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PLUMB - July 7 (peacefully, at home), of Deerness Bungalows, Tow Law. Jim, aged 92 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Gladys, also a dearest uncle. Cremation Friday July 14, at Durham following a service in St. Philip and St James Church, Tow Law at 2.00 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Refreshments will be provided at the church hall following the service.
POLLARD - Henry (Harry) On July 13, suddenly and peacefully, at home. Henry (Harry) Pollard, aged 86 years, of Ripon, beloved son of the late Jerry and Mary Jane, a much loved brother of Flo, Jean, Bobby and the late Walter, Lily and Eileen, a dear uncle and great-uncle. Service at St Wilfrid's R.C. Church, Ripon on Thursday, July 20 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Ripon Cemetery. Flowers may be sent or donations if desired given to the Church. Plate provided at the service.
PRICE - Biddick July 8, peacefully, in hospital. Kathleen (nee Flannigan), aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of the late Alfred, much loved mam, granma and great-granma. Friends please meet for service and cremation at Birtley Crematorium on Saturday July 15 at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Macmillan Nurses for which a collection will be taken at the Crematorium.
PRICE - On July 6, of Medway Close, Peterlee. Norman, aged 77 years, a dearly beloved husband of Norma (nee Wilkes) and a much loved dad and grandad, also a dear uncle and brother-in-law. Friends please meet on Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. for service at St. Saviour's Church, Shotton Colliery, cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Easington Macmillan Carers, c/o Ivan Cochrane. Funeral Director, Shotton Colliery. Tel. (0191) 5862136. Simply the best
RICHARDSON - July 11, of West Auckland. Violet Emma (nee Bradley), aged 84 years (conductress for the Eden Bus Company, 1962-82). Devoted and much loved wife of the late Bill (Fish), dearly loved mother of Alan, John and Anne, mother-in-law to Denise, Elsie and Harry, a very dear nana and great-nana, also a beloved aunt. Cortege to leave her daughter's residence at 1.40 p.m. for service in West Auckland Methodist Chapel at 1.45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, followed by cremation at Darlington.
ROCHE - Albert After a long illness courageously borne on July 7, (late of Shotton). Alby, aged 74 years. A much loved brother and uncle. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Thursday July 13. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Shotton at 1.15 p.m. All enquiries to, East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322. Rest in Peace
ROSE - July 6, peacefully in hospital, of Langley Park Care Centre (formerly of Ushaw Moor). Sarah (nee Timmons), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Gloria and George, mother-in-law of Gillian and a much loved nana and great-nana. Friends please meet for service in Ushaw Moor Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 12 at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in Ushaw Moor Cemetery. Friends welcome for refreshments in the schoolroom afterwards.
RYAN - On July 12 (in hospital), of Jubilee Place, Shotton Colliery. John Robert (Bob), aged 78 years, a dearly beloved husband of Vera (nee Cockburn), and a much loved dad of Paul, Shirley and the late Bob, also a most loving grandad and great-grandad of all the family. Friends please meet on Tuesday at 12.10 p.m., for service at St. Saviour's Church, cremation to follow at Durham Crematorium. Any enquiries to Ivan Cochrane Funeral Director. Tel. (0191) 5862136.
RYDER - July 7 (in hospital after a long illness), of Inglesgarth Court, Spennymoor. Derek, aged 71 years. A much loved elder son of Ethel and the late James and a dear brother of Alan and Eileen. Would friends please meet in St. Paul's Church Thursday for a service at 1.00 p.m. followed by interment in York Hill Cemetery. Always in our thoughts.
SAYERS - July 5, peacefully, after a short illness. Kathleen (nee Fox), aged 87 years, dearly loved wife of the late Christopher George Sayers and a dearly loved mother of Alan, Kenneth, Michael and Elizabeth, also a much loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Cortege leaving residence of her son at Linden Road, Ferryhill at 10.50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12 for Requiem Mass in All Saints' Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment at Duncombe Cemetery. R.I.P.
SHAW - July 5, peacefully in hospital, of Coronation Homes, Esh Winning. Jim, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Nancy, much loved dad of Jim, father-in-law of Gloria, a dear granda of Stacy and Paul and a loving brother of Sheila. Friends please meet for service in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs R.C. Church, Esh Winning on Thursday, July 13 at 12.30 p.m., followed by interment in Parkwood Cemetery. Bus provided from Church. Friends welcome for refreshments at The Dreadnought after wards. R.I.P
SHIELD - July 9, suddenly, but peacefully in hospital, of Wolsingham Terrace, Darlington. Margaret, aged 67 years, beloved wife of Ray, a dearly loved mother of Yvonne, Mandy and Gary, mother-in-law of Ian, Tony and Sheena, also a much loved gran of Neil, Peter, Laura, Jacob, Ryan, Sam, Calum and Megan. Funeral Monday. Friends please meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 11.15 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations may be sent for The Great North Air Ambulance, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
SLATER - East Rainton Trev, aged 33 years, tragically taken away from us on July 9. Cherished partner to Susan and treasured dad to Brooke and Nicole and much loved son to Trevor and the late Valerie and a loving brother to Natalie. Would friends kindly meet for funeral service at St. Giles' Church on Monday, July 17 at 2.30 p.m., prior to cremation at Durham Crematorium at 3.30 pm
SLATER - Trev Of all the gifts in life however great or small to have had you as my friend was the greatest gift of all. I'm going to miss you Ice Man all my life, Harty.
SMITH - July 13 (peacefully, at home), of Broomside, Ferryhill. Doris (nee Mowatt), aged 63 years, a much loved mam, mother-in-law, grandma, sister and aunt. Would friends please meet in Whitworth Parish Church, Spennymoor Wednesday for a service at 2.10 p.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium.
SMITH - July 6, peacefully of Lakeside, Darlington. Kathleen Zoe, beloved wife of the late Reverend Father Denis Smith and dearly loved mother of Jane. Funeral Friday, July 14. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in the Church of St. James The Great at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation. No flowers please. Donations may be sent for St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
SPROTT - July 7, at Denehurst Nursing Home, Ferry-hill. Elizabeth Ann, aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late John and a loving sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Would friends please meet for service at St. Luke's Church, Ferryhill on Thursday, July 13 at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in Duncombe Cemetery. Cortege to leave 44 Darlington Road at 1.20 p.m.
STOBBS - Dorothy Joan (Killerby) passed away peacefully at Ford Place Nursing Home, Norfolk on July 6, aged 86 years, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity. Beloved wife of the late Joe, loving mother of Susie and the late Neil, also a dear mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family funeral service to be held in Norfolk. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
SUMMERS - (nee King) July 7, 2006. Peacefully in her sleep. Mary formerly of Salters Lane South. Dear wife of the late Harry, beloved mother of Terry and Julie, adored nana of Steven, Andrea and Graham, a loving great-grandmother, much loved mother-in-law to Wendy, sister and sister-in-law. Funeral Thursday July 13. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at St. Andrew's Church, Darlington followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. She always used to worry about us if we were late, she's stand there at the doorway, she'd wait at the gate and now she will be looking, she'll watch us if we are late standing at Heaven's doorway waiting at Heavens gate.
TWADDLE - Alice (nee Wright) formerly of Crook, a dearly loved sister of Tot, Jack and June. In God's Keeping