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SMITH - May 30, 2007. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Lily, aged 73 years. Loving wife of Jim, much loved mam of Jim and Lorraine, sadly missed mother-in-law to Pauline, also a cherished grandmother to James, John, Mark and Adriana. Funeral Thursday June 7. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. Augustine's Church, Darlington followed by burial at The West Cemetery.
SPENCE - June 2, suddenly, in hospital, of Essex Way, Darlington. Margaret, aged 64 years, dearly loved wife of Trevor, much loved mam of Lisa and Martin loving nanna of Jessica and Matthew and a dear niece of Margaret and Eddie. Funeral Friday, June 8. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 9.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for The Great North Air Ambulance Service c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
STOCKTON - June 3, (peacefully), in Eastbourne Nursing Home, Darlington. Hilda, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Jack, loving mother of Brian and Colin, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma and sister. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday June 12, at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu may be made to, Bondgate Methodist Church, (plate at crematorium). Friends welcome, please meet at the crematorium.
SUTTON - June 4 (peacefully, in hospital), of South View, Middlestone Moor. Elizabeth (Betty, nee Wilde), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, a dearly loved mam of Barbara and Jeff, a much loved grandma of Carl and a loving sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for a service and committal at 10.30 a.m.
TETLEY - George Edwin (Mick) On May 30, suddenly at home. Mick aged 69 years of Fishburn, devoted husband of Roma, dearly beloved dad of Adrian and Michelle, also a loving father-in-law and special granda. Funeral service to take place in St. Catherine's Church, Fishburn on Friday June 8 at 1.00 p.m., prior to interment in Fishburn Cemetery. Friends please meet at Church. No black to be worn. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Breast Cancer Research c/o Reception, North Tees University Hospital, Stockton.
TOSH - (nee Barnaby) May 25, (peacefully, in hospital), of Merrybent. Barbara Anne, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Derek, much loved mum, of Peter and Adrian, dear mother-in-law of Anne, loving granny of Nicholas, Rachel and Hannah, sister of Pat and John and sister-in-law of Joyce and Jackie. Funeral Friday June 8. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m.
TURNBULL - May 31, of Dovedale Avenue, Sunnybrow. Anne, aged 59 years, dearly loved partner of Andrew, loving mother of Amanda and Lee, devoted gran of Victoria and Luke, dear sister of Bryan and dearly loved friend of Theresa. Friends please meet for service at St. Stephen's Church, Willington on Thursday, June 7 at 11.00 a.m., interment to follow. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at Cottles.
VAREY - Arthur Dennis, aged 75 years, peacefully after a short illness on June 5, of Nickstream Lane, Darlington. Loving husband of Margaret and a dear step-father of Peter and Julie. Funeral Tuesday, June 12. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Flowers may be sent care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
WATSON - (nee Sunter) On June 2, peacefully in hospital, of Netherby Rise, Darlington. Edith, aged 91 years, dearly loved wife of the late Norman and much loved mum of Stephen. Funeral Monday, June 11. Family and friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for Carmel Medical Practice c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR. A special thank you to Dr Fuat of Carmel Surgery.
WATSON - On June 4, in hospital, of Chestnut Avenue, Ferryhill, formerly of West Cornforth. Minnie (nee Brown), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Sam, devoted mam of Janet and Keith, Joan, Ray, Lynn and Arnie and the late Stan, also a much loved gran and great-gran. Would family please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, June 12 at 12.00 noon. Special thanks to Ward 6 at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. Sadly missed by all.
WHALEN - May 29, formerly of Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland. Sydney Joseph Dennis, aged 84 years, dear brother of the late Joseph Kenneth. Family and friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5.
WILKINSON - On June 3, of Hall Lane Estate, Willington. Joyce, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Ashley and also a dear sister of Mary and Nancy. Private funeral service to be held at Durham Crematorium.
ALDERSON - On June 21, suddenly on holiday, of Station Road, Ushaw Moor. Ernie, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of Hazel, a much loved dad of Susan, David and Nina and a dear brother of Ruth. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 29 at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Friends welcome for refershments at Mount Oswald Manor after-wards.
ATKINSON - Kathleen Mary On June 25, peacefully in hospital. Kath (nee Hornsby), aged 72 years, a much loved mum of Susan, a dear mother-in-law of Andy, a loving sister of Tony and David and also a very special gran of Nathan, Emily and Lauren. Service and cremation takes place in the Chapel of St. Bede, Teesside Crematorium on Monday, July 2 at 1.30 p.m. Would friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, P.O. Box 246, Northampton NN1 2PR.
BAILEY - (Betty) Miss Bailey died at home on June 23, of Nevilles Cross, aged 85 years. A dear sister of Sheila and Douglas and also a loving aunt and great-aunt. Would friends please meet for service at Elvet Methodist Church on Wednesday July 4, at 11.15 a.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please with donations kindly accepted by Elvet Methodist Church.
BALL - June 26, peacefully in hospital after a short illness. Leslie, aged 84 years, of Bedale, beloved husband of the late Helen, loving father of Julia and stepfather of David, Maureen and the late John, also a dear grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Gregory's Church, Bedale on Monday, July 2 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Lambert Memorial Hospital, Thirsk.
BARKER - June 20, of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland. Elsie, aged 79 years, dearly loved wife of Roy, a much loved mam of Jeffrey and a dear mother-in-law of Nicola. Cremation Wednesday, June 27 at Durham, following a service in the crematorium chapel at 3.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
BELL - Nenthead Peacefully in hospital as a result of an accident. Mansell, aged 65 years. A devoted husband of Maureen (Bunt), loving dad of the late Joanne and a much loved granda of Nathan, eldest son of Elizabeth Bell. Funeral service to take place at 2.00 p.m. on Friday June 29, at Carlisle Crematorium. No flowers by request, donations if so desired for The Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance Appeal. Any inquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, Haltwhistle. Tel: (01434) 321755.
BURN - Barbara Lilian, after a long illness bravely borne slipped away peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2007. Funeral to take place at St. James' Church Romanby on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation.
CALVERT - June 20, Robert Edward aged 60. Always in our hearts Jeffrey, Claire and Tracey.
CARR - David Alistair On June 26, suddenly in hospital. Dave, aged 48 years, of Norton. Dearly loved husband of Julie, a very dear friend of Corey, a loving son of Audrey and John, dear son-in-law of Olwyn and the late Bill, also a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Service and cremation at Teesside Crematorium Tuesday, July 3 at 11.00 a.m. (St. Bede's Chapel). Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Enquiries and floral tributes to Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton Tel: (01642) 611716.
CARRICK - On June 27 (peacefully, at home in her sleep), of Egglestone Walk, St. Helen's Bishop Auck-land. Beatrice (nee Bradwell), aged 64 years, a dearly loved mother of Belinda and dearest nana of Elizabethann. Interment Wednesday July 4 in Rosemount Cemetery, South Church Bishop Auckland, following a service in the Salvation Army Hall, Shildon at 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet at the Hall.
CARSE - June 27, of Crook. Ronald, beloved husband of Edna, devoted father of Glenys, Barry and Kevin, dear father-in-law to John and Beverley, much loved grandfather to Stephen, Laura, Christopher and Samantha. Will friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church, Crook at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, followed by cremation at Durham.
CLARIDGE - June 27 (peacefully at home), of Ox Close Crescent, Spennymoor. Winifred Megan (nee Tray), aged 82 years, beloved wife of Bill, a dearly loved mam of Kevin, Sandra and Karen, a dear mother-in-law of Frank and Ian and a much loved nanna and great-nanna. Will friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Tuesday for a service at 10.10 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
CLAVERING - June 24, peacefully after a long battle, of The Links, Belmont. Robert (known as Bob) beloved father of Tracy, granda of Danielle, Bethany and Tamsin, also much loved husband of Katrina. Would friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church Belmont on Thursday, June 28 at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at South Road Cemetery, Durham.
CLOUGH - Margaret Ethel, aged 90 years, of Richmond, died peacefully in hospital on June 23. Beloved wife of the late Jack and a much loved mother, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on Monday, July 2 at 1.30 p.m., followed by committal at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please.
COATES - June 12, peacefully at home. Lawrence, aged 72 years, of Esh Winning, formerly of Sherburn Hill. Beloved husband of Sarah, loving father of Dawn, Lawrence, Anne and Robert, devoted grandfather to Jolene, Sherine, Kevin, Colin, Ryan, Shane and great-grandfather to Tannith and Kieran. Cremation at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, June 28 at 10.00 a.m. No flowers. Donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation. After the service all are invited for refreshments in Esh Winning Hamsteel Estate at the Community Hall.
CONLEY - On June 20, of Ferryhill. Thomas (Tom), aged 89 years, beloved husband of the late Ethel, devoted father of Susan and a dearly loved uncle. Friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Thursday, June 28 at 12.45 p.m., followed by private interment.
COOPER - Elaine, aged 55 years on June 26, peacefully at home in Barnard Castle with great courage and dignity, surrounded by all of her loving family. Much loved wife of Barry, mother of Mark and Craig, daughter of Florence and Eric, nana to Max, sister to Andrea, Martin and Nicola, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunty, great-aunty and friend to many. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary's Church, Staindrop 10.30 a.m. Thursday, July 5, followed by private cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please and donations if desired to Cancer Research UK (Teesdale) via Britannia Building Society, Barnard Castle Branch.
DEAN - June 22, (peacefully, after a short illness), of Hutton Rudby. Fred, aged 86 years. Loyal and devoted husband of the late Freda, much loved father of Eric and Richard. Will be sadly and greatly missed by his daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. Funeral service and cremation to be held in St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Monday July 2, at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for The R.N.L.I.
DOBSON - On June 26, peacefully, at home, of Front Street, Cassop. John, aged 89 years, a beloved husband of the late Florence, loving dad of Jean, Ann and John, father-in-law of Billy, Tom and Susan, a loving granda to Martin and Susan, Steven and Kathryn, Mark and David, a devoted Granda Dop to David and Andrew and great-grandad to Scott and Thomas. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Monday July 2 at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given after the service for Coxhoe Medical Practice.
DONALD - On June 21, peacefully, in The Gardens Care Home. Helen G. Donald, aged 82 years, late of Dodds Street and Baydale Road, Darlington. Loving wife of the late Joseph Graham, devoted mam of Graham and Lorraine, a dear mother-in-law of Carol and Dave, also a much loved gran and great-gran. Funeral Monday, July 2. Would friends please meet 11.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
DONOHUE - June 24 (peacefully, at home). Dominic, aged 63 years, of Oakwood Drive, Darlington, beloved husband of Leila, devoted dad of Maria and Dominic, father-in-law of Peter and adored grandpa of Matthew, Thomas and Lucy. Memorial details to follow.
DOUGILL - Albert June 20. Dear brother of Betty, Ray, Ann, Joan and Kath. You will always be in our thoughts.
DUNN - June 25, of Bishop Auckland, after a long illness borne with great courage and dignity. John, aged 59 years, beloved husband of Barbara Jean, devoted dad of Nicola, Stephen, Gillian, Janet and Jude, a much loved and loving grandad to Zoe and Millie. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, June 29. Flowers may be sent or, if preferred, donations may be left at the crematorium for the Macmillan Nurses.
DUNNE - Mrs Margaret Dunne (nee Rooney), aged 89 years, of 11 Magdalene Place, Ferryhill died June 22, suddenly in hospital. Beloved wife of the late Peter, a loving aunt to all her nieces and nephews. Would friends please meet for Requiem Mass on Thursday June 28 at All Saints R.C. Church, Ferryhill at 2.00 p.m., followed by burial at St Leonard's, Sunderland. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for Church Flowers.
DYKES - If we searched the whole world over, until our lives are through. We will never find another Gran as wonderful as you. Lots of love, Nicola, Julie, Claire, Kate, Jill, Lewis and Jordan.
DYKES - June 24, peacefully in hospital, Margaret, aged 81 years, of Bishop Auckland. Loving wife of Jim, adored mam of Sandra, Geoff, Carol, Val, Judith and Joanne, a dear mother-in-law, also a much loved and loving gran. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church at 1.30 p.m. on Friday, June 29, followed by cremation at Durham. Flowers may be sent or, if preferred, donations may be sent to Dr. Lamb at Bishop Auckland General Hospital for the Insulin Pump Appeal Fund.
ELGEY - (nee Southeron) June 24 (peacefully at home). Hannah, aged 92 years, dearly loved wife of the late Alf and also the late Stephen Briggs, loving mam of Raymond, Marjorie, Kenneth, Melvyn and Peter, a loving mother-in-law, nanna and great-nanna. You will never be alone Mam. Funeral Friday, June 29. Would friends please meet 1.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Donations if so desired to Cancer Research.
FAWCETT - On June 27, peacefully at home, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity, formerly of Preston under Scar. John Edmund (Chap), aged 61 years, much loved husband of Kerrie, dearly loved dad of Elaine, Joanne and Jennifer and a very dear father-in-law, grandad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service at St. Margaret's Church, Preston under Scar on Friday, July 6 at 1.00 p.m., followed by private family committal. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to be shared between Church Funds and the Macmillan Nurse Fund (plate in church). Friends please meet at the church.
FAY - (nee Ketch) June 25, in hospital after a short illness, of Estoril Road South, Darlington. Dora, aged 82 years, dearly loved wife of the late Tommy, much loved mam of Alan and Susan, loving nanna of Edward, Andrew and Richard and dear sister of Frankie. Funeral Monday, July 2. Friends please meet for service in St. Herbert's Church, Yarm Road at 10.30 a.m. followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Age Concern, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
