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WYKE - Louie, aged 88 years, peacefully at Maple Lodge Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison on April 20. Funeral service at Darlington Crematorium on Friday, May 5 at 10.45 a.m. Friends please meet at the Crematorium.
ADDISON - Richard Suddenly in hospital on April 22. Beloved husband of Jill, loving father of Andrew, John and Kathryn, step father of James and father-in-law of Joanne and Wendy, proud grandfather of Ella and Joel. He was much loved and will be sadly missed. Family and friends please meet at St. Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Thursday May 4, at 11.30 a.m. for service.
BATES - April 22, peacefully in Wilton House. Dot, aged 84 years, of Bloomfield Road, Darlington, a beloved wife of the late Les, a much loved mam of Doreen and Mick, also a devoted nana of Michael. Funeral Friday, April 28. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at Darlington Crematorium.
BELL - April 22 (peacefully in Lothian House), formerly of Tweed Road, Spennymoor. Lilian Georgina (nee Cook), aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Alfred, a dearly loved mam of Marion and Jennifer and the late Alfred, a loving mother-in-law of Michael and the late George, a much loved nan of Julie, Darren and Tracy and great-nana Lil to Stuart and Jillian and a dear sister of Jenny. Cortege leaving daughter's residence, 32 Tweed Road, Thursday for a service and committal in Durham Crematorium at 11.30 a.m. Friends please meet at the crematorium.
BIGGS - (nee Gibson) April 24, peacefully in hospital, of Marwood Crescent, Darlington. Muriel May, aged 71 years, dearly loved wife of Eric, much loved mam of Janette and Susan, mother-in-law of Jimmy and Andy, loving grandma of Louise, Michael, Kirsty and Christina and a dearly missed sister, sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral Wednesday, May 3. Friends please meet for service in St. Matthew and St. Luke's Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by cremation.
BIGGS - April 23 (peacefully in her sleep), of Cherry Garth, Thirsk, formerly of Castle Close, Northallerton. Mary Elizabeth, aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late Geoffrey, loving mother of Hilary and Laurene, a dear mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. The funeral service will be held at the Methodist Chapel, Northallerton on Tuesday, May 2 at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment.
BIRCHALL - April 23, of St. Helens, Auckland. Vincent Thomas (Vince), aged 71 years, beloved husband of Joyce, devoted father of Lynn and Geoffrey, dear father-in-law to Ronald, much loved granda of Nicola, Vincent and Lesley, also a loving great-granda. Will friends please meet for service in St. Helen's Church at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, followed by private cremation at Durham.
BLAIR - April 21, peacefully in James Cook University Hospital, of Darlington. James Duncan (Jim), aged 64 years, dearly loved husband and best friend of Shirley, much loved dad of Chris and Mark and a greatly missed father-in-law and loving grandad. Funeral Tuesday. Friends please meet for service in St. Cuthbert's Church at 12.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be sent for the Cardiology Trust Fund, James Cook University Hospital, c/o Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BLENKARN - April 24, of Bishop Auckland. Jean (nee Wild), aged 76 years, devoted wife of Hartley, a dearly loved sister, aunt and friend. Will friends please meet for service in Durham Crematorium at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. Family flowers only. Donations may, if desired, be left at the crematorium for the Weardale Community Hospital.
BLYTHE - John Alexander Peacefully on April 21, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Bessie, devoted father of John, Carole, loving father-in-law of Eunice and a dear grandad of Dawn and Claire. Service and cremation to take place in St. Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Friday April 28, at 2.45 p.m. Friends and family please meet at his son's residence. No flowers by request. Donations if so desired to, Astune Rise Care Home, High Street, Eston.
BRAMLEY - April 27 (in hospital), of Dinsdale Crescent, Darlington. David Osmond, aged 70 years, dearly beloved husband of Margaret, dearly loved dad of Wayne and Dawn and daughter-in-law Dawn, much loved grandad of Gemma and Steph. Funeral Thursday. Would friends kindly meet for service at Darlington Crematorium at 2.45 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Seaton Leng and Son Ltd., Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR.
BRENNAN - Anne (nee Hickman) On April 24, of Nursery Gardens, Easington Village. Anne, aged 61 years, a dearly beloved wife of Bill, loving mam of Angela, dear mother-in-law of Mark and also a much loved sister of Joe, Gerald, Don and George. Cremation Durham Crematorium on Thursday, May 4. Friends please accept this intimation and meet for service at St. Mary's Church, Easington Village at 11.00 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Cancer Research, c/o Angela. All enquiries to East Durham Funeral Service, Peterlee. Tel (0191) 5864322.
BROOMFIELD - April 24, peacefully at The Gardens Care Home. Stanley, aged 76 years, of Darlington, beloved husband of Mary, devoted dad of Keith, also a much loved grandad of Laura and Jason. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, April 27 at Darlington Crematorium at 3.15 p.m. Friends invited, please meet at the crematorium chapel.
BROWN - April 24, in hospital, of Davy Street, Ferryhill. Elizabeth, aged 40 years, dearly loved daughter and sister and a much loved mam, also a dear partner of Barry. Cortege leaving residence of her sister, Rydal Road, Ferryhill at 9.25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, for service in St. Luke's Church at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at Duncombe Cemetery.
BROWN - On April 23, peacefully in St. Benedict's Hospice, of Houghton-le-Spring. Maureen (nee Geldart), aged 67 years, dearly loved wife of the late Eddie, dearest mam of Sharon and Alison, dear mother-in-law of Mark and Eddie, devoted grandmother of Joanne and Alex, loving sister of Katherine. Maureen will be received into St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Houghton on Wednesday, April 26 at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass on Thursday, April 27 at 2.45 p.m., prior to cremation at Sunderland Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. Friends please meet at church. Family flowers only please. Donations to St. Benedict's Hospice, Newcastle Road, Sunderland. Maureen will be greatly missed by all. Enquiries to Derek Moss Funeral Directors. Tel. (0191) 3855959.
BURNS - April 20 (peacefully in hospital). Norma, aged 66 years, of MacKenzie Place, Newton Aycliffe. A dearly loved mam of Gillian and Susan, a much loved gran of Michael, Mason, Ryan, Leah and Todd, a loving mother-in-law of Peter and a dear sister-in-law and auntie. Funeral Tuesday, May 2. Would friends please meet 10.15 a.m. for service at St. Mary's R.C. Church, prior to cremation at Darlington.
BUSBY - On April 26, peacefully in hospital. Vi, aged 83 years, of Haughton, dearly beloved wife of the late Dave, much loved mam of Gwen, Margaret, Joan and David, also a special mother-in-law, nana and great-nana. Funeral Friday, May 5. Would friends please meet for service at St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne at 9.00 a.m., followed by cremation.
CLARK - April 19, of Cherry Garth, Thirsk, (formerly of Bishop Auckland). Teacher at Witton Park School and Bishop Auckland Technical College. Wilfred, aged 94 years. Loving father of David and Jennifer and a dear grandad. The funeral service will be held at St. Felix Church, Felixkirk on Thursday April 27, at 1.00 p.m. followed by private cremation.
CLARK - April 23 (peacefully), at Kings Court Care Home, Barnard Castle. Amy, aged 89 years, beloved wife of Ernie, dearly loved mam of Alison and mother-in-law of Robert, a much loved gran and great-gran and a special aunt. Would friends please meet for funeral service and committal at St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle on Wednesday, May 3 at 12.45 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given in church to Kings Court Care Home and Church Funds.
CLOSE - On April 21 at St. Michael's Hospice, Hereford. Judith Anne (nee Addison), dearly loved wife of Nigel, loving mother of Mark and Laraine, loving grandma of Gemma, Scott and Oliver, beloved daughter of Allan and Hilda, loving sister of Clifford, Pauline and William, loving sister-in-law of Marion and Lynne. Private cremation at Hereford, Friday, April 28. Memorial service to be held at Holy Cross Church, Swainby. Details to be arranged.
