Dozens of tributes have been paid to people who have died in the Bournemouth area. 

Relatives and friends announce the deaths of their loved ones in the Bournemouth Echo every week as a sign of their affection and respect. 

It is a tradition for people to honour and mourn in this way and we are proud that people choose our publication to mark the passing of significant peoples' lives in this way.

  • Audrey Gaskell: Audrey passed away peacefully at Muscliffe Care Home on 27th March aged 99. Much loved mother of Chris and Anne and loving Nanna to Kristy and Mike. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service on Tuesday 25th April, 1.15pm in the West Chapel, Bournemouth Crematorium. If attending please wear something bright and cheerful. Donations to Age UK may be made online at www.funeral director.co.uk/audrey-gaskell
  • Bob Clarke: Raymond known as Bob Formerly of Grate Finds Fire Centre Charminster. Died suddenly but peacefully on 25th March 2023 aged 76. Greatly missed by his wife Barbara, daughters Cheryl and Claire and granddaughter Poppy. Funeral will take place on Friday 28th April 3.30pm, East Chapel Bournemouth Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to The Aortic Centre Trust. Visit justgiving.com/remember/1068027/ Bob-Clarke for more.
  • Kathleen Musselwhite: Kathleen (née Chisholm) 2.11.1930 aged 92 years. Sadly passed away on 14.4.23 at Linkfield Care Home. Loving Wife, Mum, Mother-in-Law and Nan. Funeral on Friday 5th May 2pm at Bournemouth Crematorium.
  • Patricia Dodson: Patricia Alice (née Bush née Hulonce) Passed away on 5th April 2023, aged 79 years. Her funeral service will be held at St Andrew's Church in Kinson on Thursday 27th April at 10:30am. Flowers welcome, donations are in favour of MIND.
  • Martine Carter: Passed away at home, on Friday 17th March 2023. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by family and friends. Her funeral service will take place at Bournemouth Crematorium on Thursday 27th April 2023, at 3.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations are invited for Southampton Hospital Priority Appeal may be made online at www.millerbrosfunerals.co.uk - all enquiries to Miller Bros. & F.P. Butler Ltd., Funeral Directors, Christchurch. Telephone 01202 485439.
  • Keith Power: 2nd February 1947 - 4th April 2023 Keith passed away suddenly with family at his side. Eldest son to Melvin & Louisa. Loving husband to June, dad to Keith, Martin and Janine. Devoted grandad to Lauren & Luke. He will be greatly missed by all family and friends. The funeral service will be held in The Barn Ceremony Hall at Harbour View Crematorium, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6AN On Wednesday 26th April at 11am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired for Macmillan may be made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk or sent to Tapper Funeral Service 32-34 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PG Tel: - 01202 673164
  • Jean Mogg: Passed away on Wednesday 29th March 2023, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred, mother of Julie, Gillian and the late Nigel, mother in law, Nan and Great Nan. Will be sadly missed. The funeral will take place at 12:00 on Tuesday 2nd May at St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen. Family flowers only please, but donations to Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance can be sent care of Lesley Shand Funeral Service, 184 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3LL Tel: 01202 658833 or online www.funeraldirector.co.uk/jean-mogg
  • Bryan Derek Cosser: Sadly passed away at Forest Holme Hospice on Sunday 26th March aged 69 years. Much loved Husband to Judy, Dad to Jenny and Emma, Grandad to Joshua, Oliver and Sophia, Brother to Paul. Bryan will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Service will take place at the Long Barrow Ceremony Hall, Harbour View Crematorium and Woodland Burial Ground on Wednesday 3rd May at 10:30 am, followed by a private burial at Poole Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations to Forest Holme Hospice may be made at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk or sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 32-34 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG
  • Irene Rogers: Passed away peacefully at home on Monday 3rd April 2023, aged 93. Mavis was a much loved wife to Des, Mother to Mark, Mother In Law to Gill & devoted grandmother to Carl & Scott. Funeral service to be held at St Clements's Church, Parkstone on Wednesday 3rd May at 12.30pm, followed by committal at Poole & Wimborne Woodland Burial Ground, Greenhill Rd, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2RG Family flowers only please.
  • Rosa Esther Pike: Passed away peacefully on April 7th, aged 93 years and formerly of Canford Magna Parish. Dearly loved wife of Fred (predeceased), loving Mother to Marianne, Michele and Maxime and devoted Grandmother to Tom, Calum, Hattie, Miles and Florence. The funeral service will be at Canford Magna Parish Church on April 25th at 12.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer's Society through Tapper Funeral Service, Poole
  • Geoff Pitts: Sadly passed away in Signature Care Home on 2nd April, aged 85. Loving husband to Chris, Father to Ken and Caroline, and Grandfather to Grace, Ellie, Susie, Bea and Tilly Thanksgiving service on Friday, 5th May at 2.00 p.m. Immanuel Church, 120 Southbourne Road, Southbourne, BH6 3QJ Family flowers only. If attending please wear bright and cheerful clothing.Refreshments afterwards in church hall Donations for Immanuel Church and Open Ears charity can be sent to; Portman Lodge Funeral Home, 755 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH7 6AN
  • John Burgess: aged 84 years suddenly but peacefully at Poole Hospital on Monday 17th April 2023. Much loved husband of the late Lyn, devoted dad of David, Nicola and to Richard. Adored grandad of Harvey, Millie, James and Harrison. A dear brother of Gillian and the late Tony and Diane, dearest brother-in-law of the late Janet and to Brian and Gaynor and to Russell. He will be very sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral service in the Priory Church of Lady St Mary, Wareham on Friday 28th April 2023 at 3.00pm. Donations in memory of John for the Swanage and Wareham Rugby Football Club may be sent to Albert Marsh Funeral Directors, St Michaels Road, Wareham, BH20 4QU. Tel 01929 552107. www.funeraldirector.co.uk/john-burgess
  • Ian Dickinson: Passed away peacefully on 31st March 2023 at home aged 95 years. Devoted husband to Nancy, Dearly loved father to Philip, Martin & Rachel. Treasured grandfather to Matthew, Megan, Mark, Christopher, Anthony & Andrew. Funeral service to take place at Bournemouth Crematorium on Monday 24th April at 3.15pm. All enquiries to Co-op funeralcare Winton, 441 Wimborne Road BH9 2AN Tel 01202 528395.
  • Kenneth James "Ken" Bedborough: Passed away peacefully on 20th March 2023, aged 76 years. Beloved Husband to Sally Much loved Father to Pete and Ian Fond Father-in-Law to Anna and Doting Granddad to Lucy and her yet-to-be-born sister. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will be held at St Peter's Church, Parkstone, Poole on Tuesday 25th April 2023 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please Donations, if desired, for St Peter's Church, Parkstone may be made via www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk or sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 32-34 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset. BH15 2PG Tel: - 01202 673164
  • James (Jim) Upson: Passed away peacefully on 25th March 2023 at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital aged 74 years. R.I.P. He will be greatly missed by his brother Andrew and nieces Sarah, Louise and Lorna and all at the Talbot Woods Lodge Care Home. His Funeral Service will be held at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday 21st April at 2:15pm. Family flowers only please but donations in memory of Jim are for the Talbot Woods Lodge Care Home (please make cheques payable to W. Smith & Sons Ltd Donation Account) and may be sent to W. Smith & Sons Funeral Directors 639-645 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AR TEL: 01202 528818
  • Carroll John Rawlings: Passed away at Poole Hospital on Tuesday 28th March 2023 aged 87 years. Devoted husband to Dorothy, loving Dad to Garry and Linda, Alison and Mark. Special Gramps to Lewis, Oliver, Alfie, Emily and Isla. Brother to Maureen. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Funeral Service at Harbour View Crematorium, Lytchett Minster on Saturday 29th April at 2:30pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Dementia UK may be made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk Carroll's favourite colour was dark green (Rawlings Green) so we invite you to wear a splash of this colour if you wish.
  • Robert James: Robert (Parry) passed away peacefully on 25th March 2023 at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, aged 92 years. A much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who will be greatly missed, but eternally loved by all. All are welcome to a Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Parry at the Winton Methodist Church on Monday 17th April at 10:30am. Family flowers only please.
  • Valerie Wheeler (formerly Crabb): Sadly passed away on 24th March after a short illness, aged 78 years. Funeral Service to be held in The Long Barrow at Harbour View Woodland Burial Ground, BH16 6AN on Thursday 27th April at 2.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Forest Holme Hospice may be made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk or sent to Alan Rice & Tapper Funeral Service, 987 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH9 3BS 01202 549555
  • Celia Mary Flay: Beloved wife of Ronald Flay from St Leonards. Celia died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday 30th March 2023. She was a much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother. Funeral service in the Sheila Kendrick Ceremony Suite, AE Jolliffe & Son, 17 Victoria Road, Ferndown BH22 9HT on Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 2:00pm. Family flowers only please but donations for Wessex Cancer Trust can be made at www.funeraldirector.co.uk/celia-flay or sent c/o A E Jolliffe & Son.
  • Christopher Gareth Brian Evans from Upton, Poole: Passed away on 28th March 2023, Aged 74 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. A Service of Celebration for his life will be held at Long Barrow Ceremony Hall, Harbour View Crematorium, Randall's Hill, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6AN, on Monday 24th April at 16.00 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, in memory of Chris, for 'Morden Parish Church' can be made via donation box, after the service.
  • Faith Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Beesley On Friday 17th March 2023, sadly, aged 101 years. A beloved sister to twin, Dolly, and a friend to many. She will be greatly missed. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday 19th April, at 13:00, at Saint George's Church, 2 Jumpers Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JR If desired, donations for the top floor residents at Retired Nurses National Home, via 'Friends of the Elderly' can be made at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk or sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 89/91 Barrack Road, Christchurch. BH23 2AJ