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KING - Stephen.January 21 (peacefully, in hospital). Stephen, of Yearsley, aged 82 years (Former Headmaster of Thirsk School). Beloved husband of Etta Margaret. Private family funeral service.
MASON - I have memories to treasure, but nothing left to touch of a mam I loved with all my heart and will miss so very much. Mam and dad are now together forever. Good night, God Bless. Daughter Eileen, son-in-law George.
MASON - January 22 (in hospital), of Front Street, Tudhoe. Elsie (nee Ward), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John Mason, a much loved mam and mother-in-law, a dearly loved nanna of Kay and Donna and a loving great-nanna of Kevin, Gary, Andrew, Christopher, Anthony, Joshua and Tia. Cortege leaving daughter's residence 46 Front Street, Tudhoe, Friday for a service in St. David's Church, Tudhoe, 11.30 a.m. followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery. Friends please meet at church.' God Bless nanna, seven cowboys and one Indian chief '.R.I.P..
MOHON - January 18 (in hospital), of Bridge Street, Warkworth (late of Trimdon Village). Patricia (nee Gray), aged 68 years, beloved wife of the late Nicholas, devoted and loving mam of Michael and Timothy, dearest mother-in-law of Anya and Julie and a loving grandma of Jessica. Cortege leaving High Wells Cottage, Front Street North, Trimdon Village Thursday at 9.50 a.m. Friends please meet at St. William's R.C. Church for Requiem Mass at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment at Deaf Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, to Across Scotland, c/o the family.
MUNRO - January 17, 2002, suddenly, of North Road, Darlington. Dennis Alfred, aged 70 years, beloved son of the late Ada, dear brother of the late Stuart, much loved friend and neighbour and will be sadly missed. Funeral Friday. Service to be held at the graveside in the North Cemetery at 12.00 noon. Friends and neighbours welcome. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
ROBINSON - January 20 (in hospital), of Bates Avenue, Darlington. Edna, very much loved wife of Gaines, mother of Derrick and Martin, dear mother-in-law and much loved grandma. Funeral Tuesday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Cockerton Methodist Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent for the Alzheimer's Society, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
ROSS - January 21, formerly of Simpson Avenue, West Auckland. Mary, aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late David, also a much loved mother to Christine and family. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, followed by interment in West Auckland Cemetery.
SMITH - January 20 (peacefully), of West View, Meadowfield. Edith, aged 81 years, a much loved mother, gran and twin sister. Funeral Monday, January 28. Friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Meadowfield at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham
STOKOE - Robert Goodnight God Bless. From your loving daughter Julie, also will be missed by Michael and grandchildren Laura and Gary.
YOUNG - January 21 (peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne), of Chester-le-Street.Robert (Bob), aged 81 years, retired Chief Inspector, Chester-le-Street Police. Dearly beloved husband of Mary, loving father of John and daughter-in-law Angela and dearest grandad of Christopher and David. Will be sadly missed. Friends please meet at Chester-le-Street Parish Church 1.15 p.m. Friday, January 25 for service, prior to private cremation at Birtley. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Willow Burn Hospice, Maiden Law, Lanchester.
CHURCH - John, aged 61 years, on January 20, peacefully at home, after a long illness borne with great courage, dignity and faith, of 33 First Avenue, Colburn. Dearly loved husband of Patricia, much loved dad of Christine, Susan, Rachel and Angela, loving stepdad of Stephen, dear father-in-law of Jenny and a devoted grandad. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Colburn on Saturday, January 26 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Floral tributes welcome, or if preferred donations may be given in church for Cancer Research.
DALE - January 22, of Station Road, Lanchester. Thomas, aged 94 years, dearly loved husband of Ella, also a loving uncle and great-uncle. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday, January 29 at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Ward A, Durham Community Hospital, Dryburn Road, Durham.
DAVIES - January 20 (peacefully), in South Church Nursing Home, Bishop Auckland, (formerly of Burnie Gardens, Shildon). Olive, aged 75 years, loving sister, aunty and sister-in-law. Funeral Monday, January 28. Would friends please meet at 11.30 a.m. for service in Shildon Methodist Church, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be left at church for church funds.
DUNN - January 21 (peacefully) in Hackwoth House Residential Home Shildon (formerly of Bishop Auckland). Joyce Rosemary (nee Calvert), aged 83 years, dearly beloved wife of the late John (Jock), devoted mother of Jo, Billy and Ron, a dear mother-in-law, also a loving grandmother and sister. Cremation Tuesday, January 29 at Durham. Would friends please meet for service in the Crematorium Chapel at 10.00 a.m.If desired, donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to Hackworth House Residential Home, Shildon.R.I.P..
GIBBS - January 22 (peacefully), of West Cornforth. Jack, aged 83 years, a dear husband of the late Irene, much loved father of Richard and Valerie and also a dear father-in-law and grandfather. Friends please meet at Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29 for a service and cremation.
GREGORY - January 23 (peacefully), of Aiskew. Teresa, aged 79 years, beloved wife of Donald, also a dear sister, sister-in-law, auntie, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary and St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Aiskew on Monday, January 28 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment at Bedale Cemetery.
HADLEY - January 22 (suddenly), of Croft on Tees. Brian, aged 74 years, dearly loved husband of the late Muriel, much loved dad of John and Stephen and a loving father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Monday, January 28. Friends please meet for service in St. Peter's Church, Croft at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Floral tributes, if desired, to Crake and Mallon Funeral Service, 45 Norton Road, Stockton, TS18 2BU. Tel (01642) 611716.
HENRY - January 20, of Billy Row, Crook. Patricia Lillian, aged 63 years, a much loved wife of Andrew, a loving mum and nanny. Funeral Monday, January 28. Will friends please meet for service in St. Thomas' Church, Stanley Crook at 2.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
HEPPLE - January 23, of 17Warwick Place, Peterlee. Ernest (Eric), aged 80 years, dearly loved husband of Kathleen (Kay), loving father of David, Steven and Nicola and loving father-in-law of Michael and devoted grandad of Louise. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium 9.30 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired for, TheHawthorns Nursing Home, Peterlee, c/o, the above address.
HILL - January 23, peacefully, after a long illness fought with great courage, of Osmotherley. James Rex, dear father of Rachel and Alison, a dear father-in-law and grandad. Funeral service to be held in St. Peter's Church, Osmotherley 1.30 p.m. Monday, followed by interment. Family flowers only but donations, if wished, for Cancer Research and the hospitals who cared for Rex.
HORSLEY - Jim (James), aged 89 years, peacefully on January 22 at Brentwood Lodge, Leyburn, formerly of 34 Lingdale Drive, Seaton Carew. Beloved husband of the late Doris, much loved father of Barbara and Susan, dear father-in-law of Rodney and Michael and loving grandfather of Garrie, Gemma and Sophie. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, January 28 at 11.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, may be given at the crematorium for Brentwood Lodge.
HUTCHINSON - January 22, of Sherburn Village. Billy, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Sarah Jane, dearly loved father, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village on Friday at 11.00 a.m. followed by interment in Sherburn Cemetery.
JOHNSON - January 22 (suddenly in hospital), of Hambleton Place, Thirsk. Peter, aged 69 years, loving father of Ken and Christine, a dear father-in-law and grandad to Christopher, Michael, Ivan and Adam. The funeral service will take place at York Crematorium on Tuesday, January 29 at 1.00 p.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium.
JOHNSTON - January 22 (in hospital), of Wells Close, Darlington. Valerie, aged 56 years, loving wife of Terry, dearly loved daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral Wednesday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
KENNEDY - January 21 (suddenly, at home), of Chilton. Ann (nee Dixon), aged 75 years, a dearly loved mam and nana. Would friends please meet at Windlestone Chapel on Monday for a service at 10.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only.
MULLEY - January 22 (peacefully, in hospital), of Corn Close, Startforth, after a short illness. Sydney, aged 72 years, dearly loved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Mulley and a dearly loved brother, uncle and great-uncle. Funeral particulars to follow.
NESOM - January 21 (suddenly, at home), Hunwick, Bishop Auckland. Peter, aged 52 years, dearly loved brother of Michael and Anne, dear brother-in-law to Dorothy and Michael, also a much loved and loving uncle to Andrew, Jayne, James, Ruth and Chris. Will friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Hunwick at 2.00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, followed by private cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given for Church Funds.Peter will be sadly missed by all. He was a good and well respected friend to many.
OWEN - January 19, at Lindisfarne Nursing Home, Chester-le-Street (late of Wolsingham). Dora, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Tommy, dearly loved sister and aunt. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, January 28 at 2.00 p.m.
RACE - Thomas, aged 77 years, on January 22, 2002, after a long illness, died peacefully at home, Temperance Terrace, Crook, surrounded by his loving family.Devoted husband of Florana, much loved dad of Alan and John, dearest father-in-law to Anne and Lorraine, treasured grandad of Paul, Emily, James, John and Charlotte, also a much missed brother-in-law, uncle and cousin. Relatives and friends please meet at 12.10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 for service at St. Catherine's Church, Crook, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Marie Curie Cancer Care, c/o A. Race. All are welcome for refreshments afterwards at The Green, Billy Row.
RICHARDSON - January 21, of Cromer Lea, Frosterley.Margaret (Peggy), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Sam, also a much loved and loving mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service at Bridge End Chapel, Frosterley on Wednesday, January 30 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
STAMP - Kenneth Brian, suddenly and unexpectedly on January 22, 2002, aged 69 years, of Bulmer, late of Ness. A much loved husband of Lilian and very dear father of Ernest, David, Richard and Christopher, also a loved grandad, brother of Stan, Bernard and Nancy and the late Norman, Oswald, Percy, Ron and Olive. Funeral service at All Saints' Church, Nunnington onMonday, January 28 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers may be sent to S.C. Bainbridge, Funeral Directors, 3 Princess Road, Malton or donations to All Saints' Church, for which a plate will be provided.
STUBBS - January 23, unex-pectedly, of High Coniscliffe, Darlington. Janet, aged 70 years, dearly loved sister of John, Bridget and the late Margaret, dear aunt and great-aunt. Funeral Wednesday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only.
TOOLE - January 20 (after a long illness), of Helpringham, Lincolnshire (formerly of Darlington). Donald, beloved husband of the late Rhoda, a dear father, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Tuesday, January 29. Would friends please meet for service in St. Columbas Church, Darlington at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
WARDROP - January 21, 2002, peacefully, of Caedmon Crescent, Darlington. James (Jimmy), aged 62 years, beloved husband of Jeryl, dearly loved dad of Mark, Paul and Helen and a great father-in-law of Irene and Ogla. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service in Holy Trinity Church at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Friends welcome at the Rolling Mills Club after the service for refreshments. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
WARD - January 18, peacefully, late of The Firs, Darlington. Elsie, beloved wife of the late Bob Ward, mother of Peter and the late Margaret. Funeral took place on Wednesday, January 23 in Darlington Crematorium.
BROWN - February 20 (peacefully, in hospital), of Front Street, Tudhoe. Henry, aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of the late Mary, much loved dad and friend of Peter and Margaret, loving granda to Kevin, Tracey and Sara, adored great-granda Harry to Craig, Kevin, Gavin, Reece, Connor and Justin. Will be sadly missed by all. Would friends please meet for service in St. David's Church, Tudhoe at 9.45 a.m. on Wednesday, followed by cremation at Durham.
BROWN - February 21, of Howden-le-Wear, formerly of The Hollow. John March (Jack), aged 86 years, devoted husband of the late Evelyn, beloved father of John and Hilary, a dear father-in-law, also a much loved and loving granda and great-granda. Will friends please meet for service in Howden-le-Wear Methodist Chapel at 9.45 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left in chapel for the R.N.L.I.
CAIRNS - February 22 (peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family), of Cambridgeshire Drive, Belmont, Durham. Barry, aged 60 years (Heating Engineer). Beloved husband of Celia, dearly loved father of Barry Jnr., Sandra and Julia, a dear father-in-law of Brendan and Tom, also a much loved grandad of James, Daniel and Annabel. Friends please meet for service Old Elvet Methodist Church, Durham Wednesday 9.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
ELTRINGHAM - February 21 (peacefully, at home), of West Cornforth. Margaret Ann (Peggy), aged 77 years, beloved wife of Jack, also a dear niece and cousin. Service at West Cornforth Salvation Army Citadel on Thursday at 12.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Will friends please meet at the citadel. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Salvation Army Citadel.
ERRINGTON - February 15 (in hospital), of Grange Crescent, Coxhoe. Sam, aged 84 years, beloved husband of Margaret, much loved father of Julie and son-in-law Stephen and granda of Michael. Funeral Thursday. Will friends please meet at 11.00 a.m. for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium. No flowers please, by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Cuthbert's and Willow Bank Hospice, Durham. Plate provided at the Crematorium.
HARPER - February 20 (suddenly), of Grassholme Place, Newton Aycliffe. Anne, aged 58 years, dearly loved wife of Peter, a much loved mother of Kathryn and Andrew, a beloved grandmother of David and Harriet, also a dear sister to Andrew, a loving auntie and a dear friend. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers may be left at the crematorium for St. Margaret's Centre, Marjory Lane, Durham City. Cremation Thursday at Durham. Cortege leaving residence at 11.00 a.m., for a service in the Crematorium Chapel at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
