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OWEN - November 30. Anne (nee Lightfoot) aged 66 years, wife of William, mam of Deborah, Alison and the late Anthony, sister of Betty, June and the late Walter and Ray. Friends please meet for service at St. Giles' Church on Friday, December 8 at 9.45 a.m. Cremation to follow at Durham Crema torium.
PAKIAM - Jennifer RGN (nee Buckingham). January 21, 1941 - November 29, 2006, of Romaldkirk. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Ivan Pakiam, cherished mother of Jenny, Briony, Fiona and Alastair. Funeral service at St. Romald's Church, Romaldkirk on Monday, December 11 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given in Church for Guide Dogs for the Blind and Church Funds.
PYLE - December 6, peacefully, at Acorn Grange Residential Home, West Cornforth (formerly of Kelloe). Mary Jane, aged 86 years, beloved wife of Alf, dearly loved mam of Frank and Denise and a loving mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma and sister. Would friends please meet for service at St. Helen's Church, Kelloe on Wednesday, December 13 at 9.40 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
RAMSEY - December 2 (suddenly at home), of Ferryhill (formerly of Bradford). Derrick Edward, aged 75 years, beloved partner of Brenda and dearly loved father, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Tuesday, for a service and committal at 2.00 p.m.
RAWE - December 3, peacefully in hospital. Mary Ellen, aged 91 years, of High Etherley, Bishop Auckland. Beloved wife of the late Robert, cherished mam of John, Joyce and Judith, a much loved mother-in-law, also a treasured grandma and great-grandma. Will friends please meet for service in Etherley Methodist Church at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, followed by interment in Howden-le-Wear Cemetery.
RHYMER - December 1 (peacefully in hospital), of York Hill Crescent, Spennymoor. Wilfred (Wilf), aged 86 years, dearly loved husband of the late Ethel, a much loved dad of Philip and father-in-law of Deborah, a devoted granda of Atonia, James and Saffron, also a dear uncle to Margaret, Ken and Caroline. Would friends please meet in Tudhoe Methodist Chapel Thursday for a service at 1.15 p.m., followed by interment at York Hill Cemetery.
RICHARDSON - December 2, peacefully in hospital, of Bevan Crescent, Wheatley Hill. Jonathan (Jonty), aged 81 years, beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy), a loving father of Shirley, Lynn and Paul, a dear father-in-law and a much loved grandad and great-grandad, also a dear brother of Evelyn and the late Nancy. Interment Wheatley Hill Cemetery Monday, December 11. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at All Saints' Church, Wheatley Hill at 10.30 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
RICHMOND - Joyce (nee Bowerbank), loved sister of Eileen and the late Betty, aunt to Reg, Brian and Patricia. Will be sadly missed R.I.P.
RICHMOND - December 1, of Frosterley. Phyllis, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late William, devoted mother of Raymond and David, also a much loved gran of Andrew. By her own request, a private service of cremation, with no flowers, is to be held.
RICHMOND - December 6 (suddenly in hospital). Joyce, aged 81 years, formerly of Dunelm Walk, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Joe, dearest mam of Christine, loving nanna of David and Nicola and great-nanna of Daniel and Abbie, a dear mother-in-law to Mike, sister of Eileen and sister-in-law of the late Norman, also sister of the late Betty and sister-in-law of Jimmy. Funeral Friday, December 15. Would family and friends please meet 1.30 p.m. for service at St. Anne's R.C. Church, prior to cremation at Darlington.
ROBINSON - Newton Aycliffe December 3, in hospital. James (Jimmy), aged 68 years (formerly of Chilton), beloved husband of Chris, adored father of Keith, Mandy, Dave, Andrew and Shearee, stepfather of Paul and David and a beloved father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral Monday, December 11. Service to be held in St. Clare's Church at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. Floral tributes, if so desired, may be sent to Bryan A Shepherd at Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
ROBSON - John Peacefully on December 6, 2006, John Patrick, aged 85 years, of Alsager, Cheshire, formerly of Bishop Auckland, Durham. The dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loving dad of Monica, Adrian, Christopher, Clare and Veronica, a very dear father-in-law, devoted grandpa and great-grandpa and a special friend to many. All inquiries to Joseph Edwards and Sons. Tel: 01270 882097.
RUSK - December 3, peacefully, of Parkland Drive, Darlington. Laurence, loving husband of Sylvia, dearly loved father of Cheryl and a very proud grandad of Michael and Thomas. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington DL3 7UA.
RYAN - On December 1 (in hospital), of Jubilee Place, Shotton Colliery. Vera (nee Cockburn), aged 76 years, a dearly beloved wife of the late Bob and a much loved mam of Paul, Shirley and the late Bob, mother-in-law of Janice, Keith and Eileen, also a most loving grandma and great-grandma of all the family. Friends please meet on Thursday at 1.00 p.m. for service at St. Saviour's Church, cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium. Enquiries to Ivan Cochrane, Funeral Director, Shotton Colliery. Tel. (0191) 5862136.
SANDERSON - George November 27, peacefully at home, Ammerston Hall Cottage, Elwick. George, aged 77 years, dearly loved husband of the late Edith, much loved dad of Shirley and Suzanne and dear father-in-law of Tony. Private service and cremation took place at Hartlepool Crematorium Monday, December 4.
SIMPSON - November 23, after a short illness. Thomas, aged 77 years, brother to Tony and Eva, the late Vivien, a loving uncle to his many nephews and nieces, also a special friend of Eva. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Sherburn Village on Friday, December 8 at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
SMART - Darlington December 7, peacefully at home. Ronnie, aged 71 years, much loved husband of Joan, loving dad of Vicky and Julie, dear father-in-law, devoted grandad of Joanne, Bob and Rebecca and a much loved brother. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Tuesday, December 12. Would friends kindly meet for service in Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church at 12.30 p.m., prior to interment in The North Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, in aid of Mencap, will be accepted by Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL. Tel. (01325) 482999.
SMITH - December 3, of Portland House, Willington. Edith, aged 88 years, loved mam of Christine and son-in-law Bill, also a loved nana, great-grandma and great-great-grandma. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium TODAY Friday, December 8 at 1.15 p.m.
SPARK - Jack, died December 4, 2006 in New Zealand, late of Low East Park Farm, Witton Park, son of the late John and Florence Spark and brother of Sadie, Ida, Leslie and Barrie.
SPENCE - December 4, of St. Davids Close, Spennymoor. Frank, aged 80 years, beloved husband of Violet, a dearly loved dad of Peter and Anita, Diane and Billy, a much loved granda of Darren and Angela, Brendan, Marianne and Liam. Would friends please meet in St. David's Church, Tudhoe Village, Friday for a service at 11.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
STAIRMAND - December 1 (peacefully in hospital), of George Short Close, Darlington. Selina, aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Alf, loving mum to Margaret, Joyce, Pauline, George, Ray and the late Ken, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral Wednesday, December 13. Would friends please meet 1.15 p.m. for service at the West Cemetery Chapel, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
STEPHENSON - December 3, Gladys (nee Reed), aged 85 years, of St. Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland. Dearly beloved wife of the late Ronald, loving mother of Pat, dear mother-in-law of Phil, dear sister of Dulcie and the late Oswald, also a dearly loved nan of Mark, Liz and Kathryn and a devoted great grandmother. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, December 7. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be given for the Stroke Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital, c/o the family, or left at the crematorium.
TAYLOR - December 1 (peacefully at home), of Bankwell Drive, Etherley. Doreen (nee Jobling), aged 71 years, dearly loved wife of the late Charlie, a much loved mam of John, David and Ann, a very dear mother-in-law of Jan and Tracy, also a devoted grandma of Jonathan, Andrew, Daniel and Steven. Would friends please meet at St. Cuthbert's Church, Etherley, Monday for a service at 10.50 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to 'Butterwick Hospice Bishop Auckland', Macmillan House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JU.
THOLEN - December 4, suddenly at home, in Girsby. Patricia Ann, dearly loved wife of John Clifford, loving mother of Peter and Jonathan and a dearest grandma. Funeral service to take place at All Saints' Church, Girsby on Thursday, December 14 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given to The Dogs Trust, Sadberge, Hill House Farm, Sadberge, Co. Durham, DL2 1SL.
THURMAN - On November 28, in hospital, of 26 Lichfield Road, Newton Hall, Durham. Gwen, aged 67 years, dear wife of Malcolm, loving mum of Mazel, mother-in-law of Michael and grandma of Haley. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, December 7 at 1.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if desired to Macmillan Nurses c/o the family. At her request, no mourning attire.
TINKLER - December 6, of Wood Vue, Spennymoor. Mabel (nee Ebden), beloved wife of the late Charlie, a dearly loved mam of Ann and Charles and a much loved nan of Philip and Emma Jane. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor Tuesday for a service at 9.45 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
WALBURN - Eleanor, late of Mowbray Road, North-allerton, died peacefully at Eagle View, Scarborough on December 7, 2006, aged 94 years. Private funeral service to be held on December 15, 2006. The date for the Thanksgiving Service to be announced at a later date.
WALKER - (Blyth) On December 4, 2006, suddenly, formerly of Durham. Andrew (Andy) aged 40 years, much loved partner of Alexis, loved son of Rhona and Harry Richardson, dearly loved brother of Steven and uncle to Ellie. Family and friends please meet for funeral service at City Church, Melbourne Street, Newcastle on Friday, December 8 at 2.30 p.m. A private cremation will take place afterwards. Family flowers only please. A donations box will be available at the Church for the I.C.U. at Newcastle General Hospital and St. Oswald's Hospice Children's Appeal.
WALTON - December 6, peacefully after a long illness, of Esh Winning (formerly of Crook and Willing-ton). Kevin (Wally), aged 37 years, much loved partner of Susan, a dear son of Jane and the late Don, brother of Yvonne and sadly missed by Hayley and Marvin, Paddy the Dog, and all his family and friends. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham Crematorium on Tuesday December 12 at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu for St. Cuthbert's Hospice may be given after the service. Friends welcome at The Dreadnought afterwards.
WATERS - John Robert, ex-British Rail, peacefully after a long illness. Bob, aged 86 years, beloved husband of Margaret and father to Fiona. Service and cremation to take place on Friday, December 8 in the Chapel of St. Bede, Teesside Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Would friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to the R.N.I.D., 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL.
WEIGHTMAN - November 30, suddenly, of Bishop Auckland. Ann, aged 65 years (nee Clinton), formerly of Evenwood, beloved wife of Cyril, devoted and much loved mam of Jill, dear mother-in-law to Jonathan, a treasured sister, sister-in-law and aunt, special auntie to Caroline, also a dear niece and cousin. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 1.40 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, followed by cremation at Darlington. Family flowers only. Donations for the N.S.P.C.C. may be left in church or with the family, if so desired.
WILLARD - November 29 (at peace), of Saxty Way, Sowerby, Thirsk. Margaret, aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Peter, loving mother to Hazel and a dear grandma to Joseph, Adam and Zaki. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Thursday, December 14 at 12.00 noon, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the League of Friends at the Lambert Hospital and Cancer Research U.K.
TINKLER - On November 28 (at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, after a short illness), of Marske Hall, Marske Village, near Richmond. Eric, aged 78 years, devoted husband of the late Audrey, much loved dad of David, very dear father-in-law of Jo and loving grandad of Emily and Daniel. Funeral service to be held at St. Edmund's Church, Marske on Tuesday, December 5 at 1.00 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Will friends please meet at the church and accept this intimation.
APPLEBY - November 26 (peacefully in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Robert John (Bob), aged 95 years, beloved husband of the late Dora, loving father of David, devoted father-in-law to Carole, treasured grandfather of Helen, Louise and Melissa, also a much loved great-grandfather of Oliver, Joshua, Lara, Charlie and Isabella. Funeral Wednesday, December 6. Would friends please meet 1.30 p.m. for service at St. Michael's Church, Heighington, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to St. Michael's Church.
ARMSTRONG - November 26, peacefully in hospital, of Prospect Terrace, Willington. Lily, aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Sidney, loving mam of Martin and mother-in-law to Elizabeth, much loved nana to Martin and Tony and also Michelle and Janice, devoted nannie to Andrew and Daniel. Will be sadly missed by all her family and relatives, especially Florence and Linda. Family and friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, November 30 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Macmillan Nurses may be left at the Crematorium.
BARKER - Margaret Ann, aged 92 years, of Lothian House Care Home, Spenny-moor, formerly of Coundon, died peacefully in hospital on November 27. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, much loved mother of Rita, Marjorie and Tom and a dear mother-in-law and loving grandmother. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday December 4 at 2.45 p.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel. Family flowers only please, if desired donations may be given on the plate provided at the Crematorium for the N.S.P.C.C.
BEAL - (Jolliffe) Linda, aged 84 years, suddenly on November 24, of Ascot View, Darlington. Beloved wife of the late Eric Beal and Jack Jolliffe, cherished mum of Michael, Marilynn, Robert, Cheryl, Steven and the late Glenn, adored stepmother of Ann and the late David, dear mother-in-law and devoted nana and great-nana. Funeral Tuesday, December 5. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be sent for Oak Lodge Resident's Fund care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
BENNETT - (Shildon) November 28, suddenly in hospital. Gordon, aged 78 years, devoted husband and dearest companion of Joan. Loving father of Gail and Jill, respected father-in-law of David and Michael, loving and much loved grandad of Kirsty, Kim, Harry, Kay and Roy. Will friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. on Tuesday December 5. No flowers by request. Donations may be given care of the family or at the crematorium for The Alzheimer's Society. After this service all are welcome to refreshment in Shildon Methodist Church Hall.
BERESFORD - Peacefully, in hospital on November 22. Peter, aged 58 years of Rushyford, Newton Aycliffe. Funeral Friday December 1. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. prior to cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to, Cancer Research U.K. c/o, Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate Darlington. DL3 7JR.
BINKS - Newton Aycliffe November 24, peacefully in Defoe Court, late of Airton Place. Violet (nee Walton), aged 93 years, dearly loved wife of the late Harry, dear mam of Maureen and Noel, beloved nana of Ann and Michael and little nana to Charlotte. Funeral Monday, December 4. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Clare's Church at 1.15 p.m., prior to cremation at Darlington Crematorium at 2.15 p.m.
BRIGGS - November 22, of Albert Street, Crook. Kathleen (nee Grey), aged 59 years, beloved wife of the late Alan, a dearly loved mother of Linda and partner David. Private funeral service to be held at Durham Crematorium.
