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PLATT - July 17, at Portland House, Willington, formerly of Hunwick. Rita, aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Jimmy, loving sister of Gladys, also a dearly loved aunt and friend to many. Family and friends please meet for service at St. Paul's Church, Hunwick on Thursday, July 20 at 2.45 p.m., followed by cremation at Durham.
PORTEUS - Agnes Emelie Kenworthy (nee Banks), aged 101 years, peacefully on Sunday, July 16 at Home Farm Nursing Home, Skye. Adored wife of the late Rev'd. Charles Porteus, beloved mother of Michael, Tint and Iain and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at St. Mary's Church, Whorlton, near Barnard Castle on Monday July 31 at 2.00 p.m. and reception at the Parish Rooms after-wards. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, instead of flowers to Christian Aid may be sent care of John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8BJ (please state if you wish it to be a Gift Aid donation).
PRECIOUS - July 17 (peacefully, in hospital), of Merrybent. Ronald, aged 89 years, dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy and greatly respected by all his family and many friends. Funeral Monday July 24. Would friends please meet for service in St. Edwin's Church, High Coniscliffe at 11.30 a.m., prior to interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimers Society c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
PYLE - July 17 (peacefully, in hospital), of Shildon. Nell, aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of Jack, much loved mother, mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for service in The Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland on Friday July 21, at 1.30 p.m. followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only please.
QUINCEY - Margaret (Peggy, nee Kelly), on July 16, peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her loving family, aged 82 years, of Laurel Crescent, Trimdon Colliery, beloved wife of the late Leonard, a much loved mam of Brian and Jean, devoted grandma of Kelly, Chris, Stephanie and Laura and great-grandma to Brandon. Cortege to leave residence on Thursday for a service at St. Paul's Church, Trimdon Colliery at 12.00 noon, prior to cremation at Hartlepool Crematorium. All friends are kindly invited, please meet at the Church.
RACE - Alice (nee Carr). On July 18, of Brancepeth Chare, Peterlee. Alice, aged 79 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late George, loving mam of Joan, Alan, Janet and George, dear mother-in-law of Sid, Jackie, Andrew and Angela, cherished nan and great-nan and also a dear sister of Dennis and Joan. Cremation Hartlepool Crematorium on Tuesday July 25. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Peterlee Methodist Church at 11.00 a.m. Following the service a reception will be held at Shotton Hall Banqueting Suite, all welcome. Enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
REGAN - Andrew Nicholas, died June 3, 2006 in USA at the age of 53. A wake will be held in Northallerton on Sunday, August 6 to celebrate Andy's life. All who knew Andy are welcome. Please contact Bernie on (0208) 6579356 for further details.
ROBERTS - On July 18, peacefully in Redworth House Nursing Home, Shildon, formerly of Cockfield. Alice (nee Kirby), aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late David, a dearly loved mam of David, a dear mother-in-law of Sylvia, also a devoted gran and great-gran. Friends please meet for service at Cockfield Methodist Church on Monday July 24, at 10.30 a.m. followed by interment at Cockfield Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired may be given on the plate provided in the church for Cockfield Methodist Church Funds.
ROWLAND - July 17 (peacefully), of Shildon. Jack, aged 89 years, beloved husband of the late Audrey, loving father of the late Kenneth, dearly loved father-in-law of Sue, much loved granda of Paul, John and Julie, dearest great-granda and a friend to many. Friends please meet for service in Shildon Methodist Chapel on Friday July 21, at 9.25 a.m. followed by private interment.
SEATON - July 14 (peacefully, after an illness bravely fought). Doreen (nee Davies), aged 59 years. Dearly beloved wife of Kenny, much loved mam of Alison, Andrea and Paula, respected mother-in-law of Ian, John and Ian, much adored nan and gran of Reannah, Isabella and Cameron, sadly missed sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend. Would friends please meet at St. Helen's Church, Kelloe on Thursday July 20, at 12.45 p.m. followed by private cremation.
SHIELDS - On July 15, peacefully. Hazel, aged 73 years, of Pilmoor Green, Darling-ton. Funeral Friday, July 21. Would friends please meet for service at St. John's Church, Darlington at 1.00 p.m., prior to interment.
SINCLAIR - On July 15, at Stamford Bridge, York. June (nee Beckwith) aged 49 years, formerly of Hundens Lane, Darlington.
SMITH - July 16, in Portland House, Willington. Roberta (Bobby) aged 87 years, formerly of Crook, beloved wife of the late Thomas William and devoted mam of Colin. Will all family and friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. on Friday, July 21.
SPARK - July 16 (suddenly, in hospital). Lister, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Joan, loving and proud dad of Judith and Leslie, father-in-law of John and Samantha and a dear grandad, brother-in-law of Charlie and Barbara and a sadly missed uncle. Friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday July 21, at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to Cancer Research.
STOREY - Gill, aged 53 years, of Melsonby, in hospital on July 12. Dearly loved wife of Peter, much loved mum of Christopher and Valerie and sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service in St. James' Church, Melsonby on Thursday, July 20 at 11.00 a.m., followed by burial in the cemetery. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church for Cancer Research, Polio Research and Church Funds.
STOREY - Gill Will be sadly misseed by all of us. Good night, God Bless. John and Jean, Ken and Joan, Cliff and Amy, Doreen and John, Cyril and Gwen, Ida and Ted and all our families R.I.P.
STOTT - July 17 (peacefully, in hospital), of Back Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk. Dorothy, aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Fred, loving mother of Kathleen, Marian, Brian and the late Marjorie, a dear mother-in-law and nana. The funeral service will be held at Sowerby Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 25 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment.
STUART - July 16 (peacefully, in hospital after a long illness bravely borne), of Gurney Street, Darlington. Doreen, aged 79 years. Loving mam to Sandra and Yvonne, much loved mother-in-law to Mac and David, devoted nanna to Ian, Neil, Ingrid and Lisa and nanna Dot to Mia and Louis. Funeral Monday July 24. Would friends please meet 9.15 a.m. for service at Northlands Methodist Church, Darlington followed by interment in The North Cemetery, Darlington. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to St. Teresa's Hospice.
SWAINSTON - July 13, peacefully at home, after a long illness borne with strength and dignity. Arthur, aged 76 years, beloved wife of Betty, loving dad of Carol, Lawrence, Richard and Andrew, also a much loved father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad. Funeral to take place on Friday, July 21. Would family and friends please meet 11.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium
TAYLOR - July 17, of Burtrey House, Hawes. Edward James, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Thelma, a much loved father of Elizabeth and David and a dear grandfather of Adam and John. Funeral service at Hawes Methodist Chapel, Saturday July 22, at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
TAYLOR - Richard (Dick), aged 71 years, peacefully in hospital on July 15, of Haughton, Darlington. Much loved husband of Hilda, dearly loved father of Michele, dear father-in-law and friend of Alan and a loving grandad of Jonathan and James. Funeral Friday, July 21. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations if so desired may be sent for Cancer Research care of Whitehouse Funeral Service, 17 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL. Tel: (01325) 482999.
