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BEACH - January 6, of Shildon. Dorothy Ann, aged 45 years, dearly beloved wife of Neville, much loved mam of Stuart, David and Michael, dearly loved daughter of Mac, also a dear sister of Anne and Eric. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas R.C. Church, Shildon at 2.15 p.m. on Monday, January 14, followed by cremation at Durham. All friends and relatives are invited for refreshment at the Chang Thai Restaurant following the service at Durham.
BELL - January 4, in hospital, of Chapel Row, Sadberge. Mollie, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of Paul. Funeral Thursday, January 10. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Sadberge at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. No flowers please.
BENNETT - January 9, (suddenly), of Hall Lane Estate, Willington. Jean, (nee Lusby). Dearly loved wife of Richard, loving mother to Robin and Lisa and the late Kevin. Private funeral service to be held at Durham Crematorium.
BIGGLESTONE - (formerly Hall) Edna May, (nee Watson). Passed away peacefully in Coventry on December 28, 2007, aged 95 years. Formerly of Bedford Street and Belgrave Street, Darlington. Reunited with husband Jack and son Dave, beloved nan to Liz and Jonathan. Funeral service will take place in Leamington Spa on Friday January 18, 2008, at 2.30 p.m. Details from H. J. Dawson, 22 George Street, Leamington Spa. CV31 1ET.
BIRKBECK - January 9 (peacefully in her sleep), in Kings Court Care Home, Barnard Castle. Elizabeth, aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved mother of John, Joyce, Colin, Dorothy, Kathleen, Alan and the late Margaret, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma. Sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Thursday, January 17 at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in the crematorium chapel to the Parkinson's Disease Society.
BOWE - January 9 (in hospital), of The Crofts, Wolsingham. Isobel (nee Gallagher), dearly loved wife of Dennis, loving mother of Kevin and Denise, mother-in-law of Marian and Colin, much loved grandmother of Dennis, Mark, Carole, Anna, Sharon and David, great grandmother of Lily and a dear sister of Margaret, Jim, Pat, Chris and the late Molly. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas R.C. Church, Wolsingham on Thursday, January 17 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please. All are invited for refreshments at The Black Bull afterwards. R.I.P.
BOWES - January 6, peacefully, after a short illness, of William Street, Darlington. Harry, aged 92 years, much loved husband of the late Mary, dearly loved father of Glen and the late Gerald, father-in-law of Mary, a loving grandad, great-grandad and also beloved friend of Phyllis. Funeral Monday, January 14. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 9.15 a.m.
BOYD - On January 8, 2008. Thomas Matthew (of Barnard Castle), died in Darlington Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Dearly loved husband of Gwen, dearest dad of Gillian and devoted grand-dad of Sarah and Catherine. Sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Barnard Castle on Monday, January 14 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to the British Heart Foundation.
CHANDLER - January 9, suddenly but peacefully in hospital, of Stanhope (formerly of Sunderland). Olive (nee Otterson), aged 74 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Ron, dearest mother of sons Stephen, Brent and Ron and daughters Gail and Lynn also a much loved mother-in-law, nana and great-grandmother. Interment Thursday, January 17 in Crosshill Cemetery, Stanhope. Cortege leaving residence at 1.50 p.m. for a service in St. Thomas' Church Stanhope at 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Church.
CHATTERTON - January 10, suddenly in hospital, of Victoria Court, Ushaw Moor. Hilda Mary (nee Smith), aged 80 years, a dearly loved wife of Cyril and a much loved mam, nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Ushaw Moor on Wednesday January 16 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for CAFOD and St. Cuthbert's Hospice. Friends welcome for refreshments in the Parish Centre afterwards. On whose sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P
CLAYTON - January 7, in Appletree Nursing Home. Dorothy, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Albert and a dear sister, sister-in-law and auntie. Friends please meet for service and cremation Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 16, at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for, The Alzheimers Society.
COLLINSON - December 31, (after a long illness fought with dignity), of Middlehope Grove, Bishop Auckland. Tracey, (nee Warburton), aged 45 years. Beloved wife of Gary and devoted mother to David and Stephen, a treasured daughter of Maureen and the late Kenny, a dearest sister of Lee and sister-in-law to Julie, Andrew and Sarah, a much loved daughter-in-law of Allan and Ena, also a dear niece, aunt, cousin, friend and colleague. Cremation Friday January 11, at Darlington. Cortege leaving residence at 10.30 a.m. for a service in St. Andrew's Church, South Church at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at church. Grateful thanks to the medical staff at Newcastle General Hospital, North Tees Hospital and Bishop Auckland General Hospital, also the doctors and staff at Station View Medical Centre and to Hathaway Roofing and r.p.m.i. Ltd., for their continued support.
COLLIS - Dennis, (Den), aged 73 years, of Holmlands Road, Darlington. Died peacefully, in hospital on December 31. Beloved husband of Ann and dearly loved step-dad to Beth, Colin and Linda, sadly missed by granddaughter Holly, son-in-law David and all family and loved ones. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Cockerton on Friday January 11, at 10.15 a.m. followed by interment at West Cemetery, Carmel Road.
COOK - Brancepeth January 9. Alfred Morrison, (Morrie), aged 81 years. Husband of Pamela, father of Peter and Geoffrey. Funeral to be held at St. Brandon's Church, Brancepeth on Tuesday January 15, at 10.00 a.m. Donations in lieu of flowers to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham.
COOPER - Hazel (nee Hall) Aged 76 years. Peacefully, in her sleep on January 7. In The Bannatyne Lodge Nursing Home, Peterlee. Cremation, Durham Crematorium on Wednesday January 16. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the crematorium at 10.30 a.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322. Rest in Peace
COOPER - January 3, peacefully in Beechwood Nursing Home, of Romanby. Joan, aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late Derrick, loving mother of Lynn, mother-in-law of Michael and a dear grandma of Ashley and Sam. Funeral service to be held at St. James' Church, Romanby on Tuesday, January 8 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Northallerton Cemetery.
COULTHARD - Albert Jones, aged 97 years, of Watson Court, Barnard Castle, died peacefully at the Richardson Hospital on January 2. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, much loved dad of Brian, Eric and Margaret, dear father-in-law to Tommy, Pat and Margaret and a loving grandad, great-grandad and a dear brother-in-law. Funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, January 10 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. 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 Friends of the Richardson Hospital.
CUNNINGHAM - Isa (Isabella), aged 77 years, of Colburn, peacefully on January 1, in hospital after an illness borne with great courage. Beloved wife of the late Tam, much loved mum of Marjory, Robert and Tommy, a dear mother-in-law and loving grandmother and great-granny. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Colburn on Friday, January 11 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
DALE - January 3, peacefully in hospital, of Snape. Elizabeth, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Horace, loving mother of Barry and Paul, mother-in-law of Jane and devoted grandma of Jessica and Emily. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Michael's Church, Well on Friday, January 11 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Snape Castle Chapel and R.N.I.B.
DARWIN - January 3 (suddenly). Emmy, aged 89 years, of Blackhall. Beloved mother of Stephen and Peter, grandmother of Elsa, Sally, Helen and Claire, great - grandmother of Thomas Peter. Family and friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, Backhall on Monday January 14, at 10.00 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham crematorium at 11.00 a.m. All welcome afterwards for refreshments at The Crossways Hotel, Thornley.
DAVISON - Lena, formerly Lockerbie on December 31, suddenly in Langley Park Care Home, formerly of Roosevelt Road, Giles-gate, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of the late Fred, loving mother to David, Peter and Neil, also a dear grandma and mother-in-law. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Waterhouses on Friday, January 11 at 10.30 a.m. Interment to follow in South Road Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research U.K. c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Langley Park, Durham.
DAWSON - Suddenly, at home on December 15, in Northallerton. Colin, aged 60 years. Beloved father of Kevin, Karen, Aaron, step-father to Patrick, Garry, Wayne, Kelvin and a dear grandad and brother. Funeral service to take place at All Saint's Church, Northallerton on Friday January 18, at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment.
DAY - January 5, suddenly at Meadowfield Road, Darlington. Henry, aged 74 years, a dearly loved dad, grandad, brother and uncle. Funeral Friday, January 18. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Cockerton at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation.
