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BIELBY - August 25 (in hospital, after a long illness), of Harrowgate Village, Darlington. Raymond, aged 71 years, beloved husband of the late Edna, a dear dad of Mark, also a much loved father-in-law of Karen and grandad of Alex and Adam. Funeral Monday, September 3. Will friends please meet for service 11.15 a.m., at Darlington Crematorium Chapel
BROTHERHOOD - August 24 (peacefully at Carlbury Hall Nursing Home, in the loving care of Mrs. Ellis and staff), formerly of Gainford. Lilian, aged 81 years, dearly loved wife of the late Albert, much loved mother of Peter, David and Wendy, a dear mother-in-law and grandma. Funeral Friday, August 31. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium 1.15 p.m.
GATTI - August 23, in hospital, of Aiskew. Marjorie, wife of the late Vic, dearest friend of Reg, Joyce and family. Funeral service and cremation to be held at West Cemetery, Darlington 2.15 p.m. Friday. No flowers by request.
GRAY - August 27 (at home), Dominion Road, Brandon. Barry, aged 62 years, dearly beloved husband of Marjorie, loving father of Stephen and Julie, a dear father-in-law and grandad. Cremation Thursday. Cortege leaving residence 12.35 p.m., for service in St. John's Church, 12.45 p.m. Friends please meet at church
HEWITSON - August 24 (in hospital), of 15 Stanhope Close, Ferryhill (late of Thornley). Catherine, aged 73 years, dearly loved wife of Richie, a dear mother of Margaret and Richard, devoted nana of Donna and dearest mother-in-law of David, sister of Norah and sister-in-law of Margaret. Cortege leaving residence of her daughter, 43 Cleves Court, Ferryhill at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30 for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m.R.I.P..
KELLETT - Edna, aged 81 years, on August 24, peacefully in hospital, of Loop Gill House, Southside, Butterknowle. Beloved wife of the late Jack and a much loved mother and grandma. Funeral service at St. John's Church, Lynesack on Friday, August 31 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations for Church Funds.
KIDD - John, aged 71 years, of 1 South View, Evenwood (formerly of Staindrop and Eggleston), suddenly on August 26. Dearly loved husband of Enid, loving son-in-law of Walter. Funeral details to follow.
WILLSHER - August 24 (late of Bankfoot Grove, Crook), in Brandon Lodge Nursing Home. Doris (nee Ainsley), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Cecil, dearly loved mam of John and Linda and a much loved nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Brandon on Friday at 1.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, for Brandon Lodge Nursing Home, may be given after the service or sent to N. Alderson Funeral Directors, 118 High Street South, Langley Moor, Durham.
ATKINSON - September 28, in Bishopgate Lodge, of Church Street, Toronto. Hilda May, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late James, much loved sister of Betty, also a loving aunt to Catherine and Barbara. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m., on Friday, October 5, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left in church for the Macmillan Nurses.
CLARKE - Lady Brenda, peacefully, at home, in Southgate (previously of Perrins Walk, Hampstead), aged 82 years. Mother of Charles, Timothy and Mark, Widow to Sir Richard "Otto" Clarke, Neuropsychologist, most recently at Royal Free Hospital. Funeral to take place on Sunday, October 7, 2001 at Golders Green Crema-torium, Hoop Lane, London, NW11 at 11.30 a.m. Flowers and/or donations for the charity "Headway", may be sent to Leverton and Sons Ltd., 212 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BD. Tel (020) 73876075.
CLARKSON - September 30, peacefully, at 9 Roxby Court, Darlington. Donald, aged 70 years, dearly loved brother of Jean, Ted and the late Les, brother-in-law of George, Dorothy and Sylvia, a loving uncle of Lynn, Gary, Sue and Tim and great-uncle of Cheryl, Ryan, Colin and Matthew. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m.
CLARK - September 30 (peace-fully, at Hillcrest Nursing Home), of 29 Mowbray Road, Catterick Village. John George (Nobby), aged 84 years, dearly loved husband of Doreen, much loved dad of Janice, Eunice and Charlotte, a dear father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service to be held at St. Anne's Church, Catterick Village on Thursday, October 4 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at the cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, for the Alzheimer's Disease Society (plate present at the service). Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
DALLEN - September 30 (sudd-enly), of Ferndale Close, Station Town, Wingate. Margaretta, aged 91 years, dearly loved sister of Amy, Ena and Fred, dearest sister-in-law and a much loved aunt. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 2.05 p.m. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church for service at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
DAVISON - Myra (nee Jefferson), aged 51 years, on September 29, peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her family, after an illness bravely borne, of 1 Model Terrace, Cockfield. Dearly loved wife of Colin, much loved mam of Barry, Emma and Malcolm and sadly missed by all her family. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Cockfield on Friday, October 5 at 11.45 a.m., followed by interment in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church.
FARR - September 28, peacefully at home, in Chandos Street, Darlington. Wilfred James (Wilf), aged 81 years, beloved husband of Doris, dearly loved father of Brenda, dear father-in-law of Graham, much loved grandad of Craig, Sharon and Gary and also a dear brother and uncle. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in St. Matthew's Church at 2.30 p.m. followed by cremation.
FIRBY - September 29 (after a long illness). Ernest aged 53 years, dearly loved husband of Jean and father of Alison, beloved son of Esme and family. Will friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m., on Friday, October 5.
GREEN - September 29, at Springfield Nursing Home, formerly of Greenbank Court, Darlington. Evelyn, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mother of John and Brian, mother-in-law of Pauline and Mavis and a much loved grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
HARDY - September 27 (in hospital), of Shildon. Harry, aged 88 years, a dear husband of the late Peggy (nee Collings), a dearly loved dad of Colin, father-in-law to Alice and a dear grandad of Richard, Elizabeth and Nichola. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon on Thursday, October 4 at 3.00 p.m., followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
HUTCHINSON - October 1 (peacefully, at home), of 36 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland. Lance, aged 87 years, a beloved husband of Nora (nee Mason), a loving father of John, dearest grandad of Victoria,Stephen and Martin.A special thank you to Father Simon, Mr Frank Hickey, Dr McGregor and all the nurses from Bishopgate Health Centre, also all the carers for their love and devotion.Funeral Thursday, Oct-ober 4. Would friends please meet at 1.00 p.m., for Requiem Mass in St. Wilfrid's R.C. Church, Bishop Auckland, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.R.I.P..
KELL - September 30 (peacefully, after a long illness), of The Crescent, Sherburn Village (formerly of Bowburn and Coxhoe). Les, aged 53 years, beloved son of Irene and the late Robert, devoted dad of Darren and Gary, father-in-law Sarah, brother of Audrey, brother-in-law of David and sadly missed uncle of Julie. Cortege to leave residence on Thursday at 10.05 a.m. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village at 10.15 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Any donations to British Kidney Patient Association, c/o Audrey Waistell.
LAWS - September 30 (peace-fully), of Wingate. Richard Wallace, aged 79 years (Wally), beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Porter), dearly loved father of Lynn and Wally, dearest father-in-law of Joe and Lynne and a much loved grandad of Paul and Nicola, Mark, David, Dawn and Laura, great-grandad of Ashlie Rose and Harry. Cortege leaving Greenhills Estate, Wingate Friday at 12.05 p.m. Friends please meet at Holy Trinity Church for service at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.He lived for those he loved,And those he loved remember.
LEE - September 29 (peace-fully), of Elwick View, Trimdon Village. Frederick, aged 67 years, beloved husband of Audrey (nee Tinkler), dearly loved father, dearest father-in-law and a much loved grandad. Cortege leaving residence Thursday at 12.20 p.m. Friends please meet at St. Mary Magdalene Church for service at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment at Trimdon Grange Cemetery.
MOORE - September 28 (sudd-enly), of 16 Usher Avenue, Sherburn Village. Mary, aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late Joe and a loving mother of Florence, mother-in-law of Norman, also a devoted grandma of Gail and Vinty, great-grandma of baby Joe. Cremation Durham Crematorium Thursday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Sherburn 2.45 p.m.
PARKER - (Chester-le-Street).September 28, peace-fully, in hospital. Doreen, aged 79 years, the devoted wife of Bob, a much loved mam of Janet and Barbara, a dear mother-in-law of Jim and also a loving nanna of Ruth and Jonathan. She will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, October 4 at 10.00 a.m., for service, prior to cremation. By request, family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be left at the crematorium for Cancer Research.
PARKIN - September 28, in Portland House, formerly of Acacia Gardens, Crook. Joseph Henry (Tut), aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Edna Irene, also a dearly loved father, granda and great-granda. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, October 3.
PHILLIPS - September 30, suddenly, of 31 Bates Avenue, Darlington. Walter, aged 83 years, beloved husband of Winifred, dearly loved father of Carol and Peter and a much loved grandad of Paul and Debbie and great-grandad of Yasmin. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in St. Mary's Church, Cockerton at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for British Heart Foundation, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
SHUTT - October 1 (suddenly, at home), 6 Holywell Lane, North Cowton. George Cyril, aged 78 years, dearly beloved husband of Pops. Particulars later.
SPENCERLAYH - Derek, aged 62 years, died on Saturday, September 24, 2001. Formerly worker of Honeymans (Fruit and Veg). Funeral Darlington Crematorium on Wednesday, October 3 at 9.15 a.m.. Flowers, if desired, may be sent to Darlington Co-operative Funeral Service.
WALKER - September 28 (in hospital), of Howlish View, Coundon. John Thomas (Paddy), aged 80 years, beloved husband of the late Edith, a loving father of Edna and Alan, a loving father-in-law to John and Tricia, also a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral Thursday, October 4. Would friends please meet at 9.50 a.m., for service in St. James' Church, Coundon, followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, may be sent to The Coronary Care Unit, c/o Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
WALLER - Elizabeth Hannah (Nancy), aged 78 years, peacefully in hospital on September 29, formerly of Spenceley Place, Aldbrough St. John. Beloved wife of the late Percy, much loved mother of John, dear mother-in-law of Ann, loving grandmother of David and Helen and great-grandmother of Jack. Funeral service at St. Paul's Church, Aldbrough St. John on Friday, October 5 at 1.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be given in church for the Renal Unit, South Cleveland Hospital.
WOODWARD - September 30 (peace-fully, in hospital), of Dunelm Road, Thornley. Sonia (nee Soulsby), aged 77 years, devoted wife of Arthur, dearest mam of Hilary, mother-in-law of Robert, treasured gran of Christopher Iain and Kim Louise and her fiance Stephen. Cortege to leave residence on Thursday at 12.35 p.m. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium at 1.00 p.m., followed by reception at Mount Oswald Golf Club. Everyone welcome. Family flowers only please. Any donations to Macmillan Nurses. A plate will be provided at the crematorium.
BELL - September 30 (tragically, as the result of an accident), of 9 Aldhome Court, Finchale Grange, Durham. Scott, aged 31 years, loving husband of Linda, wonderful daddy of Josh and Owen, treasured son of Joan and Frank and loving brother of Lisa and son-in-law of John. Friends please meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, North Road, Durham on Monday, October 8, at 11.30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to I.T.U. Newcastle General Hospital, c/o 9 Aldhome Court.
BROWN - Consett.October 1, peacefully. Janet Stewart (Netta, nee Miller), aged 89 years, loving mother of Raymond, daughter-in-law Joyce, son Gordon and daughter-in-law Valerie, loving gran and great-gran. Friends please meet for service at Delves Lane Methodist Church on Monday, October 8 at 2.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m., afterwards at 28 Greencroft Road, Delves Lane. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Delves Lane Methodist Church.
COCKBAIN - September 29, of 2 Dunelm, Sacriston. Nancy, aged 84 years, beloved wife of Norman and a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to all the family. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church on Monday, October 8 at 10.00 a.m., followed by private interment in Sacriston Cemetery.
FORT - October 3, of Burnhope field (late of Blackhall Colliery). In the love and care of staff at Syke House, aged 101 years. Elizabeth Ellen (Nellie), died peacefully. Wife of the late John and loving mother to Evelyn and the late Mary, grandmother, great-mother and great-great-grandmother. Friends please meet at Mountsett Crematorium for service on Monday, October 8, at 11.00 a.m.
GILLESPIE - September 29 (sudden-ly). Henrietta, dear wife of Ken, a loving mother and grandmother. Funeral private. No flowers, please but donations in lieu, if desired, to The British Heart Foundation.
LEGG - September 29 (suddenly, at home), of Hardwick Close, Darlington. Marie, much loved mother of Dorothy, John and Andrea, also a loving nanny and sister. Funeral Monday, October 8. Would friends please meet 3.00 p.m. for service at Haughton Methodist Church, Darlington, followed by cremation.
MASON - October 1 (peacefully at home), of 10 Rosedale, Spennymoor (formerly of Ovington). Elsie, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Jack, a dearly loved mother of Jean and Ann, a loving mother-in-law and a much loved gran and nana. Would friends please meet at Darlington Crematorium Monday, for a service and committal at 10.15 a.m.
MILBURN - Olive May. Beloved wife of Alf (deceased), dearly loved mother of Philip, Kathleen, Linda and Bernie, adored Nanny of Steven, Hannah, Harriet and Isobel. Passed away peacefully at Cedar House Nursing Home.'A little verse from us who love you,A simple message fond and true.In our hearts you will live forever,Because we thought the world of you'.Funeral service will take place at Westgate Chapel, Co. Durham on Monday, October 8 at 11.15 a.m., followed by interment at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Westgate and afterwards at Stanhope Old Hall. Immediate family flowers to Gordon Barber Funeral Home, 317 Aylsham Road, Norwich by 10.00 a.m., on Saturday please. All others to Westgate Chapel, Westgate, Weardale, Co.Durham.
NEAVE - October 1, of Northumberland Avenue, Bishop Auckland. Margaret (nee Holliday), aged 70 years, beloved wife of Frederick, devoted mam of Claire and Simon, dear mother-in-law to Peter and Sarah and dearest daughter-in-law to Peggy. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 12.40 p.m. on Friday, October 5, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be sent to the Butterwick Hospice, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland.
PHILLIPS - October 1, peacefully, at the home of his friend Brenda, Honorary Alderman Robert Ernest, aged 78 years, of Warlaby, Northallerton. Dearly loved husband of the late Sheila, loving father of Brian and Joyce, father-in-law of Ann and Denis, dearest grandad to Claire, Paul, Edwin and Sarah.Funeral service to be held in St. Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple 10.30 a.m., Friday, October 5, prior to cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, for St. Helen's Church, Macmillan and Marie Curie Nursing.
