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BOYNTON - October 13, of Blue Row, Baldersby, Thirsk. Donald, aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Mary, a dear brother and uncle. The funeral service will be held at St. James' Church, Baldersby St. James on Wednesday, October 24 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment. Will friends please meet at the church.
BRACK - October 14, at home. Joe, aged 70 years of Middleton St. George, a loving husband, dad, grandad and brother. Funeral Tuesday, October 23. Would friends please meet 1.30 p.m., for a service at St. Laurence Church, Middleton St. George. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to the Lung Foundation.
BRAMLEY - October 8, peacefully in Darlington Memorial Hospital. Grace, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late James, a dear mother of Gloria and Teresa, also grandmother to Alan and Helen and great-grandmother to Finley. Funeral Friday, October 19. Would friends please meet 10.45 a.m. for Mass in St. Augustine's R.C. Church, prior to interment in Darlington North Cemetery.
BRATT - Joan Marjorie (nee Chapman) Peacefully on October 16, Joan, aged 71 years, beloved mother of Colleen, Angelina and Mark, devoted nanna to Ashley, Gareth and Jordan. Funeral service and cremation to take place on Wednesday, October 24 in St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Flowers and enquiries to Relph Funeral Home, 43 Kings Road, North Ormesby. Tel (01642) 246295.
BROATCH - October 17, peacefully at home in Bedale. Annie (Nancy), aged 80 years, dearly beloved wife of John, a dearly loved mum, nanna and great-nanna. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary and St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Aiskew on Thursday, October 25 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Cancer Services at James Cook Hospital.
CAMMISS - (Trimdon Colliery) Peacefully in hospital on October 13. Joseph (Joe), aged 65 years, devoted husband of Sandra, much loved dad of Tony, Barbara and Steven, father-in-law to Nichola, Kelvin and Charlotte, a treasured grandad of Joseph, Emily, Amelia and Daniel and sadly missed by all family and friends. The funeral will take place on Friday, October 19. Friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Trimdon Colliery at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in Trimdon Grange Cemetery.
CANNEY - Ian, of Morton on Swale, died peacefully at home on October 12, 2007. A loving husband of Sallie, also father of Deborah and Sarah, a grandad to Oliver, Cullum and Rohan. Funeral service will be held at St. Helen's Parish Church, Ainderby Steeple on Monday, October 22 at 12.10 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research and The Injured Jockeys' Fund.
CARR - (nee Witherspoon) Kay, passed away peacefully on October 14, at Sedgefield Community Hospital after a short illness. Love always, devoted fiancé Steve, daughter Debbie, son-in-law Pete and adored granddaughter Baba Neve. Sadly missed by her dogs, Char,lee and Sumrai. Cremation to take place at Durham Crematorium at 11.00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 23 followed by refreshments at Dene Mouth Caravan Park. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to Cancer Research.
CHALLENGER - October 10, (peacefully), in the loving care of staff at Portland House. Margaret, aged 94 years. Devoted wife of the late Ronald and a loved mam, mother-in-law, gran and great-gran. Cortege leaving Portland House, Willington for service at Lydia Street Methodist Chapel on Thursday October 18, at 1.10 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only.
CHAPMAN - Arthur, aged 88 years, of North Green, Staindrop. It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur announce his death on October 12 after a happy and contented life. A much loved husband of the late Annie and the late Mary and a very special uncle, great-uncle, stepfather and brother-in-law. His kind contented nature and quirky sense of humour will be greatly missed. Funeral service at Staindrop Methodist Chapel on Thursday, October 18 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the chapel.
CLARK - October 16, peacefully in the Lambert Hospital, of Thirsk. Eric, aged 84 years, loving husband of the late Jane, dear father and grandad. Dearly loved by Charles and Dawn, Sue and Jim and his six grandchildren. Will friends please meet for service in St. Oswald's Church, Sowerby on Saturday, October 20 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu will be shared between Friends of the Lambert Hospital and the Normandy Veterans Association.
CONDON - October 16, of Bishop Auckland. Florence Margaret, aged 87 years, dearly loved mam of Margaret, June, Pamela, Frank and Ann, dear mother-in-law to John, Phillip, Betty, Thomas and the late Brian, mother figure to Stephen, a very much loved nanna and great-nanna Florrie, sister, aunt and loving friend of Christine. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24.
COPESTAKE - On October 13, of Brookside, Witton Gilbert. Brian, aged 69 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret, also a dear father, grandfather and father-in-law. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary and St. Cuthbert's Church, Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, October 23 at 10.30 a.m. Private cremation to follow. All welcome afterwards to Chester-le-Street Masonic Hall. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to St. Cuthbert's Hospice, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham.
CUMMINGS - October 11 (passed away after a long illness, in Barrington Lodge Nursing Home), of Ferryhill. Eleanor, aged 76 years, beloved wife of Alan, much loved mother of Spencer, loving grandma of Lewis and Sarah. Friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, October 18 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Alzheimer's and Dementia Research, plate provided at the crematorium.
CURTIS - October 13 (peacefully in hospital), of Oakley Green, West Auckland. George William, aged 70 years, dearly loved and devoted husband of Freda, much loved dad of Valerie and the late John, loving brother of Lily and brother-in-law of Alan, also a devoted granda and great-granda. Would friends please meet for service in The Parish Church of St. Helen, Auckland on Monday, October 22 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
DOCKRILL - Helen Peacefully in hospital on October 11. Helen (nee Hebblethwaite), aged 81 years, mother of Jennifer, Malcolm, Graham and Joy, a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Will be sadly missed by all her family. Cremation Durham Crematorium Thursday, October 18. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the crematorium at 1.00 p.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
DODD - October 11, suddenly. John Stanley, aged 53 years, of Broomfield Avenue, Northallerton, beloved husband of Hilary, devoted and treasured father of Caroline and Fiona, dearly loved son-in-law, cousin and friend. Friends please meet for a service at All Saints' Parish Church, Northallerton at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 23. A cremation at Durham Crematorium will follow at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for the British Heart Foundation to Wilson, Willoughby and Wetherills, 223 High Street, Northallerton. DL7 8LU.
DONOHUE - October 12, suddenly, of Bishop Auckland. Andrew David, aged 28 years, dearly beloved son of David and Susan, loving fiance of Lisa, loving brother of Lindsay, dear grandson of Edna and the late Jack, also Dorothy and the late Cyril, a devoted uncle to Jacob, Rayanna and Ethan, also a dear nephew. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m., on Monday, October 22, followed by cremation at Durham. After this service all are welcome to refreshment in the Aclet Hotel. Forever in our hearts. Gone but not forgotten.
DUNN - (Wheatley Hill) Suddenly on October 11. James (Jim), aged 86 years, devoted husband of Marie, much loved dad of Jim, Marie, Kevin, Karen, Anne, Michael, Stephen and the late Peter, a loving father-in-law, also a loving grandfather and great-grandfather and sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral to take place on Thursday, October 18. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at Thornley R.C. Church at 8.30 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please by request. Donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation or Marie Curie Nurses.
FARRY - Thomas Aged 56 years. Died suddenly in Australia on October 12. Will be sadly missed by family and friends in England.
FAWCETT - On October 10. Peter, aged 79 years, of Darlington. Will friends please meet for service on Thursday, October 18, St. Herbert's Church, Yarm Road, Darlington at 12.30 p.m., prior to a private cremation. Please note change of church.
FERGUSON - October 16 (peacefully), of Wood Vue, Spennymoor. George, aged 84 years (former chairman of Sedgefield District Council), beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Hannah, a dearly loved dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother-in-law. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church, Monday for a service at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
FILLERY - October 9 (suddenly in hospital), of Thornfield Avenue, Dishforth and Birdforth, former parts supervisor at Scania, Thirsk. David, aged 58 years, beloved son of the late Joyce and the late Sid, a loving brother to Barbara, Michael, Keith and Andrew, a dear brother-in-law and uncle. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Monday, October 22 at 1.15 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
FORTUNE - October 12, peacefully at home, in Ripon, formerly of Catterick. Thomas Storie, aged 95 years, beloved husband of the late Nancy, loving dad of Janet, a devoted grandad of Mandy and Gina and a great-grandaddy of Harriet, Tom, James, Oliver and Evie. Funeral service to be held at St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Monday, October 22 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment at Brompton-on-Swale Cemetery.
FOSTER - John Stanley (Stan), aged 92 years, of Bowes, died peacefully in hospital on October 14. Dearly loved husband of Betty, much loved father of June, Trevor and Evelyn and a dear father-in-law, loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service at St. Giles' Church, Bowes on Monday, October 22 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please, if desired, donations may be given on the plate provided in the church for Cancer Research U.K. (Teesdale Branch) and Bowes Church Funds.
GARWOOD - Dorothy On October 14, peacefully in hospital. Dorothy (nee Garth), aged 81 years, of Bishopton. Dearly loved wife of Harold Godfrey (Jim). Service and cremation at Teesside Crematorium Tuesday, October 23 at 2.00 p.m. (St. Bede's Chapel). Friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to The Dogs Trust, Hill House Lane, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SL.
GENT - October 14, at Portland House, Willington. Louisa (Louie), aged 89 years, dearly loved by Audrey, Barry, Joan, Jason and Angela. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Monday, October 22 at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
GILBERT - October 12, of Blagden Grove, Bishop Auckland. Holborn (Gil), aged 82 years, beloved husband of Joan, also a dearly loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, October 19 at 3.30 p.m.
GILDAY-CRAKE - I'm sitting looking out of the window, watching the world go by. Thinking about your life and why you had to die. Your work down here was over, God needed you up there. Even angels need a mother, He picked you because you care. You were the link to our family chain, now it's broken things will never be the same. Broken hearted daughter June. R.I.P.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary I lived in hope, I prayed in vain that God would make you well again. But God decided we must part, I watched you die with a broken heart. All our love forever, ever loving son Shaun and Sandra.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary I love my mum, she was the best, I loved her as much as all the rest. Please God grant me one request, give my mum eternal rest. A loving son Herbie, daughter-in-law Terry and grandchildren.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary If you see my mother, please give her all our love. For she has a heart of gold there, as good as God above. If you see my mother, tell her I'm keeping fine. Tell her that I love her and tell her we will be all together some time. Your loving son Ronnie, Pat and family.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary They say it's a beautiful journey, from the old world to the new, some day we'll make that journey which will lead us to you and when we reach that garden, in which there is no pain, we'll put our arms around you and never part again. Goodnight, God Bless, Rest in Peace Mam, from Maurice, Kath, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary We are trying to be brave mam, but every now and then, we think about what we have lost and the tears begin again. We thought we might keep you, but we had to let you go, how very much we loved you and how we miss you so. Your broken hearted daughter Dinky Dinah, son-in-law Maurice. Love you Mam
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary What will I do without you Mam, now that you're not here. From me being small to me being tall, you were there my mother dear. It seemed as I got older, I just loved you even more. You were a really perfect mam to me, the one that I adored. But I knew you were tired Mam and Dad came down for you. So rest in peace in Heaven now and take my love with you. Your broken hearted daughter Rita and Les.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Mary We never thought of losing you, maybe that was wrong. You always seemed a part of us, that would go on and on. You taught us many things in life that we would have to do. But we never learnt of how to live with the heartache of losing you. Lovingly missed. Colin and Trisha. God Bless you Nanna, love you forever xxx. Rebecca.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Nanna In our hearts you will always stay. Loved and remembered every day. Your loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren Diane, Leslie, Stephen, Kirsty, Lauren, Andrew, Emiley and Leoni.
GILDAY-CRAKE - Nanna Not a bad bone in your body and an enormous heart, privileged to have had you in my life, sad that we had to part, but I know you are always with me, wherever I may be and I will always love you, for eternity. Your loving granddaughter Jeannette.
GILDAY-CRAKE - On October 16, suddenly at home with her loving family around her. Mary, aged 83 years, of Trimdon, a beloved wife of the late Herbert and the late Ken, a dearly loved mam, much loved nanna of 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Trimdon Village on Tuesday, October 23 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if so desired, to Butterwick Hospice, Sedgefield. Rest In Peace. One day I'm going to leave you, it may be late or soon but I don't want you to grieve for me, I'm waiting behind the moon. So look up at night, see me light a light and we'll all be together one day soon. Travel hand in hand to find our promised land and settle down together just behind the moon.
