Obituaries

The late Hilda Fleming

A life in the service of others: Remembering nurse and salvationist Hilda
A LOVING grandmother who gave a lifetime of service to her country as a nurse, Salvation Army and naval officer has died after 97 selfless years.

Stan James, Swanage's 'longest serving butcher', who died aged 81

Town's 'longest serving butcher', who served community for half a century, dies

Simon Freeman

OBITUARY 'Unflappable, a true gent, and a legend': Teacher who changed the lives of thousands

Longtime NHS Dorset paramedic, Deborah James

Remembering Dorset paramedic whose funeral was attended by hundreds

youth cancer trust charity dinner, barings restaurant 3-10-04 nf sir john & lady pamela butterfill

Sir John Butterfill: The "hardworking" Bournemouth MP who "adored his family"

Dorset photographer and business director, Roger Keith Holman

Remembering celebrated photographer and business director Roger Holman

Remembering leading researcher Gordon Heald who worked with Thatcher and Reagan

Former Mayor of Swanage, Gloria Marsh MBE

Remembering former Mayor of Swanage and loving grandmother Gloria Marsh MBE

Former Chief Executive of Christchurch Town Council, Colin Dewsnap

Remembering council chief executive and climate 'trailblazer' Colin Dewsnap

Tony Everett with Harry Redknapp

'I was proud to be his wife': Tributes paid to director of A1 Autocentre in Bournemouth

Former veteran and fundraiser Chris Edwards, from West Howe, died on Friday July 23 at Poole Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer

Bournemouth veteran who raised thousands for charity dies in Poole Hospital

Dame Margaret Seward as President of General Dental Council

Remembering dental pioneer Dame Margaret Seward who made history in the industry

Charles and Anne Elder

Remembering "witty" Bournemouth University media relations manager who could "bring the entire room to life"

Professor Penny

Remembering Professor Penny CBE – air travel safety pioneer and co-founder of Penny & Giles

Remembering World War II Lancaster pilot Eric Harris

Remembering the World War II Lancaster pilot who lived and worked in Tuckton

Michelle Sheriff

Tributes to the Bournemouth animal lover who worked "relentlessly" for the safety of pets

Peter Cole working one of his rides

"He was our rock, our everything": tributes to well-known funfair owner Peter Cole

Alan Rayment, who played cricket for Hampshire, has passed away

Hampshire cricketer from Lymington dies leaving a lasting legacy

Marilyn Edwards with mum Phyllis

Obituary: Marilyn Edwards, daughter of Dorset Scope founders, dies aged 70

Charles Curry MBE, former editor of the New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times. Picture supplied with thanks to the New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times

Obituary: Family-owned local newspaper editor Charles Curry MBE

Bath Travel in 1993. Left to right, John Plank, Joan Benham, Andrew Bath, Stephen Bath, Lindsay Trent, Vic Ledwidge, Gareth Duggan and seated Len Levinson...Copyright unknown. Printed Echo 1/3/93.

Obituary: John Plank, leading figure in the travel trade

Obituary: Pam Reeks B.E.M and president of Verwood Concert Brass

Former Poole Pirates captain Allan Kidd. Picture: John Somerville Collection

OBITUARY: Former Poole Pirates captain Allan Kidd

Dennis and Maureen Gardener at Christmas in 1994

Obituary: Maureen and Dennis Gardener who died within three weeks of each other

Alan Cowie Wood

Obituary: Former police sergeant Alan Cowie Wood

Alan Cowie Wood who has died aged 88

Obituary: Former police sergeant and author Alan Wood dies age 88

Submitted by Hilary Porter. Manchester Hotel. Little and Large with Ian Goode centre.

Obituary: Ian Goode, former manager of the Pier Theatre and Manchester Hotel

Peter 'Bronco' Munday. Image from the John Somerville collection and with thanks to archivist Gordon Day

Obituary: Former Poole speedway rider Pete 'Bronco' Munday

Obituary: Award-winning architect Richard Horden

Aileen MacArdle

Obituary: Former BSO harpist Aileen MacArdle

Picture by Richard Crease 10/9/09 - bBevanboys3 - words by JR - Warwick Taylor , Vice-President and Chairman of the Reunion of the Bevan Boys Association who held their annual reunion at the MIramar Hotel.

Obituary: Bevin Boy Warwick Taylor MBE

Brian Newman, former police superintendent

Obituary: Former police superintendent Brian Newman

Former Bournemouth Rotary president John Bowen is presented with a Rotary cake to mark his 103rd birthday

OBITUARY: Country's oldest Rotarian John Bowen

Obituary: Former Canford School teacher John Ainsworth

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Former Chairman of Poole Town Regatta and Carnival committees Michael Hamilton-Harvey.

Obituary: Former chairman of Poole Town Regatta and carnival committees Michael Hamilton-Harvey

Former ITV Meridian News and Daily Echo reporter Martin Dowse has died at the age of 50 after a long battle with cancer.

Obituary: Television reporter and journalist Martin Dowse aged 50

William Meads (in the while bottle hat on the boat) during a visit from Santa at Poole Quay

OBITUARY: Setchfields newsagent founder Bill Meads dies aged 93

Obituary: Second World War veteran and Daily Echo advertising manager John Jones

Vernon Maitland and his wife, Monica

Obituary: Vernon Maitland who owned Excelsior Coaches

Michael Green pictured in 1988

Obituary: Michael Green, former mayor and voice of tourism, has died aged 92

cJim8 - pic by Richard Crease - feature on Jim Courtney, retired fireman and Dorset Fire Authority member - Jim with the brass helmet that he received when he retired from the post of Senior Staff Officer in 1986.

Obituary: Jim Courtney, former firefighter and mayor, has died aged 85

Major Derek Findley who has been awarded the Legion d'honneur for his actions during World War II..

Obituary: D-Day and Dunkirk evacuation veteran Derek Findley

Obituary: Former civil engineer Martyn Thresh dies aged 73

Grace Greenway in a publicity photo for the ballet The Choice in the mid-1950s

Obituary: Former ballerina Grace Greenway dies aged 94

Obituary: Policeman and founder of Ferndown Aerial Company Gordon Chapman

Chris Weller with his wife Dorli

Obituary: Former AFC Bournemouth player Chris Weller

Eleanor Dunningham

Obituary: Popular Wimborne community champion Eleanor Dunningham

Roy Pierce, founder of family tea business Blendings

Obituary: Founder of Poole-based tea business Roy Pierce dies aged 80

Harry Stiller during his racing days

Obituary: Tucktonia creator and Formula Three racing driver Harry Stiller dies

Obituary: Poole lifeboat coxswain John Clark dies aged 83

Peter Byrne (right) and Joe Dunlop in the Dixon of Dock Green episode Find The Lady, 1968

Obituary: Actor Peter Byrne, of Dixon of Dock Green, dies aged 90

email received 29/5/08. eddudman COUNCILLOR Ray Dudman has taken on the role of chairman of East Dorset District Council for 2008/09, succeeding Cllr Barbara Manuel.
he is pictured here with his deputy, Cllr Pauline Reynolds.

Obituary: East Dorset councillor and chairman Ray Dudman

Obituary: Parkstone Golf Club pro and PGA Cup team captain Keith Hockey

Picture by Richard Crease - 14/05/14 - RC140514DDayEricSteele10 - words by DS - D-Day veteran Eric Steele talks about his experiences of landing on Gold Beach on 6th June 1944.

Obituary: D-Day quartermaster Eric Steele