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DAVISON - Marion, aged 85 years, of Middleton Tyas, died peacefully in hospital on December 16. Beloved wife of the late Stan, much loved mother of Andrew and Judith, a dear mother-in-law, loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Middleton Tyas on Thursday, December 21 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations for the National Kidney Federation may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4AJ.
DAWSON - Dave A much loved grandad who cared about and would do anything for me and my family throughout my childhood and in to adulthood. I will miss you. With love Nikki Hildreth.
DAWSON - December 18, peacefully at St. George's Hall, surrounded by his family, formerly of Oaklands Farm, Middleton St. George. Dave, aged 72 years, sadly missed by Myrtle, Janet and Michael. Funeral Thursday, December 28. Friends and family please meet for service in Yarm Methodist Chapel at 10.30 a.m., followed by cremation. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, may be left at the service for Cancer Research U.K.
DOBINSON - George Charles, aged 69 years, of Barnard Castle, formerly of Bowes, peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved husband of Anne, much loved dad of Anthony, Philip, Susan and Carol and a dear father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral particulars later.
DOBINSON - George Charles, aged 69 years of Barnard Castle, formerly of Bowes, peacefully in hospital on December 20. Dearly loved husband of Anne, much loved dad of Anthony, Philip, Susan and Carol and a dear father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 29 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given at the crematorium for Ward 1, The Richardson Hospital.
DONLAN - December 15. Marjorie, in Taunton, Somerset. Passed peacefully away after a short illness borne with courage and dignity. Wife of the late Frank, dearly loved mother of Teresa, grandmother of David and Kate, mother-in-law of Steven, sister of Gordon and sister-in-law of Susan. Will be sadly missed.
DUNLAVEY - December 16, of Derwent Road, Ferryhill. Margaret (Maggie), aged 90 years. A very dear cousin of Margaret and a very special aunt of Mary, Kevin, Marian and the late Thomas and John. Would friends please meet for a Requiem Mass in All Saint's R.C. Church on Friday at 10.30 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu may be given to, 'The Orphanage Eikenhof, Johannesburg', these may be left at church. On whose Soul sweet Jesus have Mercy R.I.P
DUNN - Our darling son Reece, born too soon, on December 15 at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Beloved son of Carl and Sarah (Crabtree). Sweet dreams, always in our thoughts. Love, Mummy and Daddy. A loved grandson of Kath, Michael, Stuart, Stella and Arthur, great-grandson of Colin and of Sylvia, also a nephew of Mark. In our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. Private service.
ELLIOTT - December 18, peacefully in Oak Lodge Care Home, Darlington (formerly of Forster Street, Darlington). Mildred, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dear mam of Brenda, David and George, loving sister of Eric, also much loved mother-in-law and nanna. Funeral Wednesday, December 27. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m., for a service at Darlington Crematorium.
ELMER - December 18 (suddenly but peacefully at home). Kevin, aged 52 years, of Darlington. Beloved husband and soulmate of Janice, a much loved dad of Matthew, Katherine and Louise, loving father-in-law of Sara and adored grandad of Thomas, also a loving son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and uncle and a friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, December 27. Would family and friends please meet at 3.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
EVANS - Margaret (Maggie) On December 14, peacefully in hospital, aged 75 years, adored mum of Susan, dear mother-in-law of Howard, also Nana M of Johnathan, Tallon and Howard. Service to be held in All Saints' Church, Northallerton on Thursday, December 21 at 11.00 a.m., prior to cremation at Teesside Crema-torium. Friends please meet at church. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu please to the British Heart Foundation, c/o Mr. N.G. Dibble, 23 Oaklea Close, Norton, Stockton, TS20 1HN. God knew that you were weary, the hill too hard to climb. He put His arms around you and whispered 'Peace be thine'.
FENWICK - Ray, aged 66 years of Ravensworth, died peacefully at home on December 14, dearly loved husband of Maureen, much loved dad of Nigel, Becka and Nick and loving grandad of Gemma, James, Adam, Mae and William. Funeral service at St. Peter and St. Felix Church, Kirby Hill on Wednesday, December 20 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please, if desired donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Cancer Research UK and church funds.
FLANAGAN - On December 19, peacefully, late of West Rainton. Harriet, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Arthur, dearly loved mother of Betty and Freda, dearest mother-in-law of Herbie and Ray and a much loved nana and great-nana. Cremation Durham Crematorium Friday, December 29. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at 11.00 a.m. Enquiries to East Durham Funeral Services. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
FULLERTON - December 16. Freda Mary (nee Hayes), aged 93 years. Peacefully at The Grange Residential Care Home, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, dear sister of the late Gladys Harris and a much loved auntie and Godmother. Funeral Friday December 22. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to, Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR. Tel: (01325) 465647.
GIBBON - December 16, of Ferryhill. Henry, aged 70 years, devoted husband of Sheila and also a loving brother. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Wednesday, December 27 at 3.30 p.m.
GRANT - December 15, of Darlington. Dorothy, dearly loved wife of the late Daniel and beloved mother of Jennifer. Funeral private.
GREENHAFF - December 16, suddenly at home. Edwin Milson (Ted), aged 74 years, of Wingate. Beloved husband of Lima, a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service on Wednesday, December 27 at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 9.30 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Friends invited, please meet at the church.
HEWETT - December 16, peacefully at Benkhill Lodge, Bedale, formerly of Pickhill. Freda Mary, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Alec, dear auntie of Elizabeth, Dorothy and Susan, also a great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, December 27 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Benkhill Lodge Amenity Fund.
HEWITT - December 18, 2006 (peacefully in hospital). Harry, aged 80 years, of Newton Aycliffe, a dearly loved husband of Irene, also a much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Friday, December 22. Would friends please meet 12.15 p.m., for service at Neville Parade Methodist Church, Newton Aycliffe followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.
HIND - December 18, (peacefully, in hospital), of King William Court, Spennymoor. Madeline (nee Talbot), aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late George, a dearly loved mam of Malcolm, Joan and Valerie, a loving mother-in-law of Michael and the late Jack, a much loved gran of Beverley, Tracy and Paul and great-gran to Bethany and Jessica and a dear sister and aunt. Would friends please meet in Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Thursday December 28, for a service at 10.15 a.m. followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
HODGSON - December 16, passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Bishopsgate Lodge Nursing Home, (late of Eldon Lane). Josephine (Josie), aged 76 years. Beloved wife of the late Dick, much loved mother-in-law of Val, also a loving mother of the late Allan, dear grandma and great-grandma. Will family and friends please meet for a service in Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday December 27, at 1.15 p.m.
HODGSON - December 16. Joyce (nee Atkinson), aged 77 years, dearly loved wife of the late Ivor, dearest mother of Clive and daughter-in-law Janice, dear gran to William, Timothy and Charlotte, sister of Tom and Kenneth and sister-in-law Wendy (and the late Elizabeth and Noel). Private cremation. A service of remembrance at Northallerton Methodist Church on Thursday, December 21 at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only.
HODGSON - December 17, in hospital, of Aldbrough St. John (formerly of Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees). Eric, aged 81 years, husband of Marjorie, dad of Elizabeth and Mark and grandad of Amy and Alasdair, Matthew, Daniel, Tom and Beth. He was loved and will be missed by us all. Funeral Friday, December 22. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. All welcome. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for The British Lung Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
HUNT - December 15, of Hurworth on Tees. Edna, aged 83 years, much loved wife of the late Reverend Chris Hunt and a greatly adored mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Funeral service in All Saints' Church, Hurworth at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for All Saints' Church Funds.
HUNT - December 19, peacefully at Oaklodge Care Home, Darlington. Doris Alexander, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Kenneth, dearly loved mother of Angela and Alan, a loving grandma and great-grandma and dear sister of Peter and sister-in-law of Pauline. Funeral Thursday, December 28. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given for The Alzheimer's Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
HUSBAND - Lawrence On December 14, peacefully at home, after a long illness. Lawrence, aged 73 years, of Trimdon Village. Dearest husband of Lily, much loved dad of Marlene, Susan, Deborah and John and a dear grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, December 21 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village at 2.15 p.m., prior to interment in Trimdon Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Butterwick Hospice, Bishop Auckland.
JACKSON - December 15 (suddenly), of Bowburn. Nancy, aged 42 years, a beloved sister and aunty. Will friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, December 22 at 3.00 p.m.
JACKSON - December 15, peacefully at Denehurst Nursing Home, Ferryhill. Stanley, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret, dearly loved dad of Colin, Raymond, Kevin, Karen and Andrew, loving father-in-law of Ann, Pat, Margaret and Mark, devoted granda of Kristen, Chris, Mark, Laura, Paul, Paul, Thomas, Matthew, Stephen, Hannah and Charlotte, very special great-granda of Ryan and Jack, a dear friend of Marie and Christine and also a loving brother and brother-in-law. Would friends please meet for service at Ferryhill Methodist Chapel on Friday, December 22 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Ferryhill Methodist Chapel.
KEARTON - On December 11 (peacefully at Rosedale Nursing Home), lately of 17 Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. Frances, aged 86 years, dear mother of John. Funeral service to be held at Bainbridge Methodist Chapel on Tuesday, December 19 at 2.00 p.m., followed by private interment at Bainbridge Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or donations, if so desired, may be given at the service for Sycamore Hall Residents' Fund. Will friends please meet at the chapel and accept this intimation.
LANE - (Newton Hall) Peacefully, in hospital on December 14, aged 86 years. Henry Austin, a much loved husband of Christel, loving father and devoted grandfather. Will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 21, at 3.30 p.m. By request family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired may be sent to, St. Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham.
LEONARD - December 11, 2006. Robert Norman, aged 57 years, of Elland Court, Darlington. Any inquiries please contact, The Co-op Funeral Service, 50 St. Cuthberts Way, Darlington. Tel: (01325) 463203.
MARSHALL - On December 15 (suddenly), of Darlington. Harry, aged 81 years, dearly loved husband of Thelma, much loved dad of Margaret and Peter and grandad of Catherine. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium 9.15 a.m. on Friday, December 22. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be made to Morrison's Bowling Club (plate at the crematorium).
McCOURT - December 19 (peacefully, following a short illness). Warren, aged 81 years, beloved husband of Betty and a much loved father, father-in-law, grandad (Grumps). Will friends please meet for Requiem Mass at All Saints' R.C. Church, Ferryhill on Saturday, December 23 at 8.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for Cancer Research.
McDERMID - On December 12 (peacefully), of Moor View, Healaugh, near Reeth. Kathleen Mary (Kay), aged 82 years, much loved wife of the late Harry, loving sister-in-law of Donald (deceased), Verna, Mary and Allan, a devoted aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service to be held at St. Andrew's Church, Grinton on Friday, December 22 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only please however, donations in memory of Kay, if so desired, may be given for the British Heart Foundation, c/o Simon Barningham, Manor Farm, Grinton, Richmond, North Yorks., DL11 6HL. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
MILLER - John (Jack), of Spennymoor, passed away on December 21 (in hospital), following an illness bravely borne. Would friends please meet for service on Friday, December 29 at 10.00 a.m. at Durham Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for Macmillan Nurses' Fund, a plate will be provided at the crematorium. Our love was something special, On you I could depend. I've lost two special things in life, My husband and best friend. Goodnight, God Bless Jack, your devoted wife Ruby and loving family.
PALMER - On December 14, at Hallgarth Nursing Home (formerly of The Chains, Durham). James H. (Jim), aged 83 years, D-Day Veteran, beloved husband of the late Edith, dearly loved father of Anne, Jeffrey and Susan and a dear father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 21 at 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Hallgarth Nursing Home. Friends welcome for refreshments at his daughter's residence afterwards.
PARKER - December 18 (suddenly in hospital), of Cleveland Road, Barnard Castle (late of Kelton). Margaret, aged 60 years, dearly loved wife of Arnold, much loved mother of Sandra, Stewart, a dear nana of Megan, Niamh, Ben and Harry, mother-in-law of John and Raechel and a dear sister to John, Elsie and Jeff. Friends please meet for service at the Methodist Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Thursday, December 28 at 2.30 p.m., to be followed by cremation at Darlington at 3.45 p.m. Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be made in church for Kidney Research.
PARTRIDGE - On December 18, suddenly of Forest Gate, Wingate. James (Topper), aged 92 years, beloved husband of the late Alice, dearly loved father of Brian and the late Doreen, dearest father-in-law and a much loved granda, great-granda and great-great-granda. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium on Friday, December 22. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to M.S. c/o Brian. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
PATTINSON - December 19, of Bishop Auckland. John Stanley (Stan), aged 78 years, devoted husband of Barbara, beloved father to Melanie, much loved Grandad Stan of Charlotte, also well respected by Graeme. Will friends please meet for service in the Wear Valley Christian Centre, Bishop Auckland at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for the Craig Burrows Ministry in the Philippines may, if desired, be left in church.
PEARSON - December 20, peacefully at home in Shildon. Joan (nee Robinson), aged 76 years, beloved wife of George, devoted mam of Richard, Tony and Alan. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church at 11.30 a.m. on Friday, December 29, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Flowers may be sent or, if preferred, a donation may be given to the MARA Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
PRATT - On December 18, peacefully at Rosedale Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison, formerly of Dransfield Grange, Hunton. Former Landlady for 30 years of The Oddfellows Arms, Hunton. Mary, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Edwin, much loved mother of Jill and Tina, dear mother-in-law of David and Arthur and a devoted grandma to Louise, Michelle, Rachael, Sarah, Christina, Philip and Anne-Marie. Friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, December 22 at 10.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the crematorium chapel for The Alzheimer's Society.
