Josephine Rita May Coton (Jo) of West Huntspill, died on September 18, at Axbridge Court Nursing Home. She was 67. The funeral on September 29, at Weston Crematorium, was conducted by Rev John Smith.

Family mourners: Ken Coton (husband); Carlos Short (son); Dominic Short (son, also rep Shaun); Andrea Cox (daughter-in-law, also rep Gene, son); Paige and Callum Short (grand-children); Emilene Short (granddaughter); Paul Short (grandson); William Musgrove (brother); Michael and Iris Coton (nephew); Ann Dainty, Val and Mike Richards, Sandra Batstone, Mike Ham, Mrs Hilda Temlett (cousins); Jennifer and Graham Saunders (also rep Leonard Smith, cousins); Margaret Wall; Angela Cook (also rep Mike Cook, Lesley Cave and Melissa Tilson); Mrs Wendy Hunt (also rep Alan); Kathleen Day; Carol Huck; Mrs Carol Beaumont; Jude Gibbs; Susan Bickerton (also rep Julie, Jake and Ray Barratt); Leanne Mogg (also rep Paul and Jackie Mogg); Ann Tuffley; Susan Massingham (also rep Alan Massingham); Mr and Mrs G Grundy; Jackie Robertson; Michelle Reilly; Jamie Lee Reilly; Charmaine Reilly; Mr and Mrs E and R Currier; Deborah Robb (also rep David and Sue Lawless); Maurice Pople (also rep Cynthia Pople); Lisa Waller (also rep Chris Waller and Joseph Burns); Sandy and John Kennedy; Mrs Pat Sheils (also rep Pearl Wookey); Charlie Clarke; Sarah Smith; Lyn Pollington; Kimberley and Mark Cole; Kate Coton; Sue Yates.

There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for the Children's Hospice South West being accepted by the Funeral Directors The funeral arrangements were by R. Millard and Son, 6 Springfield Road, Highbridge.

Ken and family would like to thank everyone for the messages of condolence received during their sad loss. Many thanks for the floral tributes and donations in memory of Jo and to those who attended the funeral service.