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PITTER KEN Passed away on August 25th, 2005. Aged 86. A perfect gentleman, who will be sadly missed by Joyce, his wife for 65 years and all his family. A great businessman and even greater husband and father. ----- Service at St James Church, West End on Wednesday, September 7th at 3 p.m. Followed by a private Cremation for immediate family only. No flowers, donations if desired to Wessex Heartbeat c/o Nigel Chamberlain & Partners, Upton House, Bank Street, Bishops Waltham. SO32 1AN.

CROSS GEMMA Happy 1st Birthday to our special granddaughter. All our love Grandad Urben, Nanny Sheppard and Uncles Paul and Jack. X X X X

CROSS GEMMA HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY We are so proud of you after everything you have been through. Well done Darling. Lots of love always. From Mummy and Daddy. X X X X X X

CROSS ELSIE MAY Mollie, Rob and Roy would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their floral tributes and cards of sympathy at this sad time. Thanks also to Dr Peppiat and the District Nurses at St James Surgery for all their care and kindness shown to Mum. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

CROUCHER PATRICIA EILEEN (TRICIA) Michael and Monica wish to thank most sincerely all our relatives and friends for their messages of sympathy, floral tributes, donations to The Stroke Association and overwhelming kindness and support in the sad loss of our much loved and precious mum. We also wish to pay tribute to the outstanding care provided by the truly wonderful staff of Mary Ward in Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth and Sultan Ward in Gosport War Memorial Hospital. May God Bless you all.

ROOKE JOHN 28.08.2005 Dear brother of Lillian and Charlie. Uncle to Susan, Richard and Trevor. Will be sadly missed.

BECKETT LEE Treasured memories on your 38th birthday. Still missing you lots. Your loving Mum, Dad, Nan, brother Darren, Lisa, nephews Kieran and Harrison. X X X X

SIMMONS GLADYS Passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 24th, 2005, aged 82 years. Always so caring, a much loved wonderful lady, you will remain in our hearts forever. God Bless xxx Love Sylvia, Brian, Margaret, Cyril, Tracey, Paul, Claire, Alex, Chris, Harry and Charlie. ---------- Flowers to J. Lawrence Funeral Directors, 17 St. Denys Road, SO17 2GN. Funeral Service at Holybrook Chapel on Monday, September 12th, at 11am Followed by interment in Holybrook Cemetery.

PEARCE IRENE SUSAN Passed peacefully away, aged 83 years on August 25th, 2005. A dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be sadly missed by Jim and all the family. ---------------- Funeral Service on Monday, September 5th, 2005 at 3.40 p.m. Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel. Flowers to B. Matthews Funeral Directors 146, Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton. SO19 9AP Tel - (023) 8044 7965

SALMON SYLVIA Passed away August 23rd, 2005 aged 75 years. Loved by all her family and friends. She was a lovely lady. Rest in Peace. ---------- The Funeral Service will take place on Monday, September 5th, 2005 at the Church of the Ascension, Bitterne Park at 10.30 a.m. followed by committal at Southampton Crematorium, West Chapel. Flowers to J. Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd. 17, St. Denys Road Portswood Southampton. SO17 2GN Tel - (023) 8055 4801