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HOGG - December 9, peacefully in Ventress Hall, Darlington (formerly of Clifton Road, Darlington). Nora, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Alan, loving mam to Harold, Kathleen, Margaret, Sean, Bernadette and Martin, also a dearly loved mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. Funeral Friday, December 14. Would friends please meet 10.00 a.m. for Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, Darlington, followed by cremation. R.I.P.
HUGHES - December 9, peacefully in hospital. Vera, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, a dear mam of Alison and Janet and a loving gran. Funeral service to take place on Monday December 17 at 11.15 a.m. Will family and friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church, Gilesgate, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Parkinson's Disease Society and St. Giles' Church. Plate provided at Church.
HUMBLE - December 10, of Wolsingham. Annie, aged 95 years, dearly loved wife of the late Freddie, a loving mother of the late Sheila and a much loved gran and great-gran. Friends please meet for service in Wolsingham Methodist Chapel on Monday, December 17 at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Weardale Community Hospital, plate in chapel.
HUMBLE - December 8, of Shildon. John Henry, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband of Linda, much loved dad of Craig and Adrian, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 12.30 p.m. on Friday, December 14, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
HUTCHINSON - (nee Dawson) Winifred Mabel, on December 6, peacefully in the Mains Nursing Home, Redmarshall, aged 94 years, formerly of Fishburn. Dearly beloved wife of the late William, much loved mam of Ann, Billy and Kathleen, mother-in-law of Richard, John and Mary, also a dear and devoted nana, great-nana and great-great-nana. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, December 13 at St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn at 2.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at church.
JEFFELS - December 1, 2007, peacefully in hospital. Denis, aged 79 years, of Darlington, beloved husband of the late Maureen. Funeral Thursday, December 13. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. All floral tributes to be sent to Co-operative Funeral-care, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington, DL1 1DS.
JOY - December 11, (suddenly). Ernest Edward (Ernie), aged 90 years, of Romanby. Dearly loved husband of Doreen, also a dear son-in-law, brother-in-law and nephew. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday December 19, at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for The League of Friends at The Friarage Hospital. Friends are welcome to join the family at The Golden Lion, High Street, Northallerton from 12.00 noon onwards.
JOY - December 11, (suddenly). Ernest Edward (Ernie), aged 90 years, of Romanby. Dearly loved husband Doreen, also a dear son-in-law, brother-in-law and nephew. Funeral service and cremation to take place at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday December 19, at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for The League of Friends at The Friarage Hospital. Friends are welcome to join the family at The Golden Lion, High Street, Northallerton from 12.00 noon onwards.
KIDDIE - December 6, (peacefully, at home), of Minster Court, Belmont and formerly of Gosforth. Peggie, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Captain Edward, much loved mum of Ruth and son-in-law Ray, a devoted gran and great-gran to Kevin, Gillian and families. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene, Belmont on Friday December 14, at 2.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only.
KNAGGS - December 10, (suddenly), of Oval Park, Tudhoe. Dorothy Margaret, (nee Ellinor), aged 75 years. Beloved wife of Alec, a dearly loved mam of Valerie and Angela, a loving mother-in-law of Michael and Melvyn and a much loved grandma of Tony and the late Lindsey. Would friends please meet in Tudhoe Methodist Church Friday for a service at 11.45 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired may be left in the collection plate for church funds.
KNOWLES - Valerie Anne, aged 68 years, of Sussex Close, Bedale, died peacefully at Maple Lodge, Scotton on December 5. A wonderful and loving mum of Juliet, much loved mother-in-law to Mark and a very special and precious nan to Emilie, Olivia and her newborn baby grandson. Funeral service at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Tuesday, December 18 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, donations would be gratefully appreciated for Yorkshire Cancer Research, these may be given on the plate provided in the church or care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
LOUGHLIN - December 9, of Rockingham Road, Sunnybrow. Olive, (nee Hardy), aged 58 years. Beloved daughter of the late Tom and Edith, loving mother of Chris and also a dear friend. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday November 14, at 1.30 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers please to, The I.T.U., Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle may be left at the crematorium. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at Mount Oswald Manor, Durham.
LOWES - Kathleen (Kath), aged 89 years, of Ravens-worth, died peacefully at the Friary Hospital, Richmond on December 12. Beloved wife of the late Doug, much loved mam of Geoff, Jenny and the late June and a loving gran and great-gran. Funeral service at St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill on Thursday, December 20 at 10.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for the Local Macmillan Nurses (cheques payable to Cancer Care Donated Funds).
MACLEOD - Sean Much loved nephew and cousin. Always remembered. Uncle Colin, Auntie Julie, Michael and Liam.
MACLEOD - Sean Suddenly, on December 4, (at home), aged 21 years, of Sedgefield. Sean, loved son of Hugh and Denise, dear brother to Sarah, much loved uncle to Connor, also a much loved grandson, nephew, cousin and brother-in-law. Service and cremation to take place on Monday December 17 at Durham Crematorium Chapel at 1.30 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. You'll never walk alone
MACPHERSON - Harry Alexander, of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on December 8, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Marjorie, much loved dad of Michael and Susan, a loving and devoted grandad of Justin, Robyn, Andrea and Stephen. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Thursday, December 13 at 2.45 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, for the British Heart Foundation, may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
McKNIGHT - December 10, in hospital after a short illness, of Darlington. Beryl, aged 79 years, dearly loved wife of the late Donald, much loved mum of David and Ailsa, mother-in-law of Linda and Paul, loving grandma of Liam and Alex and a dear sister. Funeral Tuesday, December 18. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Cockerton at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in West Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
METCALFE - Linda, aged 65 years, of Catterick Village on December 8. Dearly loved wife of Hugh, much loved mam of Martin, Wendy, Wayne, Scott, Gemma and Sally and a devoted nana. Funeral service at St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Wednesday, December 19 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Macmillan Cancer Care and The Great North Air Ambulance may be given in Church or sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
METCALFE - Linda, aged 65 years, of Catterick Village on December 8. Dearly loved wife of Hugh, much loved mam of Martin, Wendy, Wayne, Scott, Gemma and Sally and a devoted nana. Funeral service at St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Wednesday, December 19 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Macmillan Cancer Care and The Great North Air Ambulance may be given in Church or sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
METCALFE - December 12, at Tenlands Nursing Home, Ferryhill. Lydia, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of the late Walter and a dear mam, mother-in-law, sister, gran and great-gran. Cortege leaving residence of her son, Hallgarth, Merrington at 1.20 p.m., on Tuesday, December 18 for service in St. Paul's Church, Spennymoor at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery.
MILNE - December 7, at Church View Care Home, John (Jack), aged 95 years, of Bishop Auckland. Dearly loved husband of the late Ivy, much loved dad of Allan, June and the late Colin, dear father-in-law to Jean, Kathy and Ron, also a dear grandad, great-grandad and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. Family flowers only please.
MOORE - December 12, (peacefully, in hospital), of Bishop Auckland. Marjorie, (nee Preston), aged 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald, loving mam of Jean, Kevin and Graeme and dearly loved mother-in-law of Fred, Sandra and Sheena, devoted grandma and nana of Carole, Maria, Laura and Christopher and great-grandmother of Kealan and Jolene, also a dear sister of Harold (South Africa). Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday December 19, at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu would be gratefully received by Richardson Community Hospital, Barnard Castle, c/o the family.
MORTON - George Frederick (Freddie), aged 88 years, of Copley, in hospital on December 10. Beloved husband of the late Lena, much loved dad of Malcolm, Jacqueline and Karen, a dear father-in-law to Dave and a proud grandad to William, Thomas, Caroline, Edward and Emily. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Lynesack today Friday, December 14 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment in the Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church.
