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BLACKETT - Frederick January 8, suddenly in hospital. Fred, aged 80 years, of Sedgefield, husband of the late Betty, dad of Keith and Lynn. Funeral service to take place on Friday, January 19 at Sedgefield Methodist Church at 1.00 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends please meet at Church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Sedgefield Methodist Church.
BODEN - January 7 (peacefully, in Portland House), of Spennymoor. Tommy, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Vera, a loving father of Brenda, a dear father-in-law and a much loved grandad. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for a service and committal at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, 'Durham and Chester-le-Street Alzheimers Society', South Approach, Bullion Lane, Chester-le-Street. DH2 2DW.
BOWES - January 1 (result of a tragic accident). Dean Ian, aged 21 years, of Balk, Thirsk. Much loved son of Andrew and Diane, dear brother of Lee, loving grandson of John, Sandra and Rene, loving boyfriend of Jordan and also a dear nephew. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Bagby on Tuesday, January 16 at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given for Church Funds and a Charity.
BOWMAN - January 10, of Shildon. John, aged 71 years, dearly beloved husband of Norma, loving father of Carole and Paul, a much loved grandad, father-in-law and brother. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Wednesday, January 17 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the MARA Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
BOWTELL - January 7, in hospital, after a short illness, of Priors Path, Ferryhill. Kathleen (Kathy, nee O'Connor) aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late William (Billy), dearly loved mother of Denis and Kevin, dear mother-in-law of Gillian and Angie and a loving gran of Matthew and Adam. Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass at All Saints' R.C. Church, Ferryhill on Thursday, January 11 at 12.30 p.m., prior to interment in Chilton Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to CAFOD. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
BRACK - Mary Webster (Molly) on New Years Eve, 2006, aged 88 years, at Leeming Garth Care Centre, following a very severe stroke on January 7, 2006 at home, at Romanby, Northallerton. A wonderful sister to Peter and the late Chris, Honor and John, daughter of the late Rev. Martin Brack and Dorothea Brack. A lifelong lover of the countryside and an enthusiastic old Castertonian, previously of Sherborne, Dorset. Service in St. Peter's Church, Wolviston Thursday, January 11 at 1.00 p.m., prior to interment in the Churchyard. Friends please meet at Church. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to Butterfly Conservation, Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QP.
BRACK - Mary Webster (Molly) on New Years Eve, 2006, aged 88 years, at Leeming Garth Care Centre, following a very severe stroke on January 7, 2006 at home, at Romanby, Northallerton. A wonderful sister to Peter and the late Chris, Honor and John, daughter of the late Rev. Martin Brack and Dorothea Brack. A lifelong lover of the countryside and an enthusiastic old Castertonian, previously of Sherborne, Dorset. Service took place in St. Peter's Church, Wolviston Thursday, January 11, prior to interment in the Churchyard.
BROWN - January 10, of Bishop Auckland. Frederick (Freddie), aged 81 years, devoted husband of the late Cora, dearly loved brother of Bessie Seagrave, brother-in-law to Ronnie, much loved uncle to Peter and loving great-uncle of Jane, Julie and Elizabeth. A service will be held in Durham Crematorium at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for Freddie's life in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church on Saturday at 10.15 a.m. After this service all are welcome to refreshment in the church hall. Family flowers only. Donations may be left at church for Church Funds and Windmill Chapel Funds.
BYERS - January 3, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne, of Darlington. Charles Gilbert, aged 81 years, beloved husband of the late Muriel and much loved dad of Kath and Ken. Funeral Tuesday, January 16. Friends please meet for service in Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
CHARLTON - Alice, aged 94 years, of Richmond House, Richmond, formerly of Oswin Grove, Gilling West, peacefully at the Friarage Hospital on January 10, a dearly loved sister, sister-in-law, auntie and great-auntie. Funeral service at Richmond Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 17 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the Church.
CHARLTON - Hugh, aged 76 years, of Durham formerly of The Woodman Inn, a dear husband of Belle, loving father and grandfather. Sadly missed. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, January 12 at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Diabetes U.K. c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham. Plate provided.
CHATER - Peacefully in a Harrogate (Yorkshire) Nursing Home on January 5, formerly of Homelands Road, Darlington and St. Anne's, Lancashire. Betina (Bet), aged 85 years, much loved and highly regarded cousin of Terry, Keith and Corin. Funeral at Harrogate Crematorium today Friday, January 12.
CHIPCHASE - January 3, of The Fields Nursing Home, Etherley, (formerly of Cotherstone). Jean, aged 88 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Charles, a loved mother of Michael and Denise and mother-in-law, also a much loved grannie and great-grannie. Cremation Monday, January 15, at Darlington. Following a service in The Crematorium Chapel at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please.
COLLEDGE - January 5, peacefully in hospital, John (Jack), aged 83 years, of Sedgefield, late of Bowburn. Beloved husband of Nancy, loving dad of Jim, Barry and John, dear father-in-law of Janet, Evelyn and Eileen, a much loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service on Friday, January 12 at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield at 9.15 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Friends invited, please meet at the church. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Ward 29, North Tees Hospital.
COLLING - Hilda (nee Hammell), peacefully at her home in Redcar on January 6, aged 83 years, dearly loved wife of George, dear mam of Hilary, John and the late Malcolm, mother-in-law of Roland, Julie and Christine, also a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Service and cremation to take place at Teesside Crematorium on Tuesday, January 16 at 3.15 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Hilda. Will friends kindly meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to the Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough.
CORK - January 8 (suddenly, in Oak Lodge Nursing Home), after a long illness borne with great courage. Leslie, aged 86 years. A beloved husband of Elsie, sadly missed by all the family. Funeral Thursday January 18. Would friends please meet 2.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium, family flowers only.
COUSIN - On January 4, suddenly at home, The Glebe, Norton. Joan, aged 74 years, dearly loved wife of Leslie. A Service of Thanksgiving and Requiem to be held in St. Michael's Church, Imperial Avenue on Tuesday, January 16 at 2.00 p.m. On whose soul may God have mercy in Christ. No flowers. Donations in lieu if desired for St. Michael's Church.
CROZIER - January 5, of Elwick. Sarah Annie, aged 98 years. Much loved mother of Colin, Dennis and Beryl and dear mother-in-law of Margo, Helen and Norman. Will be sadly missed by all, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thanksgiving service at Durham Crematorium Monday January 15, at 3.00 p.m.
CRUDDACE - January 6, peacefully at home in Bishop Auckland. Jean, aged 70 years, beloved partner of the late Derek Friend, devoted mam of Raymond, Sharon and Amber, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving nana and great-grandma, also a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.15 p.m. on Friday, January 12, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery.
CRUDDIS - January 4, in hospital after a short illness. Peter, aged 58 years, of Wheatley Hill, formerly of Wallsend. Beloved husband of Fatma, loving dad of Melanie, Dolly, Nadia, Stephen, Joe and Brad, grandfather of Rachael, Steven, Faye, Daniel and Anna, also great-grandfather of Jordan. Funeral service to take place on Friday, January 12 at 1.15 p.m. at Preston Cemetery Chapel, Tynemouth, prior to interment in the Cemetery. Friends invited, please meet at the Chapel. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Cancer Research.
DAVIES - Gweneth Ruth, widow of Derek, formerly Wilson, nee Lewis, in her 89th year, on Sunday, January 7. Beloved mother to Paul, Alexander, Clare and the late John, dear mother-in-law of Stephanie and the late Joyce, kind friend to Bob and Emily, a loving grandmother to John, Alex, Jane and Edward. R.I.P. The funeral service will be held at All Saints' Church, Pickhill, Thirsk on Friday, January 12 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment.
DIXON - January 8, (peacefully, in Lindisfarne Nursing Home, Ouston) and formerly of Hillside, Witton Gilbert. Norah, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Billy, loving mam of Sadie, Edith, Bill, Dorothy, Geoff, Robin and their families. Friends please meet for service in Witton Gilbert Methodist Chapel on Tuesday January 16, at 1.45 p.m. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to, Lindisfarne Nursing Home, Ouston.
EQUI - Washington On January 8, 2007, suddenly in hospital (formerly of Easington Colliery). Anita, aged 73 years, beloved daughter to the late Irma and Giovanni, much loved sister to Stanley, Enrico, Giovanna and Maria, loving sister-in-law to Rosemary, Franco and Keith, also dearest aunt and great-aunt and a dear niece of Mauro. To be received into Our Lady's R.C. Church, Washington Village on Monday, January 15 at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass to take place on Tuesday, January 16 at 10.00 a.m., prior to interment at Easington Colliery Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P
