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CHISOLM - On September 17, peacefully in The Hawthorns Nursing Home, of Peterlee, late of Easington Colliery. May (nee Jolly), aged 81 years, a beloved wife of the late Dave, a much loved mam, also a dear mother-in-law. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence on Friday for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 9.00 a.m., prior to a cremation at Durham Crematorium. Friends are kindly invited, please meet at the church.
CLEARY - September 21, of York Villas, Tudhoe. Annie (Ann, nee Pennick), beloved wife of Chas, a dearly loved mother of Stephen, Kathleen and Margaret, a loving mother-in-law, a much loved nana and a dear sister and auntie. Would friends please meet in St David's Church, Tudhoe Village Thursday for a service at 11.15 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
CLEMMET - September 22, (of Northallerton). Cecil, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Margaret. The funeral service will take place on Thursday September 28, 11.45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium. Friends welcome. Please meet at the crematorium. No flowers by request.
CLIFFORD - Ashington September 17, formerly of Darlington. Dorothy (nee Ward) aged 90 years, dearly loved wife of the late Ron, dear sister of the late Harry and Gerry and much loved aunt of Sue, David, Bradley and Stephen. Service and cremation at Cowpen Crematorium, Blyth on Monday, September 25 at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Macmillan Cancer Relief, Senet Workshops, Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 0EF.
COATES - September 16, 2006. Peacefully, in hospital. Florence, aged 83 years. Treasured and much loved wife of Hilton, sadly missed by all. Funeral Monday September 25. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. Andrew's Church, Darlington followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if so desired to St. Andrew's Church.
COLEMAN - Doris (nee Tweedy) September 14, peacefully at Beechwood Nursing Home. Doris, aged 91 years, formerly of Caver-sham, Reading. Beloved wife of the late Donald Leslie, loving sister of Gladys and Edith and a dearly loved aunt of Doreen and Tom. Private cremation.
COLLINGWOOD - September 21 (peacefully, at St. Helens Nursing Home), late of 15 Chapel Row, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Wilfred, aged 93 years, dearly loved husband of the late Elsie Martha and a much loved uncle. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale on Thurs-day, September 28 at 1.45 p.m., to be followed by cremation at Darlington at 2.45 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in church for Church Funds.
CROOKS - September 14 (peacefully in hospital), of Cragside, Chilton. Mary (nee Morris), aged 84 years, loving twin sister of the late Dorothy, dear mam of Ann and Bob, much loved mother-in-law of Rosemary, sister-in-law of Tony, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunty. Friends please meet for service at St. Aidan's Church, Chilton on Wednesday, September 20 at 2.00 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Butterwick Hospice or Macmillan Nurses.
CULLEN - Peter September 20, 2006, aged 53 years. Suddenly, at home. A loving husband to Barbara, a dear father, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to take place on Friday, September 29, at 9.45 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Halkyn, North Wales. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to, The British Heart Foundation or Cancer Research. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Bishop Auckland.
DENT - September 18, suddenly at home, in Romanby. Ernest Raymond, aged 82 years, beloved husband of Irene and loving father of Jonathan. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, September 25 at 2.15 p.m.
DICKSON - September 14, peacefully in hospital, of Farndale Crescent, Darlington. Raymond (Ray), aged 79 years, beloved husband of Betty, dearly loved father of Judy and Andy, father-in-law of Nigel and Sue and much loved grandad of Stuart, Vicki, Kirsty and Christina. Funeral Thursday. Friends please meet for service in Elm Ridge Methodist Church at 3.00 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for Cancer Research U.K., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
DIXON - On September 12, peacefully in Rydal Nursing Home. Hilda, aged 73 years, of Darlington (formerly of Crosby Street), dearly beloved wife of the late Trevor, much loved mam of Paul, Mike and the late Laurence, mother-in-law of Vivienne, adored gran of Andrew, Ian and Jack and great-grandma of Leah. Funeral Wednesday September 20. Would friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only please, by request.
DOBSON - September 14, peacefully in Ashley House, Trimdon Station. Molly (nee Penrice), aged 85 years, loving wife of the late John, dearly loved mother of Margaret and John, a dear mother-in-law of John and Chris, also a devoted gran of Louise, Deborah, Ross, Scott and Lucy, aunt of Margaret and special friend of Joan and Arthur. Friends please meet for service in St. Alban's Church, Trimdon Grange on Thursday, September 21 at 12.40 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Floral tributes to Co-operative Funeral Care, Quilstile Road, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3LE. Tel. (01429) 820111.
DONALD - September 15 (peacefully in hospital). John (Jock), aged 82 years, of Spring well Terrace, Darlington, a loving and devoted husband of Doreen, also a treasured father of John and Stuart. Will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral Monday, September 25. Would friends please meet 3.00 p.m. for service at St. Andrew's Church, prior to private cremation at Darlington Crematorium.
DRYDEN - (nee Howkins) September 17, peacefully at home, after a long illness courageously fought. Lesley Margaret, aged 52 years, darling wife and best friend of Ken, loving mother of Karl and Sam, mother-in-law of Andrea and adored grandmother of Thomas and Charlie. Funeral to take place Friday, September 22. Would friends please meet at 12.00 noon for service in St. Teresa's Church, Darlington, followed by interment at Croft and Dalton Cemetery. Floral tributes welcome. Donations in lieu if so desired to St. Teresa's Hospice in memory of Lesley. Any enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Service, 50 St. Cuthbert's Way, Darlington Tel: (01325) 463203.
FAIRISH - September 17, late of Witton Park. Audrey (nee Stones), aged 88 years. Any enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Care, New Ollerton. Tel: (01623) 836090.
GOWLAND - Annfield Plain. September 21. Raymond, (ex. landlord of The Crown Hotel and The Surtees Hotel, Crook). Beloved husband of Olive, dear dad of Joan and Max, much loved grandfather to Mark and Joy, great-grandfather to Otis. Friends pleas meet for service in Annfield Plain Central Methodist Church on Tuesday September 26, at 12.30 p.m. followed by cremation at Mountsett Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to, Cancer Research, 6 Lampton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. NE2 4RY.
GRAHAM - On September 16, in hospital, of Esh Winning, Durham. Ron, aged 76 years, dearly loved husband of Val and loving dad of Karen, John, Jamie and the late David, also a dear grandfather. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Thursday, September 21 at 11.30 a.m. No flowers please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research U.K., c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd., Gilesgate, Durham.
GRAHAM - September 17 (peacefully after a short illness), formerly of King William Grange and Wood Vue, Spennymoor. Ellen (nee Snowball), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late John George, a dearly loved mam of Helen and John, a loving mother-in-law and a much loved gran, great-gran, great-great-gran and a dear aunt. Would friends please meet in St. Andrew's Church, Spennymoor Thursday for a service at 2.45 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
GRAY - September 15, of South Church, Bishop Auckland, formerly of Grange Avenue. Sidney (Sid), aged 93 years, beloved husband of Jean and the late Freda, devoted father to Hazel, Bill and his niece Judith, also a dear stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather. Will friends please meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Town Cemetery.
GRAY - Suddenly on September 10. Geoffrey, aged 58 years, formerly of Esh Winning, where he studied at the Johnstone Grammar School and worked at Durham Auto, beloved husband to Margaret and father to Alan and Michael. All enquiries Tel: (01934) 616006.
