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GORDON - On December 27, peacefully in hospital, of Wheatley Hill. Joseph Norman, beloved son of the late Thomas and Dorothy, a dearly loved brother, uncle and great-uncle. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, January 8. Friends please meet at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill for service at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given to church funds.
GOUGH - Liam On January 1, suddenly at home. Liam, aged 53 years, of Ferryhill, much loved dad of Nicola, Andrew, Richard, a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. Funeral Mass will be offered at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph, Hutton Avenue, Hartlepool Wednesday, January 9 at 12.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Hartlepool Crematorium. Floral tributes will kindly be received at Mason and Gerald Martin Funeral Home, Park Road, Hartlepool. All are welcome. R.I.P.
HALL - December 28, of High Jobs Hill, Crook. Irene (nee Marshall), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Arnold, a dearly loved mother of Ronnie, Arnold, Edith and Susan, a dear mother-in-law and a loving grandma and great-grandma, also a dear friend of Lewis. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Dawson Street Methodist/United Reformed Church, Crook on Monday, January 7 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for Church Funds.
HAYTON - December 24, peacefully, in Millside Residential Home, Driffield. Margaret, a dearly loved daughter of the late Lillian and Jack, of Northallerton. Will be sadly missed by all her family. Funeral service to take place at Northallerton Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 9 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation.
HAYTON - Liam On December 21, suddenly. Liam, aged 20 years, formerly of Skerne Park, Darlington, beloved son of Christina and the late Andrew, adored grandson of Maureen and John, Joan and Des, very much loved brother of Catherine, a devoted daddy to Liam Jnr and Andrew Jnr, much loved partner of Sharliene, adored by aunties Karen, Andrea, Joanne, Lesley and uncles Neil, Stephen, Andrew and Steven. Funeral Friday, January 4. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church, Darlington at 10.30 a.m., prior to interment in the West Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
HEPTON - December 27, formerly of Butterknowle. Brenda, aged 62 years, dearly loved aunt of Jason and Leigh. Will all family and friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Cockfield at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, followed by interment in Cockfield Cemetery.
HEWITSON - Henry On December 26, peacefully in hospital after an illness bravely borne. Henry, aged 81 years, of Walworth, dearly beloved husband of Connie, dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend. A private cremation service will take place on Wednesday, January 9, followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Michael's Church, Heighington at 2.00 p.m. A donation plate will be in church for offerings to The British Legion and St. Michael's Church.
HIGGIN - December 26, (suddenly), of Morpeth Close, Ferryhill. Darren, aged 41 years. Dearly loved son, brother and father, also much loved uncle. Cortege leaving residence of his mother, Auckland Road, Ferryhill at 11.00 a.m. on Monday January 7, for private service and committal at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m.
HILL - December 28, (peacefully, at home), of Coxhoe, (formerly of Thornley). John, aged 53 years. Loving husband of Julie, dearly loved dad of Nathan, Matthew and Sam, also a much loved brother and son. Friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday, January 9, at 1.30 p.m. followed by cremation.
HILLAND - January 3 (peacefully), of Dunelm, Sacriston. Mary, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of Arthur, loving mam of Julie and Anthony, also a dear gran, mother-in-law and sister. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Bede's R.C. Church, Sacriston on Tuesday, January 8 at 9.30 a.m. Interment to follow in the churchyard.
HODGSON - December 27, in Devonshire House Nursing Home, West Auckland. Ellen, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of John, Ronnie and his wife Lyndall and grandson David. Would friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church, St. Helen Auckland on Thursday January 10, at 1.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
HOLLINGWORTH - Darlington December 30 (suddenly at home). John (Hollie), aged 60 years, a devoted husband and best friend to Jill, a loving and proud dad to Anthony and the best grandad in the world. Sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral Tuesday, January 8. Would friends kindly meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers in aid of the British Heart Foundation will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
HORN - Kathleen Elizabeth (Kath), aged 57 years, of Gilling West, died peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved wife of Barry, much loved mam of John and Tara, Julie and Juan, devoted nana of Joe and Keira and a good friend to all who knew her. Funeral service at St. Agatha's Church, Gilling West on Friday, January 4 at 1.30 p.m., followed by committal at Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Ward 26, Freeman Hospital and St. Agatha's Church Funds.
HOUSEMAN - On December 29, suddenly at Penhill Cottage, West Witton (formerly of Coverham). Stanley, aged 78 years, a very dear brother and uncle. Funeral service at Middleham Methodist Chapel on Friday, January 4 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private family interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Diabetes U.K. (plate in chapel). Friends please meet at the chapel.
JOHNSON - December 26 (peacefully after a long illness), of Frosterley. Shelagh (nee Wardle), aged 64 years, loving daughter of the late Matt and Elsie, wife of Colin, dearly loved mother of Christopher and Rachael. Friends please meet for service in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Frosterley on Monday, January 7 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in Frosterley Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to either W.S.P.A. 89 Albert Embankment, London. SE1 7TP and Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton, Goldhay, Peterborough. PE2 5GZ.
JOWETT - December 27, in hospital, of Milford Terrace, Ferryhill. Eric, aged 66 years, dearly loved husband of Shirley and a dear dad of Paul and Joanne, a much loved grandad of Kieren, Anthony, Lewis and Owen and a loving son of Hannah and the late Fred, also a dear brother. Cortege leaving residence at 2.05 p.m. on Thursday, January 3 for service in St. Luke's Church at 2.15 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Coronary Care Unit, James Cook Hospital.
JOWETT - Eric, we never got to say goodbye or tell you how much we love you. You're sleeping peacefully now up above with God and angels too. Goodnight, God Bless. All our love, Susan, Kieren and Lewis.
KAJDA - December 30, (suddenly), of West Cornforth. Minnie, (nee Lowther), aged 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, much loved mam of Paul, Stephen and the late Paulina, also a cherished nana and great-grandma. Would family and friends please meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, West Cornforth on Wednesday January 9, at 10.30 a.m. followed by private interment. Family flowers only by request. Sadly missed by all.
KELLY - Elsie, aged 94 years, of Noels Court, Catterick Village, in hospital on December 26. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Kelly and much loved mother of Janice and the late Gerald. Funeral service at St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Monday, January 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be given in Church for Noels Court Social Fund.
KELLY - Peacefully in St. Cuthbert's Hospice, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity, on December 31, of Brandon Village. Ronald Joseph, aged 76 years, dearly loved husband of Sylvia (nee Lonsdale), much loved dad of Michael, Janet and Linda, a respected father-in-law of Denise, Kevin and Brian, a much loved and loving grandad to John, Claire, Anthony and Matthew and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Meadowfield on Wednesday, January 9 at 9.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for St. Cuthbert's Hospice.
KETTLEWELL - On December 30, of Scotton (formerly of Breckonbrough Farm, Tunstall). James Richard 'Richie', aged 85 years, beloved husband of Margaret, dearly loved father of Cynthia, Helen, Eileen and Judith and a very dear father-in-law, grandpa, brother and uncle. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Tunstall on Friday, January 11 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private family committal. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and Herriot Hospice Homecare (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
KIRKWOOD - Pat Mrs Patricia Knight Peacefully in her sleep, on Christmas Day, 2007, aged 86 years, a dearly loved wife of Peter Knight, of Bingley. Funeral service will take place at Bingley Parish Church, West Yorkshire on Monday, January 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by a private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations would be appreciated if made to The Alzheimer's Society, 16/18 North Parade, Bradford. BD1 3HT. A plate will be available at the service for this purpose.
LEDDY - Philip Martin, aged 51 years, of London, died suddenly on January 1. Beloved son of Philip and the late Mary and a much loved brother. To be received into St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Tuesday, January 8 at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, January 9 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment. Friends please meet at the church. If desired, donations for the National Society for Epilepsy or the Red Cross may be sent c/o John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ. R.I.P.
