Christine aged 75 years of Laburnham Close, Falmouth. Mother of Jim and Bev, grandmother of Garry, Emma and David and sister of Muriel. Funeral on Friday 25th February at 11am at Budock Church followed by interment at Falmouth Swanpool Cemetery. Family flowers , but donations if wished, may be made to British Heart Foundation, c/o T Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth TR11 2BP

GOLDNEY. – on Thursday 17th February 2005, Audrey, of Cosawes Park, Perran-ar-Worthal, former Matron of Earle's Retreat, Falmouth. Beloved Wife of Roy, loving Mother of Angela and Roger and his wife Eve and a much loved Nan and Great Nan. Funeral service at 2pm on Friday 25th February at Penmount Crematorium, Truro (Trelawney Chapel). Family flowers only, but donations, if wished, may be made to the British Heart Foundation, c/o Funeral Directors, T Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP

GRIFFIN. – on Friday, 18th February, 2005, peacefully at home, David, aged 67 years. Loving Husband to Gillian, devoted Father to Roderick and Mark and Papa to Jessica. The funeral service will take place Friday, 25th February 2.30pm at Penmount Crematorium, Truro. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu if desired for a personalised memorial bench, may be sent c/o Trevor Buck, Penryn & Falmouth Funreral Directors, Grays Wharf, Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AE

Berry. – Alex, aged 40. Died 6th February, 2005 in Sydney, Australia, after a courageous four year battle against multiple sclerosis. Much loved Husband, Father, Son and Brother. Will be missed forever. Close friends and family are warmly invited to remember Alex on 19th March, 2005. Enquiries Tel:01372 467617.

WAKELING. – Thelma, Irene, Edgcumbe, (formerly Fox), passed away 6th February 2005, aged 73, after a long illness, bravely borne. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Now reunited with husband, Jim, and her daughter, Gillian. Funeral has taken place. All enquires: E Finch & Sons Funeral Directors. 01252 322281.

POWER. – peacefully after a short illness, Susan (Sue) of Pencoys. A celebration of her life will be held today, Wednesday 16th February at the Kernow Chapel, Penmount Crematorium at 2.30pm. No flowers by request but donations if desired in aid of Cancer Research UK by retiring collection or c/o the Funeral Directors Bernard Williams and Son, Redwings, 10 Roseland Gardens, Redruth, tel 01209 315060. No black and no mourning please