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WALL - (nee Swinbank) Anne, of Raygill Farm, Lartington, died peacefully in Darlington Memorial Hospital on October 28, following a long illness endured bravely and with great dignity. Beloved wife of Robert, devoted mother of Peter and Adam and dear daughter, sister, aunt and great-aunt. Will be sadly missed by her many friends and relatives. Would friends please meet for funeral service at Barnard Castle Methodist Church on Thursday, November 3 at 1.30 p.m., followed by family interment at Cotherstone Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anne's memory to Cancer Research UK (Teesdale) and given in church.
WALL - October 28, in hospital, after a long illness bravely borne. Anne (nee Swinbank), of Raygill, Lartington, Barnard Castle. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral particulars to follow.
WELBURN - On October 25. Jim (in hospital, after a brave and dignified fight). Dearly loved husband of Doreen, much loved dad of Kim and Jacklyn, respected father-in-law of Ken and Brian, treasured grandad and friend of Laura, Katy, Helen and Eve and a dear brother and uncle. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, November 7 at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to STEPS - Association for Children with Lower Limb Abnormalities.
WILLIAMSON - Edward (Ted) Suddenly but peacefully at home, on October 28, 2005. Edward (Ted), aged 80 years, of Stokesley, dearly loved husband of the late Betty, devoted father of Brian and Beryl, loving father-in-law of Sue and Colin, beloved grandad of Peter and Nicola, Carol, Helen and Rebecca and great-grandad of Julia, Leia and Jennie. Funeral service to be held on Monday, November 7 in the Methodist Chapel, Stokesley at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation in the Chapel of St Bede, Teesside Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers only please., Donations in lieu if so desired to Teesside Hospice and Cancer Research UK.
WILSON - Joseph (Joe), aged 71 years, of Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, formerly of Durham, died peacefully at home on October 29, after a long illness borne with great courage and dignity. Dearly loved husband of Pat and much loved by all his family and many friends. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Cotherstone on Monday, November 7 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
WILSON - October 31, Robert (Bob the builder), aged 58 years, peacefully in hospital, of Darlington. Dearly loved husband of Pat, father of David and Jacqueline, grandfather of Luke, Gemma and Nathan. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Funeral Wednesday, November 9. Friends please meet for service at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be sent for CIU 2, James Cook University Hospital, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
WOODACRE - Died October 30, in hospital. Elizabeth (Betty), aged 82 years, of Snape. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Diane, Paul, Sally and Bill, also a loving nan. Funeral service to be held at St. Michael's Church, Well on Friday, November 4 at 2.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Well Church Fund and Coronary Care Unit, Friarage Hospital.
ANGUS - December 14, in hospital, of Ted Fletcher Court, Darlington, late of Gainford. William Lloyd, aged 93 years, beloved husband of the late Betty, dearly loved father of Ian, father-in-law of Rosslyn and much loved grandad of Jonathan and Katie, Joanne and Tim and Lyndsay, also loving great-grandad of Lucy and Freya. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ARCHER M.B.E. - Honorary Citizen of Northallerton. December 11, peacefully at Beechwood Nursing Home, Northallerton. John Brendon, aged 90 years, loving husband of Dorothy, a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Private cremation at Darlington on Monday, December 19, to be followed by a service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Northallerton Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the church.
ARMSTRONG - December 11, at North Park Care Home, Darlington, of Merrybent. Ted, aged 86 years, beloved husband of Jeanne, dearly loved dad of Patricia, dear father-in-law of John, devoted grandad of Claire and Nicola and loving great-grandad of Adam and Henry. Funeral Friday, December 16. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for The Alzheimer's Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
ARMSTRONG - On December 14, peacefully in hospital, after a long illness. Doris, formerly Hutchinson, aged 84 years, of Woodlands, Stockton. Dearly loved wife of Fred, dear mam of Joan and Dorothy, a dearly loved gran and great-gran. Service in St. Chad's Church, Roseworth, Stockton Tuesday, December 20 at 1.00 p.m., prior to interment at Durham Road Cemetery. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for the Children's Society, collection plate provided in church.
BADDELEY - December 11 (in hospital) and formerly of The Shakespeare Inn, Durham. Tony, aged 53 years. Much loved partner of Pauline, loving son of Jess and a dearly loved brother. Will be sadly missed. Would friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday December 15, at 3.00 p.m.
BAGSHAW - Suddenly at home, on December 7, 2005. Mrs. Eileen Anne Bagshaw, of Sedgefield, former teacher and headmistress of St. William's R.C. School, Trimdon Colliery and Broom |W098|Cottages, Ferryhill. Sadly missed and remembered|W100| by son John and Jeannine and grandsons Martin and Andrew and by son Brian and grandsons David and Steven. Fondly remembered by sister Molly and brother Michael. Funeral service to take place at St. John Fisher R.C. Church, Sedgefield on Thursday, December 15 at 10.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at church.
BAINES - On December 11, peacefully at Morris Grange Nursing Home (late of Sessay). Elsie Mary, aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, dear mother of Fred and daughter-in-law Anne, nana to Richard and Alison, Charles and Tina, great-grandma to Joe and Katie. Service and interment at St. Cuthbert's Church, Sessay on Friday, December 16 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Sessay Church.
BANKS - Simon Richard Suddenly at home, on December 6, 2005. Husband of Dorothy, loving father to William, Elizabeth and Edwina, a dear son, brother and brother-in-law.
BARTLEY - Ange A very special friend who will be sadly missed. You were an inspiration to us all. Love the Lambrini girls. Christine, Lisa, Tracey and families. Lambrini Girls Forever
BARTLEY - December 10, peacefully (after a long illness, bravely fought), at Mildred Street, Darlington. Angela, aged 40 years, beloved wife of Gary and loving mummy of Paul. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. No flowers or dark clothing by Angela's own request. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
BELL - Nancy (nee Polson). Beloved sister of Lily, sister-in-law of Dick, aunt of Sharon, Andrew and family, John, Clare and family, also a great-aunt. Forever in our hearts
BELL - December 13, peacefully in hospital, of Haswell Plough. Nancy (nee Polson), aged 74 years, beloved wife of Desmond, dearly loved mother of Michael, Vicky and Desmond, also a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation Tuesday, December 20 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to British Heart Foundation, c/o Speckman's Funeral Service, 25 Front Street, Wingate, Co. Durham, TS28 5DD.
BLENKINSOPP - December 8, 2005, suddenly at home. Robert, aged 71 years, of Newton Aycliffe, beloved husband of the late Marjorie, much loved father of Nigel, Lee and Philip, sadly missed grandfather of Matthew, Christopher, Sarah and Jacob, treasured father-in-law of Susanne, Hind and Elaine. Taken too soon, loved and sadly missed always. Funeral Thursday, December 15. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
BRABAN - On December 12 (after a long illness), of Pilgrims Way, Gilesgate. Dot, aged 67 years, beloved wife of Raymond, a much missed mother of Kevin and Julie and grandma to Scott, Jonathan and Ellen. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, December 20 at 1.30 p.m.
BURNIP - On December 11, suddenly but peacefully in Southwoods Nursing Home, formerly of Romanby and Scotton. Hilda, aged 92 years, dearly loved wife of the late Edward (Eddie), loving mother of Brian and a dear mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington on Thursday, December 15 at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
CALVERT - Died peacefully on December 12 at The Millings Residential Home, Bedale. Nellie, aged 94 years, dearly loved sister of Nancy and Mary, also a dear auntie. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Saturday, December 17 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Bedale Church Funds.
CAMPBELL - December 13 (peacefully in hospital), of Mount Pleasant, Spennymoor. Margaret (Madge, nee Miller), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Freddie, a dear mother of Vivien and Dianne, mother-in-law of Peter and Norman and a much loved nana of Christopher, Leon and the late Lewis and great-nana of Arran. Service in St. David's Church, Tudhoe Village, Monday at 10.00 a.m., followed by private interment and no reception afterwards. Family flowers only by request.
CAMPBELL - December 14 (in hospital), of Chestnut Avenue, Spennymoor. Lily (nee Jones), aged 84 years, beloved wife of Tucker, a dearly loved mam of Jim, Jean and John, a loving mother-in-law of Dawn, a much loved nanna of Debbie, Gary, Lee and Dean and great-nanna to Sophie and a dear sister-in-law of Ena and John. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Wednesday for a service and committal at 10.30 a.m. Family flowers only.
CASS - Alan, aged 90 years of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on December 5. Dearly loved husband of Phyllis, much loved father of Janet and Sue, dear father-in-law to Roy and Jim, loving grandfather of Annette, Andrew, Paul and Catherine, grandfather-in-law to Tim and Sue-Mee and great-grandfather to Spencer and Toby. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Wednesday December 14, at 1.30 p.m. followed by private cremation. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations for The Alzheimer's Society (Hambleton and Richmondshire Branch) may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons, Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
CAYGILL - Suddenly on December 12, of Kingsway, Langley Park. Iris (nee Bailey), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Dick, loving and devoted mam, grandma and great-grandma. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, December 19 at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research U.K., Lambton House, 6 Lambton Road, Jesmond, NE2 4RX.
CLARK - December 13, peacefully in Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Hannah, aged 90 years, dearly loved wife of the late Albert Miles, loving mam of John, Norma and Valerie and mother-in-law to Peter and David, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Would family and friends please meet for service and cremation on Monday, December 19 at 2.30 p.m. in Durham Crematorium.
CLARK - On December 14, of Park Avenue, Coxhoe. Gwen, aged 82 years, died peacefully in her sleep. Devoted wife of the late Charles Thomas, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-mother. Donations, if so desired, to be sent to Alzheimer's Society, Chester-le-Street. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium for service and cremation on Tuesday, December 20 at 3.30 p.m.
COFFIELD - December 11 (in hospital), of Cragside, Sedgefield. Gwendolyn, aged 90 years, dearly loved wife of the late Tom, loving mam of Pat, much loved grandma of Paul and Tracy, dear great-grandma of Charly and Tracy and a much loved auntie and sister. Funeral Monday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for Ward 39, University Hospital of North Tees, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
COLE - Mary Elizabeth (nee Warnett), of Ferryhill, aged 80 years, dear wife of the late Roy Cole, dearly loved mother of Brian and Allan, died peacefully at home after a short illness, on December 13. Will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Will friends please meet at 9.45 a.m., for service at Neville Parade Methodist Church, Newton Aycliffe followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium and afterwards at Neville Parade Methodist Church Hall. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of floral tributes to the MARA Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital, c/o the family.
COOKE - Browney Lane, Meadowfield. Suddenly after an accident, on December 10. Alan, aged 62 years, dearly loved husband of Sandra and dearest dad of Fiona. Cortege leaving residence at 11.45 a.m., Tuesday for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 12.00 noon. Friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Cancer Research, c/o Mrs. S Haswell, 18 Queen Alexandra Road, Seaham. SR7 7QZ.
COOPER - December 10, peacefully with her son and daughter by her side, at Hundens Park Care Home, Darlington. Margerita, aged 68 years, dearly loved mother of Graham and Wendy, much loved nana of Graham, also a dear sister of Myra, Auriel, Shirley, Brenda, Norman and the late Joyce. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m.
COTTLE - December 16, of Merryoaks, Durham. Sheila, aged 75 years, dearly loved wife of Harry. Particulars later.
COWIE - On December 8. George (Jock), aged 85 years of Sunderland (late of Rowantree Avenue, Durham), dearly loved husband of Annie, father of Janet, father-in-law of Vince, grandfather of Iain, great-grandfather to Charlotte and Jennifer. George retired from Durham Constabulary in 1972 as Chief Inspector, followed by Chief Security Officer at Mullards, Durham. He was actively involved with the Scottish Pipe Band Association and a supporter of the Durham Caladonion Society and Teesdale Nature Conservancy. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 15 at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers to the R.N.L.I. Finished with main engines.
COX - December 14 (suddenly but peacefully in Hundens Park Care Home). Theresa (nee Beldon), aged 81 years, a dear wife of the late Ben, a much loved and caring mother of the late Tom, also of Peter, Tony, Michael, Paul and David, a dear mother-in-law and proud grandmother to twelve grandchildren. Funeral to take place on Thursday, December 22. Would friends please meet 12.15 p.m. at St. William's Church, Barton Street, prior to interment in the North Cemetery, Darlington.
CROSS - On December 9. Thomas Dunning, retired Methodist Minister, of Borrowby, Thirsk. Dearly loved husband of Joy and the late Amy. Private cremation. Thanksgiving Service at St. Mary's Church, Leake on Monday, December 19 at 12.00 noon. No flowers.
DAVISON - December 11, peacefully in hospital, of Bowburn (formerly of West Grange Farm, Shincliffe). John, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of Hilda, much loved dad of John, Peter and Kathleen, father-in-law of Lorna and Judy, grandad and great-grandad. Would friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Shincliffe at 1.30 p.m on Friday, December 16 followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to St. Mary's Church Fund.
DAVISON - Frank Suddenly but very peacefully at home, in Eaglescliffe, on December 11, aged 75 years. Beloved husband of Elizabeth and dearly loved father and father-in-law of Gillian and John. Will be missed by all the family. Funeral service to be held in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Thursday, December 15 at 1.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
DEAN - On December 9, 2005, suddenly but peacefully in the North Hants Hospital, Basingstoke. Maureen, aged 75 years, beloved wife of Robert and much loved mother of Allison. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral at Basingstoke Crematorium on Monday, December 19 at 2.15 p.m. All flowers and enquiries to Camp Hopson Funeral Directors, 90 West Street, Newbury, Berks. RG14 1HA. Tel: (01635) 522210.
DENT - Elizabeth, aged 97 years, who died at Airedale Hospital on December 10, recently of Milton House, Gargrave (formerly of Grosvenor Farm, Long Preston). Dearly loved wife of the late George Henry, a much loved mother of Sheila and Jean, mother-in-law of Edward and the late Brian and a loving grandma of Mary and the late Thomas. Funeral service will take place at the Methodist Church, Long Preston on Monday, December 19 at 12.00 noon followed by interment at St. Mary's Church. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers, if so desired to Long Preston Methodist Church c/o Porters Funeral Services, Settle. Tel: (01729) 823280.
