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BEXFIELD - July 4, peacefully in hospital, formerly of Westgarth Terrace and Branskome Hall Drive, Darlington. Florrie (nee Paylor), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Harry, loving mother of Allen and Margaret, much loved mother-in-law of Margaret and Dave, a devoted "little nanna" of Michelle, Louise, Kit and Christopher, Darren, Michelle, Kelly, Leanne, David, Rachel, Mark, Louis and Natalie and also a dear sister and aunt. Funeral Tuesday, July 11. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 3.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JR.
BOAST - July 2, formerly of Brooklands, Bishop Auckland. Florence, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Ron, devoted mam of Christine and Carol, also a much loved and loving nana and great-grandma. Cortege to leave her granddaughter's residence 13 Wensleydale Square, Bishop Auckland at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6 for service and cremation in Durham Crematorium at 10.30 a.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium.
BRADWELL - July 3, of McCullogh Gardens, Bishop Auckland. John, aged 75 years, dear son of the late Mary Ann and Alf, dearly loved father of John and his partner Beverley, a much loved and loving grandad to Nicola and Casey, very dear brother of Alf, Stan and the late Eric, also a brother-in-law and uncle. By request, family flowers only please. Will friends please meet for service in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland at 9.00 a.m., on Friday, July 7, followed by cremation at Durham.
CHAPMAN - Leonard (Len), of Stokesley, aged 84 years, died peacefully in hospital on Thursday, June 29. Dearly loved husband of Doreen, loving father of Ruth. Funeral service and cremation to take place at St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Friday, July 7 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, may be sent for Cancer Care U.K.
CHAPPELL - June 27, of Flynn Court. Phyllis Margaret, aged 74 years, dearly loved wife of the late Roy and cherished mother of Susan, Steven, Peter and Richard, a much loved mother-in-law of David, Rose, Karen and Michelle and a dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother and partner of Bill. Funeral to take place at St. Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, on Friday, July 7 at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington and afterwards at the Sports Club, Moore Lane, Newton Aycliffe. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all family and friends.
CHARLTON - Elizabeth (nee Henderson) On June 30, of Chandler Court, Easington Colliery. Betty, aged 83 years, dearly beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Fred, David, Kevin and the late John, dear mother-in-law, also a devoted grandma and great-grandma. Interment Easington Colliery Cemetery on Friday, July 7. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery at 10.30 a.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
COATES - Quebec July 2, peacefully. Katie (nee Brennan), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Bob, much loved mother and mother-in-law to John and Angela, Susan and Jim, Eileen and the late Elizabeth, loving gran to Paul, Helen, Gregory, Geraldine, Matthew, Michael and Edmund. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass at St. Michael's R.C. Church, Esh on Saturday, July 8 at 9.30 a.m., prior to interment at Langley Park Cemetery at 10.30 a.m.
COATES - July 1 (suddenly at home), of Hambleton Drive, Thirsk. Martin, aged 58 years, beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of Victoria and Zoë, a dear son and uncle. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Thirsk on Monday, July 10 at 10.30 a.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Rheumatology Department at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
CODY - Mary (nee Smith), aged 81 years, of Barnard Castle, died peacefully in hospital on July 3. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Cody and a much loved mother and grandmother. To be received into St. Mary's R.C. Church, Barnard Castle on Thursday, July 6 at 7.45 p.m. for Requiem Mass on Friday July 7 at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment. Friends please meet at the Church. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Dales Community Alarm Trust may be given in Church or sent c/o John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd. Funeral Directors, 100 Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8BJ.
CRABTREE - June 30 (suddenly, in hospital after a long illness), of Darlington. Douglas, aged 81 years. Loving husband of Muriel, much loved dad of Michael and Bryan, dear father-in-law of Monica and Jane and a loved and respected grandad of Simon and Lucy. Funeral Friday July 7. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent for The Myasthenia Gravis Association c/o, Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., 59a Bondgate, Darlington. DL3 7JR.
CRAGGS - On July 4, suddenly in hospital, after a short illness, of Rowley Close, New Brancepeth. Steve, aged 79 years, beloved husband of the late Freda, loving father of Stephen, father-in-law of Mandy, a much loved grandad of Luke and dear brother of Tony. Friends please meet for service in St. Catherine's Church on Wednesday, July 12 at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham. Friends welcome to refreshments in Rowley Close Community Centre afterwards.
CURSON - July 4, peacefully, in Abbey Care Village, Scorton, formerly of Borrowby. Anthony aged 67 years, a dearly loved husband of the late Gwenda, a loving father of Alistair and Deborah. Funeral service to take place at St. Mary's Church, Leake on Thursday, July 13 at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
DALBY - June 29, in St. George's Hall. Betty, aged 87 years, late of Vaughan Street, Darlington. A dearly loved wife of the late Ken, a loving mam of Kevin and Barry, mother-in-law of Susan, also a much loved nana of David, Patricia, Kenneth and Richard. Funeral Thursday, July 6. Would friends please meet 11.00 a.m. for service in St. Mark's Church, prior to burial in the North Cemetery.
DIXON - June 28 (in hospital), of Rockwell Avenue, Darlington. Nellie (nee Geldard), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Lol, dear friend of the late Alan and a loving aunt. Funeral Friday. Would friends kindly meet for service in St. Andrew's Church, Haughton at 10.45 a.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be sent to St. Teresa's Hospice, The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
DOCKRAY - June 29 (peacefully in hospital, after an illness bravely borne). Mona, aged 83 years, of Darlington, dearly loved wife of the late Jack Dockray and Jim Taylor, much loved mum of Susan and stepmother of David, loving nanna of Simon, Jonathan and Mathew and dear friend of Louie. Funeral Thursday, July 6. Friends please meet for service in St. Laurence's Church, Middleton St. George at 12.15 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Cancer Research U.K., P.O. Box 123, London WC2A 3PX.
DODD - On July 3, of 50 Edenfield, West Pelton. Derek Leslie, aged 55 years, loving son of Ernie, dear brother of Russell and Philip, a dear brother-in-law and a special cousin of Joan. Friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, West Pelton on Friday, July 7 at 11.30 a.m., prior to interment in the churchyard.
DUNLAVEY - July 5, suddenly, at Roseberry Crescent, Thornley. Kathleen (nee Edwards), aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Edward Horace, a dearly loved mother of Kath-leen, Margaret and Jim, a dearest mother-in-law and a much loved nana and great-nana. Cortege leaving residence Tuesday at 9.50 a.m. Friends please meet at Thornley R.C. Church for Requiem Mass at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment at Thornley Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P
DUNN - July 1, peacefully, in hospital (formerly of Thornley. Sarah Elizabeth (nee Thornton), aged 96 years, a dearly beloved wife of the late Robert and a loving mother of the late William Alan, dear sister of Richie and the late Joshua, George and Thomas, a much beloved aunt and friend of Jan. Would friends please meet for service in Thornley Methodist Chapel on Thursday, July 6 at 10.30 a.m.
FULLER - July 1, of Cockfield. Alice, aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late Hubert, a dear sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Will all family and friends please meet for service in Cockfield Methodist Chapel at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, followed by interment in Cockfield Cemetery.
GILBERT - Malcolm St. John (Mal/Mally), aged 54 years, died peacefully on Monday, July 3 at home, in Bishop Auckland. Very much loved and missed by his mother, father, sisters Susan, Eileen, Lesley and Debra and his brother Paul, his daughter Siena and son James, his partner Lee and her son Thomas, also many friends and family. No more pain my darling, love Lee xx. Cremation service will be held in Durham Crematorium on Friday, July 7 at 3.00 p.m. No flowers please. Donations may be left at the crematorium or with the family for Cancer Research.
