Latest Additions and Updates at Ancestry.co.uk
CHAPMAN - On September 7, in hospital, of Sherburn Hospital, Durham. Louise, aged 92 years, wife of Doctor W.E., also mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends please meet for service at Christ Hospital, Sherburn on Wednesday, September 13 at 1.00 p.m., private cremation to follow. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Alzheimer's Research Society, c/o Stuart Wright Funeral Service, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HX.
COOK - September 7, in hospital, of Darlington. Elsie, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Edwin and dearly loved mother of Allan and John. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 1.45 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations for the "Talking News-paper" may be left at the Crematorium.
COTTLE - September 12, of Northumberland Avenue, Willington. William, aged 93 years, a beloved son of the late Ernest and Ellen, also a dear brother, uncle and cousin. Friends please meet for service at Willington Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 19 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. All welcome afterwards for refreshments at the Chapel Hall.
CRAGGS - September 13, (at home in Stanhope). Elizabeth (Lillian), aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late James William, also much loved mum, mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday September 20, 12.30 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, Stanhope, prior to interment in Crosshill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be sent to her daughter's house.
CROCKER - September 11, Peter Geoffrey, aged 92 years, of Fir Tree, Crook. Beloved husband of the late Doris, devoted dad of Barbara, dear father-in-law to Jonathan, much loved grandad of Kirsty and Peter, Richard and Leanne, loving great-grandad to Holly-Jo, Devon and Casey. Will friends please meet for service in Howden-le-Wear Methodist Chapel at 1.00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, followed by cremation at Durham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be left for chapel funds if so desired.
CROWE - Ethel Maud September 11, peacefully Ethel, aged 95 years, formerly of Darlington and Barnard Castle. Beloved wife of the late Harry Crowe, dearly loved mam of Malcolm, Ian and Neville, also a loving mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Service takes place on Monday, September 18 in the Chapel of St Hilda, Teesside Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Would friends please meet at the Crematorium Chapel.
DAVISON - Trimdon Grange September 7, peacefully, at home. Gertrude (nee Harrison), aged 91 years, dearly beloved wife of the late John and much loved mam of Joyce, Enid and Maureen, dear mother-in-law of Bob, devoted grandma of Brian, Peter and Donna and great-grandma of Tom. Service and cremation to take place on Wednesday, September 13 at Durham Crematorium Chapel at 10.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium. Family flowers only please.
DAWSON - September 8 (peacefully, in hospital). Ronald, aged 85 years, of Darlington. A much loved uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle. Funeral service to take place on Monday September 18, at Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Friends invited, please meet at the crematorium chapel. Family flowers only.
DEACON - September 8, peacefully, of Haughton, Darlington. Nancy, dearly loved wife of the late Bill and much loved sister of Betty, Norah, Frieda and the late Ena and Terry. Funeral Friday, September 15. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Anne's Church, Welbeck Avenue at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington DL3 7UA.
DILLON - September 11, (suddenly), of 93 Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor. Isabella, (Bella, nee Wilson), aged 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Norman (Miffy), a dearly loved mam of Billy and Irene, a much loved nana and great-gran, a loving aunty and great-aunty and a dear friend to Margaret. Would friends please meet in The Bethel I.M. Chapel, Half Moon Lane, Friday for a service at 1.20 p.m. followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery.
DURKIN - September 11, peacefully after a long illness, of Beech Terrace, Horden. William (Bill), aged 74 years, beloved father of Paul, Michael and Christine, a much loved grandad of Adam, Katie, Marissa and Jessica, a loving son of Agnes and the late William, also a dear brother of John, Maureen, Tom, Joe, Margaret, Anne, Veronica and Marie. Cortege leaving residence Friday at 11.45 a.m. Friends please meet at Horden RC Church for Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon, followed by interment at Horden Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy R.I.P
EDGAR - September 9 (in hospital, after a long illness). John, aged 75 years, brother of Leonard. Funeral to take place on Monday, September 18. Would friends please meet at 2.15 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
FANNAN - Susan (nee Presho) On September 13, of Windsor Place, Shotton Colliery. Sue, aged 50 years, dearly beloved wife of Paul, a much loved mam of Paul, Gemma and Diane, devoted nanna of Paige Louise, also a loving daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Monday, September 18. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton at 12.15 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Regional Macmillan Nurses' Fund. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel. (0191) 5864322.
FAWCETT - September 15, peacefully in hospital. Harry, aged 81 years, of Croft, Darlington, dearly loved husband of the late Florrie, a dear father of Peter, father-in-law to Margaret, also a special grandad to Sally and Andrew. Funeral to take place Thursday, September 21. Would friends please meet 9.45 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only.
FRANKLAND - David, of Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe. Dearly loved father of Jill, father-in-law of Rob and granda to Elle and Hannah. Goodnight, God Bless Dad and Grandad, Love You Dad.
FRANKLAND - September 12 (suddenly, in hospital). David, aged 61 years, of Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, a loving husband to Sandra, a dear dad to Darren and Paul and father-in-law to Melissa and Sarah, a fun grandad to James and Holly, also a dear brother and brother-in-law. Funeral to take place on Thursday, September 21. Would friends please meet 12.45 p.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, prior to cremation at Darlington. Donations if so desired to the British Heart Foundation.
GASKIN - September 11, (peace fully, in hospital), of 6 Hollin Crescent, Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle. Harry, aged 90 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann Gaskin (Peggy), a loving father of Raymond and Alan, dear father-in-law of Jean and Jennifer and a very loving grandad and great-grandad. Will friends please meet for service in St. Romald's Church, Romaldkirk on Friday September 15, at 11.30 a.m. prior to interment in Romaldkirk Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu if desired for The Great North Air Ambulance are being accepted by John Wise Funeral Service, 16 Stainton, Barnard Castle, County Durham. DL12 8RB.
HAWKINS - September 12, of St Marys Close, Shincliffe Village. Clifford, aged 90 years, (F.R.I.C.S.). Dearly loved husband of Marjorie, dear father of Trevor and the late Jack. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Shincliffe on Monday September 18, at 12.45 p.m. Cremation to follow.
HOPPER - September 11, of Laburnum Gardens, Willington. Ethel, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Walter, loving mother and mother-in-law of Christine and Dave, dear sister of Anne and also a devoted grandma of Ben, Tom and Alice. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Monday, September 18 at 10.30 a.m.
HOPPER - (Gilesgate) On September 9, suddenly at home. Neil Robert, aged 40 years, much loved husband of Gillian and devoted daddy of Emily and Tom, also a loving and loved son of Robert and the late Ellen, loving brother of Michael and Robert and a dear son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and a great friend to many. Friends please meet for service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belmont on Friday, September 15 at 11.15 a.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Children's Heart Unit Fund, Freeman Hospital. A collection plate will be provided at the crematorium.
