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MARRINER - Ronald (Ronnie), aged 84 years, on January 22, suddenly at home in Brompton-on-Swale. Dearly loved brother of Amy, much loved uncle of Andy and Jacquie, Dan and Georgie and great-uncle to Helen, Steph and Adrian. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Brompton-on-Swale on Monday, January 30 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. No flowers by request please. Donations if desired, for the British Heart Found-ation, are being accepted by John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
MASON - Frances (Pam) Pat, suddenly at the Gardens Care Home, Darlington on January 23 and formerly of Heworth, York, dearly loved sister of the late Kitty and a loving aunt and cousin. Will be sadly missed by all her relatives and friends. Funeral Tuesday, January 31, leaving her niece's residence in Darlington for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
MAUGHAN - January 21 (as the result of an accident). Mark, dearly loved son of Graeme and Carol, much loved daddy of Jordan, Anna and the late Kaitlyn, brother of Carolann, Kevin and the late Michael and brother-in-law of Mark, beloved uncle of Kelsey, James and Josh and a dear grandson. Sadly missed by all family and friends. Would friends please meet for funeral service at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Monday, January 30 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment. Donations if desired may be given in Church to the Royal Navy Benevolent Fund and to the Ambulance Service.
MAUGHAN - Mark, a dearly loved grandson, nephew and cousin, will be sadly missed. Love Gran Abigail and families.
MAUGHAN - Suddenly on January 20. Joseph (Joe), aged 79 years, of Tow Law, a dear brother-in-law, also a much loved uncle and great-uncle. Cortege to leave Baring Court, Tow Law at 11.10 a.m. on Thursday, January 26. Will friends please meet for service in St. Philip and St. James' Church at 11.20 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
McELHATTON - John (Mr. Mac), aged 89 years, of Brompton-on-Swale, died peacefully in hospital on January 16. Dearest partner of Joan, husband of the late Clarice and a much loved uncle. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, January 25 at 1.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. No flowers by request. Donations if desired, for Alzheimer's Society Research, may be given at the crematorium or sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
MORGAN - January 23 (suddenly), of Barnard Avenue, Ludworth. Michael, aged 80 years. Dear son of the late Michael and Lily, loving brother of Mary, Colin and the late Bill, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to Cancer Research. Friends please meet at St. Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth on Monday January 30, at 2.00 p.m. for service followed by interment in Shadforth Cemetery. All are welcome after service for refreshments at Ludworth Community Centre.
MORLAND - January 25 (suddenly, at home), of Bishop Auckland. Bede Fenton, aged 82 years, beloved husband of Audrey, much loved dad of Aidan, father-in-law of Ann, grandad of Ian and great-grandad of Ryan. Friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church on Thursday, February 2 at 12.00 noon, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to Cancer Research c/o Lloyds Bank, Skinnergate, Darlington.
MORRISON - Frank, aged 68 years, of Westfields, Richmond, died peacefully at home on January 21, after a short illness borne with great dignity. Dearly loved husband of Audrey, much loved dad of Stephanie, Gary and Lee, dear father-in-law of Steve and a loving grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, January 27 at 10.15 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given at the crematorium for Cancer Research UK.
MULLIGAN - Darlington January 18 (peacefully in hospital), of Wederley Close (formerly of Neville Road). Isaac (Bill), aged 81 years, much loved husband of the late Laura, a very devoted and loved dad to Susan, special father-in-law to Kevin, a very loving and treasured grandad to Ryan, dear brother to the late George and brother-in-law to Chrissie. Funeral Thursday, January 26. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. John's Church, Lynesack at 2.00 p.m., prior to interment in the churchyard. 'Re-united with Mam.' 'Until we all meet again.'
NELSON - On January 16, suddenly. Charles Michael (Mick), aged 64 years, loving father of Robert, Daniel and Jason, a much loved brother of Brian, Pat, Chris, Tish, Maurice and Ann, a deeply missed brother-in-law, grandad and uncle and a good friend of Bob. Funeral service to take place on Monday, January 30 at 10.45 a.m. in Darlington Crematorium. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Floral tributes may be sent to John Meynell Funeral Service, 148-150 North Road, Darlington.
NICHOLSON - January 21 (in Richmond Court, Willington), of Page Grove, Spenny-moor. Olive, aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, a dearly loved sister of the late Jack, a loving cousin of Wilf, Jim, Walter and Ann and dearest friend to Maureen and Brenda. Cortege leaving cousin's residence 7 Heath Road Friday for a service in the Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Spennymoor at 10.45 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crema torium.
NOBLE - Darlington Lilian, aged 83 years, peacefully on January 21, in Wilton House. Funeral Monday, January 30. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Any enquiries to Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
O'BRIEN - William (little Billy), of Sherburn Village, aged 64 years. Beloved husband of Annie and father of Sean and Karen, also five grandchildren. Died suddenly on January 21, after a long and bravely fought illness. Service at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Mill Lane, Gilesgate, 11.00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, interment to follow back home in Ireland. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Lung Foundation, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, 23 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, Durham.
PARKER - January 22, suddenly at home, in Chilton. Olive (nee Allinson), aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late John (Jack), devoted mam of Joan and Keith, a dear mother-in-law, much loved and loving grandma and great-grandma, also dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Will friends please meet for service in Windlestone Methodist Chapel at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, followed by interment in Chilton Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given for the British Heart Foundation.
PEART - January 23, 2006 (peacefully, at home), of River Terrace, Middleton -in-Teesdale. Ernest (Ernie), aged 79 years, a very dear husband of Peggy. Friends please meet for service and interment at St. Mary's Church, Middleton on Friday, January 27 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Teesdale Cancer Research and St. Mary's Church.
PINKNEY - January 22, of Church View Residential Home (formerly of Broompark). Jean, aged 71 years, dearly loved sister of Bert and Eileen and a loving sister-in-law and aunt. Friends please meet for service in Acton Road Methodist Church on Monday, January 30 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu for N.C.H., may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LD.
PLANT - January 22 (peacefully, in hospital), of Quarrington Hill. Edward James (Jim, former Burma Star Veteran), aged 85 years, beloved husband of Laura, a loving father of Edward, dearest father-in-law of Joyce and a much loved grandad of Marie and Samantha. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 10.00 a.m. Please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. Bus provided.
PLEWS - January 20, of Ash Grove, Spennymoor. Elizabeth (Lizzie), aged 97 years, dearly loved wife of the late Joseph William and a cherished mam of Mary, Joe, Eva, Eddie, Myra, Stuart, Neville and the late Ronnie, a dear mother-in-law, aunt and a loving grandma and great-grandma. Cortege leaving residence at 1.05 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 for service in St. Paul's Church at 1.15 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Spennymoor Health Centre, care of her son Joe Plews.
POCKLINGTON - Died January 18, suddenly but peacefully after an illness bravely fought, of Ripon, formerly of Crakehall. Rod, aged 65 years, darling husband of Jan, dearly loved dad of Mandy and Gina and father-in-law of Chris and Mark, also a devoted grandad to Harriet, James, Tom, Oliver and Evie. Funeral service to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Crakehall on Thursday, January 26 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Leukaemia Research and St. Gregory's Church.
PORRITT - January 22, peacefully, in St. Mark's Nursing Home. Tom William, much loved husband of Eva, dearly loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and brother-in-law. Service to take place on Thursday, January 26 in the Holy Cross Church, Swainby at 2.30 p.m., prior to interment.
RACKHAM - January 24, 2006 (peace-fully in hospital). Gwen, aged 89 years, loving wife of the late Bill, much loved mother of Martin and daughter-in-law Elizabeth, sadly missed grandma of Helen and Ian and great-grandma of Emma. Funeral Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crema torium. All floral tributes to be sent to the Co-operative Funeral Service, 50 St Cuthbert's Way, Darlington.
RALPH - January 26, of The Wayside, Hurworth, Stephen (Steve), aged 53 years, beloved husband of Jill, a dearly loved father of David and Amy, also a much loved son, son-in-law and brother. Funeral Thursday February 2. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
RAMAGE - January 23 (suddenly), at Gorehill Estate, Thornley. Thomas, aged 79 years, a much loved father, grandad and great-grandad, also a loving brother. Cortege leaving residence Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. Friends please meet at Thornley Methodist Church for service at 10.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. No flowers, by request. Donations, if so desired, to Cancer Research c/o Sheila Ramage.
REID - Iain (Reidy) You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. Lorna, boys and friends.
REID - Ian A beloved friend. Never forgotten. Always in our hearts and in our minds. Love Lamby, Claire and Chelsea.
RIDLEY - (nee Gordon) January 24, suddenly at St Bede's Nursing Home. Rowena, aged 44 years. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, February 1 at 3.45 p.m.
RIDLEY - January 20, peacefully at Ashleigh House, Trimdon Station. Mary Elizabeth (Betty), aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, much loved mother of Hazel, Alan and Norma, also a dear mother-in-law and nana. Funeral Thursday, January 26. Will friends please meet at 12.45 p.m. for service in Holy Trinity Church, West Cornforth, followed by cremation at Durham.
ROBINSON - January 23, peacefully, of Broomside Lane, Belmont. Jessie (nee Bartlett), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Ernest, dear mam of Maureen and the late Vera, mother-in-law of Ken and loving nana to Gillian, Janice, Graeme and Neil and great-grandma of Katie, Annah and David. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, February 1 at 10.00 a.m. By request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to University Hospital of North Durham.
ROBSON - On January 21, passed away peacefully, at Maple Lodge, Scotton (late of West Witton and Richmond). Gladys Lavinia, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Albert Edward (Jim), loving mother of Joyce, Jim, Joan and Susan, a very dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandma and great-grandma and a friend to many. Funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Church, West Witton on Friday, January 27 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at West Witton Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and Maple Lodge Amenity Fund (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
RUSSELL - January 24, of Middlestone Moor. Charles, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Edna, a dearly loved dad of Kenneth, father-in-law of Judith, a much loved grandad of Emma and Adam and a dear brother. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday for a service and committal at 10.00 a.m.
SCRIVENER - Darlington January 20 (peacefully in hospital, after an illness bravely borne). Ron, aged 74 years, much loved husband of Betty, dear brother of Doris, Hazel and Vicki, also a much loved brother-in-law and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Thursday, January 26. Would friends kindly meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m., prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, in aid of St. Teresa's Hospice, may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
SEBBAGE - January 20, (in James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough). William Richard (Bill), aged 70 years, of Newton Aycliffe, (formerly of Barnard Castle). A devoted husband of Maureen, a very much loved father of Jeanette and father-in-law to Steven, also a very much loved and special grandfather to Marc, also Alan a good family friend. Funeral to take place on Monday January 30. Would family and friends please meet for service 11.15 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. No flowers by request.
SENIOR - January 26 (peacefully), in Springfield Care Home, formerly of Worsley Park, Darlington. Audrey Louisa, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur William, a much loved mother of Ian, mother-in-law of Norma, a loving gran of Rachel and a dear auntie. Funeral to take place on Thursday, February 2. Would family and friends please meet for service 1.15 p.m. at Darlington Crema-torium.
SESNAN - January 21 (suddenly in hospital), of Selbourne Terrace, Darlington. Francis (Pete), a dear brother of the late Maureen, loved brother-in-law of John, loved uncle of Peter and David Walker and dear friend of Lily and the late Derek Knight. Funeral Monday, January 30. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Ward 32, Darlington Memorial Hospital c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
SHANN - January 22, 2006, of Leekworth Gardens, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Gladys Mary, aged 83 years, dearly loved wife of the late Ted, much loved mother of Bobby and mother-in-law of Judith, a much loved gran of Scott, Grant, Jessica, Juliet, Donna and Matthew, a loving great-gran of Leah and a dear sister and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Middleton Methodist Church on Thursday, January 26 at 10.30 a.m., to be followed by cremation at Darlington at 11.45 a.m.
SMITH - January 21, (suddenly, in hospital), of Liddell Terrace, Wheatley Hill. Doris (nee Whinn), aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Bob, dearly loved mother of Maurice, Ray, Edith and Margaret, dear mother-in-law of Marian, Jim and Lawrence and a much loved gran of Alan and Julie, Janette and Geoff, Graham and Joanne, dearly loved great-nana. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 12.45 p.m. Friends please meet at All Saint's Church, Wheatley Hill for service at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation at Sunderland Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to church funds.
SMITH - January 22, (peacefully, in North Tees Hospital with her family in attendance), of Shildon. Mary (nee Coatsworth), aged 71 years. Beloved wife of Denis, devoted mother of Peter, Colin and Tina, also a precious grandma and great-grandma. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday January 31, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. She will live forever in our hearts.
STEPHENSON - Peacefully in the Coach House Nursing Home, Sharow on Saturday, January 21, 2006. Hilda (Kay), aged 92 years, formerly of Cleveland Drive, Northallerton, beloved wife of the late Fred, also a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, January 27 at 1.15 p.m. to which all friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given to St. Catherine's Hospice. Plate provided at the Service.
STIRLING - January 23 (peacefully), of Cumberland Street, Darlington. Violet, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late William, loving mam to Ian and Michael, dearly loved mother-in-law to Sylvia, also a devoted grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Friday, January 27. Would friends please meet 9.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
STONE - (Gomar-Stone) née Huart Barbara Edna A.R.C.A., artist and lecturer, on Sunday, January 22, aged 87 years, from Alzheimer's (which she resisted to her dying breath). Mother of Richard, Peter, Veronica, Robert, Pamela, Barry, Glenda and their partners. Heroine to her seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Green humanist celebration of her life at Hexham Cemetery on Thursday, January 26 at 1.00 p.m. No sombre clothing. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Society.
STUDHOLME - Annie, peacefully in hospital on January 24, of Ingleton. Beloved wife of the late Herbert, dearly loved mother of the late Barbara, loving grandmother of Peter and John and a devoted great-grandmother of Joshua and Oliver. Funeral Wednesday, February 1. Would friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Ingleton at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for St John's Church, Ingleton care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
