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HOLDSWORTH - Died June 16, peacefully at Leeming Garth. Eric, aged 81 years, of Masham, beloved husband of Ingrid, father of Peter and Angela and a loving grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service and interment to be held at St. Mary's Church, Masham on Wednesday, June 21 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for the Parkinson's Disease Society.
JACKSON - Dearest memories of a much loved sister and aunt. Always in our thoughts. Doris, Vera and Geoffrey.
JACKSON - June 10, suddenly at home, in Howden-le-Wear. Edith, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John George (Jacko), devoted mam of Derek and Kevin, dear mother-in-law to Vanessa and Heather, a much loved gran of Rachael, Carl, Louise and a loving great-gran to Rosie. By her request, a service will be held in Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 16 at 1.30 p.m. Will friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given for the Air Ambulance at the crematorium.
JEFF - (nee Flatley) June 14, of Brandon. Hazel, aged 77 years. Devoted mother of Shaun and Sharon, loving mother-in-law of Lesley. Friends please meet for service and committal at Durham Crematorium on Thursday June 22, at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if so desired to, Cancer Research, plate provided at crematorium
JEWITT - June 13, in hospital, of Shangri-la, Hamsterley, formerly of Edge Knoll Farm. James Henry (Harry), aged 92 years, beloved husband of the late Ella, devoted father of Kathleen, dear father-in-law to Russell, a much loved grandad to Dianne, Alistair, Neville and the late Moira, also a loving great-grandad to Charlotte and James. Will friends please meet for service in St. James' Church, Hamsterley on Monday, June 19 at 1.15 p.m., followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be given for the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
JOHNSON - June 14, peacefully, in Southwoods Nursing Home, of Northallerton, formerly of Stockton. Arnold, aged 101 years, dearly beloved husband of the late Muriel, loving father to Ruth and the late Phyllis and dearest grandad to Jeanette, John and Stephen. Funeral service to take place at the New Life Baptist Church, Northallerton on Monday, June 19 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment. Family flowers only. Donations if wished may be given for the Butterwick Hospice, Stockton.
KENT - Doris Mary (nee Whitehead), aged 84 years, suddenly at home in High Coniscliffe on June 12. Beloved wife of the late Harold Kent, a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at St. Edwin's Church, High Coniscliffe on Tuesday, June 20 at 1.00 p.m., followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in the church for the Children's Diabetic Ward, Bishop Auckland General Hospital and Church Funds.
KILBURN - On June 12 (suddenly), of Hill End, Low Row. Alan Guy, aged 58 years, dearly loved husband of Anne and a loving and devoted dad of Lorraine. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium on Tuesday, June 20 at 2.15 p.m. Family flowers only please, however, donations in memory of Alan, if so desired, may be given at the service for the British Heart Foundation and Reeth Surgery. Will friends please meet at the crematorium and accept this intimation.
LATCHAM - June 9, peacefully at home, after illness borne with great courage over four years. Chloe Jane, aged 7 years, of Toronto, Bishop Auckland. Beloved daughter of Sharon and Michael, devoted sister to Caitlyn, also a much loved granddaughter, niece and cousin. Will friends please meet for service in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church at 10.45 a.m. on Friday, June 16, followed by interment in Bishop Auckland Cemetery. No flowers by request.
LATCHAM - A star that will shine brightly forever in our hearts always. Aunty Kath, Uncle Barrie, Victoria and Lewis.
LATCHAM - Goodnight Chloe, you were a star on earth and you will be a bigger one in Heaven. Will miss you, love lots and lots, Jake xxx.
LATCHAM - Goodnight, God Bless my brave and beautiful star. Keep shining in Heaven as you did on earth. Will love you always, forget you never. Love and kisses, Auntie Janice. xxx.
LAWRENCE - Edith (Edie) June 14, peacefully in the very special care of Belmont Grange Nursing Home, (formerly of Dickens Street, Spennymoor), aged 85 years. Wife of the late Joe, very dear and much loved mam of Chris and daughter-in-law Sheila, beloved and treasured gran of Marie, Katie and Emma, loving great-grandma of Owen and Layla. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Tuesday June 20 at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only please by request.
LONGSTAFF - June 9, of Warwick Place, Willington. Mary Ann (Polly), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Augustine, also a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, sister-in-law and auntie. Friends please meet for service at Our Lady and St. Thomas' R.C. Church, Willington on Thursday, June 15 at 10.30 a.m., interment to follow. All are welcome to reception afterwards at Willington W.M.C.
LYNCH - Richard Paul, aged 40 years, of Richmond, formerly of Colburn, died suddenly at home on June 9. Dearly loved son of Josie and Andy and a much loved and special brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service at St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Richmond on Saturday, June 17 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment in Hipswell Cemetery. Friends please meet at the Church. Flowers welcome or if preferred donations may be given on the plate provided in the Church to be used by Dr Perez and his team, Ward 15, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton who cared for Richard. (Cheques payable to Hambleton and Richmondshire PCT). "Rest In Peace"
MALLAM - June 9. Barbara (nee Simpson), beloved wife of Keith, dear sister of Eric, much loved sister-in-law of Eric, Jean, Margaret and Richard. Funeral will take place at Kirkaldy Crematorium on Thursday, June 15 at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request.
MANN - June 14, suddenly in hospital, of Yoredale Avenue, Darlington. Christine Elizabeth (nee Earl), aged 61 years, dearly loved wife of Brian, much loved mum of Trudy and Simon, dear mother-in-law of Colin, adored gran of Phoebe and a loving sister of Judith. Funeral Thursday, June 22. Friends please meet for service in All Saints' Church, Hurworth at 10.15 a.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
MAUGHAN - Eric, aged 77 years, of Romanby, suddenly on June 8, after a long illness. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, much loved dad of Susan and Darren, treasured grandad of Wayne, Tracy, Steven, Lisa and Jade, great-grandad of Nathan and Matthew and a dear brother. Funeral service in St. Mary's Church, Bolton-on-Swale on Thursday, June 15 at 1.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Darlington. Friends please meet at the church.
McDONALD - June 15 (peacefully), of Eastmount Road, Darlington. Ann, aged 40 years, dearly loved mam of Andrew and Ruth, beloved daughter of Dorothy and the late Harry Hutchinson, also a loving sister to Harry. Funeral Thursday, June 22. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darlington, followed by a private interment.
McGINN - June 14, suddenly at home, of The Hawthorns, Darlington. Audrey, aged 78 years, dearly loved sister of the late Gwen, sister-in-law of Laurie, loving aunty of Julie and Rob and great-aunty of James. Funeral Wednesday June 21. Friends please meet for Requiem Mass in St. Augustine's Church at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent c/o Seaton and Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington.
McGREGOR - June 9 (peacefully at home), of Sandriggs, Darlington. Sylvia, aged 70 years, dearly beloved and loving wife of Malcolm, dearest aunt of Kirsten and Gaelan and dear sister-in-law of Angela. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. Family flowers only please.
MITCHELL - June 8, peacefully in hospital, after a long illness bravely fought, of Hutton Bonville (formerly of Sadberge). Celia, aged 64 years, dearly loved wife of Brian, much loved mum of Karen, Stephen and Christopher, loving grandma of George and Eleanor and dear sister of Carol. Funeral Friday. Friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for Cancer Research U.K., c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
MORGAN - nee Robinson June 15, of West Cornforth. Kathryn Anne, aged 45 years, a loving daughter of Dorothy and the late Alf, sister of John and Margaret and auntie of Steven, cousin and niece to many and a special friend to Mary, Nicola, Jimmy, Sylvia and Helen. Would friends please meet in Holy Trinity Church, The Green, West Cornforth Thursday for a service at 11.10 a.m., followed by committal at Durham Crematorium. All are invited to refreshments at The Square and Compass afterwards. Kathryn has requested friends to wear cheerful clothing for the service.
MORLAND - Thomas William June 10, in hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy, aged 65 years, of Shildon. Beloved husband of Christine, dearly loved dad to Catherine and Louise and sons-in-law Salv and Jonathan, loving grandad of John, Lauren, Thomas and Hannah, also a loving son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in St. John's Church, Shildon at 10.00 a.m., on Thursday, June 15, followed by interment in Shildon Cemetery.
NICHOLS - June 11 (suddenly at home), of Chestnut Avenue, Spennymoor. Agnes (nee Grainger), aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Cliff, a dearly loved mam of Joyce and Sheila and mother-in-law of Paul and John, a much loved grannie of Marie, Helen, Matthew and Claire and great-grannie of Keira and a dear auntie. Would friends please meet in St. Charles R.C. Church, Tudhoe Village Friday for a Requiem Mass at 10.00 a.m., followed by interment in Rock Road Cemetery. On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
NIXON - Louis Peacefully, in hospital with great courage and dignity on June 15, of Askerton Drive, Peterlee, Louis, aged 77 years. Dearly beloved husband of Margaret, (nee Pounder). Interment Station Town Cemetery on Tuesday June 20. Will friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Peterlee at 1.00 p.m. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel: (0191) 5864322.
ORCHARD - June 11, peacefully at home, in Shildon. John (Jack), aged 76 years, beloved husband of Hazel, a dearly loved dad/stepdad, father-in-law, grandad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may, if desired, be left at the crematorium for the Butterwick Hospice. All are welcome to refreshment in Old Shildon Club from 4.30 p.m. onwards.
PALFREY - June 12, peacefully, in Hallgarth Nursing Home Josephine (nee Emble-ton), aged 81 years, beloved wife of the late Raymond and a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Would friends please meet for service at Durham Crematorium on Friday, June 16 at 10.00 a.m. Family flowers only please.
PALMER - June 15 (peacefully in hospital), of Newton Aycliffe. Harry, aged 83 years, dearly loved husband of Mollie, much loved dad of John and Kathleen, greatly loved grandad of Michael, Hayley and Leanne, a dear father-in-law to John, also a sadly missed great-grandad Pops to Ethan, much loved brother-in-law to Monica and Fred. Funeral Thursday, June 22. Would friends please meet 2.30 p.m. for service at St. Clare's Church, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Day Unit, Sedgefield Community Hospital.
PARVIN - June 13, of The Crofts, Wolsingham. Thomas Edward, aged 68 years, dearly loved husband, father and grandad. Will friends please meet for service in Wolsingham Parish Church on Saturday, June 17 at 11.00 a.m., followed by interment.
RAFFAN - James John M.B.E. (Jim) aged 80 years. Former member of the White Helmets Royal Signals Display Team, died peacefully on June 12, at Richmond House, Richmond, formerly of Colburn. Beloved husband of the late Kay Raffan, much loved dad of Mike, dear father-in-law of Viv, loving grandad of Karen and Mark and great-grandad of Ella. Funeral service at St. Cuthbert's Church, Colburn on Wednesday June 21, at 1.00 p.m. followed by cremation. Friends please meet at the church.
ROBINSON - June 13 (in hospital), of Beech Crescent, Ferry-hill. Alice, aged 88 years, dearly loved wife of the late Albert, treasured mam of Pauline, mother-in-law of Raymond, also a much loved grandma, great-grandma and a dear sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Cortege leaving residence at 9.50 a.m. on Friday, June 23 for Requiem Mass in All Saints' Church at 10.00 a.m., followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium.
ROBINSON - June 13 (peacefully, at home), of Shearwater Avenue, Darlington. Susan Cherry, aged 48 years, much loved wife of Alan, loving mam to Emily and Ruth, treasured daughter of Maurice and Cherry, beloved sister of Alison and the late Andrew and Mark, dear sister-in-law of Mark and step- granddaughter of Hertha. Funeral Wednesday June 21. Would friends please meet 2.45 p.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu can be made at the Crematorium to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Loved and remembered always
ROBINSON - June 10 (peacefully at home, after a long illness). Shirley, aged 69 years, of Craigmiller Park, Darlington. A dearly beloved wife of Hedley, a loving mum to Paul and mother-in-law to Gill and loving grannie to Neil and Andrew, also a dear sister of Rose. Will be sadly missed. Funeral to take place on Friday, June 16. Would family and friends please meet for service 1.00 p.m. at All Saints' Church, Darlington, prior to cremation. All floral tributes welcome. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Cancer Research.
ROBSON - June 10, at Tenlands Care Home, Ferryhill. Ernest (Nick), aged 79 years, late of Bishop Middleham and Chilton Lane, youngest son of the late Jack and Elizabeth Robson and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and cousin. Service and committal at Durham Crematorium Chapel on Thursday, June 15 at 10.00 a.m. Private after cremation.
ROSS - May 22 (suddenly, at home). Wendy, aged 40 years, of Aintree Court, Darlington. Funeral to take place on Monday, June 19. Would family and friends please meet 9.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Diabetes UK and the R.S.P.C.A.
RUTHERFORD - June 11 (peacefully, in Hundens Park Care Home), of Lucknow Street, Darlington. John, much loved husband to Audrey, loving dad of John and Brian, also a dearly loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Wednesday, June 21. Would friends please meet 10.30 a.m. for service at St. Williams R.C. Church, Albert Hill, Darlington, followed by interment in the West Cemetery.
RUTTER - On June 9 (suddenly), of Hillcrest, Gunnerside. Betty, aged 80 years, very dear sister of Rita and much loved sister-in-law of Peter. Funeral service and interment to be held at Gunnerside Methodist Chapel on Thursday, June 15 at 2.00 p.m. Family flowers only please, however, donations in memory of Betty, if so desired, may be given at the service for the Coronary Care Unit at the James Cook University Hospital and Chapel Funds. Will friends please meet at the chapel and accept this intimation.
SHIELD - On June 7, 2006. Norman, died peacefully but suddenly at his new home, in Blandford Forum, Dorset (formerly of Colburn). Loving husband to his late wife Hilda, dearly beloved dad to Kevin, Janet and partners Susan and Bill, fun loving best friend and much loved grandad to Michael and Amy, special brother to Nancy, Jenny and the late Percy and Maggie. A larger than life character, never to be forgotten. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Monday, June 19 at 2.15 p.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for the Great North Air Ambulance may be given at the crematorium or sent to John Blenkiron and Sons Ltd., Victoria House, 21 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ.
SMEDLEY - June 10, late of Neville Close, Spennymoor. Jane (Jean), in her 98th year, beloved wife of the late John, a dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, nana, great-nana, great-great-nana and a loving sister. Would friends please meet at Durham Crematorium Thursday for a service and committal at 1.30 p.m.
SPENCE - Sam June 3. When I see your photograph you seem to smile and say "Don't cry I'm only sleeping we will meet again someday". Loved and remembered eternally by Dad. Part of you will always be with us Sam. Loved dearly from Nana Spence, the late Grandad Spence, Uncle Mal and family, Aunty Sue, Uncle John and family and sister Leanne and family. Sleep Tight xxxx
STEPHENSON - Raymond aged 65 years. Elizabeth (Liz) sorrowfully announces the death of her dearly beloved husband Ray. He died on June 13, after a tragically long illness, in the loving care of Barrington Lodge E.M.I. Unit, formerly of Phoenix Row, Witton Park. Much loved dad of Calvin and a dear father-in-law to Catherine, a loving grandad to Patrick, Megan and Alastair, loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and good friend to many. Will friends please meet for service in St. Paul's Church, Witton Park at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, followed by cremation at Durham Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be sent for Alzheimer's Research or left in church for Church Funds. Today, tomorrow, our whole life through, we will always love and remember you.
