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BAKER - January 4 (of Moorlands Residential Home, Darlington). Muriel Winifred, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack, of The Cycle Shop, Grange Road, Darlington). Loving mother of Glenda, Gordon (Australia), John (New Zealand), Maurice (Tasmania) and Keiron, a much loved grandma of eleven and great-grandma of six, a dear auntie to Sandra, Tony and family, sister-in-law of Myra and auntie of John. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium 10.15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10. Floral tributes may be sent to, John Meynell Funeral Service, 150 North Road, or if preferred donations may be made to, The Asthma Foundation (plate at crematorium).
BAKER - Muriel Winifred. Good bye Nan, we'll love you forever. Marisa, Andrea, Kathryn, also our mam Kevlyn (Australia).
BALDWIN - Barbara, (nee Nattrass), late of Sedgefield. Died suddenly, December 26, 2006, aged 48 years. Dearest mother of Amie and Gary, nana of Maddie and Cohen, Reece and Max, loving daughter of Robert and Elizabeth, sister to Raymond and Julie. Cremation Wednesday January 17, 2007 at Portchester Crematorium Hampshire.
BARLOW - December 29, of Tow Law. Elsie, dearly beloved wife of the late Gordon, much loved mother of Geoffrey, loving mother-in-law to Eileen, also a much loved gran of Rachel, Michael and Jamie. Cortege to leave her son's residence at 12.10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9 for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church, Tow Law at 12.20 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Church Funds. After the service all are welcome to refreshment in the church hall.
BATEY - December 31, in hospital, of Darlington. George, aged 92 years, beloved husband of the late Lilian, dear father of Jeannie and dear father-in-law of Ian. Funeral Thursday, January 11. Friends please meet for service in Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Flowers may be sent, if desired, to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BENTLEY - December 30, at The Beeches Care Home, Kelloe. The Rev. William. Dearly loved husband of the late Irene and formerly vicar of St. Peter, Auckland and Rector of St. Hilda, Hartlepool. More recently resident at High Shincliffe. Funeral service of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church, Shincliffe on Tuesday, January 9, at 12.15 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to, St. Mary's Church, Shincliffe c/o, Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2HX.
BLAND - January 2 (peacefully, in Hundens Park Care Home, Darlington). Ronald, aged 82 years, beloved husband of Joan, loving father of John and also a much loved brother. The funeral service will take place on Monday, January 8 10.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only, by request.
BOSWELL - (nee Watson) Kathleen, died peacefully in hospital on January 2, dearest mother of Jane, mother-in-law to Barry, grandma to Christopher and Claire, great-grandma to Jessica, loving sister to Maurine and a dearest aunty. Funeral Wednesday January 10. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Anne's R.C. Church, Darlington at 9.30 a.m., prior to private interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Bishop Auckland General Hospital Stroke Unit c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR. "On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy" "Rest In Peace"
BOSWELL - Kathleen A very dearly loved and treasured aunt of Marilyne, Pauline, Mark and families. R.I.P
BOYES - On Wednesday, December 27, suddenly. John Malcolm, aged 65 years, of Sedgefield. Funeral service and cremation to take place at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, January 15 at St Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium. Friends please meet at Chapel. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to the Coronary Care Unit, James Cook University Hospital. Donation box will be provided at Crematorium Chapel. Resting at and all enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Millfield House, 99-109 Norton Road, Stockton. Tel: (01642) 674377. God knew that you were weary, the hill too hard to climb. So He put His arms around you and whispered "Peace be thine".
BRAIN - January 3 (peacefully at home with his family), of 24 Chestnut Avenue, Spennymoor. Henry (Harry), aged 73 years, beloved husband of Jean, a dearly loved dad of Keith and Kath, Stephen and Joanne, a much loved granda of Stephanie, Emma, Liam and Lauren and a loving brother and uncle. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Wednesday for a service at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment at Rock Road Cemetery.
BROWN - December 25, (peacefully, in hospital). Alice, (nee Jimmison), aged 75 years. Dearly loved and loving wife of Derek, a much loved sister, sister-in-law, auntie and great-auntie, also a good friend to many. Would family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday January 8, at 3.30 p.m. No flowers by request.
CARLING - On December 30, peacefully in St. Teresa's Hospice. Ian, aged 49 years, of School Aycliffe, dearly beloved husband of Allison, much loved dad of James. Funeral Tuesday, January 9. Would friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington at 2.30 p.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
CARTWRIGHT - December 24, of Blackthorne Close, Brandon, (late of Hamilton Row and Waterhouses). George Roland (Ron), aged 60 years. Beloved husband of Lynn, loving father of Lisa and Tracy, dear father-in-law of Michael, dearly loved son of Christine and the late Donald, also a loving brother of William and Elizabeth. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday January 4, at 9.00 a.m. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at The Red Oak, Brandon.
CLARK - Edward December 31, (peacefully), in Acorn Grange Nursing Home, West Cornforth. Eddy, aged 77 years, of Sedgefield. Dearly loved husband of Sheila, loving brother of Muriel, Florence and Ethel and sister-in-law of Mary. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 10, at 2.30 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to, Acorn Grange Nursing Home, West Cornforth, Co. Durham.
CLARK - December 30, in hospital, Ivy, aged 103 years, of West Auckland. Beloved wife of the late Jack, dearly loved mother of Doreen, Walter, the late Jack, Jenny and Neville, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving gran, great-gran and great-great-gran. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence at 1.35 p.m. on Monday, January 8 for service in St. Helen's Church at 1.45 p.m., followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery. Will friends please meet at church.
CLARK - On December 31, peacefully at home. Gordon, aged 77 years, of Darlington, beloved husband of Peggy, dear brother of Sid and uncle of Carol and Derek. Funeral Wednesday, January 10. Would friends please meet for service in St. Mark's Church, Darlington at 12.30 p.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
CLARKSON - December 30 (peacefully), of Sunnybrow. Doris (nee Mitchell), aged 83 years. Loving wife of William (Bill), also a much loved mother, grandmother and nana. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday January 10, at 9.30 a.m. followed by cremation. No flowers by request.
COCKFIELD - January 1 (peacefully, at home), of Kirk Merring-ton. Audrey (nee Emmerson) devoted wife of George, a treasured mam of Allison, Tracey, David and Steven, mum-in-law of Edward, Malcolm, Helen and Jane and an adored nana of Megan, Jed, Connor, Harry, Robert and Heidi. Would friends please meet in St. John's Church, Kirk Merrington Wednesday for a service at 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if desired may be given to "Cancer Research U.K." c/o Lambton House, 6 Lambton Road, Jesmond NE2 4RX.
CONNOLLY - December 30 (suddenly), of Villiers Close, Darlington. Allan, aged 68 years, dearly loved husband of Anne, devoted dad of Jo-Anne and dear father-in-law of Robert. Funeral Tuesday, January 9. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for The British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
CONROY - William On December 30, of Howarth Terrace, Haswell. Bill, aged 79 years, dearly beloved brother of Ralph and Agnes, also a much loved uncle. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, January 9. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Shotton Colliery at 9.45 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel(0191) 5864322. Rest In Peace
COULTHARD - January 2, suddenly at home in Bishop Auckland. Harry, aged 80 years, devoted husband of Betty, beloved father of Terry and Stephen, dear father-in-law to Camilla, a much loved and loving grandy of Daniel, Holly, Sophie, Greg, Bryony, Rowen, Heidi and Harry, a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, followed by cremation at Durham. No flowers. Donations may, if desired, be given for the Bishop Auckland St. Mary's Juniors Football Club House Fund, c/o the family or on the plate provided in church.
COWLEY - Ida (nee Thomas). December 26, (suddenly, but peacefully, in hospital). Ida, aged 84 years of Billingham. Formerly from Shotton Colliery and Thornley, a dearly beloved wife of the late Jim (Jimmy), much loved mam of Christine and Michael, mother-in-law of John and Carol, dear and devoted gran of Alan and Sarah Jane, Susan and Anthony, Steven and Vicki and Lee, also great-gran of Bethany, Joshua and Mason. You will always be in our hearts and will be sadly missed. Funeral service to take place on Monday January 8, at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Billingham at 2.00 p.m. prior to cremation at Teesside Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to The British Heart Foundation.
